The Portland daily press., 1890-09-04
HOT WORDS IN THE HOUSE.
MIR. Kennedy of ohio Attacks Sena-
tor Quay's Course.

WASHINGTON, September 3.-The House
proceeded to further consideration Of the
Clayton-B Breckenridge case. Mr.. Bergin OF
New Jersey criticized Mr. Breckenridge for
not resigning his seat and thereby disowning
the advantage he had gained from murder.
he had not done so, but stood by those who
stood by him at the death.
Mr.. Crisp of Georgia, charged the majority
of the subcommittee which visited Arkan-
sas with omitting evidence from the record
and with refusal to take testimony from the
contestant.
Mr., Lacy of Iowa, said the action Of the
subcommittee in Arkansas was perfectly
proper. The committee made every en-
deavor to arrive at the truth. Mr.. Lacy
stated Mr.. Breckenridge had carte blanche
to write the minority report, and it had not
been filed in the House. 1t had been made
public only through the press. He said Mr..
Breckenridge had for year and half filed
seat to which he was not elected. The
title to that seat was title of blood. title
Of MURDER. Were the Democrats prepared
In the face of that record to seal with the
great seal of the Democratic party the trans
actions which had taken place in Arkansas
or would they put theiseal Of condemnation
upon them?
Mr.. Kennedy of Ohio. drew from the de-
tails of the Clayton-B Breckenridge case the
conclusion that the federal election law
should be enacted. He reflected severely
TDSn oaae the h,s senator's opposed d,a to the
it twas was demanded by the House Ss of Re. Re.
preventative that its floor might be purged
of those enabled to enter by reason of
violence and murder: The Senate of the
bar of public opinion. The cloak Of sena-
torial courtesy had been used to hide infamy
and corruption which dishonored and dis
graced body which was once the pI Ioudest
in the land. The cloak of senatorial
courtesy makes cloak behind which
ignorant and arrogant wealth can purchase
its way to power and then hide its cowardly
head in the shameless protection of
senatorial silence. IL means cloak W hich
shall cover up from the public gaze of the
outraged people infamies which demand in
yestigation, and which merit punishment.
The great party of the republic, having
lived 35 years, never yet assisted in riveting
the shackles upon a human being. Now,
when it was to be expected it would redeem
its pledges and be faithful to its history, it
was about to prove false and its oft
repeated promises were not to be redeemed.
1t came victorious from every field ana if it
Jailed now 1T found in its own party those
faithless to the trust reposed in them. If it
was to be crucifed 1t was only because its
chosen leaders had bartered away its prinei-
pies for the tricks and petty schemes of poll
ticians. Judas, who took 80 pieces of silver
and hanged himself, left an example for the
Mat Quays we'll worth their imitation.
Mr.. Kennedy, continuing, said: "SOme
time since on this floor denounced Sena-
tor from my native state because when charg-
ed with corruption and branded with
infamy he did not rise in his seat and
demand an investigation and inquiry that
should establish the purity of his actions and
his personal honor. One other occupy ing
high place in the counselS of the party to
which / belong has suffered himself, month
in and month out, to be charged with crimes.
/ do not know whether the charges made
against the chairman of the National Repub-
lican Committee are true or false. l do
know they have been made by journals of
character and standing, again and again.
do know that in the face of these charges
Mat Quay has remained silent and neither
sought nor attempted to seek an opportunity
to vindicate himself of them. / do know
that, as great Republican leader. he owed
it to the great party at whose head he was,
either to brand them as infamies and prove
their falsity, or he owed 1t to that party to
stand aside from its leadership. He has not
done either, and for this l denounce him.
The Republican party cannot afford to fol-
low the lead of a branded criminal. lie has
delayed too long to justify belief IN his inno-
cence. He stands convicted criminal be-
fore the bar of public opinion. Under such
circumstances he should be driven from the
head of the party whose very life his pres
ence imperilS."