Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-04-14

speech? In that article ami referred to "a a
renegade Democrat - further on as a ''repu
diationist." and further on as having entered
into bargain with Republican senators IL re-
gard TO the organization Of the Senate. If
have recited correctly what is stated in that
article, ask the Senator whether that Is his
speech "a pause), and pause for a reply.
Mr.. Voorhees, (who had i'll the meantime
and taken a chair at a very short distance
from Mr.. Mahonel. replied in a courteous but
resolute voice. He said: sent to the C.e rlS's
desk an article from Il leading Republican
newspaper, edited by allies of the Senator
from Virginia. soon afterward the Senator
from Massachusetts (Hoarl came to me. in
those kindly relations which we have ever
borne to each other, and asked me to soften
that article by disclaiming it as my speech.
did 81 in response to that suggestion. If the
Senator from Virginia expects anything fur
ther than that from me he is mistaken. He is
entirely mistaken. He will have to deal with
the Republican editor of that paper, and when
he settles with him if he has anything further
will not only find me here, but find me willing
to respond. do not mean that in any otfen-
sive sense whatever. but in a sense of abso-
M. Malone said: Mr.. President7This is a
very simple question. stated the case to
this Senate, and / stated it. think, clearly.
stated the Senator from Illinois (meanng In
diana) had read to this House an article from
a newspaper in which different references to
myself had been made. The Senator having
stated that was part OF his speech, now what
1 have arisen for is to ask the Senator from
ences to myself we're of his own accord and
that speaking imperatively) is the question
that ask the Senator now. The Senator said
he did not want to be dictated TO, and that in
the course of this debate the privilege would
be exercised of having newspaper articles
read at the desk. make no objections, none
whatever, and it is not of that complain
But when the Senator says that article is his
speech, he stands in the attitude of the man
VINO wrote it, The Senator takes the liberty
of referring me to the newspaper man for set
Element. shall select my own course On this
matter.
Mr.. voorhees, tdefiantly)-select me when
ever you please.
Mr.. Malone (resolutely)-I select you now.
Mr.Voorhees (contemptuously)-Wel select
Mr.. Malone (persisting in his point)-I have
called upon you in this house to say whether
Before he had time to finish the sentence,
off the self restraint which he had observed
to this point, said (passionatey): Then in
dorse every single word which was said in
Mr.. Malone (breal<ing in)-Then I say the
references which you make to me are such as
1 denounce you as such here.
Mr.. Voorhees-That is a bare question of
here and hereafter.
Mr.. Mahone-Thc thereafter" will come as
soon as you want 1T.
Mr. Voorhees-1 will know exactly how to
meet it. indOrse every word said in that
article; indorse the term renegade Dem
Ocrat;'' indorse everything else in it that
NAV be construed to reflect on the course OF
taking time to put the words upon me he can
seek his redress. There is no use in making
the Senator from Virginia stand here and
shout out This thing had to stop" Suppose
it DON'T Suppose it don't know know it wont
very, cheap (alluding to Mahone's express
sion).
Mr.. Mahone-It is very cheap, Mr. Presi-
dent, to deal in such bravadO as the gentle
man from Illinois (meaning Indiana) does.
But when the gentleman says he indorses the
sentiment of that npwSnaDpr article / nndpr-
take to characterize here as such that no
brave or honorable man would make in this
chamber. Now let him take that with him
and wear it.
Some Democratic Senators here suggested
Needing the advice, Mrvoophee e reto ne H lin
q somew what oracular manner): The question
about taking and wearing a thing depends a
great deal on the here" and " hereafter"
This ended the controversy in the Senate
and, on motion or Mr.. Dawes, the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
APRIL 4.-The political discussion was re-
sumed the principal debaters being Senators
Johnston and Dawes.
APRIL 5.-Mr. Mcpherson asked leave to
present petition reciting the fact that Mich
ael Boynton, a citizen of the United States, had
been arrested and thrown into prison by the
British Government on the vague charge of
melting crime and violence, and had
before jury of bis peers; and
calling upon Congress to demand that the
United States Government should interfere
for his protection. The petition was signed |
by members of certain land leagues of New |
Jersey and New York. Mr.. Hoar objected to
the consideration of the petition until the |
business now before the Senate, the election of |
officers, was disposed of, and it went over |
under the rules.
APRIL 6.-The political debate was con-
tinued, Messrs. Bayard and Sherman being
pitted against each other iu defense of their |
respective party policies. Senator Mcpherson |
got in his Boyton petition, no objection being |
made.