Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-26
"BREAK AWAY"
An OratorloaI Wrestling Match In the
House-Mr. Spinola in Good Humor.

WASHINGTON, February 2j.-Ihe
House to-day considered the Agrcul-
tnral Appropriation bill in Committee OF
the Whole. In the course OF the gen
eral debate controversy arose between
Mr.. Funston, in charge of the BILL and
MIR. Butterworth, and the latter hav ng
made remark which irritated Mr.
Funston, Mr.. Funston made an attack
upon Mr. Butterworth, in which he
alluded to the Office which Mr.. BHtter-
worth occupied in the Worlds Fair
Commission, and said if that gentleman
whose name was associated with the
anti-option bill had taken as much time
to forwarding that measure a TO do
with drawing his salary as Secretary OF
the Worlds Fair, the measure would
have been passed. measure which
would bring great relief to the agricul-
turists.
Members ON both sides surrounded
the two gentlemen and thoroughly en-
joyed the scene.
Mr.. Funston was emphatic and Vocll-
erous i'm his utterauces. but the mcrrl-
ment was so great that his words could
not be heard. lie declined to yield to
Mr.. Butterworth, which led Mr.. Rogers
To warn him that he must either get
out of the ring or let the gentleman
from Ohio get over the ropes while Mr.
SpinOla'S quota OF remark was "breaK
away,r Break away.
Mr.. Butterworth H. reply paid his
respects to Mr.. Funston. charging him,
as chairman Of the Committee on Agri-
culture, with negecting the in
terestS OF the farmers. The gentleman
was actively concerned about rhe Anti
Option bill. Half million farmers had
asked the gentleman over and over
again as chairman of the committee to
get up and move the consideration OF
the measure. Had he done it? tCrieS
of no no'D. Not at all. He had not.
moved in that direction, but had stood
trembling like an aspen under the
frown of the Speaker general laughter
and loud applause on the Democratic
side), He. Mr.. Butterworthl, had AT
least the courage of his convictions.
(Applausel.
Mr.. Funston denied that he had
failed to do his duty in regard to the
Option Bill. He had used every
means in his power for the purpose
of getting the option Bill under con-
Sideraton.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, suggested
that the gentleman had voted to con
slider the subsidy bill in preference to
the option bill. This Mr.. Funston de-
MED. The gentleman from Missouri
had stood here in favor of the Tree coin
age of silver as he (Mr. FunSton) did.
The gentleman had attempted day
after day to get up the silver bill, but
be had failed. A gentleman who lived
in a glass house had better not throw
rocks at him.
Mr.. Bland replied that he understood
that 4 Kansas Senator had come over
here and got the gentleman to vote
against the silver bill. He (Mr Bland
had offered n resolution for the consider
alton of that bill, but the Committee on
Rules had smothered il.
Mr.. Hatch. OF Missouri. after deplor-
ing the condition of the farmers OF the
country. made speech IN favor oil free
coinage and reduction OF taxation. lie
also touched upon the cotton bill, ana
criticised the majority, and especlally
the chairman of the Committee on Agrl-
culture for not acting upon the queS-
ton. The gentleman from Ohio CMr.
Mckinley said to-day that there were
but few more hours OF this Congress.
Thank God for it. Democratic ap-
planSe.
Laughter.
Mr.. Hatch-We will ali join in the
doxology next Wednesday. Laughter.
Mr.. Brookshire, OF Indiana, favored
the relief Of agriculture by bringing the
tariff down To- revenue basis ana
argued against the shipping bill.
Mr.. Hatch again took the floor in de-
punciation Of the action Of the majority
in not giving consideration to the option
bill.
Mr.. Cannon-You can pass II next
session.
Mr.. Hatch And We will pass II next
session. and We will pass every other
bill that is constitutional and is demand
ed by the people of the country. Dem
ocratic applause.
The bill was then considered by para
graphs. but without diSposing cl the
measure the committee rose.