Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-14
Mr.. Kelly and MIR. white.


THE UNPLKAsAETNEss IN THE HOUSE TO-DAY.
1t was Stated on the first page that Mr.. White
had introduced an amendment TO strike out the
clause appropriatng s. for the salaries and
expenses OF collectors and their deputies. He then
went on TO refer to the statements OF a bargain
between the committee on ways and means and
the whisky men. The subsequent proceedings
Mk Kelley entered the chamber shortly after and
asked that the words used by Mr.. White be read,
as he had not heard them.
that Mr.. Miller, president OF the western Export
Association, had stated, on oath, before the Win
dom investigating committee that the chairman
Mr.. Kelley, had gone into some Kind Of an
arrangement with the d1stillers to help each
other; that they were to help the tariff men and
the tarin men were TO help them, and that the
tariff men had seduced and then Tilted them
Mr.. Kelley.-I desire to say that no such state
other gen tleman 60 the Window committee Vi any
MT. White-That Is question OF veracity. I
heard him make the statement myself.
Mr.. kelley.-And denounce the statement as
the rawlings OF a maniac or deliberate lie. [Sen-
SaCiOnl.
Mr.. White.-The gentleman may be scoundrel
enough TO make that statement.
MI Holman demanded that the words be taken
down, and they were reported to the House. Then
that the gentleman from Pennsylvania did not in
tend his last remark to refer to me, and, If so,
withdraw my remark.
Mr.. kelley.-IU was to the gentleman alone and
exclusively that my remark applied.
Mr.; Mnite.-Then reiterate everything I said.
In the interest of peace and harmony, Mr.. Kas-
son arose and read that portion of Mr. Miller'S
testimony to which Mr.. White referred, but in
which Mr.. Kelley's name not used, but some
statement was made as to the tariff men having
gone back on the whisky men. The gentleman
from Kentucky had evidently confused the gen.
1leman from PENNSYLVANIA with the general state
ment - those tariff men," In view OF that fact he
thought that both gentlemen would see what their
obligations to the House were.
Mr.. White.-I recognized that as part OF the
m n10ro
gladly consent to acknowledge that that was all
that was said by the witness, If it were true. But
IL is not true. What said is true
Mr.. kaSSon.-DoeS the gentleman desire to turn
to any proof of his statement in this connection?
MI White.-Neither the gentlemen conducting
that investigation nor the president OF that asso-
clatlon can deny that have repeated in substance
what was said, or that the gentleman have
named was named. regret it for the sake of the
country, and on account OF that abomtnable
whisky traffic
RESOLUTION FOR A REPRIMAND.
Mr.. Springer then offered resolution reciting
the language used by Messrs Kelley and White,
declaring that language to be disorderly and de-
structive of the dignity and honor of the House,
anu dlrectlng The Speaker to repr1mand both those
members.
Mr.. Kelley arose and in quivering voice asked to
Dc permitted 10 make statement before a vote
was taken the resolution, which he admitted
ought TO be adopted in order TO preserve the dig
nifty OF the House.
MR. KELLEY's STATEMENT.
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satd:-"I desire to say now that when look for
ward in a few months to the close OF mans allot-
ted period, three-scOre and ten; when remember
that have a son who bears my name and other
children, and wife have honored for nearly a
tnlrd or a century; when have stood here day
after day, and week after week, hearing men,
Der OF Congress using my name, speaking of me
by the title of the high Office have won by over
twenty years OF Congressional life, l remember
esy ana a hS d %y seput ana eF h0n
unchallenged Remembering what was due to
my children, my wife, and myself, feel that had
Justlfcat &c. In forgetting for moment what
my transgression. l do not put in plea for
mercy: do regret that should have shocked the
ears Of my brethren on this floor and the sense OF
this: am an old man and a man of peace, and
Will tolerate In violation OF all rules OF order and
demands from the presiding officer OF this House,
no such outrage on my character and the fair anne
OF my family without resenting it as best as can,
and this Is in words (Applause.l
MI. McLane.-l cannot regard the observations
of the gentleman from Pennsylvania as anything
but public acknowledgment of his error; and for
one, cannot consent to reprmand or censure any
honorable gentleman who acknowledges his fault
and makes TO the House SO full and SO ample an
apology. [Applause.l
Itself to maintain its dignity, every member owed
TO himself the maintenenceo OF his own honor and
reputation. When one member arose and charge
that another had been guilty Of making dishon-
orable and corrupt bargain he must expect re-
tort such as had dropped from the lips of the gen.
tlelnan from Pennsylvania. He (Mr. Mills) would
not vote to cenSure that venerable old man simply
because he had used language that was not recoG-
niZed as parliamentary. He, therefore, moved to
strike MIR. kelley's name from the resolution OF
cenSure
Mr.. White then made an explanation and an
apology TO the House and Mr.. Kelley.
MI Kelley said that he was incapable Of making
any allusion to gentleman's family.
In view OF these apologies Mr.. Springer with
drew his resolution, and the matter was dropped. !