The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1905-12-13
Are Stirred Up By Senator Till.
mans Big Pitchfork.
CORRUPTION FUND

pose, Which Passes After
Some Discussion.
The subjsct of campaign contrlbu-
tions By insurance companies occupied
the major portion Of the time of the
United States Senate or Thursday. 1t
came up In connection with Mr.. Till.
mans resolution calling for inVestiga-
tion of national bank aid In politics
and was exploited by the South Caro-.
lima senator in a speech Of some leng 9Th.
1t was couched in CHARACTERISTIC Ian
guaee and attracted considerable at
tention. The resolu lion directing the
secretary of the treasury to report
whether the reports Of the national
bank examiners show that the banks
have made campaign contributions In
recent years was adopted at the close
OF Mr.. Tillman's remarks.
Outlining his reasons for tee In
u1iry, Mr.. Tillman called attention to
tne recommendation made by the
president in his annual message OF
1904 am 1905 for the enactment OF 9
law for protection against bribery and
corruption in connection with elec-
tions. Hs quoted with especial EN-.
phasis the psssident's remarks CON
cerning campaign contributions by
corporstions. "Our chief executive
has taken very progressive stand to
secure purity In elections" he said,
and added, ''every good American will
say well done and Jock for progress
along that line"
He conceded that the secretary
might not have the facts wanted but
he thought he ought to have. Incl
dentally, Mr.. Tillman said that he
had been informed that the comptrol'
ler Of the currency has been investi-
eating the subject of blank cortribu-
tions with the view Of institutibg le.
gal proceedings.
Before MI. Tillman had proceeded
far, Mr., Gallinger,' who had Wednes
cay objected to the consideration Ct
the resolution at that time, said that
he had done so only for the purpose
of inspecting it, that be had doae 30
and being entirely satisfied as to Its
propriety would support the resolu'
tion.
Continuing Mr.. Tillman said that
the comptroller has means 4 getting
information which others have not
and added, that If be would push In
bis probe he can make discoveries that
are worth WHILE" He added that bis
reasons for requesting the informa
tion is found in the revelations con.
corning the insurance companies, III
has been shown by the testimony, or
confession of a member Of This body" 4"
be said, ''tuat for ten years the In
surance corporations have bsen max
irg annual donations to the Repubil
can party with the understanding that
they should be protected frLm adverse
legislation at Albany" he went on
to say that such revelations we're not
agreeable.
II am the holder Of a sm II policy
in one of the mutuals" he said, aud
I don't like to nave nv dividends cut
down In order to give Mr.. McCurdy
$3.50, 900 and his sisters, bis cousins,
and his aunts $4,000 eacn."
He expressed doubt as to the right
of the federal authorities to take con-
troll of insurance companies and Mr..
Hale interrupted to say that he agreed
with Mr.. Tillman on that point.
Mr. Bailey asked whether the In
surance company contributions to the
republican national committee had
been returned to the donors.
II understood" replied Mr.. Till
man, that the president was going
to have Mr. Cortelyou return them,
but I don't know whether he has done
30. I know that I have not got my
share"
Mr. Spooner-Is yours q life pol
icy.
Mr.. Tillman-It is.
Mr.. Spooner-Then 1t Is not yet
time to realize on 1T.
Mr.. Tillman replied that 1t was div
idens and not the policy itself that be
wanted paid.
These" he said, were pitifully
small, while McCurdy has peen get
tipC fat without doing anything."
Mr.. Baby said he had not suppoS eo
that the president could make steonc
recommendation on the subject o.
furnishing campaign contributors un
TIL the money had been returned
"Ab, Mr.. President" responded
Mr.. Tillman, all the TurVeydcop!
and Pecksn,ffs are not dead yet, al
though 1 would not for a moment o'
understood as comparing our strenu
GUS occupant of the White Hous'
with these characters. What we wan
is results and those we do not seem Il
have procured 10 far"
Quoting the testimony OF Senate
Plstt before the New York commit
tee, Mr.. Tlllman congratulated tina
senator upon his straightfowardness
There was no dodgtng," he said
land l do not believe that dollar o
the money ever stuck to his fingers. "
lie added his convictiun, however