Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-26

IN soms capacity 81 shs World's fair.
Mr.. Hooker tdsmocsats Of Alsaissippi,
Mr.. Stockdale ldemocrAtl Of Misssssipri
and Mr.. johnson tdemccratI OF South
Carolina made replies 10 Mr.. Johnsou's
criticism Of the democratic patty and
its attitude toward the negro, defend
ing ID against attack. An amendment
WAS adopted, prohibiting the sale of
hquor on Sunday. Pending q decisiou
on the proposition TO close the Worlds
fair on Sunday. the house adjourned
till tomorrow.
He favored ths proposition Of Mr..
Houk; il would Be just recognition OF
the colored race. Respecting the presl-
dents failure To recognise the colored
man in the Worlds Exposition. he said
there were many embarrAssmenh
surrounding the president or any
other man who attempted TO
distribute patronage IN the coun-
try. The president had been an
unswerving and CONSTANT friend OF the
coiored man during his whole lifetime.
He stood in favor of the national super
visor of the national elections in order
that the colored man might be pro-
tccted. He recommended the adop-
ton of that measure IN he message TO
congress. Mr.. johnson then proceeded
with trade against the democratic
party, which excited the house at
times almost to frenzy, and in was
utterly impossible for the chair
10 maintain order for several
nomeuts. He attacked the democrats
tor the outrages against the colored
race committed III the south. For
countless years they had held that race
in abject slavery. IL could never be
ssid of the republican partv that IT put
shackles upon the wrists OF any human
being or tore colored child from the
breast OF ,ts mother and sold 1t to
slavery. The democratic party was ever.
lastiugly condemned for the shameful
acts Of slavery, and there were todsy
districts in the south where the colored
men were inundated, cheated and de-
frauded. He cited the Fourth district
of Alabama and the Seventh district OF
South Carolina a. examples of the con-
dition OF affairs. These were facts
which put the bill OF shame to honest
men. Tnen followed q sceue of DIS
order rarely witnessed on the fioor. The
main anle vas crowded with democrats
who looked wildly 1T Mr.. johnson, sew
eral plying questions ut the saIue time.
Mr.. Dockersy (demccrat) OF MIssouri.
whowas temporarily in the chair, could
nos restrain the house at all, and cries
Of ssOrderr' ssRuie!" were heard above
the din. Mr.. ONeil of Missouri called
the gentlemen to order. This only
added fuel to the fame. Mr..
Johnson said he was surprised
TO bear any such propOsltion
from the gentleman from Missouri.
who never spoke in order. Mr.. En1oe
Of Teupessee sid he would protect the
gentleman from Indiana. Mr.. John
son thanked Mr.. Enloe and said be ap-
preciated the dangerous situation.
Mr.. O'Neil said he would attend to the
gentleman in his own time. Mr.. john
con then proceeded with history Of
the electoral commission of 1876 and
said that the democrats had played tho
baby act when they said that the re-
publicans had stolen the presidency.
Mr.. Cram of Texas then interjected
(inaudible), which seemed to excite
Mr.. Sirgen (republican),o New Jersey,
and Mr.. johnson. The former saying
thai he (csxin) stated what was not
true.
Mr.. .Crain-You will not say that
outside Of the house.
This only infurlated Mr.. Boutelle
,republican) of Maine, who called Mr..
Grain TO order and asked the chair to
make the gentleman proceed in order.
Threats and imputations Of this kind
were not in order.
Mr.. Mcmillan of Tennessee then IN
terposed. He asked, in behalf of
decency of the house, that the gentle
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The sssniasut Oe 4hs Ua1Asd Healss was
hnneDe md uwUuf1iqg N his alaeE-
nnoo % ne co1osed nce. Mr.. Enioe
o. Teuaeooso SnqulBsd Il the eenAlaDAn
fro0 Bnd1ana, having made . Bpoec1s
in the interest of Mr.. Harrison, now
intended TO say something for Mr..
Blaine. (Laughter.] Mr.. johnson at
tempted TO proceed to eulogize Mr..
Harrison. and said he was an
lncorruptible, honest. patriotic man,
but again the house WAS IN . state Of
utter uproar and confusion and it was
impossible TO hear anything. The
speaker raped for order. but wac
feebly needed. Then Mr.. Holman in
.erfered and said as it was apparent no
understanding could be reached,
lLaughtcr] he moved that the com.
nsiitee rise. This was done and the
debate on Mr.. Holmsn's motion
wac limited TO thirty minutes.
Mr.. Hooker (democrat) of MiaGssippl,
Mr. stockdale tdemocrat) Of AiIssisssppi,
aud Mr.. Johnson (dem0crat) OF south
Carolina, made replies to Mr.. John.
sons criticinms of the democratic party
and jts attitude toward the negro, de-
tending u against It's attacks. The sal.
ary OF the director general was reduced
from SIS. 900 to 5000, and that Of ths
secretary from 5000 to 5000. An
amendment wss adopted prohibiting
the aale Of hquor ON Sunday. Pending
. discussion on the proportion 70 Gloss
the Worlds Fair oG Sunday, the house
adjourned until tomorrow.
EDITORS AWAY FROM HOME.
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