The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-27

ties as q debater or orator. The defense he
made, because unexpected was all the
more impressive and splendid. 1t was
the notable speech of the session in the
House When he began he referred to
the proceedings IS unusual and unparlia-
mentary.
"But will waive that" said the sneaker.
gaming eonfdence and speaking clearly and
coiiectedly, "and proceed to the matter at is
sue se The most serious charge against me is by
had this money in my pocket Monday morning.
s ana that sat in this house awaiting an oppor-
no 70 pos sns bribery had absolutely
House when received the first 500, nor until
after had received the second $500, and then
my original plans 70 be wholly changed. / iirss
expected Clarke to put the money in the bank
and then TO have him arrested"
The speaker narrated lucidly and
frankly the early history Of the affair, tell
ing how he had secured the first 500; how
he had met Mr.. Burleigh at a privat house
and had sworn out a complaint against
Clarke, charging him with bribery; how
ne had met Clarke in q hotel on Tuesday,
where it was planned he should give
Clarke back his $500 and there have him
arrested; how he had sent word to Haines
and Burleigh that he was ready, and they
had replied by messenger for him to take
the money from Clarke; how he received
the $500 and then went to the House with
the money and turned it all over to the
speaker.
"1'he gentleman from Pierce (Garretson)
mas referred to me a. criminal" continued
Metcalfc. THAT charge cannot answer on the
aoor OF the House, but II IL comes to Ques-
ton OF science, am ready to meet the gentle
Further on Metcalfe referred to the fact
that Judge Calkins had denounced him as
that perjured SCRIBE" and said he had
never met him (Metcalfe) and hoped never
to meet him. Calkins had also referred to
the Metcalfe bribery and had said he had
known of it beforehand, friends having
Sunday and Monday. The speaker
then called attention to Judge Hough-
appears that he took Metallic into Calkins'
room and introduced him to the Judge,
who, upon being introduced, said he bad
had the pleasure of meeting Mctcalfe be-
fore. Judge Calkins had also appeared be-
fore the Investigating committee and had
expressly denied all knowledge of the
bribery or of the affair before the expose
Here is the evidence" said Metcalfe.
81 once denounced Calkins as a liar and q
coward, and | here reiterate the charge.
He is either a.liar or perjurer." [Hisses
by Calkins' friends.
Later on the speaker referred to the evils
of political corruption, and eloquently
eulogized the Republican party and its
record, and asked If it could allow corrup-
tion to go rampant oyer the land and to
make no effort at exposure.
81 suppose IL would have been better" said
he, "to have put this money in my pocket and
to have said no word about It; but, gentlemen,
could have gone back to my constituents, ap-
peared before them and told them Of my great
party, as spotless a. the driven snow, n pure ~
the lilies Of the field, when knew in my heart
Of hearts that it was a. corrupt a. hellT'
At the conclusion of Metcalfe's speech
q round of applause went up from the
members and from the lobby. Tyler made
few remarks, responding to several Of
Metcalfe's statements, and the previous
question was called and the vote on ex.
pulsion taken. It was - follows: