The record-union., 1897-02-17
he aisle smiling occasionally at Chan

dler's sarcastic allusions to him.
This, however, was but the prelude
to sensational episode between Chan
dler and Pettigrew. The New Hamp-
shire Senator said Pettigrew had been
sent to the St. Louis Convention on a
pledge that he would support Mckinley
and sound money" and yet within two
weeks that Senator had repudiated his
pledge, had bolted Mr.. Mckinley and a
sound money platform, and soon there
after had come out as a supporter of
Bryan
Pettigrew had entered the chamber
| as this statement was made. He ad-
vanced to his seat and interrupted: ::
DO you make that statement on your
own authority, or as a quotation?" he
asked
I make the statement" answered
Chandler taking it from the newspa-
per reports, which are understood to
have given a correct statement of the
case"
Pettigrew, with explosive emphasis,
replied: Il brand that statement as
wholly and unqualitiedly false in every
particular. I have made that explicit
denial before, and have it in the Rec
ord SO the Senator (Chandler) should
know it is absolutely false"
Il understand the Senator (Petti-
grew declares the statement wholly
false. Does he mean to say he was not
in a convention which named him as a
Mckinley delegate?"
Il say" interrupted Pettigrew, We
hemently. that the purpose of your
statement is absolutely and wholly
false"
'Ah, the purpose of my statement is
what the Senator questions. Now, l ask
him whether he attended a convention
favorable to sound money and was
named as a delegate by such conven
tion?"
Il was delegate" said Pettigrew
| calmly.
Then l do not understand this per-
formance of the Senator proceeded
Chandler. There is not so wide a diff
ference between us as might appear
He declared that my statement was
wholly false He admits he went to the
National Convention as a delegate from
a sound money convention"
Pettigrew declared he had made his
position perfectly clear before the State
Convention prior to his being chosen as
delegate.
The incident was brief, but was en-
phasized by the personal manner in
which the Senators addressed each
other
Chandler, resuming the thread of his
remarks, spoke of the opportunities
ahead of the Republican Administration
in checking the money power and limit
ing corporate influences. In conclusion,
he said: Il declare my belief that Pres
ident Mckinley and the other leaders of
the party, in their advent to power may,
by wise designs and virtuous deeds, in
definitely prolOng the ascendancy of the
Republican party in this country. This
can surely be done by making it the true
party of the people, to the final cbnfu
sion and discontinue of those pretend
erS, the blind leaders of the blind, who
We're so summarily on the Sd of Novem-
Der last, all thrown into the ditch to-
gether. If, on the contrary, this is not
done, and the Republican party shall
content itself with seiZing and enjoying
the spoilS Of office, surrendering unre-
servedly to the money power which so
effectively contributed to it's recent vic
tory, acquiescing permanently in the
existing gold standard, and treating BIZ
metallism as Juggling humbug,' and
the promise to promote it as pledge
never intended to be fulfilled, Republi-
cans will speedily find the tide of politi-
cal battle once more turned against
them, and they will soon exchange
places with their now sore, bleeding and
PROSTATE foes"
Chandler closed at $3.50 p. M, having
spoken for three hours.
The Indian appropriation bill was
then taken up, the bankruptcy bill Civ
ing away temporarily.
Without action on the Indian bill, at
800 p. m, on motion of German, the
Senate went into executive session The
executive session was brief and the open
session was resumed at 4;15 p. m.
The bankruptcy bill was taken up.
and Hoar spoke in favor of the bill He
said the pending bill sought to afford
help to the 300 900 bankrupts of the
country, as we'll as protection to the
creditor class. The State insolvency
laws We're manifestly inadequate, as
only thirteen States had laws embrac-
ing voluntary and involuntary inso1-
vency. He explained that the pending
measure provided voluntary as we'll as
involuntary bankruptcy. Involuntary
proceedings could be sustained on a
showing of actual insolvency.
Referring to the old bankruptcy law,
Hoar said it had been brought into dis
favor by the scandals attending it's ad-
ministration, particularly in the South
In Louisiana five Judges had been
driven to resign for fear of impeach-
ment. The present bill carefully guarded
against possible evils of extortionate
fees and administrative abuse
At 5:15 p. m. the Senate adjourned