The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-06

had contributed 100000 to the Repubii-
can national campaign fund Of 1882, with
the promise that they would be recoup-
ed by contracts for the building Of war
ships, had not been denied. He regard
ed 1t as a most remarkable statement
and directed attention 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 under
take to reply to all such statements
made on this floor, I would occupy more
time Of the senate than ever the senator
from Georgia does. tLaughter)
heard the statement and considered 1t
unworthy of notice. and decline to
dignity 1t by a denial.
II had nothing to do with the cam
paigR OF 1892, but / have heard this
story and say most emphatically and
decidedly that 1 believe 1t is not true.
So far as such illusions are made to the
campaign of 1896, l desire to say that
no promises were made, no consIdera-
tlons were offered to any person or any
corporation for contributions made"
Mr.. Carter warmly denied any i'm
proper use of money in 1899 and stated
as false any statement that promises
were made.
Mr.. Pettigrew followed with assertions
that Cramp had told him that he gave
100000 in 1892 and said it was i'm
properly spent.
Mr.. Pettlgrew then took UP the MI
norlty report OF the committee on privl-
leges and elections which investigated
the charges against Senator Hanna and
read from 1t at length.
Senator Hanna's Reply.
Mr.. Hanna briefly reviewed the Ohio
senatorial election, saying there was an
attempt made by Democrats aud trail
torous Republicans. like the senator
from South Dakota, who attempted to
defeat the nominee of the Republican
party for senator.
Mr.. Hanna continued in a denuncla-
tIon of Mr. Pettigrew's course. saying
that he sometimes doubted the sanity of
the man in putting such rot as he did
in the Record and expect people to be-
lieve 1t.
Mr.. Carter followed Mr.. Hanna, re-
plying to the remarks of Mr.. Pettigrew
about the alleged 100000 contribution
of Cramp,
Mr. Petugrew said he had told the
chairman of the national Republican
committee at that time (Carte) of the
matter and he had said something indI-
eating that it was true.
Mr.. Carter, In most vigorous man
ner. denied the statement Of Mr.. Pet
tIgrew. He said that he did not be-
lieve the conversation alleged to have
taken place between Pettlgrew and
Cramp ever occurred. He denied alb
solutely that any conversation between
himself and Mr. Pettigrew had oc-
CURED.
Mr.. Carter warned the Democrats
that as they were to associate with
Mr.. Pettigrew they must have care.
He said the old adage was applicable,
that they who laid down with dogs
must get up with fleas."
Mr.. Pettgrew replied briefly, saying
the conversation had occurred.
Mr., Foraker theE referred to the
Ohio case. and quoted James A. Gar
field In defense OF Mr.. Hanna, saying
that the reports showed that there
was no case against Mr.. Hanna. He
said that the charges of Mr.. Pettigrew
would be answered In November, as
the people OF Oregon had yesterday
answered similar charges.