The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-22
COY. TILpEN,S RECORD.

In the closing hours OF the House, a
third-rate Republican blackguard from
Iowa, named John A. Kasson, delivered
himself of violent and lying speech
against Gov. Tilden. SO foul and dis
gusting was this fellows speech that
Mr.. Cox lost his temper, and quite an
exciting scene occurred. The Repub-
licans were resolved, IL possible, that
no reply should be made to Kas-
sons tissue OF falsehoods, and they
filibustered over roll-calls until
nearly daylight, when Hon. A. s.
Hewitt succeeded in getting the
floor to reply. What sort of a
speech Hewitt made; how he drove
the Iowa blackguard and slanderer to
the wall how he aroused the enthusi-
asm OF the weary and broken down
members, and concluded his brilliant
eulogy oof, the ring-smasher Of New
York--the great leader Of the reform
movement-all the Northern papers
devote columns to tell us. We print
only what the Springfield Republican, q
Republican paper, says about it. Says
that papers Washington correspond
Language fails to do justice to the speech
which Hewitt delivered In the House Of Repre-
scntstivss r. daybreak this morning. in reply to
Mss rpe and Hewitt seemed Inspired TSpoaS
Cox's most paipable breach OF parliamentary
law. the Democrats were caught at most terri
BILE disadyantagp. The Republicans set out to
prevent Cox from retracting. and likewise to
prevent any reply TO kasson. and succeeded
until after five O'Clock in the morning by the
success at last drove Sayier to a questionable
decision to secure the attendance OF absentees
To quit the day with suoh record was disas-
trouo. and yet there seemed no help for it. In
mise thu speak briefly By Unanimous eoD
sent e M2ss pSnt Of order and
ence cured the compromise. Cox apologized
gray sS q ss to
ming to pale the gas lights in the hall. The dis
comfted members who had lain upon the sofas
cred themselves wesriy up and prepared to pay pay
droway attention TO the first thing in five hours
that was relief 70 the tiresome roll call.
upon q constitution already shattered. Hewitt
stood Q moment bracing himself for the effort
then his spare form Strengthened. the stoop in
clear and loud. and. without introduction or
preliminary of any sort he launched out in q
rofutation OF kasson's charges. which was at
was as familiar to him as his alphabet
In most of the political conventions
whore Kasson charged that Tilden had
shown disloyalty to the Government. Hewitt
has served with him. The history OF
Tweeas rise and downfall and his influence In
Tammany was only better known by Tilden
han. himsof. As charge alter charge was
hurled back and refuted. cliLched by the con-
rincing proof OF the published reports OF the
various events chronicied in the papers at tn the
retaiier ar them was denounced in language
but terrible. Kasson. pale and
naddened. still sat silent in his seat with not
word 10 offer. few Republicans tried to break |
he force OF the terrible arraignment with inter-
ected questions. but the ply was ever ready. |
,smm0r. As he sat down the House burst forth |
q irFopr6ssible applause. The Democrats |
airiy ffted him on In triumph. and the uni |
erssf toetinony to-day Is that II was the great
ct effort Of Hewittis lie and the best thing Of
be- session.