Telegram-herald., 1890-03-08
HIS DANDER WAS Up.
Congressman Cznnon's Snow of
Temper 10 the House.
MADE HAD By ElLLlKEN. OF NAME
A Wolas AltsFcatlon Bet~een the I've
over = 20 AiS nnuagRs nnl Aaoras
Amusement toF 1hrir Pei
lou~ Members


tAANeN Vas ANHhk.
WAsHISGroN Marcb In the HOUSE,
Thursday Nh Taylor lll introduced
bil authorizing the construction OF pur
chase q telegraph lines for postal iele-
graph purposes, tie purchase or con
struetion - De made ey beard sPpoins-
ed fer that purpose. and telegraph rates
70 be made BY the Postmaster-aenersl
al such ngurs a. will barely pay the
running expenses Of the service.
The House then. IN committee OF the
whole. proceeded 10 the consideration of
public building bills. The following
bills were laid aside with favorable
recommendations: The Senate on ap-
pTopristing Sl00, 600 for public build
ing al Lansing. Mich. for public
building al Gslesbarg, H., 10 cost s7a,-
ESQ and for a public building al Ash
lana, Wis to cost SIS, coo
A bill called up appropriating saoo. oos
for a public building AZ san Jose, Cal.
was the object Of vigorous attack from
Mr. Cannon lIlL). lie criticised the
action Oi the committee on public build
ings and grounds, ana alluded
10 the pork in the pot
This excited Mr. Milliken Me-.
chairman Of the committee. who said
that il il were not Tor his friendly feel
ing toward the gentleman from illinois
re would suggest that lie had never
seen man attempt 10 impute 10
another man thai hs had pork Ia the
pot Who was not the FIRST fellow 10 gel
his hand into tie pot
Mr.. Cannon lspproaehing Mr. Mill
ken asked the gentleman 10 be kind
enough 10 explain his last remark. Did
the gentleman mean 20 say. BY words or
otherwise. that he (Mr Csnnon) had
asked or intimated that he desired the
committee 10 recommend any bilisf
Mr.. Milliken said that the gentleman
had severely rejected upon the com
mittee and lad talked about people
having pork IN the pot" be did not
desire a personal controversy with his
friend. but when the gentleman az
tackled the committee in the way be aid
he was justified n his reply.
Mr.. Cannon said that be had criti-
cised the committee. ss be had right
TO 90. lie had not criticised the gen
tleman personally, nor had be imputed
aught against the personal integrity Of
the gentleman.
And If the gentleman, he con-
tinued, 'in his zeal, sought by innuendo
or by intimation TO sllege that. u il had
not been for his friendly relations with
me, ne could urge aught against nay
character, or otherwise, here and now
let Us have il, seth Ailliken."
AS he was uttering these words be
was slowly approaching Mr. Milliken,
and as he finished his sentence be
tapped that gentleman on the shoulder.
amid the laughter Of the House.
Throughout The colloquy both gentle
men manifested a good deal Of excite
ment, but the House was very good
humored and thoroughly enjoyed the
controversy which ended by Mr.. Mill
ken disclaiming any intention 70 insin-
uate any thing against the gentleman,
who was as nearly perfect as any man
in the world
After further debate the bill was laid
aside fsvorably, and, the committee
rising. IL, together with the proceeding
bills, was reported to the House.
Mr. Cannon made a vigorous ght
against the Washington Cd. c. post
Office bill, moving to adjourn. amid erie.
Of "Dilatory motion" from the Demo
Gratis, and raising the point Of no quorum
amid shouts Of "Filibustering" from the
same source.
The Speaker counted quorum and
the bin was passed, as were the other
bills reported favorsbly.
The House then adjourned
WAsHrNeToS. March In the House
to-day Mr.. Hsugen wis. from the coua-
mittee on elections, reported resolu-
tion IN the Alabama contested election
case Of Threat VS.. Clark The resolu-
ton. which was unanimously reported.
declares Clark entitled 20 retain bis
seat. II was adopted
sENATF.
WAsHTNGToN. March 7.-In the Sen
ate on Thursday bills were introd iced
for monument 20 John Ericsson. Tor the
punishment Of officers and others So
lecting jurors with reference % political
affiliations. Bills were passed giving
pension Of SIS month 70 the daughter
Of Major-General W J. Worth. and in
creasing 20 500 . month .be pension of
the widow o. Nsj0r-Genersl o. /. War
non