The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-12
For Campaign Funds?
Secretary of Treasury
Will be Called Upon
to Give Information to
the Senate.
Senator Tillman Makes
One Of His Character
istic Speeches-CanaI
Appropriation is Gut
Down to $1,000, 900.

Down to $lI, ,OOO,OOO.
Washington, Dec. THE Tilln an
resolution, asking the secretary of
the treasury, whether the reports
of bank eaminers contain any refer
ence to national banks having contri- |
buted to campaign funds, since March
4, 1898, was agreed to, without op-
position in the senate this afternoon
after warm speech by Senator Till
man, in which he called upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt to order federal in
vestigation OF insurance companies.
The house of representatives, after
further criticism of the lsthmian ca
nal commission passed bill making
an emergency appreciation for the
purpose of continuing work on the
Panama canal. after cutting the
amount asked for from SIC, G,500,0o0 TO
$1t,800,000.
The senate and house then adjourn
ed until Monday noon.
Mr.. Tillman, the fiery member From
South Carolina, was fortified with
ammunition in his attack In the sem
ate against campaign contributions
By insurance companies. Bound files
Of newspapers and official documents
furnished him ready reference. He
chuckled with glee when he read
extracts from leading Republican ar
thorities condemning the practices
he attacked.
When his resolution of inquiry was
introduced yesterday Mr.. Gallinger
had asked that II go over. Judging
from remark of Mr.. Tilman that
Republicans objected to the inyestiga-
tion Of reports Of bank examiners.
Mr.. Gallinger announces that he IA
vored the inquiry.
I'm glad to see that the senator
from New Hampshire has at lasl
fallen in behind an Investigation OF
some sort" grimly retorted the sen.
ator from South Carolina. IL hops
he will prove successful in his new
role OF reformer." daughters
He declared that he had positive in
formation that the comptroller pc
currency, now had under investiga-
tion such offenses, with view of
bringing criminal prosecutions. He
called attention to the insurance in
vestigation and the great contrihu-
tions made to the Republicans In
New York state ''as testified to by a
merher Of this body"
What do you caref" inquired
some one, soto voce. I've got lit
tie policy and don't want my diyi-
dend cut down by any McCurdys who
ore bent C looking after their SIS,
ters and their cousins, and their
aunts." he retorted. II want this
debauching of the electorate stop
ped" he shouted. Whether the D'a-''-
Ocrats or Republican party Is guilty
! want them held up TO public oh.
loquy. viii we go after these out.
RACES or will we proceed In lame
halfhearted way?" he asked.
Mr. Bailey asked whether the in
surance company contributions to the
Republican national committee had
been returned to the donors. ~ un
derstand." replied Mr.. Tillman. thai
the president was going to have Mr.
Cortelyou return them, but / don
know whether he has done 30.
know that haven't got mySshaFe,"
Mr.. Spooner--"Is yours a life pol
icy?p $ersta
Mr.. Tillman--"It is"
Mr.. Spooner~-"Then II Is not yet
time to realize on It." tlaughter.]
Mr.. Bailey said he had not sup
posed the president would make I
second recommendation on the sub
ject of furnishing campaign contribp
tors until the money had been re
turned.
."Ah, Mr.. President" responded NJ
Tillman. "all the Turveytops aDf
Peeksnitfs are not dead yet: although
would not for a moment be under
stood as comparing our strenuous
occupant of the white house will
hose characters. What we want 4
fesnlts. and those we don't seem Y
have procured so far"
Quoting the testimony of Senate
Platt before the New York commit
lee Mr.. Tillman Congratulated tina
senator npon his straightforward
ness.
"rhere was no dodging," he said
sand I do not believe that dolla
Of the money ever stuck to his m
= GERS"
Mr. Tiihman Quoted the charge
made by Judge Parker In the las
eamnaign. He also quoted the pres
DENTS rapiv. which he snid. wee "re'
bot,' and added that not dollar ha