Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-07-03
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WASHINGTON, ID, ca June %, '66.
The notable event of the week in
Congress was the warm tariff fight in
the House Of Representatives., during
which the Democratic leaders, Morri-
son and Randall locked horns over the
party's tariff pledge. The battle un-
expeciedly sprung from @ proposition
from the great revenue reformer to pay
pensions with a tax on incomes. Sew
eral dozen Congressman took part in
the engagement and pungent personali-
ties passed on all sides. The galleries
filed up rapidly as the discussion pro
ceeded, and many Senators left the
mouotonous business Of their chamber
to be witnesses of the fray.
Ar. Morrison's resolution providing
for an income tax for the payment Of all
bills for pensions took the legislators
completely by surprise. There was
dealh-like stiffness while he was read
/ ing it save the whispers from small
coterie Of Republicans who gathered
hurriedly around the seats Of their lead
ers, Reed and Hiscock. Their con
sultation was quick and decisive.
When Mr.. Morrison had concluded,
BIr. Reed arose and characterized the
proposition as an invidi-us distinction
against pension legislation. Mr.. His
cock said it was more than this; it was
an attempt to evade the responsibility
Of the defeat of pension legislation by
o direct vote. Eir. Cannon, of III, in
a 1T Of sarcasm, gave notice that he
would move to attach a provision rails
/ ing revenue to meet the Expenditures of
river and harbor bills, and bills for the
/ erection Of public buildings.
Up TO this time the Republicans had
had everything their own way. Mr..
Randall now came to the defense Of
/ Mr., Morrison. He said the remarks of
the latter gentlemen We're so clear and
comprehensive that they left little for
others to say. He conceded to the
/ Republicans o fuu measure of patriot
ism, but he cllimed for his own side
like spirit. If Congress granted pen
sions, it ought to provide the money to
pay them, but so far as he knew, there
was no gentleman on the floor who was
ready to do entire justice to the soldier.
Some might differ as to the method or
the extent to which Congress should 90.
/ More Democratic and more RepubE-
can arguments followed, Messrs Nc
KiuIey, Of Ohio, and Hiscock being the
next Republican champions. The lat
| ter in q triumphant tone, made some
assertions aboat the broken pledges OF
the party in power, and sat down amid
the applause of the Republican side.
The House lad now become thorough
/ " warmed up on the pension issue
when Mr.. Reed switched it off On the
tariff track. He began by taunting the
Democratic party with having been I'M
able to get its tariff bill even consider
ed, and Gen. Bragg, of Wis. was the
Democratic Representative, who, al
. though he saw a collision ahead. did
not hesitate to follow. He is no re
/ specter of persons and when he smites
at all, strikes with a vengeance. 81 am
| delighted he said, eat Mr.. Reeds
reference to Che failure Of this uoase to
| consent to the consideration of revenue
bills. 1t shows what sort of contempt
the Republicans of the House feel for
those who have been recreant to their
faith and their pledges As he finish
ed this sentence with -vindic-Te earn
estness, the Hail fairly rang with ap-
plause. Gen. Bragg paced the aisle in
dramatic way, pointing to Mr.. Ran
dan the time he was arraigning him for
voting as he did upon the tariff bill q
/ week ago.
Mr.. Randall sat quietly in his chair
/ never taking his eyes from Bragg until
the lattec's ten Minutes expired. Then
/ he was upon his feet and the Republi-
cans went rushing to the Democratic
side, while the Democrats stood up
The faintest whisper was audible when
The distinguished PennsyIvanian, with
clutched hands raised aloft, stepped
D. quickly down the passageway and turn
ing towards Bragg said, ''Neither the
/ gentleman from Wis. or any one else
dare charge me with deserving my
party" He continued at some length
in reply to Gen Bragg for whom he
said ne had a contempt and supposed
it was mutual.
But the seen to climax was reached
when finally the noted pro5ecuonst
turned his attention to the famous cree
trader. The two gasticulating gentle
/ men faced each other at arms-Iength
distance. ''Did the Chicago Conven-
ton call for Tree woolp" Mr.. Randall
asked. ''I1 didf'. GIr, Morrison re-
piled firmly sat least three iourths OF
. it did" "Would Mr.. Cleveland have
been electedP' Mr.. Randall asked, $50
the Chicago Convention had declared
for free raw materialsP'' che would
have gotten more votes than he did
replied Mr.. Morrison warmly, and the
) Democrats applauded.
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