Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-15
Scene in tho House.

During the discussion of the Legislative
Judicial and Executive Appropriation bill
in the House of Representatives yesterday,
Mr. White, of Kentucky, stated that a bar
gain had been made in which, it was alleg-
ed, the chairman of the Committee on WAYS
and Means was concerned.
MIR. Kelley, who was absent during Mr.
Whites remarks, came in just after that
gentleman had concluded, and rose in his
place and was recognized by the Chair, Mr.
Robinson. He denied that Mr. Miller had
made any such statement, and Mr.. White
retortcd that that was question ofveracity
that ne (Whte) had heard Mr. Miller make
the statement himself Mr. Kelley, then
slowly, deliberately, and with emphasis
said Mr.. Chairman, denounce the state
ment OF the gentleman as the rawlings of a
maniac and a deliberate lye" Mr.. White
retorted 1.-THE gentlemen may be Sound
rel enough to make such an assertion" In
stantly the House was in an uproar, at least
fifty members on the Democratic side being
Oh their feet. Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, was
finally recognized on motion that the
words OF both gentlemen be taken down.
The motion was agreed to. and the words
as above quoted were written out and
read by the clerk. The House then went
out OF the committee of the whole
and the Chairman then reported to the
Speaker the transaction as above stated.
The chair then recognized Mr.. Springer,
who offered resolution that both gentlemen
be rcprmanded by the Speaker. Mr.. kel-
ley, by unanimous consent, was permitted
TO make statement, and Witha voice filled
with emotion he addressed the house. He
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one, and one that should pass but, said he
| will have reached the allotted pc
Rod OF man-thc three score years and ten.
For the past twenty years l have been a
member OF this House, and my reputation
for honesty has never before been question
ed, or my varacity impugned. Sir, have
grown sons and daughters for whom cher
ish the warmest affection and love. Under
the ceaseless attacks Of the gentleman from
Kentucky, have used the only means in
my power to defend myself, and that is
words. / am aware that the rules of the
House have been transgressed, and | submit
to its decision" Mr.. McLane, of Maryland, in a
few wcll-chosen remarks, insisted that Mr. Kelley
had sufficient prOv0cation and hence should not
be reprimandcd. This sentiment was loudly an
plaudcd, and MIR. Mills, of Texas, followed in the
same strain i'll defence of the Father of the
House." as Mr.. Kelley is termed. These senti-
ments from the democratic side were too much
for MIR. Kelley, and he sat in his scat and cried
like child. Mr.. White was also permitted to
make statement, in which he alluded to the fact
that the other day Mr. Kelley had seen tit to call
him lunatic, which was direct insult, and de-
liberate reference to an unhappy family afliction
and which Mr. Kelley had again alluded to to-day
by calling him a maniac He insisted that his
provocation was equal to that of the gentleman
from Pennsylvania. He apologizel to the House
and bowed to Mr.. Kelley" The apologies being
deemed sufficient, MIR. Springer asked consent to
withdraw his resolution, and, no objection being
offered, the resolution was withdrawn