New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-02
THE PORTER BILL PASSED.
CLOSE ATTENTION PAID TO Mr.. PHELPS AND En-
GOVERNOR CURIN-ANALYsIs OF THE VOTE
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r,oSp ,rrrvrroN PAID To MR. PHELPS AND EX-
GOVERNOR CURTS-ANALYsIs OF THE VOTE
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WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The friends OF the flN
John Porter bill reserved the best speeches LOT the
last and the great crowds OF spectators VINO iorceo
themselves into the galleries of the House to-day
testified by their patient and earnest attention
that they felt we'll repaid for their trouble and
exertions. Interest in debate lasting live days Is
seldom sustained to the end but in this case 1t has
steadily increased. Sympathy for Porter has mani
Tested itself in many ways, but never in manner
moro easy 10 be appreciated by him than IN the an
tagging interest shown BY so many people IN a
debate which, as everybody knew, would enc III
the passage of his bill. General Slocum to-day put
forward only two speakers, and they were men WHO
made no mistakes.
After Colonel Woloford, Union soldier from hens
lucky, had concluded his somewhat humorous
lspeech, in which he resurrected and marshaled IN
Imaginary battle array the heavy battalons OF the
blue and the gray. Major Calkns of Indiana, spoke
with considerable eloquenceal much force IN OPP
rosition to it, Major Calkins was repeatedly ap-
plauded bv the opponents of the bill. Some mnr-
murs of applause in the galleries showed that not
oil the listening spectators were drawn to the scene
Inv q friendly interest in behalf of Porter. Major
Calkins is large man and his sonOreus voice PEN
trated far beyond the walls of the House.
Wien William Walter Phelps rose 10 speak III
behalf Of Porter the contrast between his rather
slight firure and the stalwart form OF Calklns
was remarked by mlny. Mr.. Phelps had
not been speaking many minutes when men
began 10 walk over from the Democratic side,
end during the last half hour of his speech
lie was the centre Of a large group OF representa-
tIves who were anxious TO lose none of his telling
sentences in behalf of Porter The speech was
model OF tcIse and vigorous eoquence, clear Logical
and polished. Toward the close Mr.. Pheipss de-
livery became more animated and lie made his points
With an energy which awakened enthusiasm from
The irry he was addressing. He was repeatedly
and heartily applauded, and when he sat
down everybody who had listened to the
entire debate was ready to declare that
this was the hest speech ever made in
behalf of Porter. His franknesS and willingness to
admit ,ciats " Inch seemed to tell against Porter
d,sarned his opponents and made them almost will
ing t. ace .pt the explanations offered i'll his be-
half Mr. Phelps handled tire Garfield episode with
great skill.
Mr.. Bmltelle made short speech against the
bill.
Artnr several amendments had been offered and
rejected The prcyous question ordered, and then
Mr. Curtin tool, the floor to SUN up the case II
was long after the dinner hour when he began and
tbe crowd had disappeared from the galleries. but q
large minority % the kepreSen attVes remained ana
they clustered around the eloquent old War Coy
eInor His sneech waS an lteI9aSE oi1e &C. is
Of the first two years OF the war. and the impression
they left on his mind.
The bill was passed by vote of 1s4 to 7S-con-
sidera5ly more dian tw0-thir,ls The only Demo-
crat who vO ed in the negative was Converse OF
Ohio One hundred and sixty-three Democrats ana
eighteen Republicans cast their votes for the bll:
OF the latter four served III the mon army ana Oh
the former twelve were Union soldiers. OF the
Democrats who voted for the bill forty-six served
i'm the Rebel army. OF the seyenty-seven Republic
cans who voted in the negative, forty-three served
In the Union Army Navy. OHara. the only
Representative who is colored man, was one OF me
Republicans who voted for the bill. Mr. Randall
did not vote.
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