Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-07
sTAuNToN, VIRGINIA, SEPTEMBER 7, 1883.

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kentucky, Mr.. Willis, had it referred to
North Carolina here, Mr.. Cowles. was
with US, and my friends. Mr.. Johnston
and Mr.. Henderson, of North Carolina,
were also with US.
1 find upon page 1882, Congressional
Record" volume II, Forty-hinth Con
gress, first session, that vote was taken
on the motion of the gentleman from
Kentucky, Mr.. Willis, to refer the Blair
bill to the Committee on Labor. What
do we fad there? Every Democratic
member of this House from Virginia voted
in favor of its reference to that committee.
Let me read their names: Barbour.
Cabell. Croxton. Trigg, and Wise. Five
in all. All the Democrats.
Brady. Republican of Virginia, but not
follower of the "Boss," was with US.
Laughter The vote was taken on the
question OIL reference, and my honorable
friend from Illinois Mr.. Cannon] voted
against it. My honorable friend from
Pennsylvania, W lillian u. Kelley, voted
against it.
Mr.. kelley.-Against what !? I have
not been hearing what the gentleman
said.
Mr.. Wise-You voted against referr-
ing the Blair bill to the Committee on
Labor.
Mr.. Kelley Oh. that I may have done.
Mr.. Wise.-Oh, yes; you may have done
it. Laughter Now just hold on one
moment. OF course sou did it. l have
got you right here. [Laughter.] [ want
my honorable friend from Pennsylvania
to understand that never make state
ment unless | know 1t is true, and then
when 1 do make it will swear by and
stick to- it until death. Renewed laugh
ter
Mr.. Cannon Why not pass the Blair
bill now, if the gentleman and his friends
will aid US.
MI. Wise.-You just wait; you are just
consuming my time.
Mr.. Uiscock, Senator from New 7 Ork
now, voted against it. 1 suppose You gen
tlemen will say you did not do it to defeat
1t. And yet there could be no other bmo-
tive. But have got Mr.. Hiscock tight.
Let US see.
Mr.. Gallinger.-Permit me to correct
MIR. Wise.-No sir; just keep your seat
now. Laughter The Blair bill
MI GaIlnger. But was on the con-
ference, and want to state to the gentle
man a fact that he has overlooked.
Mr.. Wise.-You have been talking all
this session. Laughter ] [ have heard
so much of you that I want to hear no
more. Renewed laughter
Mr.. Laird suppose that is intended
for compliment.
Mr.. Gallinger.-Well just let me ask
the gentleman question.
Mr.. Wise.-I do not want your ques-
tions. [Laughter.1
Mr.. Gallinger.-Very well; will take
my own time.
man land 1 want this to 60 down to Vir-
ginia), the Blair bill passed the Senate on
the 18th day of February, 1888. What was
the vote? 1 have the record of that vote
here, and it may be Interesting to gentle
men. Let us examine it. will read the
names of the Democrats who voted for it:
Mr.. Berry, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Call, Mr.. Col
quit, Mr.. Daniel, Mr.. Eustis, Mr.. George.
Mr.. Hampton. Mr.. Hurst, Mr.. Jones OF
Arkansas, Mr.. Pasco, Mr.. Payne, Mr..
Pugh, Mr.. Ransom. Mr.. Vance, Mr.. Wal
thall.,
Mr.. Yost.-How many against 1t 7
Seventeen against 1t.
Mr.. Wise.- Republicans voted against
it.
Mr.. Townshend.-Giv US their names.
Mr.. Wise i am going to read them. am
gong to read those that were not III favor
of it, now: Aldrich, Davis, Farwell--Mr.
Cannon, your Senator; Frye-Blaine's
Senator; Hale-the other Senator of Mr..
Blaine; Hawley, a prominent candidate
for the Republican nomination at the Chi
cago convention; Hiscock, the very man
that helped to kill it here. gone to the SEN
ate and has voted directly against it; In
gals, the man who, we are told, in case CT
war with Great Britain is going to com
mand the forces of the country [great
laughter and applause]-
Mr.. Laird.-What becomes of Cleve-
land Is ingalls, going as his substitute !?
MIR. Wise.-Jones, of Nevada; Plumb,
of Kansas; Sabin, of Minnesota, and
Spooner. of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Davis.-How many voted for 1t
Mr. Wise.-Slxteen Democrats, and Is
Republicans against it.
Mr.. Davis.-How many Republicans
voted for it
Mr.. Wise.-Now. Mr.. Chairman, in all
honor and fairness, do you not think it is
audaclty to hsve the gentleman from Wiz.
ginia Mr.. Y ost] come here, hard pressed
in his canvass, and in order that he may
have ammunition, with this record staring
him in the face, endeavor to make party
question of the Blair bill?