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


the session. Cannon rose to reply. He
admitted that he was not Il great states
man and also admitted the superiority
OF the gentleman from New Jersey in
that respect. His friend abounded in
one thing, and that was wind, and, un-
der pressure, it went out. Loud
laughter
There was instantly great confusion
and disorder in the hall.
McAdoo shouted out that he wanted
the words to go upon record as a speci-
men of Cannon's vulgarity.
Caruth suggested the propriety of
clearing the galleries of ladies, whilo
Enloe was clamoring for recognition on
the question of order.
Again McAdoo shouted out to Cam
non: eff you can afford to let that go
on record as specimen of your stable
jokes, well, l cannot afford to have it
there. l cannot indulgein blackguard-
ism WIN you; you ought to argue with
star Jockey. that is your size"
FINALLY EnlOe was recognized on his
point of order and demanded that tho
words be taken down.
Cannon-"Oh! If it annoys you, I
will withdraw it,
After brief discussion the Speaker
oVcrruled the point of order on the
ground that Enloc'S proper course
would have been to call the gentleman
to order and not to raise Il point Of Or
der.
Enloe appealed from the decision and
the Clerk proceeded to call the roll on
sustaining the decision Of the Speaker.
But the storm waS brewing. Its NUT
terings were heard when Mason-com-
ing down the aisle near which Cannon
was Sitting--in tone audible only to
those who were in the Immediate vicin.
lty, began to dcnounce that gentleman
in no measured words. He declared
that ii Cannon'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 notsis
! tameiys ~ and hear them
Some gentlemen In the vicinIty say
that the lie was passed, but before any
thing more serious occurred the storm
broke out in another quarter.
Wilson of Washington, taking occa-
sion to defend Cannon's action, aroused
the ire Of Beckwith. Hot words were
exchanged, the lie was passed and q
blow was given. Friends seized both
men and finally quieted them, while
every Democrat was on his feet
thoroughly enjoying the spectacle of q
family quarrel, Enloe suggesting that
the House should adopt the London
prize ring rules.
1t was many minutes before order
was restored, and it required vigorous
welding Of the Speakers gayel before
the Clerk could proceed with the roll
call. The decision of the Chai. was
sustained-yeas 103, nays 73.
cannon then rose and briefly apollo
glZed for the remark which he had
made while smarting under the charac-
teriZation 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 question of privilege.
me gentleman from Illinois (CannOn)
had made what he called an eyplana-
ton, but what he (McAdoo) and those
around him construed as an additional
attack upon him. He asked two min
utes in which to reply. Consent was
given. He said Cannon had not purged
himself OF the suspicion of having in
Jected vulgarity into the debate. That
so-callcd explanation was ingenious
and not ingenious, and when the gen
tleman went by on the original on
slaught and made an additional charge
to his consistency it took away all s1s-
plcion that he was making an explana-
tlon 10 the House. a gentleman was
justified under no circumstances in
ever descending to vulgar, indecent and
blackguard remarks, or remarks that
could he construed as such
Funston-"He didn't do it,"
Hayes-"That is Il question of taste"
Continuing, McAdOo said that when
ttseiIan did that lie had by the siLlpis:s.sa;
! OF gravity but sought his own level
He could have no controversy with
such man. b
Cannon said that he could add moth
ing to what he had said. He had dis
! claimed any intention of saving any,
thing that would wound the feelings or
proprlety OF the most delicate. He had
stated what he had to state in good
faith, and could state nothing further.
he was willing the matter should rest
there, and if after that any man, i'm the
liouse or out OF the House, insisted
against his protest in making remark
that could be found anywhere i'm polite
lterature--and had been before made
without criticism on the floor of the
House-he could only say, EVIL to him
that evil thinks"
Enloe-"In what polite literature Is
your language?" Laughter
n call OF the House was ordered and
, disclosed the presence of 1893 members.
"A motion to dispense with further pro-
ceedings was lost-yeas 81. NAYS 1l5.
: Broslus offered Il resolution for the
, arrest OF ahsentees, directing the Ser
geant-at-Arms to telegraph for absent
members and revoking all leaves OF
absence except those granted on ac-
count of illness.
3 The resolution was agreed to and the
= House adjourned
II TIE Georgetown Times says there
is no rear In any wise that the Repub
mean party, as at present constituted In
South Carolina, will ever capture any
Z THING. No one understands this hnt 70,