The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-30

wAsulxeroS, D. G., July 2o.-The
Worlds Fair mattek was delayed in the
house this morning by question of
privilege raised by Mr.. Wheeler, of
Alabama, relative TO certain statements
contained in campaign book recently
published by Representative Watson,
Of Ga, reviewing the action OF tho pres
ent congress, and the positions taken
by its members in the past.
Tho house was plunGedinto state OF
great confusion by an assertion by Mr.
Watson that every word written in the
book to which Mr.. Wheeler referred
was literally true, and that he stood
ready to defend every line. The asser-
ton was greeted with prolonged Kisses,
as the words charge that drunken mem.
bers reel through the aisles and drunk
en- members speak upon grave issues.
Mr. Funston, of Kansas, protested
that the kissing was disgrace to the
house, when lle was waived down by
Mr.. Watson, who announced his ability
to take care Of himself.
Mr.. Tracey, OF New York, in q voice
replete witllindignation, called the gen
tleman from Georgia 10 order. That
gentleman had asserted that every word
in tho book was true. That book con-
tained a general charge of drunkenness
against members. He called the gentle
man to order for making such such an
assertion on the floor Of tho house and
he demanded that he take his seat.
Applanse. ,..
Mr.. Watson quieslyresumed his scat,
but was subsequently allowed to pro-
coed. He said there was not charge
in the paragraph from the book that
had not been made from the press gal
lery and circulated throughout the
country; and now because he madeit
and because the ten members of tho
Peoples party were in tho power OF a
tyrannical majority he was selected US
a scapegoat. Kisses and contemptuous
laughter OH the Democratic side. Oh!
oh continued Mr.. Watson, il you want
to howl me down you can do so, and l
will appeal from your tyranny to the
fair sense OF justice that abides in the
hearts Of tho American people. APP
plause on the Republican side.
Mr.. Nvatson was called to order, and
the speaker reminded him that he was
speaking not as n matter Of right, but by
grace OF the house.
Mr.. Watson impetuously declared
that he scorned the grace; that he
wanted 10 grace, and in an instant
the house was in state OF great ex-
citcment,
Mr.. Watson, though holding his own
throughout the confusion, was emf
nently respectful and submissive whom
the speaker directed him to take his
seat. When order was restored Mr..
Watson was permitted to proceed,
which he did by reading the opening
portion OF tho Objectionable paragraph
'!pledged 10 reform, they have not ro-
formed" He had gone but thus far
whom hc was called to order by Mr.. Nc
NIillin, who insisted that the gentleman
must explain the language which was
objected to.
Mr.. Watson (complacently reading)-
Pledged to reform, they have not re-
formed; pledged to economy, they have
not economical; pledged to legislate,
they have not leglslated.
MIR. McAIillin-The gentleman Is in
fragrant violation Of the rules, but | will
not insist against his reading the para.
graph, in the hope that when he has
finished he will come to the stand he
has perpetrated.
Mr.. Watson-An eleventh hour con-
version Is better than no conversion at
all.
Continuing, Mr.. Watson said that the
paragraph which Democrats took
ollense was that members got drunk at
the bar which the house permitted to
be run in the basement of the capitol.
They had planted the trce; why wonder
at its fruit.
"This Congress" said he, in conclu-
sion, "can do what it likes about that
paragraph, but / stand by it us the eS-
act truth; and l defy you to contradict
It"
As Mr. Watson sat down he was
again hissed and there was considerable
sensation in the house while cries OF
"name your man" resounded through
tho hall. But Mr.. Watson remained
impassivo and apparently an uninter-
estel spectator Of the scene, which he
had been so instrumental in placing
upon the legislative stage.
The outcome Of tho whole matter was
that Messrs. Boatner, Wolverton,
Buchanan, OF Virginia, Grout and
Simpson wore appointed a committee
to investigate the charges.
The remainder Of tho day was spent
in >flibustering over the Worlds Fair
amendment. Recess was taken. the
evening session to be for the considera-
tinn nf nrivntA nnnsinn bills.