The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-06-17

extract from one OF Mr.. Garfelds speeches in ia. |
vOr Of the measure, He said that Garfield was |
the author OF the substance Of the pending bill, |
and asked what sort Of a spectacle was now pre-. |
sented on the Republican side Of the House in |
refusing to follow Its great leader,
At the conclusion of Mr. Harris's speech, Mr. |
Cox took the floor, The Republicans faced about |
in their seats toward him. The Democrats pour |
ed down the sisles, and took seats where they
could hear In the sharp. bitter tones which Mr.. |
Cox invariably uses when pouring showers Of
sarcasm upon his opponents, he accused the Re-
publicans of abandoning their noble standard
bearer. There was sufficient infection Of voice
in his pronunciation of the word mobile" to
raise 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 he
should vote for 1t as a modification Of the rigors
of the present law. For the present bill the House
was greatly indebted to James Abram Garfield.
YOU" ne eXclaim ed "are attacking 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 1t came with bad grace from
those who pretended to support him. He asked
the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. HubbelO why
1t was that he wes acting against Garfield The
gentleman had better wait until after the Cinciu'
natl Convention, or the GreenbaCk arrangement
or something.
Mr. Hubbell--I will take that into consIdera
ion
Mr.. Cox-Will you vote for this bill2
Mr.. Hubbell-No sir.
The Republicans had already begun to wrthe
and twist at the manner in which the New York
er addressed them, and Judge Kelley Of Pennsyl
vania arose to reply.
"Are you for this BILL my friend?' asked Mr..
Cox, sharply, pointing his finger at the old gen
tleman.
mo, sir" answered Mr.. Kelley, who was quick
ly put upon the witness stand, before he had an
opportunity to say anything in defense.
"Then you are against Garfield" shouted Mr.,
Cox, amid roars Of laughter, Mr.. Kelley took
his seat
Mr. Cox then referred to Gen. Hawley, whom
he spoke of as one Of the best men in the House,
'and as the average honest man Of the patty"
Laughter But yet he (Mr Cox could not for
the life Of him tell on which side of the question
he (Mr. Hawley) was-whether he was for or
against the bill-whether he was for Garfield or
against Garfield-a little Of both, he imagined.
TLaughteTl That gentlemah had Just made
speech in which ne arraigned the Democrats for
their course on the tariff. Don't you know" ex'
claimed Mr.. Cox that Garfield, by his resolute
opposition to the bill to abolish the duty on
wood pulp and materials which enter into the
manufacture of printing paper stabbed the tariff
under the fifth rib2 Laughter Don't you
know that the newspapers have raised tteir sub
publican standard bearer and others had sup
pressed all attempts to reform the tariff
Judge Kelley lin his seat)-Nobody ia the world
knows that.
Mr. Cox (affecting not to recognize the voice.
Speak up, Let me see your face. Laughter
think you are Greenbacker. are you not?
Mr., Kelley (still IN his seat-In that connec-
ton, yes.
care you for Weaver or GarheldH' yelled Mr.
Cox, quick as lightning. Roars OF laughter salu.
ted this sally at Mr.. Kelley's soft money proclivi
ties
II happen to be for both Of them on this BILL"
replied Mr., Kelley.
Il love to hear the stentorian voice of my old
friend raised for greenbacks, Weaver, and victo.
ry" said Mr.. Cox, Again applause and loud
laughter echoed from the chamber far out in
the lObbies II know that my friend is sound
on the tariff? II not, my friend would not vote
for him
Judge Kelley, who had maintained himself up.
on the hJOr replied that he was satisfied with
Garfield, whereupon the Republicans appauded
Don't you know that Garfield is a member of
the Golden Club2' exclaimed Mr., Cox
The Democrats applauded, and cries Of mo-
no." were heard from among the Republicans.
Mr.. Carlisle asked permission to read an ex.
tract from speech delivered by Gen. Garfield in
1866 and repeated by him again in 1870 In this
speech Garfield ssvs; "I am for protection
which leads to ultimate free trade. l am for that
free trade which can only. be achieved through
a reasonable protection" The Republicans
cheered 10 the echo these sentiments,
Are you for protection that will lead to free
trader" said Mr.. Cox, pointing his finger at Mr..
Kelley. The old gentleman dared not answer in
the affirmative, and seemed for once at loss for
words to reply. You repudiated Garfield when
| he was a candidate for speaker, and voted for
Hendrick B Wright" continued Mr.. Cox, follow
| ing 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 iu.
ger at the Michigan Representative and said !:
| Now, stop. You've been in Chicago, and made
noise enough there" Continuing plaintiyely;
| "We 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 Stand.
ing in the main aisle and bending toward Mr.,
| Cox he began to speak in such low, lugubrlous
tones that his words could not be heard In the
| galleries. Don't ba so solemn" snapped MI.
| Cox RObeson's voice was instantly drowned in
| another roar of laughter, which lasted at least a
| minute. Raising his voice to a scream he said
that the words OF Garfield would live in the past
| like an antique column In the midst of the de.
eayed rubbish which surrounds it,
Regardless of all the distinction which nv
| noble friend gained In the Navy Department"
said Mr.. Cox, II know that all the rubbish is not
on this side Of the House."
Robson sat down. His rosy face turned a
shade paler, and 1t was apparent that Mr.. Cox's
shot had gone home.
Mr.. Cox sent to the Clerks desk to be read an.
other OF Garfield'S speeches in favor Of the bill
under discussion, and also an editorial article
from the New York Times commencing the bill
to the thoughtful and conservative men of ali
parties The article having been read Mr. Cog
said AFTER that eXhOrtatiOn, ask our Repub.
lican friends whether they cannot come IN TO
the altar and be prayed for and have general
love feast. LLaughter,l
Mr., Keller (Rep o,)-Do you want an answer
Mr.. Cox-Not from you.
Mr.. Kelfer persisted in speaking, I'D I'll finally
Mr.. Cox exclaimed: Il do not yield to you, The
gentlemen fIom Ohio is not large enough in brain
to wear the mantle Of his colleague (Gar6eldl vet
and though he may try to fill it he must cultivate
something else before he attempts to interrupt
gentlemen so aippantly here, because we know
his record here on certain things" Mr. Keifer
trembled with passion. Mr.. Cox continued: ''The
man who has Just interrupted me is the man who
attacked General Garfield for his position here in
favor of this bill"
Mr.. Keifer sat down, and from his seat began to
talk. when the gentleman wants to address a
remark he ought to have manners enough 10 rise
in his place" savagely remarked Mr. Cox Mr.,
Keifer entirely subsded.
Mr.. Cox concluded his remarks by saying that
the Democrats In the House had been prudent
consistent and patriotic, Brigadiers and all. He
read the resolution adopted when the Southern
Democrats were in force In the House (Which
gnVpntpnn RpnubliOnng VOtpd
their opposition to disunion, rebellion and seces.
sion, Their acts had proved their sincerity.
They would stand by their friends and the Con
you have done at Chicago They know that your
man is vulnerable They know that with good
ticket at Cincinnati we can win the day In No.
yember applause on the Democratic sidel and
then we can slHg
Wait for your glorious pleiad fed,
Wait for your ne'er returning star
Your star will go down IN cloudsand once more
the good old cause Of Democracy will be vlndi.
Gated In spite Of radicalism and all Its abomina.
iiOug TAnp1auua Op hn n .r,tn t{o s{a