The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-07
A VERY LIVELY SESSION.
Golden CLUB MEMBERSHIP DIS
CussED IN THE HOUSE.
A Republican Attempt to Mako Some
Party Capital Very Cieverly Foiied--
Ex- Congressman Hewitt Attacked and
Defended.

On motion of Mr.. Houk, Of Tennessee, n
bill was passed authorizing the construc-
!, ton of bridge across the Tennessee river at
Knoxville, Tenn.
The House then went into a committee Of
the whole (Mr. Springer In the chair on the
tariff bill,
Mr.. Wheeler, Of Alabama, concluded his
speech begun yesterday, with an eloquent
tribute to the grandeur and freedom Of the
American republic.
Mr. Bland, of Missouri, referring 10 Mr..
Burrows speech, In which that gentleman
spoke Of the Mills bill as bantling without
acknowledged parcntage, criticised the gem
man an the other side for not having yirility
and manhood enough TO present bantling
Of any character.
tho claim Of the Democrats that their party
was the friend OF the laboring man; and he
cited the fact that the Democrats had inaug
uiatcd their entry into power by cutting
down the salaries Of government employees
Turning his attention 10 the Golden club,
Mr. Woodburn said that Il was an associa.
tion OF British manufacturers for the ayowcd
purpose Of destroying the protective tariff
tystom OF America, TO facilitate the sale Of
British goods In American markets. Mr..
Woodburn showed that among the honorary
members Of the club were Mr.. Bryant, Mr..
Morrison and Mr.. Carlisle.
Mr. Bynun inquired whether Mr.. Garfield
had not been member Of the club.
Mr. WOODBURY. replied In the negative.
Mr. Bynum-ls not Murat Halstcad, the
friend OF Senator Sherman, n member
Mr.. Woodbum (holding up the list)-
There is not Republican today In private
life on the roll Of memborshipOf the Golden
stub Applause.
pne.
Mr. woodburn replied that II was n true
list the last one published.
Mr. Bynum-.Thrn those names have been
removed.
Mr. Farquhnr. Of New York-By what an.
lhnrity do you make that statement
Mr. Bynum-llalstoad Is a member, be-
rau-c have II from n member Of the club.
A. Mr.. WoOdhurn concluded speaking Mr.
Bryce, Of New York, crossed the main aisle
and cxcitcdly denounced as misrcprcsenta-
lions Mr.. Woodburn's illusions 10 A. T.
Hewitt
Mr. woodbum--I have said nothing but
Mat can prove.
II s,y Il 4 false, exclaimed Mr.. Bryce.
That Il what Democrat always does"
luggrstcd Mr., llouk, Of Tennessee, amid
laughter
Scvcml Republicans stated that what Mr..
Woodhurn had said was matter Of record
and a matter of noioricty.
Mr.. Brumm, Of Pennsylvania who was
seated within foot or two of Mr. Bryce, |
suddenly plunged into the controversy, and |
shaking his finger In front OF Mr.. Brycc's |
lace said Hewitt Acknowledges IL on the |
floor Of the House, and apolugizcd for 10.
] Offered the resolution Ia Investigate II. So |
when you say that this man (rcicrring To
Mr. Woodbury. says an untruth, you say
what j. false"
Ina moment the House was IN state of
great confusion and members crowded
hround the two gentleman who facing ono
smother continued an angry colloluy, which
was not however ineligible.
III there u power la this House 10 have
orlcr," cried Nj. buchanan. u New Jcr-
Icy, u demand order. Let the gentlemen
81 out into the lobby"
Re this The senate 81 the United Statosy'
qucried Mr.. Hopkins Of Illinois VA an In
brmaiion-sceki tone, which yet the House
in d rair. and which poured oil on the ttuu
blcd waters. for In n few moments Mr.. Bryce
and Mr.. nrumm were seated together aud
talking nnicahly.
Mr.. Moore, 81 Texas. aid that II Congress |
wanted Ia produce poverty and want In the |
land, let Il INCREASE the expenses of the
people.
Mr. Bynum, Of Indiana said that when
The gentleman from Nevada tWoodhurnl
was radng the list 81 mcmhcrs Of tie cob.
den club be- had propoundcd 10 him qucs
ton ~ 10 whether Garfield, when lac lived,
was not member oi thc Golden club, ~
well Us Mumt llnlsicad. The gentleman
bad responded that uO Republican was
member 81 that club.
NJ buchanan interrupted ~ declare that
Mt. Woodhurn hal been incorrectly quoted.
What b. did say was that no prominent Re.
publican la public life was amcmbcr of the
ilub.
Mr.. nynum said that he had n revised lisi
81 the members oi the Golden club showing
that Mumt llalstcad had been admitted in
1SO II showed the Tame 1T Hugh Mcrul-
l1ClL a former Republican Secretary Of the
Tnnsury. admitted IN 1871, Of Stanley Mat
thews. admitted in 1870 member of the
United States supreme court and appointed
10y Garfield. no doubt, Tor The reason that he
WI. q member Of the Golden club.
Mr. llayne-llo was not appointed by
Garfield. lR,puhlican cries Of better g5t
M HyHum-I stand corrected IN that.
Hem are also the names Of Theodore Rose
Frli aud Cyrus W. Field and number ~
,ihcr. will not Rad them, because the
gentlemen would dcnouncc them ~ mug.
AumIs.
aANa ANN NANllNNl OF NlliiW MlNs
Mr. Bynum-Guriiclds name appears IN
lhe publication Of 1871 ns being admitted IN
lNn
Mr. nayhe--ic rcpudiatcd his connection
Nth the club. lie said be- was elected with.
rui his consent ~ knowlede. tDcrisiye
laughter on the Democratic side
MI Weber, Of New Nufk-And Roosevelt
has since fccunttd.
Mr. B1utcllo asked " the gentleman did
not Know, o. every Newspaper reader knew,
That President Garfield had publicly and re-
pclicdly rcpu4iatcd any connection with the
lubdcn club; that his election WIS a compii.
nent paid 90 him without bis knowledge,
nd That lac absolutely refused 10 become q
member.
Mr nynum-It was n compliment paid 10
hin on account of the sentiments ho ca.
pressed When aud where did lac rcpudIatc
~
Mr. Douiellc promised to produce abund.
mt proof Of his statements.
Mr.. Russell, Of Connccticut-I would like
~ ask the gentleman from Indiana whether
J. 3. Moore. known o. Parse Moore a
member of the Golden club was not ~ am
informed the author Of the Mills bill.
Mr bynum--'fhe authors Of the Mills bin
~ The majority Of the ways and means com.
mtiec Applause on the Democratic side ]
Mr Rufsell-llas not Parse Moore been
iho controlling spirit Of the ways and mean
cUmmittcc3
Mr.. Brcckinndgc. Of Kentucky-Docs IN,
gentleman make tho charge on Ills own ~
tpondlhliiy aud yeracltyY
llrl liayno--l make the charre.
Mr.. Brcckinridgc--lf the gentleman vii