The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06

His Estimate of Pettigrew.
Then he read a clipping from a South
Dakota newspaper in which Mr.. Pettigrew
was characterized as a traitor TO his coun-
try and to his state, and declared that he
did not represent the people of South Da-
kota.
That" declared Mr.. Hanna, vehe-
mently, is my accuser in the Senate Of
the United States and that is the estima-
ton in which he is held by the people of
his own state. AS to the political phase of
this matter-and that is all there is in it
l do not believe the Senator from South
Dakota thinks his harangue will bring any
tangible results to his benefit. He does
not believe that the people will regard
him as the Moses of the Democrat ic-Popu-
listic combination who is to lead them out
of the wilderness. His illumination with
which he has filled the Record can have
no effect upon thoughtful men. l have
often sat in my seat listening to him and
thought him insane. Much of the stuff ne
has uttered on this floor is the veriest rot.
When it comes to personalities" hot
ly asserted MIR. Hanna, in conclusion, II
will stand up with him and compare my
character with his He may tell what he
knows about me and then-" with en-
phasis on every word-"I' will tell what
! know about him"
MIR. Carter Says Some Things.
Mr.. Carter again addressed the Senate.
LAS the statement reflects upon me-" he
said, Il assume it my privilege to reply.
First it is said that Mr.. Cramp made
the statement that he contributed $780, 600
to the Republican campaign fund in 1892.
l do not believe Mr.. Cramp ever made
that statement. He could net truthfully
have made it and l believe him to be a
truthful man. From the Senator from
South Dakota has come the first intima-
n
amount to the committee, and that any
part of that purported contribution had
heen diverted wrongfully.'
Senator Carter said the reported con-
versation between himse and Mr.. Petit
grew was a pure creation of the imagin-
alton, as he thought the conversation be-
tween Mr.. Pettigrew and Mr.. Cramp as
reported by the former must have been.
If Mr.. PeItigrew had ever informed him
that Mr.. Cramp had made any insinua-
tons that the funds had been diverted,
Mr.. Carter said that his own sense of
honor would have impelled him to call
upon Mr.. Cramp for an explanation
He said he wanted to sound a note of
warning to the Democratic managers con-
corning Mr.. Pettigrew. Even if such
conversation had occurred there had been
a tacit understanding that they were sac
red because private Turning to the Dem
ocratic side, Mr. Carter said:
Ii was CONFIDENTIAL.
IF these alleged conversations ever
had occurred, they carried with them be-
tween gentlemen tacit under
standing which no gentleman.
anywhere, would disregard. Breth-
rem on the other side of this cham
Der, you are to henceforth associate, God
knows how long, with the gyrating poliu-
cal career of the senator from South Da-
kota. Ever keep in mind the statements
made by him to-day, statements which I
brand. in so far as l am concerned, MS
untrue. The Senator was mistaken in the
person with whom he talked. His men,
DRY is at fault. But if with Mr.. Cramp
the conversation did occur, admonish
those who manage political affairs on the
other side to beware and constantly bear
down with dogs may expect 10 get up
with fleas.' p"
Mr.. Pettigrew's reply was brief He as
serted that his conversations with both
Mr.. Cramp and Mr.. Carter had occurred
as he had related. He said he had made
no charge that Mr.. Carter, as chairman
of the National Republican COMMITTEES,
had diverted the funds. He also repeated
that the reported conversation with Mr.
Carter had transpired. ut took place.
he said, here in the Senate chamber"
Mr.. Foraker then read extracts from
the minority report of State Senator
James R. Garfield. on the investigation
into the Ohio senatorial election, which
he believed would satisfy the people of
the United States that the investigation
was not one of serious import.