St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Boomers Of the French Spo-
liatiOn Bill Block Pub
lie Business.
Congressman Wilson Vigor-
ously Denounces the Tao
ties Of These Sharks.
The House Takes Cognizance
II Of the Evils of Alb
SenteeiSm.
California Judicial Impeach-
ment cases Considered Be-
a, hind Closed Doors.

special to the Globe.
WAsHINGToN, D. G. Aug. 25.-Con-
gresham Burns, of Missouri, started
the ball of denunciation in the house
to-day in reply to speech from Con-
gresham Cannon, of Illinois, charging
the Democratic majority with absentee
ism. Mr.. Burns declared that there
was no quorum present because of the
fact that members of the house deliber-
ately refused to vote or be present, and
permit business to go on for fear of a
defeat on the French spoliation claims
In the event of a vote. He was thrill
lngly earnest and cOnvincingly eloquent.
HIS remarks drew forth applause from
the galleries, as we'll as from both sides
OF the house. When he had concluded
MS speech, so strong had been his effort.
that he suffered temporarily from an
attack of
PALPITATIoN OF THE HEART,
ana circulation was not only impeded,
greSSmen Heard and Hutton hastily
came to his side, and by tanning him
and giving him glass of water to
drink and to battle his head and hands,
he soon recovered and remained on the
hoor. lnaSmuch as the doors had been
closed for more than an hour the atmos-
phere was heavy and dense. and his eX-
ertIon in delivering his telling blow at
the lobby taxed his strength.
He declared that for the last fifty
years or more there has been an army
OF nurses for this French spoliation leg
lslatIon, and they have had their wet
nurses around furnishing milk for men,
bers of congress of both houses. After
adjournment Mr.. Burns said: s.My
people want me to come home and look
after political, as we'll as personal, af-
fairs. But shall not leave my post
here while this bill hangs fire. 1t shall
not be said that ever. whether sick or
well, left post OF duty. The
claims before us aggregate $4,000, 600.
and the principal lobbyist was in the
gallery yesterday openly sending notes
to members telling them what to do,
and shaping legislation thus shameless
~ before our very eyes. 1t must be
stopped, and it will be stopped. Mean-
while | shall remain right here and use
every legislative energy to defeat the
bill, and further other important legis-
lation."
JUDGE WILSON THEI TOOK THE FLOOR
and said: Il wish to say few words.
l believe this house and the country
ruptiOn Of all business. 1t is not for
want of quorum, for we have a quo
run of this house in this city. On yes
terdaY when we reached the pOint of
taking vote on the question of
paying these French SpoiIati0n claims.
when the point of mo quorum was
made by the friends of the measure. we
then had call of the house, which
showed quorum present. When pass
ing through the house I heard the
friends of the measure suggest that
they should not vote, but break the
quorum until they could get their
friends, and when a few minutes later
vote was taken the quorum was
broken in pursuance of that plan"
Alr. Dibble-I deny that proposition,
so far as L am concerned.
Mr.. Wilson, do not say that the
gentleman from South Carolina did this;
| have not intimated, nor do l think
that he has done aught else than his
duty as he understands it, fearlessly
and ably. But l do say here, Mr..
Speaker, on my responsibility, that the
quorum was broken i'll the manner and
for the purpose have stated. l heard
the remarks which l have repeated
made by
MEMBERS, WHOM I CAN NAME.
The amount involved in these claims
is very large, some say as high as $780,
100000 or SAC, 000, 000-nO one now can
tell just how much. But it should be
understood that it is the men who seek
to get so deep into the public treasury
that are interrupting the business of this
house. know no reason why this
measure should be SO pressed to the
detriment of the important interests of
the country. Certainly not because
such number of lobbyists appear to be
so deeply interested, unless am mis-
taken, and unless all signs are mislead-
ing, these lobbyists are the parties most
in