The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-12-21

0lOnR1 QeSGEOYSU tOD&CCO ana BOb PeU III Gn0
face. His explanation was about as clear as
mud. He was 80 feeble and ridiculous that
the members, who are always disposed to
have fun with weak sister, in few seconds
were pestering him. They put all manner of
questions, as though they were really anx-
ious to know the price Of corn in Kansas.
They wanted to know if they were buying
corn in Kansas now, also how many cOun-
ties in Kansas, where this reservation was at;
if in his district; where was his district at;
would this make Mrs. Lease senator if il
passed, and what effect would it have on
him and Mrs. Lease if il did not pass.
Diverse and many guy questions were tossed
at the fellow, and at first he tried to be
funny, but he fell 80 fiat that he about faced
and took his punishment just like chunk
of clay.
In the midst Of the din and confusion,
Baker was heard to announce the great
philanthropy campaign principle: fright
wrongs no man." To this some pesky fell
lows observed: "Where does that come in
at2" Again he rallied, after taking chew
of tobacco, and started out on what would
have been dandy sentence, doubtless, if he
had been able to finish it. 1t started off:
"It is an unfortunate circumstance"
Just here one observed, over on the demo-
cratic side: "Thst you are here" The
world will never know any more Of Bakers
unfortunate circumstance. 1t got 90 eX-
tremely funny that possibly thirty members,
who delight IN furnishing a man who gets
into the house without any qualifications for
the position, jammed in close to the victim
and reached him at short range. Speaker
Crisp repeatedly tried to restore order.
Baker was supposed to be making speech,
but he was not.
Finally Judge Broderick got the attention
for q moment ard directed Baker to state
that the bill called for no money to be paid
by the government. This, of course, ought
to have come early in Bakers defense of the
bill, but was omitted, as was everything else
germane to the subject. IL finally was ap-
parent that Baker would never be able to do
anything, and the speaker broke up the
mob. De Almond was given the floor, and
offered a few reasons why, in his judgment,
the bill should not pass. He was followed
by McRea, who explained the bill to some
extent II was not his bill, and he hsd not
expected to take this part, but Bakers
ridiculous failure forced him to show that
the committee was not foolish in recon-
mending that it pass.
Baker thought to try it again, and when
MoRea had flushed, made the effort, but
was choked of. Holman Obi 5cted. Bailey,
Of Texas. had returned and got in his fret
feeble Efforts. Oates had few discOuFsg-
iug observations, while OuthWaite was sure
Baker was asking too much tn have the bill
paseed. Tners we're repeated cries of "vote." p"
To place the bill ON the third reading, it
went down at the rats Of 25 60 IS Baker
again did not know where he Was &C, and
rushed back to sos MoRea, when the latter,
through feeling of kindness for helpless
being, called for tellers. There were only
twenty one votes for tellers, and hence the
call was not sustained. and 30 went the bill
into the bottom Of basket.
Baker was fa'lgued after the rough treat
ment. For a few moments he had earned
his salary by being kicked around. No one
doubts but the bill would have passed with
out the appearance Of any serious Ooj4ctiOn
had any one Of medium legislative ability
been in charge, or had any one not spotted
by allSths members as belonging to gang
of monstrosities been in charge. As ex-
pressed by some Of the members, the aft air
simply shows plainly how utterly and mex
cusably absurd it is for district to send a
man to congress who is neither democrat