Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-19
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
A GREAT DAY in THE HOUSE.
CLOSING THE TARIFF DEBATE.
GALLERIES CROWDED TO surrooAr1os
Mr.. Jehu Bakers Indignant Reply to
Mr.. Breckinridge-S Speeches Of
Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Carlisle.
House Of Representatives.


TIE GALLERIES CROWDED WITH PEOPLE TO HEAR THE
CLOSING SPEECHES IN THE TARIFF DEBATE
The House met at IL O'Clock this morning. At
1880 there was no room left In the galleries Not
only were the seats all occupied, but people sat on
all the available space on the steps and filled the
doorways. Members were besieged for "tickets,"
but tickets even could not seats after that
hour. 1t was the largest assemblage there has
oeen during this Congress, and the hustle and eX-
c1tement or people trying to nnd places before the
House was restored TO order was like that on a
holiday occasion. Members were running through
the corridors trying to ind seats for their friends
or even standing room. Many ladies were stand
was unusually large, and they were in their seats
early. 1t was the closing day or the great tariff
debate. The Speaker OF the House and Mr.. Reed,
bate their respective sides The interest in the
occasion was intense.
Mr. Carlisle called the Rouse to order The hum
IN the galleries ceased during the prayer, and
began again when 1t was over. After the usual
formalities the House went into committee OF the
whole MI. Springer in the chair. Meanwhile Mr..
OF records lay on the desk in front OF Mr.. Reeds
seattle speaking seat" OF that side. Behind
this pile Mr.. Baker planted himself; upon IL he
placed few sheets OF manuscript, and he stood
there with an expression Of picturesque indig-
naticn and defiance.
Mr.. Springer explained to the House that the
and Carlisle, but that Mr.. Reed would not speak
until 1880 O'Clock, and meanwhile Mr.. Baker
desired 10 De nearu on q question OF personal
privilege.
Mr.. JEHU BAKER INDIGNANT.
What Mr.. Baker took offense at was the implica-
ton In Mr.. BrecKinridge's speech yesterday that
Mr.. Morrison had been defeated by the use OF
money and fraud Mr.. Baker defeated Mr.. Morri-
son. This fling filled him with terrific indigna-
tion. He was trembling with excitement when he
began TO speak. He spoke In bold free voice
raised to the pitch OF elOQuence, and made most
savage attack upon the gentleman from Kentucky.
"a nh "a nj hfs npSf M nQpr 6
had been assaulted. He then defended both, and
attacked Mr.. Breckenridge with eloquent bitter
ons was sen to hear Whaf he saia aH He Tas
terribly in earnest. He kept close to his manu-
script. as he intimated, to avoid supplementary
Mr. Baker said that yesterday, at a moment
when he was out OF the hail, words were spoken
by the gentleman from Kentucky CMr. Breckin-
ridge) rejecting on his honor, rejecting upon the
honor OF his constituents. he then sent TO the
clerks desk and had read the remarks OF Mr.
Breckenridge, rejecting upon the manner in which
the defeat OF w. X. Morrison, in the eighteenth
Illinois district had been accomplished.
"Here Is" continued Mr.. Baker, "a direct, out
rageous attack on my honor and the honor OF the
and the name OF the eighteenth Congressional dis
trict OF Illinois, which ne has dared 10 derame,
HuRL THE WORDS BACK
to the gentleman from Kentucky and denounce
their imputation as grossly untrue. I hurl the
words back into the face and teeth Of the gentle
gated defiance. Applause and laughter.l To use
the expressive but not very elegant ngure OF
speech, no gentleman from Kentucky shall swing
his black-snake whip over my shoulders and over
the shoulders OF my constituents with impunity.
He would at least incur the risk or having 1t
wrenched from his hand and feeling the hot end OF
distinction In the adjective Kentuckian then am
Kentucktan. / first saw the light OF day hard by
the shades OF Ashland, the home OF that important
Kentuckian Henry Clay, answering as adamant
in his great hearted patriotism, great in all his
proportions, eloquent as mortal ever was In
pleading the mighty cause OF his country, and his
honor ana glory in this hall is now alas worse than
empty" [Applause and laughterl
THAT seat is nlled by gentleman whose
speeches are gArlands OF flowers without leaves or
fruit, totally unsuited to affairs and well adapted
to ladys boudOr [laughterl but for their
habitual touches OF something approaching domi-
neering arrogance. That great old-tlme seat, I
say, Is more than empty, occupied as it is by a
gentleman who misses through his teeth with un-
informed reason the grand IDEAS OF the grand old
statesman whom he succeeded The colossal
shade OF that great man hOvers over the entire
public. 1t walks the north land and the south
land and win be living inspiration In this mighty
contest, this impending grand swell which
WILL LIFT PRESIDENT CLEVELAND FROM THE WHITE
HOUSE
and very probably lift the gentleman from the
seat Of Henry Clay. Applause on the republican
side.l
The words Of the gentleman from Kentucky
challenge comparison between his district and
mine. The Congressional Directory shows that
339 votes were cast for Congress In my district
while In his but 4,7D1 were cast (ApplauSe.l
About one-eighth OF the voting population and an
curious arrangement may have been. the gentle
man from Kentucky represents One-sixth OF the
votes represent. II win be seen that the gentle
prudent for him to indulge in reckless, damnatory
statements. reviling the honor OF an election In
even II the law of fair and honest and manly DEAL
ing was not sunicient to restrain him. .
The bottom truth about the election In the
was released from the enlargement OF one OF the
most wretched slums that could be found any
where in the United States Applause on the re-
A NIAGARA CATARACT OF DAxNABLE FALsEHooDs.n
Mr.. Baker continued: 81 say the truth when
say that the change wrought in this city OF East
St Louis was similar, though on much smaller
scale, to that wrought in the great city OF New
York when Tweed and his methods were torn up
by the roots. After this fair, honest-work as In
my heart OF hearts know It was honest-a Mag
ara cataract Of damnable falseh0Ods was manu-.
factured and widespread over the United
samples OF some OF the falsehoods he referred to-
and said: 'And yet these falseho0ds, these afro
cious falsehoods. these damnable falsehoods these
corruptlng ana debasing falSehoods, continued to
foat In the putrd air Of the lower stratum of part
zan sna sns s,e
formufates In this hall an imputation
against the honor OF the good people
OF the district: l represent, of all parties"
Mr.. Baker then said he threw down the
gauntlet with ringing defiance at the feet OF the
gentleman from Kentucky laughter and ap-
Is just. Lay ons MacDui Applause and laughter].
Lay on, MacDun, and damned be he who frst
cries. hold, ,en0ugh!" loud applause and laughter,
which was renewed when large bouquet or red
reses was laid upon MI. Bakers desk.
MR. BRKcKINRIDGB REPLIED TO Mr.. BAKER
without losing his temper and had letters read at
the desk to show that manufacturers In Pennsyl.
vania had sent agents and money into MI. Morri-
sons district to defeat him.
Mr.. REED HAS THE FLOOR.
It was l2 O'Clock when Mr.. Reed got the noor
He spoke freely, without notes, and was accorded
the closest attention by both sides OF the House,
MI. Carlisle occupied seat ON the loor, and gave
attention to the speech. Mr.. Reeds speech was
Characteristic, keen with wit and bitter with
irony.
He said that he proposed to discuss some Of the
general principles which underly tho TWO modes
pute in Congress and In the country. He would
treat the bill In their hearts the leaders on the
other aide treated It. as step only In particular
direction. How important the propositions at Is
sue were the intense interest already excited By
the pending measures on Two continents bore the
Those who, living on this hide Of the ocean, grew
and made articles which were necessary for the
comfort and happiness o. the people OF the United
states were on one stde q the question while the
mistS and foreign ssateemen were al on the
other. tina however. should not prejudice the
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