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Correspondence of the Baltimore Clipper.

WASHINGTON, August %, 1911.
In the House of Representatives,, the Speaker.
at the reques, of the Mayor OF this city, pre-
scented the proceedings of The late public meeting.
relative 10 the indignties offered to the presi-
dent.
On motion of Mr.. Briggs, the House ,hsn re-
sumed the debate on the oil making an appro-
priation for the Post Office Department.
Mr.. Gordon opposed the bill. He asserted that
the present Postmaster General ought to follow
the example of tho late incumbent and make
the Department pay its own expenses. He then
endeavored TO show that whilst Mr. Granger had
been turning out clerks for their interference IN
elections, he on the other hand filed up tn. va
capcies by men whose only recommendations vas
their services in the late elections. He also
went on to tell the committee all about the unfit
ness of Mr.. Granger for The Office ho holds, etc
Mr.. Arnold of Tennessee replied, and to The
great regret of his friends used very dsrespect-
lul language towards the President lie SAID the
latter was now claimed by the Loco Focos, and
he, MIR. \. freely gave him up 10 them lie
then proceeded to speak of the .'indiyidua a t the
other end OF the Avenue" unfortunate, mis-
erable wretch.
The Chair instantly called to- order bat Mr.
Arnold endeavored to excuse himself bv saving,
that as he had mentioned no name, the commit
tee had right to infer that he was soeakinu Of
the President.
The Chair thought there was no mistakinr the
meaning of the words, and insisted that the gen
tleman should take his seat. for having spoken
disrcspectiully of the Chief Magistrate, of the
Union.
A good deal OF excitement prevailed. bat Mr.
Arnold persisted IN say ing hat the committee had
no right TO infer that he was abiding TO the Pres
ident. lie refused TO say however that he did
no; ailude to thai officer.
Finally MIR. A. was allowed to proceed under
promise that he would keep within the bounds
of propriety.
Mr. Stanley then took the floor and in the
course OF his speech took occasion to onimad-
vert on the recent extraordinary letter of Mr.
Bolts
Mr. Bolts explained that the letter in question
was private one, for which he alone was res
ponSIbie- lie fully eXonerated the Whiy party
from any participation in IT. 81 that 1t was not to be
at all taken as an exponent Of the views of the
Wing patty. As for "heajiug'' the President.
about which much had been SAID, he explained
that all he mean. was that tho President should
sign his own bill originally sent IN BY Mr. Ewing.
This alr. Bolts though; would be giving him hjs
head, and enabling him 10 cut loose from tho OF
position. la other words, b. giving the President
the bill which he was willing TO sign it would en-
able HIM to $50 ahead" Mr. B. observed further.
that at the time the letter was written the pres
ent Bank bill was not even thought Of He con-
eIuded by reiteratlng the sentiments of his pri
vste letter, and said be still believed tina, Mr.
Tyler had acted with base ,reachery to his party.
as the second veto would show
MIR. Profit, IN very animated speech denies
having left The Wing party. and complained Of
The persecution he was enduring under that false
charge. lie observed, however. that he would
never submit 10 any raanpuvering, but would DO
all he did above board.
The debate had not terminated when this was
closed.
In the Senate, the Distribution bin was again
taken up, the question being on It's passage Con
lfary 70 custom II was debated during the day.
and al late hour the question had not been IA.
sen.