Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-21

stand reported in the records say there
was no despatch by the Associsted Press that
warranted the garblng to which my utteranc-
es have been subjected by the gentleman on
the other side, and by that emmissary who
was sent among my people. What induce
nents were offered to that emissary to make
his home among people whom he persistently
seeks to misrepresent, | cannot say. Posi-
bly, the gentleman from Maine can tell wheth-
er the forced contribution levied upon depart
ment clerks and government employees, con-
stitute the motive which led him to the work
which seems TO answer so good purpose. I
don't know. applause and clapping of
hands on the democratic side.) do not take
issue with the gentleman from Maine when
ne ne says that man is my peer or was once.
That may or NAV not be
Frye (interrupting) Your peer in the ar
my.
Blackburn-But only mean to saw this;
that in the matter of the injustice done and
misrepresentation made, he has not shown
himself superior to the gentleman from Me.
to deny. applause on the democratic side
of the House
Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio, having come into
the controversy, asked Blackburn whether
the speech of the latter had appeared in the
record as delivered.
Blackburn replied that it had, with no sub
stantial alteration.
He repeated a few words that had been ad-
ded, which he said rather weakened than
strengthened the words actually uttered by
him.
Mckinley then asked whether the pamphlet
copy of Blackburn's speech did not vary from
the record report in the sentence alluded to.
blackburn admitted that the word 'sonly''
had been inserted in the pamphlet copy, but
SAID he had not really revised the reporters
notes.
He then retorted by asking Mckinley
whether he had not revised his speech of yes-
terday.
Mckinley admitted that he had, whereupon
there was triumphant capping of hands on
the democratic side.
blackburn followed up the attack by ask
ing Mckinley why it was that when yester-
day the charge of deliberate act of injustice
had been hurled in his teeth, he had refused
to allow coloquy to go into his speech.
Mckinley replied the two things were side
by side in record this morning, and offered
blackburn the privilege of publishing his
(Mckinley's) speech, with his (Blackburn's)
explanation.
Blackburn sarcastically thanked Mckinley
for the honor, but declined on the ground
that he (Blackburn) would not be be benefit
ted by the association.
Mckinley returned the compliment by the
assertion that the country would not be bene-
fitted by any such association.
Blackburn in conclusion expressed hope
that there would now be an end to this miser-
able wrangling. He never complained Of
manly blow struck from 3the front, but only
of an unmanly stab delivered in the back.
This interlude, which was performed in
highly dramatic manner by the principal
characters, was here brought to close, and
Blackburn resumed his place as chairman.
Mr.. Price argued against repeating the
election laws, and eulogized the republican
party.
Mr.. Steele denied there were any political
outrages in North Carolina, and said the ex-
istence of the Ku Klux in that State was ow-
ing to the existence of carpet-baggers in that
State.
The committee then rose and the House ad-
journed