The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-24
BATEMAN Is DENOUNCED
SOME SPICY DEBATE IN MIDST
OF TARIFF BILL.
HoAR PLAYS POLITICS WITH BRYAN
A Strange Coupling of Bryan's Name by Mr.,
Allen With Protection--Mr, Morgan
introduces Resolution Looking
to Hawaiian Annexation

Washington, d. c., June 23.-After q
contest lasting through to-day, the Sen
ate completed the paragraphs of the
wool schedule relating to raw wool and
advanced into the features relating to
manufactured woolen goods. The day
was devoted largely to a discussion of
the effect of the tariff rates in the price
of wool, and the speeches were on techni-
cal lines in the main.
At one point Mr.. Hoar diverted the
| discussion by reference to VIM. J.
Bryans opposition to the tariff This
brought Senators Mantle, Allen and
Stewart to the defense of Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Teller was drawn into the contro-
versy and in a few incisive remarks
warned his former Republican associates
that their hopes of prosperity from this
bill would be blasted.
Mr.. Quay made strong effort to have
the House ad valorem rates on third
class wool adopted, but he was defeated
19 to Al. The committee rates were then
agreed to, viz: 4 cents per pound on third
class wool, valued at 10 cents or less
per pound and cents per pound on
third-class wool valued above 10 cents per
pound.
/ The schedule was completed up to
paragraph 364, relating to cloths, knit
! fabrics, etc.
! Immediately after the prayer, Mr.. AL
! len (Nebraska) arose to a question of
personal privilege in connection with the
conduct of the last campaign. There was
much interest in the statement, as Mr..
Allen was chairman of the POpulistic
| National convention. Mr.. Allen read a
published press dispatch from Lewiston,
Me-, stating that Prof. l.. G.. Bateman,
candidate Of the Peoples party of Maine,
for Governor last year, was out in an
attack on VIM. J. Bryan, to the effect
that Mr. Bryan's gift of 81, 500 to the
! Populistic National committee was with
the distinct understanding that no action
liagainst fusion should be taken by the
Populistic National convention. Mr..
Allen made a sweeping denial. He said
| Mr. Bryan had determined to divide the
royalties on his book, and in doing so he
allotted 81 800 to the Populistic party.
The draft was sent to Mr. Allen, but the
chairman of the Populistic National
committee (Senator Butler, of North
Cardinal declined to accept it. There
! upon, at the suggestion of Mr.. Bryan,
Mr.. Allen invested the amount to be
used in the interest of bi-metallism. Mr..
Allen declared that the statement that
any agreement existed as to fusion, in
connection with the gift was~an absolute
and unqualified falsehood." There had
never been, he declared, an atetmpt to
| fuse the parties, either nationally or
| locally. Mr.. Allen also specifically de-
MED the statement that Mr.. Bryan forged
his (Allen's) name to the list appended to
the letter of notification. The Senator
closed with a high tribute to Mr.. Bryan
and an arraignment of Prof. Bateman.
Mr.. Butler stated briefly that the offer
was made to him, but he felt impelled
to decline it, He approved Mr.. Bryan's
motive but felt that the acceptance might
be open to misconstruction. The offer
nd beena made. he said, without any
condition, express or implied
| The consideration Of the wool schedule
Of the tariff bill was then resumed.
I Paragraph 357, relating to third class
wools, was taken up. There was con-
siderable opposition to the proposed
rates, the debate being largely on tech
nical lines relative to grades Of wool.
| Mr.. Quay moved to disagree to the
| committees amendments to paragraph
357. The House rate was 80 per cent
! ad valorem on third class wool, valued
at 13 cents or less. The committee rate
was four cents per pound on third class
| woods valued at ten cents or less. The
effect of Mr.. Quays motion would be
to go back to the House rate of 30 per
cent. ad valorem.
| At this point, Mr.. Morgan, of Ala
bama, secured recognition for the intro
| duction of bill to regulate the an
nexation of Hawaii to the United States.
| Without comment the bill was referred
to the committee ON Foreign Relations.
Returning to the wool debate, Mr. Hoar
| pointed out that there was not a majority
| in the Senate favorable to that doctrine
of protection supported by the Republi-
can party. 1t became necessary, there
fore to secure the cooperation of those
who had supported man for the Presi-
dency, who, if elected, was pledged to
veto a tariff bill.
Mr.. Mantle replied that he had never
known that the silver candidate for the
Presidency was pledged to veto a tariff
bill.
Mr.. Hoar said Mr.. Bryan's record in
the House of Representatives would
throw some light on the subject.
"He was supported by nearly all free
traders in the country" added Mr.. Hoar,
"and If the party did not pledge him,
he pledged the party"
Mr.. Mantle further stated that not
withstanding his interest in the wool
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