The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-05-15
Washington Correspond cnce.

VA6HIS0TON, -. ~. Ally IVE.
EDITOR PLAIN DEALER:
mo tariff reduction, no Legislation
in the interest OF the paople!" has
been the verdict Of the agents OF
consolidated monopoly, in the house
Of represen tativcs.
After three weeks being con-
sumed in debate on the Morrison
BILL" after fair, logical, and emf
ncntly able discussion on the part
OF tariff rcformers. after having ana
lyzed the sham, the swindlc, the le-
galized system OF robbery, parading
before the country rs 4 protective
tariff in the interest Of labor!-the
republican mis-representat hand
in band with the demo-republicans
OF the east. vote down the PROPOSE
ton to tighten the burdens resting
on the shoulders OF the American
people. Sam, Randall, of Pennsyl-
vnnia, has achieved another victory!
"Iron IL king 1.-The democratic
wrecker," is determined to save the
republican party. His reelection
is not endangered by his action.
Pennsylvania republicans and Penn
sylvania democrats are not far
enough apart from each other to
find space sufficient, or rather hole
large enough to run shoemakers
hristle into.
On Tuesday last being the day
set, when the vote on the tariff bill
should end, and u vote be taken on
the measure, the floor and galleries
OF the house OF representatives were
crowded to OVERLOOKING. Every
available inch III space was occupied,
3i4 Of the 325 representatives were
In their seats. Each side had mus
tered all its forces. Four OF the
ablest men in the house were to
close the debate. Complete silence
reigned when Sam. Randall took the
floor. The republicans nearly en-
massc had taken position nearly
in front OF Mr.. Randall; they wanted
to catch every word that fell from
the lips Of their strongest co worker,
but Sunset Cox, who occupied the
chair, ordered members to take their
seats,
Several thousand eyes rested on
the ex. speaker and former leader OF
the democratic party in the house.
as he was attacking the only vital
principle, Tariff REFORM" that dis.
tinguishes the democratic from
the republican party.
He read the speech from manu-
script, shrewdly worded, carefully
prepared, full! OF sophistry 1t was.
Randall Is man OF powerful nerve,
cool and deliberate action, yet, rs
he stood there reading his speech.
he must have felt what everyone
saw, that 1t was quite task to prove
himself TO be 4 democrat when he
was lighting the only living princi.
pie OF the democratic party.
His hands were trembling as he
took up from his desk page after
page from his manuscript, he looked
pale, his voice failed several times
1t must have been an enormous
strain upon his nervous SYSTEM, rs
he plunged the dagger into his par.
tvs heat lie was oflen in., rfupt.d
by applause from tin republican,
side, and cheered to the cche tv aii
the hirelings Of protected inonu4u.
lies, as h. closed his speech.
Mr.. JOS. Blackburn, II Kentucky.
lately elected senator from Ills srnt..,
followed Mr. Ranian IL favor If the
bil. nnier consideration H. mad.
an eloquent, able al logical al
drcss in favor OF thu rnessare. liz
appealed - his !t;srtN - sand by the
pri1cil they profess T. hold GEAR.
and no. follow strange gods (Ran-
dali. Eaton sni Converse Into th-
rnemy's c8np,