Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-26
POLITICS IN PLENTY.
Five Hours of Partisan Debate
Caused by the Craig
Stewart Case,
AND THE END is NOT YET.
More of Indiana Than Pennsylvania
in the Heated Talk.
DUDLEY AND WOODS ATTACKED,
And Wsnamaker and Quay Given Several
Side Swipes, Also.
AND THE END is NOT YET.
DUDLEY AND WOODS ATTACKED,
RECIPROCITY TALK In THE SENATE


WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 25. - The
House of Representatives was in the throes
of political dissension for FIVE hours to-day,
and partisan feeling reached fever heat
when Representative Jason L. Brown, OF
Indiana, denounced Senator Quay, Post
master General Wanamaker and w. w.
Dudley for their efforts in carving the
election of 1888 for the present occupant OF
the White House. The Craig-Stewart cleo
tion contest was the subject under discus
sion, and, although the contestant and con-
testee are residents of the Twenty-fourth
PENNSYLVANIA district, the discussion soon
assumed wide scope and afforded partisans
of both political faiths an opportunity to
denounce their political antagonists to their
hearts content The majority of the com
mittee finds in favor of the contestant
Craig, and the minority holds that the SIT
ting member, Stewart, Republican, is en-
titled to retain his seat.
Representative Brown, of Indiana, led
the debate in behalf of the contestant,
Craig, and was particularly severe in his in
ticians. "The Republican scheme of 1885, ~
said he, "was to divide the voters into
blocks OF five [laughterl, and put trusted
man with necessary funds i'll charge of these
five, and make him responsible that none
got away, and that ali voted the Republican
ticket. [Renewed laughter.1 This scheme
was not intended for Indiana alone, for it
was the production of one whose name is
written high on the roll of honor of the Re-
publican party, and who was the Treasurer
of its great National Committee. Applause
on the Democratic side.l In Indiana, at
least it accomplished its intended purpose.
1t corrupted the voter. polluted the ballot
box, debauched the election, and prevented
the people from making an honest choice.
[Renewed applause.l
Pretty Costly Scheme.
"It was an expensive scheme, but its
founder and originator was equal to the
emergency. Large contributions of money
were secured, alike from tie good and the
bad of the Republican party, and history
tells us that the subscription list contained
the name of at least one eminent citizen OF
Pennsylvania who has received the reward
of official preferment for the part he took
and the contribution he made. tGreat ap-
plause on the Democratic side When the
result of the labors of this scheme as
certained high carnival was held and Joy
and congratulations were the order of the
hour. 1t was imagined that the public treas
urv would soon be within the grasp of the
planned and worked this wonderful device,
ana that their thirst for greed would soon
be appeased. [Laughterl But suddenly
dismay and CONSERVATION appeared when
its originator and all who abetted him were
confronted with the fearful responsibility of
having violated the Federal Crimes act"
Laughter and appiause.l
Mr. Brown was interrupted by n point of
order from Mr.. Z. B. TAYLOR, of Ohio that
the remarks of the gentleman we're not
directed to the question under consider-l-
- lan SnNa l.
oveT1uled the point of order. MIR. TAYLOR
appea led from the decision. Did not the
Chair understand and the members under
stand that this rhodomontade in regard to
the history of Indiana politics had nothing
to do with the ctse of Craig against Stew
art? There was not a man in the House who
Having said this much Mr.. Taylor concluded
to withdraw his appeal and let Mr.. Brown
proceed in his own way.
An Attack on Judge Woods.
Continuing, Mr.. Brown rccited the Dro-
ceedings of the Federal Court in the at |
tempted Indictment of Dudley and others
and charged Judge Woods with a violation
of the oath OF his high Office in interposing |
to save prominent Republicans OF national |
repu tation from Indictment and degrada- |
tion. yet" continued he "the President |
of the United States whose election resulted |
from This criminal scheme has now invited |
Judge Woods to step higher up into the |
temple OF judicial glory, even if lis presence |
there diminishes its splendor and casts a |
mantle of shame on its honor Prolonged |
applause on the ID mocratic side
The defense of Mr. Dudley and the other
leaders of the Republican party was made
by Mr.. johnson, OF lndiana, who was tile
leading speaker for the contested He said
that he would not descend to petty political
discussion, although the temptation held ont
to him by his colleague from Indiana wns
very inviting. Yes" said he 'if / were dis
posed to claim an Indictment against the
Democratic party for violation of tie free
ballot and fair count L might put in so
many counts that no Democratic member
upon the floor would be willing to entertai in
a motion TO quash; [Laughter.l 1t is pos /
tion OF the conduct of William W. Dudley L |
might present 1t in very different light
from that in which 1t has been presented by
the gentleman from Indiana. [ReDublican
appause.l
The Warfare on the judge.
at is sufficient to say that w. w. Dudley
has denied always the charge that has been
made against him and which has been re-
peated upon this floor. Certain gentlemen
seem to think it is only necessary to reit-
crate that charge in order to make it true
Judge Woods has not been nomina ted by the
President to a higher Office as a reward for
partisan services, but on account of mis-
learning, ability and high integrity be-
lleve he Will be confirmed, and when he is,
learned, upright and eminent JUDGE will |
take his seat. Applause on the Renublican
side.l This warfare is made upon him not
for tie reason alleged, but because he WAS
instrumental in convicting and sending
TO the penitentiary the noted ballot
box suffer Of Indianapolis Simeon Mccoy. |
[ lApplause on the Republican side1 / as
sert that all these charges against that emil
nent Judge are not maue in good faith and
that the gentleman who has been most
active in pressing them in the United States
Senate has; when at home, privately ad-
mitted that he regretted that party necessity
him to take the stand that he has |
assumed In opposing the confirmation of
Judge Woods" Applause on the Republi-
can side.
After further discussion by Mr.. Paynter.
Dt Kentucky: Mr.. Powers, of Vermont. and
Nr. Cobb, of Alabama, III favor of the CON |
estant, and by Mr.. W. A Stone, OF Pennsyl.
fania, and Mr.. Waugh, of Indiana, in favor |
'f the contestee, the House, without action, |
adjourned.