Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-30


and he exclaimed deiiantlv: No New
York renresenfatiye can bnlldoze repre-
sentative OF the state of Georgia IN the
exercise OF his rights. You understand
that, will Won =,
Continuing his remarks, Mr.. Watson
said that the gentleman IRON Alabama had
stafed thst he MIR. Watson) had
threatened him with personai violence;
Thar charge was unfouuded. He had
CONE 20 the gentleman 70 assure bim that
10 had intended no discourtesy to him.
and to say that II the gentleman would
allow him the privilege OF making pre-
iiminarv statement ne would make full
explanation Of the words IN his speech 10
which the gentleman objected yesterday.
The gentleman had denied him the priv.
iege that gentlemen of the South had
always allowed each other-the privilege
OF making voluntary retraction TO the
gentleman who had been aggrieyed.
rIE BOOK DEFESDED.
The gentleman from Alabama had quoted
from his MIR. Watson's) book. He assured
tho House that he had not entered into
partnership with the gentleman 20 adver-
tise the volume. lLaughter.l But the
gentleman. in attempting to harm the
book. had helped H. He (Mr Watsonl stood
here 10 defend every line in the book. and
he would DO so before all corners North or
South.
- saw" he continued with emphasis,
that every word in that book Is literally
true. aud all men that have been here,
keeping their eyes open and wanting TO
admit the facts, viii admit that these facts
are literally true"
This declaration, made in a most vigor-
ous manner, was the signal for general
Kissing.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Great excitement ensued. the general
feeling being adverse to Mr.. Watson for
reiterating as he did bv his declaration,
the general charge Of drunkenness made
in his book.
Nr. Funston, Of Kansas, protested that
the Kissing was disgrace TO tie House,
when he was waved down by Dir. Watson,
vino announced his ability 10 take care OF
himself
Mr.. Tracey, of New York in voice Of in
diguation. called the gentleman from
Georgia to order. That gentleman had as
serted that every word IN the book was
true. That book contained general
charge of drunkenness against members.
lie called the gentleman to order for
making such an assertion on the floor of
the House, and ho demanded that he take
his seat. lApplause.l MIR. Watson quietly
resumed his seat.
MIR. Tracey appealed to the House to say
whether Nh. Watson should be permitted
10 proceed or not.
Mr.. Simpson, Of Kansas. came to the
rescue Of ms party colleague with mo-
tiou that the gentleman be permitted TO
explain why ne believed the charge TO be
true. This was agreed to-139 TO %.
MR. WATSON EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Watson prefaced his explanation by
asking the Speaker whether he must con-
fine himself 90 the words IN the book com
plained of, to the whole paragraph IN
which they were contained or to the en-
tire book.
The Speaker stated that the gentleman
must confne himself TO an explanation ot
the words charging drunkenness.
Mr. Watson then read the preface OF the
book. in winch IL Is stated that 1t was full
10 the brim of facts. He had stated that
the facts set forth ia the book were cor
rect So far as hls knowledge extended. lie
thought that the whole paragraph winch
contained the words objected 90 should be
read. The beginning OF that paragraph
charged the nouse with having broken It's
pledges of economy and reform.
THE CHARGE or DRUNKENNESS.
Mr. McMiihn. of Tennessee, insisted that
the gentleman should address himself ia
the words which charged drunkenness.
The gentleman had made the gravest
| charge that had ever been made against
members on this hO0r. He wanted the
gentleman 10 confne himself 10 that clear
| cut charge. which, If false. was the mean
\ est slaudei. and if true the greatest disgrace
! TO the House.
! should cOniine himself IN his explanation
| t. the words objected TO.
Mr.. Watson said that the gentleman
! from Tcnnrssee--the quasi leader Of the
| Household him what kind OF an eXplana-
| tiou he (Nr. McNllllin) wanted-a clear
| cut. sbave-vOur. bead-OH explanation. lie
might not be able 20 explain In the mau-
ncr desired by the gentleman, but be
would explain in q way which would meet
| the fairness and irankness Of truth,
| whether it helped his party or hurt II. In
! the paragraph of the book alluded
! to tlore was an indictment against
/ the present Congress. and the whoie
! indictment ought g. stand or iall.
| Ever, ltfm was separate count IN the In
dictmeut The Indictment ought 70 stand
| o.l he had written 1t. word Tor word, Iine
! for lime. sentence for sentence. There was
not q charge in that lndic,ment which had
NOT been made by tho Nestor Of the House
| Mr.. H0imHu. There was not charge IN
the paragraph that had not been made
from the press gallery and circulated
/ throughout the country; ani now because
/ he made them, and because the ten Eem-
| hers Of the Peoples party were III the
mower of tyrannical majority, be was Sc
| iocted as q scape-gOat. Kisses ana con
| temptuous laughter ON the Democratic
| side
"0b, OH" continued Mr.. Watson
" If vou want 20 howl me down YOU eau d'
SO. ana | Will appeal from your tyranny tI
the fair sense of Justice that abldes IN the
! hearts Of the American people" lApplaus'
| on the Republican side.
Again was Mr. Watson called TO order
! and the Speaker reminded him that ne wa
speaking not as matter OF right, bu, Dy
grace of the House.
MORE EXCITEMENT STILL.
Mr.. Watson ImpetuOusly declared tha'
| he scorned the grace; that he wanted ne
| grace: and III an instant the House was II
a state Of great e%clteinent. -. .,.-
| Mr. Watson, though holding his OWE
! throughout all the confusion, was lmme
! djatelv respectful and submissive when th'
| Speaker directed him 10 take his seat.
MR. WATSON PROCEEDS.
vb.n order was restored Mr. Watson
| was permitted 30 proceed, which he did by
reading the opening portion of the obiec
| tionable paragraph, Pledged to reform
| tbov have not reformed" but he had gon'
| but thus far whom he was again called tC
| order by Mr.. McMilhn. who insisted tina
| the gentleman must explain the language
which was objected TO.
| Mir. Watson (complacently readlng)
! PLEDGED to reform, they have not re
| formed: pledged 10 economy, they nave
not econ0mizel pledged TO leglslate, they
! have not leElslated."
| Mir. McMllln: The gentleman is IN fla,
| Grant violation Of the rules. but Will not
insist against his reading the paragraph
nm the hope that when he has finished
he Will come to the slander be has perpe
! iratcd
Sir. Watson: An eleventh-hour conver
sion "a better than no conversion at all.
Continuing, Mr.. Watson said that thl
only charge in the paragraph AT whlci
| Democrats took offence was that member
cot drunk at the bar which the Hous
| Permitted to be run IL the basement OF TN
Capitol. They had planted the tree; why
| wonder at its fruitY lhis Congress,
said he, in conclusion, can do what !
likes about that paragraph, but stand o!
n as the exact truth, and l DEFY you x
| contradict it.
WATSON FORMALLY KISSED.
"A Mr.. Watson sat down he was agar
hissed and there was considerable sensa
| go, i,' tha House while cries of Naml