The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
HANNA'S MAIDEN SPEECH.
lie Declares That the Republicans
Arc Not Seeking '.BoOdIe.n

lie Declares That the Republican;
| Arc Not Seeking ''BoOdie."
Senator Hanna of Ohio delivered hi:
maiden speech in the Senate yesterday
Soon after the august body was called tc
order Mr.. Hanna arose from his seat to a
question Of personal privilege. He held in
his right hand a copy of the Washington
Star" of Friday, March 23. 1900. He pro-
ceeded to read therefrom in a clear, ring
ing voice ;he subjoined paragraphs
The action of the Iowa Legislature cannot al.
iect the sltu3 ton in Congress. The deal has been
| made; it is a matter of money for the campaign,
| and the tariff measure will be carried through.
This statement was made by Republican mem
| ner OF the House who supported the bill IN the
/ House by his vote.
You may as well set it down that the deal will
be carried out" he added. The carrying out of
the recommendation of the President for free trade
with Porto Rico would have deprived the party of
very considerable contribution; the adoption OF
| the revenue policy ensures very large contribu-
ton.
The possible unpopularity of the Porto Rican
tarif was balanced against the certainty OF money
to use in the campaign, and the decision in
favor OF the campaign contribution. 1t was not
expected that the storm OF protest would be Is
| strong as 1t is, but it is now too late for 4
change
Mr. Hanna's voice was a FLIP to the
drowsy spirits and jaded nerves of the
Senator'S. Everyone in the Chamber was
aroused ard gazed at the rotund form and
rubicund face Of the Senator from Ohio,
the r"-solll representative of President
McKinie,-, and chairman of the Republican
National Committee. AS soon as he had
ceased reading Mr.. Hanna spoke thus in
high-keyed voice that displayed nervous
ness and wrath:
The statement I have Just read was
published in quotation marks. I don't be-
lieye that any Republican member of the
House of Representatives, whether he
voted fer the bill or against it, made such
z statement 1t carries on its face the evi-
dence ths it is false. and have no hesi-
fancy in asserting that it is a malicious
falsehood. l shall not move for an investi-
CATION. but hope measures will be taken
to inves feate this statement. As for me,
| brand IL as malicious lie"
Then Senator Hanna pumped down in
his seat, his face crimson and his lips
twitching. Then he hobbled out of the
Chamber with the aid of his cane. In the
marble room he was met by a newspaper
flaming. The newspaper friend asked him
if an investigation of the charge was to be
made. ''Of course that statement will be
investigated and the malicious lie nailed"
he storned. Observation-Disclosures, has
been instructed to trace it down and expose
the infamous lie.'' That was all Mr.. Hanna
could lie induced to say He left the marble
room aid went into the room of the Vice
President. There he remained until the
excitement Re had created had partially
Then back to the Senate Chamber
he went, and said not another word the en-
tire day, except in whispers to such of his
colleagues as visited him at his desk.
The reporter who wrote for the Star"
the statement which has so aroused Mr.
Hanna's wrath is known to be one of the
most careful newspaper writers in Wash
ington. In Yesterdays edition of the Star
the following appeared in prominent
place on the first page:
Mr.. Payne Of New York took occasion in the
House Saturday 10 declare that the interview IN
the Star Friday with Republican member OF
the House on the subject OF the Porto Rican Tariff
bill was t1ise. The interview was incorporated as
part OF the remarks OF a member, and Mr.. Payne
then said that the Statement its face reported
to have been made by some gentleman on this side
Of the House is manifestly false" He appeared |
to want to imply that the interview had been |
falsely attributed TO a Republican member Of the |
House, though his language was obscure on that |
point
The interview was had as reported in the
Star Friday, with Republican member Of the |
House who supported the Porto Rican Tariff bill |
with his vote. IL was written very short time |
lfter the conversatoG between the Representative |
md the "Star" reporter closed. This fact can he |
by the oath Of the man who wrote the |
interview, who Is perfectly willing 10 take oath |
% it.
The Star" reporters Willingness to
make oath to the accuracy OF the state
at in question. and also to the fact that |
it was made to him by a Republican mem
Der of the House who voted for the Porto
Rican Tariff bill, is considered fair and
manly. He did not intimate in his story
that Senator Hanna was the author of the
statement. He distinctly alleged that the
statement was made by Republican
member Of the House who supported the
Porto Rican Tariff bill with his vote" Mr..
Hanna is a member of the Senate, and be-
sides he has not yet voted for the Porto
Rican Tariff bill though, of course no
body doubts that he will do so as soon as
he gets a chance In his denunciation OF
he statement Mr.. Hanna attributed to
the author OF it-that is to the Star"
reporters observation-disclosures and
'alsehood. The question of veracity, there
fore, seems to be between Mr.. Hanna and
he Republican member of the House who
said that the Porto \Rican Tariff bill was
passed because 1t will bring a large con- |
ribution to the Republican campaign fund,
which some persons say. Mr.. Hanna pre-
will disburse
1t is not believed any attempt at a pub
ic investigation of the charge will be
made. II is thought the Republican man
lgers Will be content with their denuncia-
ion Of the charge as "manifestly false"
md as malicious lie