The daily gazette., 1882-06-15
HOT TALK In THE HOUSE
JUDGE KELLEY ASSAiLED RY
CONGRESSMAN WHITE,
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE Row.
Effective Speech of the Judge in His Own
Behalf In Refuting the Charges Made
Against Him.

The late edition of the GAZETTE veaterdax
afternoon contained brief account of I'M
row in the House between Judge Kelley and
Mr.. White. Mr.. Kelley was In the cloaL
room on the Republican side and knew moth.
ing of the attack until Representative
Baynes, who occupies seat near him
went to the cloak rom and informed him
what had transpiEed. Tha, father OF M
house hastehed TO Ess seat, and as soon as
ne could secure recognition, asked that the
reporters should read from their notes the
statement made by the gentleman from
kentucky. The latter avowed his willingness
TO repeat his remarks and Immediately said
that he had heard Mr.. Miller, president ol
the Western Export Association, say on the
witness stand before the Window inyesti.
eating committee that the chairman of the
House Ways and Means Committee had
entered into an arrangement with the dis
tiliers with view to their mutual benefit,
the distillers to help the tariff men and vice
versa. Further, he had said that after the
arrangement was perfected the distillera
quickly Tilted them. Mr.. Kelley denied that
any such statement had ever been made by
Mr.. Miller or anyone else before the Window
committee Mr.. White replied "That Is
merely question of veracity. / heard him
make the statement myself"
Mr.. Kelley-"And denounce that state
ment as the rawlings of maniac or a de-
liberate lie"
AS he uttered this remark q scene of indie
scribable confusion ensued, one of the
prominent figures being objector Holman of
lnulaha, who demanded that the words be
taken down. Mr.. White increased the ex
eitement by remarking, "The gentleman
may be seoundrel enough to make that
statement" and there were renewed cries
for the taking down of these words. The
| Democratic members quickly gathered
around Messrs. Randall and Springer.
the latter being busily engaged In pre-
pairing resolution Of censure. The
digest was in great demand. Finally
Mr.. Robinson of Massachusetts, who
was in the chair temporarily succeeded in OBJ
tanning order for few minutes and the IRE
pressible White fired off another haranpue
to the effect that it had been reported that
the gentleman from Pennsylvania had not
intended to apply the Objectionable lam
guauge to him personally, but only used 1t
in general way. Mr.. Kelley, who had re
mained In his chair during the hubbub,
| jumped to his feet and declared he had
meant the remarks solely and exclusively
for the gentleman from Kentucky.
PROPOSING VOTE OF cRNsURR.
Both sides applauded this speech and the
confusion was greatly increased By this
| time Mr.. Springer had concluded his resolu-
/ ton OF censure, the House had gone out Of
| the committee OF the whole, and Speaker
Keifer was again in the chair. The objec-
tionable language was read by the clerk and
| was followed by Mr.. Springer's resolution
| directing the Speaker to reprimand both
gentlemen. Proctor Knott of Kentucky, in
| the meanwhile had taken a seat by the side
/ oh rrraA 4. H. Il,
earnest conversation with him. Mr.. Kasson
| of Iowa, having procured copy
OF the record in the whisky cases
before the Window committee, proceeded to
read the portion relating to the tariff, pre-
ceding it with the remark that he'fanguage
| had probably been misconstrued nninten-
tionally by Mr.. White. The name of Mr..
Kelley was not referred to In the testimony,
but reference was made TO the tariff men
having Tilted the distillers. With his usual
| obstinacy Mr.. White refused to be con-
yinced and persisted In repeating his former
/ statement that he had heard the language
used by Mr.. Miller of the Export Associa.
tion.
Mr.. Kasson's effort at peace making was
| lamentable failure, and he turned his
record over to the gentleman from Ken
lucky, who complained that the testimony
was not correctly reported If it differed
from what he had said. As soon as the
Speaker could quiet the Kentuckian unani-
nous consent was given for Mr.. Kelley to
| address the House before a vote was taken
on Mr.. Springer's resolution. Mr.. Kelley
began by stating that he knew the resolution
ought to be passed in order to preserve the
dignity of the House.
"But," he said, 81 desire to say now that
when / look forward in few months to the
close of mans allotted period, three score
and ten ; when / remember that / have q
son who bears my name, and other children,
and wife whom l have honored for nearly
third of a century when have stood here
day after day and week after week hearing
a member of Congress using my name,
speaking of me by the title of the high office
j have won by over 30 years of Congress
ional life, remember that until this my
reputation for honesty and fair dealing and
fidelity to the business of the House has
been unchallenged. Remembering what
was due to my children, my wife and my
self, feel that had Justification In for
getting for moment what was due to the
House. l do not put in q plea for mercy.
! do not regret that ] should have shocked
the ears of my brethren on this floor; but In
doing this say this; ! am an old man and
man of peace and will tolerate, in vio-
lation of all rules of orders and demands
from the presiding officer of this House no
such outrage on my character and the fair
fame of my family without resenting 1t as
best can"
MIR. WHITES REMARKS.
As he concluded Mr. Kelley was greeted
with a vigorous elapping of hands and cries
of s1goodo from all parts of the chamber.
Mr.. McLane of Maryland obtained the floor
and said that the remarks of the gentleman
from Pennsylvania surely made ample
amends to the House and he would not con-
sent to reprimand or censure him In any
wav. Mr.. Mills of Texas called upon the
House to strike the name of "Mr. Kelley,o
or as he called him ssthe Father of the
House," from the resolution, leav-
ing the gentleman from Kentucky
to bear the burden for his unjust
provocation of man SO much
his elder. This proposition was ON the point
of being agreed to when Mr.. White ap-
pealed to the House to hear his statemant,
and was accordingly recognized. Instead
of apologizing, however, he began to detail
his grievances in not obtaining recognition
for his resolution of inquiry directed against
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and
made another slap at Mr.. Kelley, accusing
him of raking over family troubles by
charging that he was a lunatic, and that
some members of his family before him had
been insane.
MR.. KELLEY's DISCLAIMER.
This was more than Mr.. Kelley could
bear, and he rose and promptly disclaimed
any intention of wounding the feelings OF
the gentleman by referring to. family mat
ters, ssI am the last man to do such a
thino, - ha soid stand the only haaia FIR