The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
Mr.. M'ENERY DENIES.
His Resolution Not in the Interest Of
the Sugar Planters of Louisiana.

WASHINGTON. February l5.-ln the
Senate to-day Mr.. McEnery, Of Louisiana,
as question Of personal privilege, made
emphatic denial OF the statement thdi
his resolution, adopted by the Senate
yesterday was introduced in the in
terest of the sugar-growers Of louisiana.
During the debate on his resolution yes
terday he said some statements were
made with respect TO changes in the
resolution after it was introduced that
would seem TO reflect upon him. Mr..
Lindsay, Of Kentucky. had said that upon
examination he had found that IL was
not the same resolution no had supposed
Mr.. McEnery was going TO offer Mr..
Tillman. Of South Carolina, had said
that the resolution had been amended
al out Of shape
\ GROUNDLESS STATEMENT.
Mr.. McEnery said the resolution had
been in his possession for some time but
that no material changes had Oeen made
In IT, The changes were only such as
were required to make it conform to the
conditions when he offered it. There cer-
tainly, he said, was no ground for the
statement Of Mr.. Tflman He further
said that when Mr.. Hoar made the state
ment yesterday that the resolution was
introduced because the sugar planters OF
Louisiana were afraid OF the sugar COM
petition OF the Philippines he spoke un-
der a Misrepresentation. The sugar plant
ers. as a body, were opposed 10 the rati-
ficatlon Of the treaty. He said he had
not consulted them with reference 10 his
vote on the treaty as no did not repre-
sent them exclusively.
The cotton industry of Louisiana was
strongly in favor OF the treaty. He said
that II It should prove 20 be true that
the resolution would afford Or0tection
to the sugar industry he should be glad
OF II. but 10 afford that protection was
not his motive I'm introducing il.
MISS GOULD'S SERVICES.
A bill extending the cordial apprecla-
ton" OF Congress 10 Miss Helen Miller
Gould for her patriotic service during
the recent war. and providing that the
President should present 70 her a gold
medal. was passed.
bill was also passed. rOylding for
the admission TO the Naval Academy. as
cadet, oscar W. Deignan, one Ok the
Merrimac heroes.
on motion Of Mr. Hoar the Senate. at
1850 r NJ. went into executive session.
After the executive session an open
session was held for the purpose Of CIV
ing Mr. Carter an opportunity TO try 10
get consideration for the bin providing
a code of laws for Alaska. He made "a
request for unanimous agreement for
night session TO read the bill, which Is
very voluminous but objection was made
Mr. Chandler said ne was anxious 70
discuss the bin called a ticket broker
age bill" which. he declared. was
measure OF monopoly against compeu-
tiOn.
Mr.. Cullom chairman OF the Inter
state Commerce Committee. expressed
doubt that the anti-scalping bill coull
be voted on at this session. lie would be
glad ne said. TO have a vote upon 1t, but
saw little prospect of one.
Mr.. Tnman. "I want 10 say now that
that bin tanti-scalping) cannot pass at
this session"
After some further discussion Mr.. Car
ter. seeing no opportunity for an agree
ment. moved an adjournment, which was
carried at $50 =. NJ.