The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-06-24
SAM cox AFTER THEM.
A Dose of Garfeldian Doctrine Admins
tered to the Republican Congressman
They Swallow 1t with Wry Faces.

tered to the NepuDucan ConGreBsuicH-
They Swallow 1t with Wry Faces.
The Sun, in its report of Fridays de-
bate in the House of Representatives on
the Deputy Marshals bill, says that at
the conclusion of Mr.. Harris speech MIR.
Cox took the floor. The Republicans
faced about in their seats towards him.
The Democrats poured down the aisles
and took seats where they could hear.
In the sharp, bitter tones which MIR. Cox
invariably uses when pouring showers OF
sarcasm upon his opponents, he accused
the Republicans of abandoning their
noble standard bearer. There was sufi-
cient infection of voice in his pronun.
citation of the word "noble" to raise a
laugh among the Democrats.
Mr.. Cox said that he did not approve
of the pending bill, as he was opposed to
all Federal interference with elections in
the States, but be should vote for it as
modification of the rigors of the present
law. For the present bill the House was
greatly indebted to James Abram Car
field. "You," he exclaimed, care attack
ing him in the house of his friends"
Mr.. Cox said that Garfield was the
author of the essence of the bill, and
that opposition to it came with bad grace
from those who pretended to support
him. He asked the gentleman from
Michigan Mr.. Hubbell) why it was that
he was acting against Garfield. The
gentleman had better wait until after the
Cincinnati Convention, or the Greenback
arrangement, or something.
Mr.. Hubbell-I will take that into
consideration.
MIR. Cox-Will you vote for this bill 2
Mr.. Hubbell-No, sir.
MThe Republicans had already begun to
writhe and twist at the manner in which
the New Yorker addressed them, and
Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania, arose to
care you for this bill, my friend ?''
asked Mr.. Cox, sharply, pointing his
finger at the old gentleman.
6No, sir" answered Mr.. Kelley, who
was quickly put upon the witness stand,
before he had an opportunity to say any
thing in defence.
"Then you are against Garfield"
shouted Mr.. Cox, amid roars OF laughter.
Mr.. Kelley took his seat.
Mr.. Cox then referred to General Haw-
ley, whom he spoke of as one of the best
men in the House, "and as the average
honest man of the party" Laughter.)
But yet be (Mr. Cox could not for the
life of him tell on which side Of the ques-
ton he (Mr. Hawley) was-whether he
was for or against tho bill-whether he
was for Garfield or against Garfield
little of both, he imagined. Laughter
That gentleman had just made speech
in which he arraigned the Democrats for
their course on the tariff. "Don't you
know" exclaimed Mr.. Cox, "that Gar
field, by his resolute opposition to. the
bill to abolish the duty on wood pulp
and materials which enter into the man
ufacture of printing paper, stabbed the
tariff under the fifth rib? daughter
Don't you know that the newspapers
have raised their subscriptions and ad-
ve1tising rates because tue Republican
standard-bearer and others had sup.
pressed all attempts to reform the tariff?
Judge Kelley (in his seat Nobody in
the world knows that.
Mr.. Cox (afecting not to recognize the
voice)-Speak up. Let me seeyour face.
lughter.) I think you are a Green
backer, are you not?
Mr.. Kelley (still in his seat)-In that
connection, yes.
"Are you for Weaver or Garfeld?"
yelled Mr.. Cox, quick as lightning.
Roars of laughter saluted this sally at
Mr.. kelley's soft-money proclivities.
81 happen to be for both of them on
this BILL" replied Mr.. Kelley.
II love to hear the stentorian voice of
my old friend raised for greenbacks.
Weaver and victory" said MIR. Cox.
Again applause and loud laughter echoed
from the chamber far out into the lob.
bies. II know that my friend is sound
on the tariff" added Mr.. Cox, sand that
therefore he sustains Garfield. Is not
Garfield sound on the tariff? If not, my
friend would not vote for him."
Judge Kelley, who had maintained
himself upon the floor, replied th.- he
was satisfied with Garfield, whereupon
the Republicans applauded.
"Don't you know that Garfield is
member OF the Golden Club ?" exclaimed
Mr.. Cox.
The Democrats applauded, and cries Of
"No, no." were heard from among the
Republicans.
Mr.. Carlisle asked permission to read
an extract from 4 speech delivered by
General Garfield in 1866, and repeated
by him again in 1870. In this speech
Garfield says: 81 am for a protection
which leads to ultimate free trade. l
am for that free trade which can only be
achieved through reasonable protec-
tion." The Republicans cheered to the
echo these sentiments.
care you for a protection that will
lead to free trade?" said Mr.. Cox, point
ing his finger at Mr.. Kelley. The old
gentleman dared not answer in the affirm
alive. and seemed for once at loss for
words to reply. "You repudiated Gar
field when he was candidate for speaker
and voted for Hendrick B. Wright" con.
tinued Mr.. Cox, following his solid shot
with grape and canister, "and now by
opposing this bill you are fighting your
standard bearer. Isn't he good enough
for you ?"
Mr.. Conger exclaimed: "He is the
best of US all" But before he had time
to continue, Mr.. Cox, hastily dropping
Mr.. Kelley, pointed his finger at the
Michigan representative and said: "Now,
stop. You've been in Chicago, and
made noise enough there" Continuing
plaiutively: eve have been so happy
since you've been away--so quiet; but
we were all delighted to know that you
have been making the same old fuss out
there" Yells and roars of laughter and
applause broke simultaneously from both
sides of the house, and Mr.. Conger,
laughing himself, sat quietly down in his
seat.
Secor Robson next came to the front.
Standing in the main aisle and bending
toward Mr.. Cox, he began to speak in
such low, lugubrious tones that his words