Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

be blasted.
An eloquent tribute to the long and Illus
ttious reign Of Queen Victoria was n fe 4
tu.e of me opening prayer before the
Senate. by the acting chaplain Rev. Hugh
johnson.
Allen. Neb.. then arose to a question OF
personal privilege in connection with the
conduct of the last campaign. There was
much interest in the statement as Allen
was chairman Of the Populist national
convention. Allen read a published press
dispatch from Lewiston, Me, stating that
Prof. l.. q. Batenan, candidate CT the
Peoples party of Maine for Governor last
year. was out In an attack on William j.
Bryan. TO the effect that Mr.. Bryan 5
gift OF $3.50 to the Populist national COM
mittee was with the distinct understand
ing that no action against fusion should
be taken hy the Populist national con-
vention.
Allen made a sweeping denial He said
Mr.. Bryan had determined 10 divide the
royalties on his book. and In doing so he
allotted s1500 to the Populist party. The
draft was sent to Mr.. Allen. but the
chairman Of the Popuist national COM
mitfee Butler of North Carolina) de-
ciined to accept it. Thercupon. at the
suggestion of Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Allen in
vested the money, to be used in the in
tcrest of bimatallsm.
Allen declared that the statement that
any a@reeia,ert existed as to fusion i'll
connection with the GIFT. was IAN ahso-
lutte and unqualified falsehood- There
lad ncser been, he declared, an attempt
to fuse the parties, either national or
locally.
Allen also specially denied the state
merit that Mr.. Bryan forged his tAllen 50
name To the list appended to the letter
of ratification. The senator closed with
a high tribute to Mr.. Bryan and an ar
raienment Of Prof Bateman-
Butler STATED that the offer WAS made
to him. but he felt impelled to decline Il.
He approved Mr.. Bryan's motive. but felt
that the acceptance might be open 10
misconstruction. The offer had been made
he said, without any condition, express
or implied
The considc Grafton of the wool schedule
of the traiff hill was then resumed.
Vest pointed out the conflicts between
the views OF Messrs. Lawrence and Jus
tice two wool experts. and said that if
these recognized authorities were so far
apart. how could the laymen be expected
to ger at the truth After all. he said, it
was the old spectacle of greed. He be-
lievcd in free wool and at the proper
time he would move to substitute free
wool for all the paragraphs on this
schedule.
Mantle said that he would regard it
most equitable to levy a specific duty on
all carpet wool. without any distinction,
as an ad vstlorcm led to differentiation.
This rate. he said. the wool men thought
should be I cents per pound.
Quay moved to disagree to the com
mittee amendments to paragraph 35I. The
House rate was u per cent. ad vaiorsm
on third-class wool valued at - cents or
less. The committee rate was cents
per pound on thrti-class woods valued III
10 cents or less. The effect of Quays
motion would be to go back 10 the House
rate Of y per cent. ad vaiorem.
At this point Morgan of Alabama. Sc
cured recognition for the introduction of
a bin to regulate the annexation of Ha-
wall to the United States. Without com
mcnt the bill was referred to the com
mittee on foreign relations.
Returning to the wool debate. Hoar
pointed out that there was not a majority
in the Senate favorable to the doctrine
of protection supported by the Republic
can party. IT became necessary. there
fore, to secure the cooperation of those
who had supported a man for the Presi-
dency who, II elected was pledged TO veto
a tariff bill.
Mantle replied that he had never known
that the Silver candidate for the Presi-
dency was pledged to veto a tariff bill
Hoar said Bryan's record in the House
Of Representatives would throw some
light on the subject .He was supported
by nearly all the free traders in the
added Hoar. ''and If the party
did not pledge him, he pledged the
party"
Mantle further stated that notwith-
standing his interest in the wool schedule
ne had never desired to lay any obstacle
n the way of the tariff bill as "A whole.
Allen said the statement of Hoar as to
he Silver candidate for the Presidency
should not go unchallenged. There was
nothing in which Mr.. Bryan had said
iustfying an assertion that he would
rave vetoed a tariff bill III ii had been
| bill of contiscation. doubtless he would
rave vetoed x.
Hoar brought forward copies of the
Record showing Mr.. Bryan's course on
he tariff. He had voted in the House to
nut wool on the free list be had carried
nut In triumph Wilson who had de-
iounced protection as robbery; he had
himself denounced protection as rob-
,ery.
Il have good deal of respect for Mr. |
Bryan continued Hoar His character |
ave never joined in criticisms upon him, |
nut If he would not veto "A tariff bill |
fter such utterances. | would not have |
much respect for him..
Stewart, New. thought these criticisms /
( Mr.. Bryan were most unfair For. ]
aid the senator, an examination of Mr.. |
fckinley's record would show him - |
ave voted for the free and unlimited |
oinage Of silver.
The vote was then taken on Quay's I
notion to table the committee amend /
1ents to paragraph 357, and 1t was re-
acted. 10 to Al.
Teller reverted to the statements con- i
ernng Mr.. Bryan. The latters vote for
rec wool would not Justify the assertion
T the Massachusetts senator that Mr..
Iryan would veto a tariff bill. as he
light approve II as a revenue measure.
Hoar interjected the remark that he
ad not intended to stir up the senator's
ut had merely pointed out that at pres
Mt the friends of the tariff bill were
)mpelled TO secure the cooperation of
snators who voted for free trade can
date and would probably vote for that
again.
Teller f1S.clar,.d that tho cttt,cntt,