Evening star., 1897-06-02
AN INVESTIGATION UNLIKELY
Attitude of the Senate nm Mr. tn,
mans Sugar Scandal ResoIuttou

Attitude of the Senate On Mr. TILL
mans Sugar Scandal Resolution
1t Is likely that the Senate will refuse TO
oroer an investigation into the charges
brought by Senator Tillman in regard to
the sugar schedule in the present tariff
DILL Up to this morning there was some
prospect of an Investigation, but deyel-
opments in the last twenty-four hours
have altered the plans. When Senator TILL
man introduced the resolution asking for
an investigation 1t was referred TO the
Senate committee to audit and control the
contingent expenses of the Senate This
committee has only three members Sena-
tor Jones CT Nevada, Senator Gallinger of
New Hampshire and Senator Jones of Ar
kansas, and. as will be seen it Is COM
posed OF one populist, one republican ard
one democrat.
1t was proposed yesterday to amend the
resolution as introduced, SO as to investi-
gate contributions to the campaign fund
OF 1872 as well as the fund of 1894, and
thus take in the campaign wnere The DEM
ocrats Won and the one last fall in which
the republicans were successful. This plan
was satisfactory to the republicans, be-
cause they did not fear the contrast, but
the democrats protested, and claimed that
their tariff bill had been investigated once
that nothing was wrong. and they did not
see why they should be put on trial a sec
ond time.
Republican Senators Confer.
When this condition became known yes
terday afternoon. number of the republi-
cans thought it best to talk over the mat
ter, and last night Senator Mcmillan of
Michigan gave dinner at his residence, OH
Vermont avenue. and lad as his guests
large number of the republican senators.
The affair was a social one, and most
enjoyable entertainment And after dinner
the only subject formally discussed was
the Tillnan resolution and the action of
the Senate committee On contingent ex-
penses. 1t was intimated that the commit
tee would report adversely on the Tillman
resolution and declare that no investiga-
tion was necessary 1t was also under
stood that since the refusal of the demo-
Gratis to allow an investigation Of the cam
report unanimously against an investiga-
tlon at the present time. Such being the
caset the republicans last night concluded
that they would vote as the committee re-
ported, and against an investigation They
decided that the committee was ENTIRELY
non-partisan and contained a representa-
1--WE OF every party represented in the SEN
ate, their action could not be taken as
partisan one, and that they were only
following the recommendations of the COM
mittee.
Settles the Question,
This conclusion seems to settle the ques-
ton OF another investigation, for If the
republicans vote against the resolution,
with the aid Of the members of the COM
mittec and several democrats who are
known to be opposed to it. it will be car
Red; and the matter will be dropped. 1t is
haroiy prooabie, however. that a yea and
Lay vote will be taken in the Senate on
tEe question OF an investigation, for under
the circumstances. knowing that the repori
OF the committee will be sustained. the
1use to call an investigation.
The subject of the Tillman resolution Of
Investigation was the only one formally
discussed at the dinner last night although
the tarin was talked over informally. and
tne senators congratulated each other on
the progress made on the bill.