The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-03

as Sober Ho Ever was-Mr. Watson
SIN Thinks the Judge Wa. Drunk.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The special commit
tee OF the House Investigating the charges
made by Representative Watson Of Georgia.
that members had been seen on the floor Of
the House to stagger and reel from drunken
ness. resumed its labors this morning.
Representative Clarke OF Alabama testified
that the only instance OF drunk enness OF mem
bers that came within his observation was
during the night OF the silver debate in the
House. when there was according to his idea.
one such case.
Representative Cobb then took the stand to
make a statement in denial OF the charges
brought against him.
Chairman Boutner called his attention to
the charge In Representative Watsons book.
which. In effect. referred to Mr. Cobb as being
in state Of maudin intoxication while max
ing an address to the House. and said the COM
mittce was ready to hear what he had to say.
Mr. Cobb said that at the very outset OF his
speech. during the debate on the Noyes- Rock.
well contested election case no appealed to
the House not to interrupt him. as it was an
exciting time in the House. and Interruptions
OF previous speakers had been numerous. He
made the remark that It was difficult to
answer a multiplicity Of questions. Mr. Cobb
laid before the committee the official stenog-
raphers manuscript Of the address he made
on tho occasion mentioned. and pointed out
IN It the many ipterruptions which he
had 70 contend with during the course
~ bis sneecb. He also read from tho
manuscript a long colloouy which took
Mae. between himself and Renresentatiye
Watson. and then passed over the pages OF the
| manuscript until he reached the point whore.
according TO Mr. Watson. he made use OF the
tho words. Mr. Sneaker, where am Mt y,
Az tho stanooro mar tr, nscrhod Tho nh,oso II
. .nmue WI, ,, oooo soy sp,an W. w., ~.
1s. me wne,e am non;. IN hin my w.
he would submit his speech to any fair minded
no, ln.eaa to DENY ina, t MS eeu'u 90
He had been continuously interrupted, and
PROBABLY s V the address was at times disc a
neeS"I'' '"' "'O'''' was a. ''~'' '''''D'
In regard to the LIQUOR matter Mr. Cobb said
bn would nnt claim INV indn,ronco m the,
ground Of heinz n walking. as ho was not lot
He admitted. however. that he was not rs
strong as some men me Noses- hockweil
contest was an exciting and. 70 some extent:
%a U,es one s. Nv. %n~os, R.n u
aeeiuea 10 seat 'he nepuDi'can 'N"Ses. hep-
resehtau'o u''iespie ana 1nysen were 'ne
niteen VINO naa aec,oen views on .ne r'snss Of
Mr. y th OF
For three DAYS preceding the contest" said
Mr.. Cobb. II was engaged in exhaustive labor
on tho case. in addition to my other duties. so
that had nut littie rest ana when entered
the argument was not in my usunl health"
49,, ~ ~ nn;, .,hioh had ,tys,taa ,'ia ~,
attack OF the GRID when hao anected ms
an emnioyee TO sond to his desk during his
remarks cup Of beef tea. ms he wanted
LOUD Ths %ss dGn' and from tine ne
annt page to have the cold liquid changed to
YARN, And from that circumstance" added
Mr.. Cobb took exception to tho testimony Of
REPRESENTATIVE Butler. given on SATURDAY last;
heard Mr.. Cobb say: Send me. more Wits
KEY" That Is not true, said Mr.: Cobb en-
phatically. There WAS brought to me dur:
itAs would have done under the hand Of
physician. slipped 1t. and il it affected my
was as sober rs l. ever was"
At this point Alr. Watson INQUIRED Of Mr.
from tea to whiskey. which query elected the
| prompt response that he COBB, remarked to a
1 ina" h s" ss said al he Would ss
| it for him. which he did. He. WAS not sure now
whether he used the worn kfimulant or whis-
KEY Possibly that was what Mr. Butler heard
him say. but IT was mistake to say that he
sent boy time after time for whskey. as tho
page did not bring the whiekey. only
tho beef tea no three or four times.
Mr.. Cobb qualified thia statement by
saying that he did not know whether the page
making his argument; put when he turned to
it, AMI found It was whisksc. Ho thought it
| was diluted with water and not replenishad.
When he concluded his sreech hi took an
| other swallow: but the whole thing together
| did not max" him drunk.
49," want to say continued Judge Cobb.
| that il there was anything unusual in my
manner 1t resulted from two causes. One was
my anxiety to put the legal points in the ca so
| before the flouso. and the other was that in my
| hurry to finish (which was requested at vdri-
| Gus times IT, it my duty not to take my seat
| until the legal points were fully presented"
| In referring to his nervous state Mr.. Cobb
said that it was due to his dislike to stand at
his desk and speak. as it was relief to him to
| moveahOut.
That's the way you speak in Alabama. Ia
it,, locmarly lnter,ected Chairman Boatner.
| Yes" was the response, given In the same
spirit.
In conclusion, Mr.. Cobb said he was not re-