The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-04
QUAY ATTACKED.
Unusual Proceedings in the
House.
Kennedy Of Ohio DenOunGeS The Senator
for His Silence.
The Clayton -BraCkinridge Contest Calls Out
Strong Language From a Repub-
liCan Member.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALI.

tion of Cannon Of Illinois, Burrows of Mich
igan was elected Speaker pro tenn of the
House, aid took the chair amid applause
from both sides.
Mansur cf Missouri reported resolution
authorizing subcommittee of the Com
mittee on Territories to proceed to Arizona
and New Mexico and inquire into the social,
educational, financial and moral conditions
existing in those Territories, and to report
whether they are prepared for Statehood,
also TO visit Utah and inquire into the ex-
tent of celestial marriages in that Territory.
Buchanan objected to its consideration.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton Of the Clayton -Breckinrdge case.
Bergen resumed his argument in favor of
unseating Breckenridge. After depicting
the assassination Clayton he criticized
Breckenridge for not resigning his seat and
thereby disownine the advantage he had
gained from the murder. He had not done
SO, but he had stood by those who had stood
by him at the death. Was Breckenridge
party to the conspiracy which ended in the
tragedy? He trusted not. He was almost
ready to say he believed not. He would
feel very sad to make any statement on this
floor as terrible as that, but it had been in
Bfeckinrdge's power TO save the life of
Clayton. Had he done it? 1t was said he
had. He Bergen trusted that he had. but
the gentleman evaded saying so.
Crisp of Georgia said the whole majority
report was founded upon suspicion ami not
upon proof. There had been one ballot-box
stolen, but giving Clayton every vote Con-
tanned therein, there would have been DO
change in the pIima facie case. A certif-
cate had been given to Breckenridge long be-
fore the assassination of Clayton. Crisp
then gave notice that he would at the
proper time, move to recommit the pending
resolutions with instructions TO the Commit
tee on Elections to ascertain whether Breck-
inrdge or Clayton received majority of
the votes cast at the election.
Lacey of Iowa replied to Crisp ard crit
icized the minority report.
Oulhv ate OF Ohio argued in support of
the sitting member retaining his seat.
Kelley OF Kansas spoke in favor of the
majority report and Kennedy of Ohio drew
from the details OF the Clayton Breckin-
ridge case the conclusion that Federal
election law should be enacted. He re-
been opposed 10 the Lodge Bill. For himself,
confident in the doctrines of the Republican
party and fully committed to the princi-
piles of that party, he must forever dissent
from the cOwardly surrender which hauls
down the flag and strikes the colors of the
Republican party to defeat the foe.
Continuing, be said: "That the Elec-
ton Bill was killed by Republicans,
or pretended Republicans, is true. without
fair treatment the bill which the House of
Representatives said imperatively was de-
manded for the preservation of its own honor
and for its safety and stability and for the
protection OF the whole country against
outrage and intimidation and violence
Is deliberately put aside without hearing
and without an opportunity for consideration.
When before in all the past history of legls-
lation has one House of Congress deliber-
atey put upon another the mark of its
derIsion and contempt. The consideration
OF this measure was demanded by every
sense of dec ncy and honor 1t was de-
uIaDded by the House of Representatives
that its floor might be purSed OF those who
are enabled to enter by reason of violence
and murder. The Senate of the United
States will learn there is 4 bar of public
opinion, and that at that bar it is now being
tried. The cloak Of Senatorial courtesy has
become stencil IN the nostTiiS and Il by
word in the mouths Of all honest citizens of
the land 1t makes a cloak behind which
ignorant and arrogant wealth can purchase
its way to power and then hide its
cowardly head behind the shameless
protection of Senatorial silence. 1t seems to
be cloak that shall cover up from the pub
lie gaze of an outraged people, lnfamieS
which demand an invest CATION and which
merit the punishment of broken laws and
violated statutes. 1t means a cloak behind
away partys principles and play the dema-
gogue i'll the face Of the people. 1t means a
cloak behind which pretended fairness hides
its dishonest head while in secret it is trading
ard traificking in the rights and liberties Of
the people. 1t means "a cloak under which
not only the timid, but the cowardly poll
tician can cover up his tracks and be either
foul or fair as necessity demands. The hour
Tor Senatorial courtesy has passed. The OK
team of Senatorial progress must give way
to the motor OF more enlightened and
progressive and determined age. Let the
old and threadbare cloak of Senatorial
courtesy be hung up with the sickle and
fail of bygone days.
Referring to the betrayal Of Christ by
Judas, Kennedy said: 1T was meet and
fitting that Judas shoald be paid 80 marks
of silver; it was still part of the eternal fit
ness of things that, having been guilty of
the bases: crime OF all centuries, he should
go out and hang himself. History is repeat
ing itself. The great party of the republic,
having lived for IhiIty-fye years, never yet
being, and now, " hen it was to be expected
it would redeem its pledges and be faithful
to its history, it is about to prove false, and
It's uft-repeated premises are not to be re-
deemed. 1t comes victorious from every
field, and if it fails now 1t finds in its
own party those who are faithless
to the trust reposed in them. If it is to be
crucified, 1t is only because its chosen lead
ers have chosen to bargain away its princi-
pies for the tricks and petty schemes of pol
Itha fSa. .rif, Of l.,
10 find counterpart IN the JUDAS Iscariot of
to-day. The Judas who took thirty pieces
Of silver and went and hanged himself has
lett an example for the Matt Quays that is
we'll worthy of their imitation. Some time
since stood in my place on this floor and
denounced a Senator because, when charged
with corruption and branded with iDfamy,
he did not arise in his seat and demand an
investigation and inquiry that should estab-
lish the purity OF his actions and his per-
sonal honor. One other occupying high
p ace in the councils of tue party to which
1 belong has suffered himself month in and
month out to be charged with crimes and
misdemeanors for which, If guilty, he should
have been condemned under the laws Of his
State and had meted out to him
This man is a Republican. Shall /
now remain silent? Is It just and honest
to remain in my seat silent because one who
Is accused OF crimes and refuses TO seek for
vlHdlcatl0n Is Republican, and that Re-
publican recognized leader of my party?
Neither decency nor honor would permit me
TO do so. do not know whether the charges
made against the Chairman of the Republi-
can National Committee are true OF false,
but do know they have been made by jour
nails OF character and standing again and
again, and do know that in the face of
these charges Matt Quay has remained
silent ana neither sought nor attempted to
seek an opportunity to yindicate himself of
them. do know that as Il great Republican
leader lie owed it 10 the great party, at whose
head he was. either to brand them as in
famies or to prove their falslty, or
he owed to that party to stand aside
from its leadership. lie has not done
either. and for this l denounce him. The
Republican party cannot afford TO follow
the lead of n branded criminal He has