The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-23

lcUt OF that character MCuld pe WIN
some evidence ia offered TO snow cause
for the Inquiry" ana adds that upon
the election OF a Senator. his opponents are
sufficiently active ana alert in their own
interest or m the interest of their party
to make known 90 the Senate any irtes-
uiarltv or cause for contest in ms eiec-
ton ln so far as the American sugar
Refining Company may offend against
tho statutes, lct it be dealt with accord
ing 20 law. We are not apologists OF tndt
company or amy other The want iol
popularity of that company or any otnet
cannot of itself be held to Doe a ground Tor
Investigation OF the right OF Senators to
their seats III 90 Dee our duty. upon our
own initiative and without the slightest
warrant from amy known fact, % inves-
tieaf6 whether corporation has con
trlutcd Co or controlled the election OF
Senator I'm this body at any time. why
stop at one corporation? Why not pre-
raro % list OF an corporations in the
United States, cau up the officers OF each
ard examine into the question whether
such CORPORATIONS have "in amy wise con-
trihuted go or controlled tho election OF a
Senator in this body 40 any time?'
THE process ot examination would be
endless. and there would he no time for
tine performance of amy legislative duties.
UNRELIABLE NEWSPAPER MEN
The committee goes at length into the
question of The propriety of eXpolling
from thc Senate press gallery or sending
Go prison newspaper spOndents who
make false charges taking position
against both suggestions They saw that
expulsion from thc gallery would De dis
proportional to tho offensc as the other
galleries oft The Senate would be open 90
the offender
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