The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
HANNA GETS MAD.
Goes After PettigreW and Others
of the Opposition.

Washington. June Sat the opening
pf today's session of the senate at ~
4 M. the chaplain in his Invocation
referred to the bereavement of former
Senator John Sherman in the death OF
his wife He spoke of her as keeping
her hOmc-bred virtues and showing TO
all the type of a divinely noble, Chris
tian character"
During the transaction of routine
BUSINESS Mr. Turner (Wash.) presented
a bin uDOn which he said he desired
to submit some remarks. The bill was
to establish a court of pension appeals.
which Mr. Turner said he had intro
dueed several months ago at the re-
quest Of The G. A. r. He presented
several letters from prominent mem
bers and officials Of the c. A. r. IN
support Of the measure.
Mr. Turner made an attack upon the
administration of the pension depart
ment, because. he said, by its peculiar
construction Of laws passed by a crate
Jul congress, il was denying just and
proper pensions to the old soldiers of
the republic, their widows and orphans.
In the course of his speech Mr.. Iur-
ner discussed briefly almost every big
question before congress upon which ac-
lion had not been taken, ana urged
that congress ought not to adjourn to-
morrow while so many important MAS
ures were lying Enacted upon, lnclud-
Arg this bill for the relief of soldiers.
Mr.. Gallinger chairman Of the COM
anittee on pensions, expressed sincere
regret "shat a member of the pension
committee in the closing hours of the
session felt it his duty to make an ar
Eument that is nothing if not political
and partisan"
When the antitrust bill was laid be-
fore the senate Mr.. Pettigrew Is. ID
moved to proceed with its consldera-
ton. Mr.. f4allinger IN. h moved to
refer the matter to the committee on
judiciary. In the course of a speech
on the subject Mr.. Bacon SGa) said he
was profoundly surprised that the
statement made q few days ago by Mr.
Pettigrew that the Cramps shipbuild-
ers of Philadelphia, had contributed
1000 to the Republican national
campaign fund Of 1892 with the promise
that they would be recouped by con-
tracts for the building Of warships.
had not been denied. He regarded it
as a most remarkable statement and
directed attention to the fact that Mr.
Hanna and Mr.. Carter, Intimately con-
nected with that campaign, were in the
chamber and heard the statement. IN
stautlv MI Hanna was on his feet.
III" said he. sharply. L should under
take to reply to all such statements
made on this floor, I would occupy more
time of the senate than even the SEN
atOr from Georgia does. (Laughter)
heard the statement and considered it
unworthy of notice, and 1 declined to
dignity it by a denial.
IT had nothing to do with the cam
paign of 1892, but L have heard this
story, and 1 say most emphatically
and decidedly that 1 believe it is not
true So far as such illusions are made
q 20 the campaign of 1885, desire to say
that no promises we're made, no con-
sideratiOns We're offered to any person
or any corporation for contributions
made"
Mr.. Carter warmly denied any i'm
proper use OF money in 1892, and stated
as false any statement that promises
were made
MI Pettigrew followed with asser-
lions that Cramp had told him that he
gave $500 600 in 1892 and said it was
improperly spent.
Mr.. PettigreW then took up the mi
TOrity report of the committee on priv
ileges and elections which investigated
the charges against Senator Hanna
and read from it.
AIR. Hanna briefly reviewed the Ohio
senatorial election, saying there wa!
an attempt made by Democrats and
traitorous Republicans like the senatOi
from South Dakota" who attempted t
defeat the nominee of the Republican
party for senator.
Mr. Hanna continued in a denuncia
ton of Mr.. Pettigrew's course, say
ing that he sometimes doubted the san
fly Of the man in putting such rot a
DE did in the record and expecting PEG
pie to believe it.
Mr.. Carter followed Mr.. Hanna, re
plying to the remark of Mr.. PettigreN
about the alleged 100000 contributor
of Cramp
Mr.. Pettigrew said he had told tn
chairman of the Republican nationa
committee at that time Carter of tn
matter and he said something indicat
ing that it was true.
Mr.. Carter in a most vigorous name
denied the statement of Mr. Pettigrev
He said that he did not believe tn
conversation alleged to have take
place between Pettigrew and Cram
ever occurred. He denied absolutel
that any conversation between bimse
and PettigreW had occurred.
Mr.. Carter warned the Democrat
that as they were to associate with NJ
Pettigrew they must have d care. H
said the old adage was applicable
that they who lie down with dog
must expect to get up with fieas."
Mr.. Petdgrew replied briefly, sayir
the conversation had occurred.
Mr.. Foraker then referred to the Oh
case and quoted James A. Garfield
defense Of Mr.. Hanna Saying that tt
reports show that there was no ca!
against Mr.. Hanna. He said that Il
charges of Mr.. Pettigrew would be al
swered in November as the people
Oregon had yesterday answered simil;
charges.