Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-03
W AR-REVENUE BILL.
SENATE EXPECTED TO VOTE on III
FINALLY TODAY.
BUTLER RAISES A ROY
He Attacks the Republican Party
The influence of Trusts, MOnopo-
lies, BOnd-Holders, ana money
Changers.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 2-When
the Senate adjourned this evening the war
revenue measure, 50 far as the Finance
Committee IS concerned, was completed,
with the exception Of the bond proyl-
sion and the amendments proposed by
the Democrats in lieu of the bond pro-
vision.
While no agreement was reached as 10
a final vote on the bill, it was the ex-
pectation on both sides Of the chamber
that a vote would be taken tomorrow
before adjournment.
Mr.. Allison Republican), Of Iowa, in
charge of the measure announced that
he would ask the Senate to remain in
session tomorrow until a vote was
reached.
All OF the committee amendments eX-
cept those noted were agreed to this eve
ming. Several efforts were made 10 amend
or eliminate the COMMITTEES amendments
but the efforts in each case were unsuc-
cessful.
Mr.. Butler PopulisD, Of North Caro-
lima. had the floor for three hours ana
a half this afternoon. Within 10 MN
utes after he began to speak ne brought
on a general political engagement, waich
lasted for more than an hour.
BUTLER ATTACKS REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Butler made characteristic at
tack upon the Republican party, In the
course OF which he arraigned what he
said was the determination OF the ma
iority OF the Senate to incorporate in the
hill a provision for the issue OF bonds.
ne made serious reflections upon the
senate itself, charging that its majority
had been "unduly influenced upon the
question Of bonds.
the statement brought 10 his feet Mr..
GaIlinaer Republican,, Of New Hamp-
sbire who demanded that Mr.. Butler
make his charges more specihc.
In the course of a colloquy between
tho two senators, Mr.. Butler declared
mat immense sums had been contributed
IN the Republican presidential campaign
fund bv the trusts and monopolies ana
oondholders and money-changers that
% per cent. Of the money had been raised
and paid over TO the Republican party
under a contract that certain legislation
promoting the interests OF the trusts ana
monopolies should be enacted.
Mr. Gallinger insisted that the charges
should be made specific; that Mr.. Butler
had no right under the rules to arraign
him or his party. unless he had dehnite
and specific charges TO present, and II
the rules Of the Senate gave him that
right. they ought 10 be changed.
EXPERIENCE AS CHAIRMAN.
Nfr. Butler said that while he believed
the statement TO be true, he had not
made il upon his own responsibility, with
personal knowledge OF its truth. II have
learned" said he, "in the courseNof my
experience as chairman OF the Populist
party committee, that there are interests
which will contribute TO the support Of
any party in return for an agreement
that that party will support legislation
favorable to those interests"
Senators on both sides Of the chamber
were brought into the debate, and a good
deal OF ill-feelng was manifested.
After agreeing TO meet AT IL o'clock to-
morrow the Senate, az +. NJ, went into
executive session. and shortly afterwards
adjourned.
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House. practically without debate.
passed to-day the urgent deficiency BILL
carrying S7,si5.0o0. and providing for
emergency expenses OF the Army and