The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-09-05

ii'A ~ iNNpA'll'iI VI NCNlNIuiS. InOuVfl.1
he proclaimed himself to be in good
voice he=sas unable to proceed fon;s1
;fS}Rp ten .patr.S,t tasu i,1,l y 1161f1taaet
Efidic1le upon Cannon's statesbfanship
and historical knowledge and his love
for the farmer.
Then cnsued the Stormicst scene of
the session. Cannon rose to reply. lie
admitted that he was not Il great states
man and also admitted the superiority
of the gentleman from New Jersey in
that respect. Ills friend HhoundCd in
one thing, and that waS wind. and. I'M
der pressure, it wyut out. Loud
laughter
There was instantly Great confusion
and disorder in the hail.
McAd0n shouted ont that he wanted
the words TO 20 upon record rs Il Sppci-
men of Canuon'S vulGarity.
Caruth suggested the prOpricty Of
clearing the galleries of ladies. Whilo
Enloc Was cl;uMoriug for recognition OH
the question OF order.
Again McNdoo shouted out to Cam
non: eff you can afford to let that go
on record as Il specimen Of Your stable
jokes, well. cannot afford TO have it
there. cannot indmlgGiu hlackguard-
ism with You: NoU ought To argue with
Il stable jockey. that ia your 9iE~.'
FINALLY En!uc was recognized OH his
point of order and demanded that tho
words he taken down.
Cannon oh. II it anuoys you, 1
will Withdraw it,
Altcr brief discussion the Speaker
oNCrrulru the point of order on the
ground that Eulor'S proper coursc
would hay" been 10 call the gentleman
To order and not 90 raise Il point of or
der
fnloc app"vlrd from the dcri,ion and
the Clerk proceeded tu rall the roll on
sustaining thu irralon oi tn" speaker.
But the storm WI, brewing. lLSmuG--
tcringS were heard when Mason COM
ing down the aisle near which Cannon
was Sitting--ln Il tone audible only to
those who We're in the immediate vicin.
ity, began t. hrlnuncr that gentleman
in no nrasur"L words. He declared
that if CartnOn'S family were in the
gallery he would not have uttered the
words he had. His (MaSon's) family
| WAS in the gallery, and he would not sit
tamely by and hear. them insy,lted.a
Some gentlemen in the VicinIty saw
that the lie was passed, but before any
| thing more serious occurred the storm
broke out III another quarter
Wilson OF Washington, taking 0cca-
sion 10 defend Camnou'S action, aroused
the ire of l!cCllWith. Hot words were
exchanged, the lie Was passed and q
| blow was given. FrlCniS Sril,I both
| men and finally quictrh them. Whiio
every Democrat was ON his feet
thoroughly enjoying the spectacle of Il
family quarrel. Eulor suggesting that
| the House should adopt the London
| prize ring rules.
1t was many minutes before order
was restored, and il required vigorous
welding OF the Speakers gaycl before
the Clerk could proceed with the roll
call. The decision of the Chai: was
SuStaincd-ycaS lob, nays 13
Cannon then rose and briefly apolo-
giZcd for the remark which he had
made while Smarting under the charac-
tcrlzation Of McAdoo, and which he
| had not intended in the sense which
had been placed upon it. Cannon then
proceeded TO argue in favor Of the
speedy passage of the lard bill.
At the conclusion Of CannOn'S speech
McAdOO rose TO Il question of privilege.
| The gentleman from Illinois iCannOm
had made what II" called an cypllna-
ton, but what II" (McAdoo) and those
around him construed as IN additional
attack upon him. lie asked two min
utcS In winch 20 reply. Consent was
- IIF H'iiNl ,IIiIlbll IlFVl IlOJ Dllrlrcu
| himself of the suspicion Of having in
jcctcd VuIgdr'ty INTO the debate. That
SO-cailCd explanation was InmrnuOus
and not ingenious, and when the gen
| tlcinaI went 10y on ,hc original on
| Siaught and madc an H!dltIOnai charge
| to ms consistency Il took away all SuS-
| plclon that ne VAS making an cXplana-
tion TO the House. \ gentleman was
JuatllicG HnGcr 40 circumstances in
| ever descending tn vulgar, indecent and
blHckGuard remarks, or remarks that
could bc construed rs such.
Funston--"Ii. didn't dn it,"
Hayes That IS Il question of taste"
Continuing, McAdOO said that when
q man did That II" had 10y thrSimpic law
lof gravity but sought his own level.
He could have no controversy with
such Il man.
Cannon said THAT hc could add moth
ing to what Ii" hHi said. lie had dis
claimed any Intention OF SaSjnn anv-
thing that would wound he feelings or
prUpricty OF the most delicate. IIc had
stated what Ii" had 10 stat" i'm good
laith. ald could state nothing further.
He Was willing the matter should rest
lhcf". and II after that any uam, in the
House or ont of ih" House, insisted
! against hl5 protest IA mrkinr a remark
that coHii IT, found auvwhcY,. in polite
literature and had been before made
without criticism on 'hr floor of the
House Ii" could ouIy SPY. "EyIllohiu
that evil thinks"
Enlo" "lu what polite literature is
your Iang#agc?' ILnughtcrI
y call a. "a" liOWsu W.i4 Ordc"rI and
disclosed the pre- CncC Of iJS members,
y motion to diHpcns" with further pro-
crGdlhg5 was lost yeas -, nays IIJ.