The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-10


Butler. Laughter and loud raps to or
der by the Chairman.
Mr., Garfield again called the gentle
men to order, and Mr.. Cox asked him
lin tone of injured innocence) why did
you allow him to put me in such pre-
dicament
Mr., Hale (defantly)-I do not call the
gentleman to order | hope he will be
allowed to go on and that | shall be al
lowed to explain.
Mr.. Garfield call the gentleman
Cox to order, and insist on the words
being taken down (alluding to Hale as
Blrne's little "bub'D.
Mr.. Cox Gn pacific mood | withdraw
them. 1t is not worth while to take them
down.
Mr.. Hale-Gn a belligerent mood am
willing to put
"sHoo FLY"
against them.
Mr.. Cox-That is small business. 1t
is only
COPYING AN OLD JOKE.
The Chairman inquired from Mr.. Gar
field whether he withdrew his call fol-
offensive words to be reduced to writing.
Mr. Garfield said he would not insist
on it.
Mr.. Cox-I was only provoked into
using them by the very unparliamentary
language of my friend from Maine. He
had no right to attribute to me any SER
Witty. | never obeyed the behest of
Southern men. All through the war |
stood by my country. He had no right
to indulge in that. never voted for
Southern claims. l did not vote either
for the Centennial bill. Did the gentle
man vote for it?
Mr.. Hale-I did.
Mr. Cox (triumphantly)-You voted
for it this session, but last year you voted
against it and gave good reasons for it
too.
Mr. Hale rose to make remark.
Mr., Cox
YOU SIT DOWN,
if you please. Laughter.
Mr. Hale-I have good reasons for
both votes.
Mr. Cox-Now keep courteous.
Laughter and much excitement in the
galleries.
The Chairman interrupting the pro-
ceedings said: The Chair feels it his duty
to say and say emphatically that in dig
nifed House as this ought to be, this
constant clapping of hands and cheering
is unbecoming and the Chair will appeal
to the good sense and judgment and COM
mon civility and decency of members of
this body in asking them to refrain from
it and he will say to the people occupy
ing seats in the galleries that ifthey at
tempted it, the Chair will at once order
the galleries to be closed. The Chair can
not maintain order on the floor of the
House unless every member observes
dignity and courtesy appropriate to the
House of Representatives.
Mr. Cox said he entirely approved of
the Speakers ruling and continued his
remarks. He said when the Democratic
side of the House, after hard struggle to
get into power, after scoundrelism, after
swindling, after prodigality ofmany years
(never straight, always Crooked) on your
side of the House Republican, and on
the part of the administration, comes in
here with one little bill for West Point,
not seeking to reduce expenditures be-
yond what they were in 1867. 1t is op-
posed by Republican economists eating
their own words, and going back on their
records. In the name of the people who
are distressed in the name OF honest
men everywhere, protest in one word
against the whole body of that side ofthe
House as wanting in fair, square econo-
my. All your platforms favor retrench-
ment and the people cry for it every
where, and yet on the very first oppor-
tunity, when there is an honest bill
brought on here which cuts down luxu-
rious living at West Point, the whole
body of Representatives fly in the face of
there own platform and of their previous
record
The Committee proceeded to vote on
the amendments. (Hami'ton's amend.
ment) making the pay of cadets $40
without additional rations, and it was
agreed to. All other amendments, either
in regard to cadets or professors, were
voted down.
Mr.. Barnum offered resolutions for the
appointment of Committee to take the
order for experimenting the funeral of
Mr.. Starkweather, late member from
Connecticut, who died in Washington
this morning, and that his remains be re-
moved to Norwalk, Connecticut, under
charge of the Sergeant-at-A Arms and at
tended by the Committee, and that as an
additional mark Of respect, the House do
now adjourn.
The resolutions were agreed to, and
Messrs. Barnum, Garfield, Wheeler
Phelps, Hoar, Landers Conn and Ashe
were appointed such Committee, and the
House adjourned until tomorrow, the
session to be for general debate.