Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-20
THE White (lSE,
The Bird From Minot Maketh
a Goose Of Himself.
he SIK6ETH HIS SWAN SONG!
Powerful Speeches From the
Republican Side.
THE MEMBER FROM LINCOLN
EXPL0DETH AGAIN.
Is to 43!
THE MEMBER FROM LINCOLN
EXPL0DETH AGAIN.
Is to 43!

But few times in the history of eur State
has such an audience, both in quality and
size, assembled in the House of Representa-
tives. rs gathered there Yesterday afternoon.
And, indeed, it was no ordinary occas ion that
brought forth such throng Ii was near
the closing hour Of the session On this
afternoon the great ease which has thrilled
every breast in Maine. and in the nation, and
which, like Banquos ghost would not down.
was to be finally disposed of The galleries
were filled to repetion, and vast tide of
humanity surged in through the doors, filled
aisle and floor, and occupied every inch of
standing room. The room was living.
surging sea. ''What a jam, ~ said one old
lady. "A regular pickle" remarked another.
Heaven preserve u.s." prayed piousylis-
posed fat man, whose foot was trodden upon in
the rush
Mr.. Hutchinson of Lewiston opened the
debate on the part of the majority, and made
powerfu! AMI convincing argument. which
was clear and logical summing up of this
great case. His delineaton of the humorous
phases of the question was very good, and his
quotation of Iiarrman's .about the conspiracy
being
"A Regular HOss Trade
brought down the house, and presented in Il
true light the character of a man who. on the
witness stand, in case involving so much,
could act the buffoon. He was frequently in
terrupted by applause during the delivery Of
his speech
Rev. Mr.. Crane Of Winthrop. the next
speaker. received perfect ovation. His re-
marks in connection with this subject. were
very apr osite. as he is a resident of the same
town with Wallace X. White, and an init
mate friend of the Young man. Mr.. White
could have had no ADLER champion. His
illusions to the damnable attempt of the con-
spirators to ruin his friend, whose bright
escutcheon had never before been furnished.
whose fair fame the breath of suspicion had
never before blackencd, were very fine.
a Remarkable Exhibition.
Then Mr.. Swan, with the perspraton
streaming down upon his forehead, the great
veins sticking out upon his face, which was
boatcd ana red with wrath. fear, and excite
ment, made the most extraordinary speech
that was ever listened to in tins latitude.
Striking a stage attitude he would pour out
streams of dull pla;itudes and common
places. \ teacher of elocution could have
studied Swans voice with benefit. Now ris-
ing. now falling; first crescendo, then a
diminuendo: basso and stacatto.
Demosthenes. Cicero. and all the later
tors would have hidden their diminished
heads could they have heard this
unapproachable effort of the member from
Minot. Swan reminded one of drowning
man clutchng at a straw: of a man pleading
for his lite He seemed liable IL an attack
of apoplexy at any time during the delivery
of his harangue. First making violent, par
tisan. ard uncalled for, attack upon James
g. Blaine he next launched into strain of
coarse abuse of the republican party, then
into n glow ing eulogv of Andrew Jackson.
Horace Greeley. Charles Sumner, Abraham
Lincoln and other eminent men not connected
in any way with the subject matter under con-
sideration. His clacquers on the floor OF the
House and in the galleries applauded at a few
of his most virlnlent illusions. but were 81
fenced by a storm of misses.
4 Member Paints.
The Kisses seemed to sting Mr.. Knowles of
bradford He turned half around and said
anpriv. $50 on: we have been Kissed at be-
fore. and we can stand it, \ moment later
there was a stir in his vicinity, and it was an
nounced that, owing to the excitement. Mr.
Knowles had had another attack of heart dis
ease. and he taken from the hall
swan si'enced.
The town Treasurer of Minot had hardly
finished his wonderful effort. in which the
only thing that suffered was the grammar of
m, English Language. when Mr. Willoughbv
of Rockland madca very happy speech. IN
which he made some neat hits. Strout of
Portland WAS the next man who rushed I:to
the arena to tilt with the piethoric eX-apple-
tree agent. His review of Swans position
was very effective, and his scathing sentences
made that gentleman Vince as if he had
with n bullgt II, truiy
said
Foul deeds viii rise.
Though all the earth snould hide lkem from the
skies
Mr. Bradstreet of Bridgton succeeded Mr..
Strout. Mr. Hale then made one of his
characteristic speeches Mr. Hale is very
polished debater. His knowledge OF pariia-
mentarv law and his broad culture make him
A formidable antag onist. as the fnsionsts
have found to their cost this winter. In his
remarks he dismissed Hartman with one
word.
.Swa shbucket."
one of the characters in Oliver Twist. whom
the gentleman. Mr.. Hale thought. resembled,
and then turned his attention to Swan. whom
he completely used up.
Thomas, the Bioodspiiler.
Pope once said, ''Fools rush in where
angels fear to tread" and although we would
not for a moment class Mr.. Plaisted in this
category. vet we think. this time. discretion
wcul, have been the better part of valor.
However. every citizen is guaranteed the
right of free speech, and Thomas likes to
exercise his prerogative. As usual in his
speeches he said nothing.
The House then voted. hv ballot of - to
AZ. not to accept the minority report in place
of the majority, that being the question I'M
der consideration. Swan and Hartman both
voted to accept the minority report
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