The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-06
Sensational Debate Pm Which the
Ohioan Scored His Enemies and
Denied Various Charges.
MR.. CARTER ALSO wRATHFUL
DENOUNCED AS UNTRUE A STORY
ATTRIBUTED TO MIR. CRAMP.
The Ship Builder Alleged TO Have
Contributed 100000 to the Re-
publican Campaign Fund.

WASHINGTON, June "a tornado of
partisan debate swept over the Senate to-
day with Senators Hanna, of Ohio, Petit
grew. Of South Dakota, and Carter, Of
Montana, the chief figures. For sensational
ordinations and recriminations, for bit
ter personalities and for poignant invective
the debate exceeded anything heard on the
floor of the chamber for many years. The
lie was not passed directly, but the truth
fulness OF statements was challenged very
sharply. Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, precipi-
tated the scene by repeating a charge made
several days ago by Mr.. Pettigrew that
Mr.. Cramp. the Philadelphia shipbuilder.
had contributed 100000 to the Republican
campaign fund in 1892 with the understand
tracts for the construction of warships
for the government. This charge. Mr.. Ba-
con said, had been denied neither by Mr..
Hanna. the present chairman of the Re-
publican national committee. nor by Mr..
Carter, who was chairman of the commit
tee in 1892. Then the storm broke Mr..
Hanna vigorously denied any knowledge
of such a transaction and expressed his
opinion that 1t was false. Mr.. Carter de-
clared the statement properly could be
branded only as a lie. Mr.. Pettigrew not
only reiterated the statement, but created
a tremendous sensatio by stating his au-
Cramp himself. and that in a conversation
with Mr.. Carter that senator had sub
stantially verified the story. He also at
tackled Mr.. Hanna relative to his election
to the Senate. Mr.. Hanna replied in kind
and expressed doubt of the South Da-
kotan's sanity. He was followed by Mr.
Carter. who not only denounced the
charges as Pigments of Mr.. Pettigrew's i'm
agination. but warned the Democrats, who
were now the associates of the Dakotan
that If they would lie down with dogs
they would get up with fieas." Most OF
the day was given TO conference reports
and odds and ends of business preparatory
10 final adjournment night session was
held.
TRIBUTE TO MRS. SHERMAN
At the opening of to-day's session the
chaplain. in his invocation, referred to the
bereavement OF former Senator John Sher-
man in the death of his wife. He spoke OF
her as keeping her home-bred virtues and
showing to all the type of divinely noble
Christian character"
During the transaction of routine bust
ness Mr.. Turner presented bill on which
he said he desired to submit some remarks
The bill was to establish court of pen
sion appeals. which. Mr. Turner said. he
had introduced several months ago at the
request of the G. A. r. He presented sew
eral letters from prominent members and
officials of the G. A. r. i'm 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 the laws passed by CRATE
full Congress 1t is denying just and proper
pensions to the old soldiers of the Repub-
lie. their widows and orphans"
Mr.. Gallinger said Congress had beer
very liberal in the treatment of the ex-
soldiers. both of the great parties having
shown disposition TO deal fairly with the
pensioners The facts, he said. demon.
strated that the charge that the policy OF
the present administration of the Pension
Department wss '1illiberal' was unwar.
Nranted and unjust
n When the antitrust bill was laid before
with its consideration.
Mr.. Gallnger moved TO refer the matter
10 the committee on judiciary.
BACON'S CHARGES
In the course of speech Mr.. Bacon said
he was profoundly surprised that the state.
ment made a few days ago by Mr.. Petit.
grew that the Cramps, shipbuilders OF
Philadelphia, had contributed 100000 to the
Republican campaign fund in 1892. with the
promise that they would be recouped BY
contracts for the building of warships. had
not been denied. He regarded it as a most
~l.o III
ton to the fact that Mr.. Hanna and Mr.
Carter, intimately connected with that
campaign, were in the chamber and heard
the statement.
Instantly Mr. Hanna was on his feet
If said he, sharply, 81 should undertake
to reply 10 all such statements made or
this floor I would occupy more time OF the
Senate than even the senator from Georgia
does. [Laughter.] I heard the statement
and considered Ii unworthy of notice, and
declined to dignity ii by denial. i hat
nothing to do with the campaign of 1892, bu
l have heard this story, and I say mos
emphatically and decidedly that I believ,
IL Is not true. So far as such illusions are
made to the campaign OF 1896. desire Il
say that no promises were made, no con
siderations were offered TO any person OF
any corporation for contributions made"
Mr.. Carter. who was the chairman of tn,
Republican national campaign committe,
I'm 1892 said the statement of Senator Ba
con lis the first intimation have had tina
such charge was made by any person.
say now, and there are senator's on thi
floor who will bear me out, that any charg,
that contributions were received to be re
imbursed through the medium of govern
ment contracts or that any promises wer,
made to corporations or to individuals, Il
absolutely false. Money was received b,
the committee, but only through voluntar,
contributions. In that campaign the part,
was defeated. and the country paid TIL
penalty of that defeat
PETTIGREw'S SENSATION.
Mr.. Pettigrew insisted on replying. Sal,
he: 81 made the statement that contri
button of 100000 had been made by Mr.
Cramp TO the Republican national commit
tee in 1892 and that he was to be reimburse,
for II with contracts for additional war
ships. Ny authority for the statement 4
Mr.. Cramp himself" declared Mr.. Petit
grew. deliberately. This created a sensa
ton. He told me. not in confidence. as
believe, on an ocean liner coming acros
the Atlantic. He did not know where tn
money had gone. and employed detective
to find out. He intimated that IL had no
been used for campaign purposes. More
over" continued Mr.. Pettigrew, his word
almost kissing through the chamber. a.
have said the same things 10 the senate
who was chairman OF the Republican ma
| tional committee of that year, and h
ment: We'll. we did hit the old man prett,
hard
Adverting 10 Mr.. Hanna Mr.. Pettigrey
hro,iphf nm tha charges Of bribery vhcl