St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-12
JACKETED BY JERRY,
Mr.. Simpson, Of Kansas, in
Economic Temper Kicks
on Expense.
The Two Big Parties Take the
Offices. and the Alliance
Gets None.
Democratic Senator's Object
to a Proposed Political
Bureau.
Sugar Bounties in Danger OF
Repeal--General Capital
Roundup.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Farm
ers' Alliance arraigned the Demo
cratic and Republican parties in the
house today on the charge of extrava-
gance of public expenditures and IN
sisted that the leading parties were ig-
noring the principal legislation of the
session i'll order to provide lucrative DO
sitions for favored henchmen of the
dominant parties. Representative Simp-
son was the r:an TO prefer these charges
against the dominant parties and his
speech was one of the most amusing and
exciting incidents of the day.
The question of expenditures came
up under resolution reported to the
committee on accounts to appoint Wal
ter L. Halleck, an eX-Union veteran, for
the position of assistant doorkeeper of
the house. After two OF three Demo
Gratis and one or two Republicans had
favored the resolution in speeches pay
ing high tribute to Maj. Halleck, Mr.
Fithian, of Illinois, took the floor and
insisted that it was time the Democratic
majority OF the house was coming to its
senses.
sentiment or REASON?
Mr.. Butler. of Iowa, said that the
house was to determine today whether
its legislation was TO be based on senti-
.ment or reaSon-Wh ether its action
should be based on the Judgment of
men or the sentiment OF people who did
not know the difference between wind
and reason. Ii was at this juncture that
the Farmers Alliance leader from Kan
sas arraigned the dominant parties. AL
ludihg to the times this session when
resolutions for additional employees have
been passed, he charged the two leading
parties with log rolling on these occa-
sionS, and dividing the additional posi-
tons equally between the Democrats
| and Republicans.
1T appears" said Mr.. Simpson, 'sthat
| legislation is lost sight Of in this at
| tempt to lnaugurate new system of
| reciprocity. Laughter.] The Demo.
cratic and Republican parties have
in voting each other additional en-
! ployes. Why, Mr.. Speaker, l have a
| constituent of my own here from the
| state OF Kansas who has done more for
the country in regard to valuable serv-
| ices rendered in the war than any man
recommended to position in this con-
gross. He actually
Saved the Army
| of Gen. Pope from destruction in 1862.
| and saved the city of Washington from
| capture by the rebel army. Great
| laughterl. lie was a man in the employ
| of the secret service and went through
the lines into Richmond, entered the
| rebel army. becoming spy and got i'll
| telllgence that would save the army of
Pope. AS soon as he obtained the in
teIligence he deserted, came through
the rebel lines, swan the river and got
| across in safety and informed Gen.
| rope OF the danger which menaced him,
| and he has evidence to show for it bear
ing the signatures of Gems. Pope and
| Siegel.
Notwithstanding this fact, Mr..
| Speaker, l have been unable to obtain
even messengers position for this man,
| simply because he does not belong to
the party IN power; simply because he
is neither Democrat nor Republican.
| Laughter and applause.1 Thegreat con-
! gress of the United States has been con-
Stunning two or three days together in
making positions for some men because
| OF the fact that members on one side or
| the other want to get their friends in
Office" [Applause.1 MIR. Simpsons
speech was interrupted by frequent
cries of put him on the roll, amend
| the resolution" and she saved the
Union" but the speech of the gentle
man of Kansas had the effect of over
whe1mingly defeating the resolution.
The military academy appropriation
bill was taken up and consumed the
remainder of the day.