The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
THE WOOL SCHEDULE:
Raw Wool Disposed Of and Rates on Manu-
factared Goods Reached.
H0AR'S ATTACK ON BRYAN DRAWS FIRE
The E.nie Gansiidnte's gariT Record
Discussed d-5!cAainiey's Ercc silver
Record the Subject OF Comment
The Senate Thcn Got Down to
Business.
Washington, June %, 1897.

Washington, June 23, 1897.
After q contest lasting throughout to-
uay, the Senate completed the para
graphs Of the wool schedule relating to
raw wool, and advanced into the fea-
lures relating to manufactured woolen
goods. The day was devoted largely to
o discussion Of the effect Of tariff rates
IN the price OF wool and the speeches
were on technical lines in the main.
Immediately after the prayer, Mr. AL
len, OF Nebraska, arose to Il question Of
personal privilege In Connection with the
conduct Of the last campaign. There
was much interest in the statement. as
MT. Alien was chairman Of the Popu-
Istic National Convention. MIR. Allen
read a. published press dispatch from
Lewiston, Me-, stating that Prof L. c.
Sateman, candidate OF the PEOPLES
party Of Maine for Governor last year.
was out In an attack OH William j
bryan, to the effect that Mr.. BYyan's gift
OF 81 900 TO the Populistic National Con-
Fenion was with the distinct under
etandlng that no action against fusion
sllouid be taken by the Popuiist National
convent tlon. Mr.. Allen made a sweepne
denial: He said Mt Bryan had decided
20 diVloe the royalties on his book, and
IN doing so he allotted 81, 500 TO tho pop
uiislc party. The draft was sent to MIR.
sAiien, but the chairman of the Popullstlo
North Caro!ina). declined 10 accept II.
therefore, at the suggestion OF Mr..
S!yan, Mr.. Allen invested the amount
70 De used In the interest Of bi-metallis,n
Mr' Allen declared that the statement
that any agreement existed as IN fneio,,
IN connection with the gift was IAN al.
Soiute and unqualified falsehood." Thor
mao never been. he declared, an attemnt
10 use the parties. either nationallv or
49,. ~: Ar. Allen also specifically denied
IiI 80 alelnent that Mr.. Bryan forged his
GAuens) name to the list appended to
tne letter OF notification. The Senotor
closed with high tr!huto 10 Ar
B1ryan and an arraignmcnt Of Prof
Batem1n -
Mr.. Butler stated briefly that the or
fer was made to him. bit he fait ~, ~
Pelied TO decline it, He approved AIR
brynn's motive. but felt tbat thn no.
tepthnce miSht be open 20 miaconstruc
taon. '1 me offer had been made, he said
piled VI I'M
me considera ton Of the wool scho6-
ule or the tariff bill was then resumed
iara graph 357, !eatlng to third closs
W9ols was taken UP. There was con-
Stelaoie So.e opposition to the proposed
hleai lines relative to grades or val
AIT Quay moved to disagree ~ tba
o. n!t n,ttee amendments 20 pararranh
so' The House rate was 50 Der cent nn t'tl
10 1a'oaena oa on third class wool valued at
10 cents or less The commi,taa -, -, ~
was cents per pound on ,hird oia &c
e' "oois' valued at 10 cents or less erna
erect or MI. Quay's motion wo1,l5 y .e .e
go oack to the House rate OF 80 na, oo,,t
ad valorcm. - o. pe' cent.
At this point AR. Nrorran s,o,r,
ognltlon for the introduc,lon of y ti,, re.- g
ITnt Suia,e me annexation Of Hawai-, to ,,,o
III tiiteu States Without con,nant ~
F,n,etr;s erred to the Committee IN
'q!eign Relations. OH
Aoar pointed out that thera .Ua.e, n,as Mr.
!nnhlority IN the Senate favorah hio 81 49,,
Spoctrine or protcction supportn,l ~, ne ne
ttSSepuo!ican party. 1t became neca:s.ri, ,io
sshIeselorc, to secure the co-oparatlon ~
ProsI sI wno had supported q man for the
PRESIDENCY who if elected, vas nIoa,nS s
20 veto tariff bill. p'euse GU
NJ. mantle replied that he had never
hn hh.oMn mat the silver candidate FOR the
ssrriGsldency s,ri was pledged TO veto tar,fr
4ns Mr; i1di,aa moar SAID Mr.. Rryan's record in
unrow roy some light on the subject
lie was supported by nearly ou +bo
t,ee traners IN the country" AIDED Mr.
tioar and If the party did not Dledea
aim he pledged tho party"
49, M: 1a'len said the statement Of Mr..
5toaI as 70 the silver candidate for the
hres,dency should not go unchallcnged.
9hcre was nothing In what Mr.. Drvan
alan sald Justfying an assertion that he
Wouid nave vetoed n tariff bill. If 81
pad been bill Of conGscatlon doubtless
ne would have vetoed It.
. Mf. Eoar brought forward copies Of
ehe record showing Mr. Bryan's course
On the tariff. lie had voted in tho
{iouse 10 put wool on the free list. he
nad carried out In triumph Mr.. Nilson
VINO had denounced protection es rob
perry; ne had himself denounced protec-
ton rs a. robbery
i have n good deal Of respect for Mr.
Bryan," continued Mr.. loar. oils
character has Impressed me very favor
ably and I have never Joined in critI-
oisms upon him. but If he would not
veto tariff bill after such utterances
would not have much respect for him ="
MT stewart, OF Nevada thought these
CRITICISMS Of Mr.. Bryan were most un
satr. For. said the Senator, an examj
nation OF Mr.. Mckinley's record would
Show hin, to have voted FOR the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver. Mr.. Stewart
Stated that during the consid GRAFTON OF
the Eland-Allsson act Mr.. NloII !nley ha
voted at every stage with the most
raiical silver men" Even as late rs
1890 Mr. Mckinley had made speech nj
!oledo. denouncng Mr.. Cleveland for
discriminating between the two metals
hlr. Stewart caused a laugh MS he
closed. by saying very earnestly. that It
was no use cr!ticis!ng Bryan. as he's
going to be tho next President"
The vote was than taken on Mr.
0uay's motion TO table tho committee