National Republican., 1883-02-14

influence they had exerted Che would not say
corruptly) on members Of the committee that
had brought forth this bill. He had not any
personal animosity toward the gentleman
from Kansas. He had been surprised at the
ability aud information which the gentleman
had displayed in the management Of this bill,
for he was the only one on the other side who
bad shown any acquaintance with it. He
was surprised, because he had never before
known the gentleman to show any ability or
knowledge worth considering of any subject
no had ever discussed. lDerisive laughter on
tho republican sidc.l He (Mr. Townshend)
did not know whether the gentleman in
tended 10 hurl nc him tho epithet of being
guilty Of uttoring n falsehood or not. 1
want 70 know" he continued, turning toward
Mr.. Haskell, whether the gentleman charges
mo personally with falsehood.
Mr. Haskell. Answer me a question, and will
answer yours ! want you TO answer whether
or not you said that this bill was not made under
the rules OF this house, but was the creation Of
corrupt lobby. DID you say that2
NJ. 1ownshcnd. said then, and say again,
that this bill was sired by the hired agents OF mo-
uupniy. I did not saXno intend TO say at the
time ihai the gentleman himself was tool Of tho
sr mat SIMPLY M nSnueq ws. made 70 ssssT Sp by wh Wos
insplfCd by, vas sired by the hired agents of mo.
ucpolis'a. and your committee has adopted it, and
she republican caucus embraced IT, wish TO
tndw. before 1 ssy what / may desire TO say,
whetncf We Fentleman desires TO charge me with
uTHnmHI lalFNnuotN
Mr Haskell. what said was that the statement
m.de was false statement, aud that repeat.
Whatl want O. know, persisted Mr, Townshcnd,
amll aerlvo laug hlef on lne repni1,liean nde rs
tween u statement aud the personal honor Of the
gentleman who makes the statement1
Before Mr.. Haskell could reply, Mr.. Hen.
dcrs0n cndcnvorcd 90 bring about peace by
appealing 90 The committee 10 proceed with
busiucs and not turn the hall into bear
garden.
But Mr. Townshcnd persisted in his demand
for an explanation
Tho statement which have made, he said has
been a matter uf public notorIety. Leading rcpub-
lIrIu urwHuarnHa have made &C. lf the gentleman
simply dasircs 30 brand the statement which has
bCCl sprrad throughout this land, have no per.
souM isue with him but " be here shelters him
soll behind thc privileges Of debate ON this foor
ior ulc purpose di Insulting me publicly, 1 want to
know ~ Laughter on the republican side.l
Mr. kn.sou. J went 20 shy, In the common In.
tgrest u tho house. that the distinction has always
b.eu drawn between a personal charge and a
charge 0f m Ilsiatomcut In the facts alleged. The
gentleman must remember that he charge was
Practically one uf corruption. Every member Of
fEc committee knows that charge 90 be false.
81. I0wnshend. let the gentleman nom Kan
"a. make that statement and will be content.
Mf kason. Ho has already made that state.
Air. rownshend. I sgain ask the gentleman
frum Kansas whether the gentleman trum Iowa
has prorarly stated hs feelings ON this question.
hut Mr. Haskell doimcd no reply, aud Mr
T0wushtnds persistence was cut of by a
motion limiting debate 10 ono-half minute.
Mr.. Dunn's amondmet was rejected.
ON motion Of Mr.. Carlisle, tho duty on
nickel was reduced from . 20 10 cents per
pound.
ON motion Of Mr.. Page, duty Of 25 per
cent. al valorcm was imposed upon quick
silver.
On motion Of Mr. Morrison, tho duty on
bronze powder was reduced from 25 TO 20 per
cent ad valorcm.
ON motion OF Mr. Tucker, tho duty on gold
leaf per package, Of 600 leaves from e. 20 81. 30
On motion Of Mr Kelley, the duty ON shot
guns was reduced 90 30 per cent ad yalorem,
but the duty ON pistols was retained at 80 per
cent. nd vnlorcm.
Mr.. Springer moved 60 reduce tho duty on
needles from - to % per cent. ad yalorem.
Lost
Mr.. Morrison moved 20 reduce from 90 TO
40 per cent. ad yalorem the duty on pocket
and pcnlinives and razors. Lost-13 10 "a.
On motion Of Mr.. Mckinley, the duty on
metallic pens was changed from a. per cent.
ad valorem 10 IL cents per gross.
Having concluded tho consideration Of tho
metal schedule with the exception Of one
clause, the committee rose aud tho house at
5:15 adjourned.