Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-19
TIE CAPITAL.
DISCOURTEOUS ACT OF THE FREE
TRADE LEADER.
Randall Attacks the Tariff Bill
Tumultuous Scene In the
House-Mail Changes.
IarzaAL DmPArcHEs TO THE REooRD-uSuoN. !
A FIELD DAY.
Scenes In the House Attendant UpoI
Rands1Fs Tariff Speech.

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tCopyigt, 1883, blythe CdEfoTrsta Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 1Sth.-This was the
most interesting day in the House since
| the debate on the tariff bill began. The
| announcement that Randall, Mckinley
| and Breckenridge of Kentucky would
speak, drew large audience, which filled
| the galleries at an early hour. 1t was an
nounced that Randall would take the floor
| at 10 o'clock, and at that hour there were
few vacant seats on the floor, and the gal
| lerieS were full.
Mr.. Anderson, a Democrat from Iowa
however, who succeeded in obtaining the
floor before the House adjourned last even
ing, claimed the privilege of occupying the
floor the first hour of to-day's session. He
| consumed about forty minutes of the hour,
and yielded the remainder TO Mr.. Cheadle,
of Indiana, who spoke against the bill.
RANDALL GETS THE FLOOR
At IL o'clock Randall was recognized
Anticipating that he would be given the
floor at 10 o'clock Randall was in his seat
at that hour, with his manuscript arranged
on his desk ready to proceed. He exhibited
unmistakable evidences of recent indisposi-
ton, and when he began to speak his pale
face, weak voice and nervous manner
showed that he was not in con-
ditIon TO bear himself with the yigor
and aggressiveness that usually character
ized his efforts. Many of the Republican
members moved over and took sseats
on the Democratic side, near Mr.. Randall
and others sat or stood in groups in the
area in front of the Clerks desk. Brecken-
ridge of Kentucky, Mills, Mcmillan, Scott
and other prominent Democrats sat near
Randall and followed his remarks viii;
close attention. Kelley occupied a seat in
the front row, within a few feet of bis
Democratic 9 colleague, and Buckslew
moved forward to q seat but one removed
from Randalfs. Reed, Bayne, Butterworth
and other Republicans were grouped
within easy hearing Of the speaker, on the
Democratic side while
OUT on THE OUTER ROWS
A number of Senators were seated, iDclud-
ing Beck, Butler, Palmer, Ransom, Reagan,
Vance, Gray, Spooner and Salisbury. As
sociate Justices Miller and Harlan, ex-
Governors Curtin of Pennsylvania and
Foster of Ohio, Representative Warner
of the same State and others entitled to the
floor were scattered about the hall Several
foreign Ministers, accompanied by ladies,
occupied the diplomatic gallery. Three
ladies unattended were seated in the Exec
utive gallery, but the bench reserved for
the Presidents family was empty.
RANDALL's SPEECH.
Mr.. Randall began his speech by quoting
q portion of the Presidents last annual
message, and proceeded to explain his
reasons for differing with the utterances of
that document. At the outset his voice
was sufficiently strong TO be heard through
out the hall and in the galleries, but as he
proceeded il grew weak and indistinct
Before the close of the first half hour his
utterances could not be heard in the press
gallery, nor could those seated on the
floor within few feet of him
| understand what he was saying
Not being able to hear, the audience in
dulged in conversation, which created a
hum, in which the voice of Mr. Randall
was completely lost, even to those who ga
within few feet of him.
Judge Kelley appealed for better order,
and in few minutes the hum of conversa-
ton ceased.
Mr.. Randall said his voice was weak, but
he would strive to speak louder, so that no
one should be inconvenience. However,
it was unavailing. and until near the close
of his remarks Mr.. Randall was not heard
with any satisfaction.
When his hour expired, the Chairman
made the usual announcement, when Mr..
Randall asked. as a personal favor, that he
be granted few additional minutes.
MILLS DoRs A DIscoURrEoUs ACT.
Mr.. Mills, who was at the time standing
in the rear of the hall, rapidly moved down
the aisle to his seat, which is on the row be-
hind Randslrs seat, and cried out
Il objectr'
This ungracious and impolite act created
a lively scene. Members on both sides
cried out against it, and earnest appeals
Un-p m o6o 70 Mills IN xzifhdrar bo chicr-
ton.
No, will not Withdraw my objection ~
said Mills. must draw the line, and
draw it here y
SCORE OF VOICES WERE RAISED IN PROTEST
Against this unkind and discourteous ac-
ton. Mr. Cox of New York shouted across
the aisle to Mills that his action was dis
creditable. Other Democrats appealed to
Mills not to persist in his objection, and a
number Of mem bers of both parties were
shouting at the Chair for recognition, in
the hope of being able to offer propositions
that would secure to Mr. Randall the add
tional time needed. The Speaker pounded
the desk in vain for order. Mr.. Randall in
the meantime had resumed his seat. Dur
ing the call the Chair announced that Mr.
Mckinley was entitled to the floor. This
caused
A RENEWAL OF THE TURBULANCE,
In the midst of which Mr.. Mckinley
shouted, in voice that was heard above
the prevailing confusion Mr.. Chairman
l yield fifteen minutes of my time to the
gentleman from Pennsylvania This
solved the problem for Randall, swept
away the objection interposed by Mills and
caused the House to indulge in prolonged
shout of triumph.
Breckenridge of Kentucky, when order
was restored, attempted to make PROPOSE
ton, but the Republican side would not
permit him to proceed and shouted for the
regular order" Finally, through the eff
forts of Judge Kelley, Henderson of Iowa
and others, Breckenridge was permitted to
state that Mills withdrew his objection, a
statement which was
RECEIVED WITH DERIsIvR LAUGHTER
From both sides. Mr.. Breckenridge then
proposed that Mr.. Randall be allowed to
proceed, without Limitation as to time, and
that the time thus occupied be deducted
equally from that of MIR. Mckinley and
himself. This was agreed to, but the
courtesy exhibited by the Kentuckian failed
to relieve the Texan from the deserved
odium Of an unusual and highly dis
courteous act toward one of the Oldest and
! most distinguished members of the House,
VINO was com npSllGu 10 ask 1Or indulgence
because Of his physical weakness.
There IS not man on the other side of
the House who does not condemn the act
of Mills, and among the Democrats he is
being denounced tonight as an unsafe and
incompetent leader, who may always be re-
lied upon to create confusion in his own
party by making a blunder at the right
time 10 assist the opposition.
RANDALL RESUMES.
Before resuming his speech, Mr. Randall
explained that had he been permitted to
take the floor at 10 O'Clock, as he expected
to do, he would have been able TO finish
without encroaching upon those who had
kindly rendered him The portion of the
time allotted TO them. He then resumed
the reading of his speech, which was closely
followed by these who surrounded him
Some OF his bestpoints drew loud applause
HIS CLOSING SENTENCE,
Delivered with flashing eye, with look of
stern resolve and with that earnestuess of
manner for which he is noted when
warmed up in debate, had marked effect
on both sides. The theories that went
down in 1861 viii never again dominate
this Government" said Mr. Randall, as be
threw the last psge of his manuscrip< on
the desk
These words struck the majority on The
Dafnocrafie sice. like a fburSorholt a,s