Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12

Ing continuously in the House of Represen-
tatives since the Forty-sixth Congress-
Colonel Oates il dispassionate, calm. cool
and clear. During the stormiest days Of
the Reed Congress, when all his Southern
friends about him fguratively lost their
heads, Colonel Oates was like rock. On
several occasions, after the hubbub had sub
sided, he arose to his feet and made several
telling points, which, after all, were more
effective than the wild rawlings of the other
angry Democrats
Bynum's Tit With Bayne.
Hon. William D. Bynum, of Indiana. is
chiefly known among Western politicians
because of the famous tilt he had with
Colonel Thomas NJ Bayne, during the last
Congress. He is considerably over 6 feet
tall. He is one of the leaders on the Dem
ocratic side in the House. He was con-
spicuous candidate for the Speakership be-
fore this Congress convened. He suggests
ex-Speaker Reed in many respects Both
are large, powerful men and both have
voices that closely resemble each other.
The shape of their heads and casts of coun-
tenances are not unlike. The marked diff
ference lies in the fact that Mr.. Reed is a
pronounced blonde while Mr.. Bynum is q
striking brunette.
The heated conversation between Colonel
Bayne and Mr.. Bynum, and which resulted
in the latter being called to the bar of the
House and being censured by the Speaker,
was over the labor question indirectly.
Colonel Bayne was quoting james Camp
bell, then President Of the American Glass
Workers Union. Mr. Bynum, 1t will be
I'D I.I xrsk
Campbell in the past and he Immediately
stated that Mr.. Campbell was uhtrust-
worthy. Colonel Bayne flew to the de-
fense of his constituent and made some
angry observations, to which Mr.. Bynum
replied that Mr.. Campbell was "perjured
liar." The colloquy grew personal at this
point, and Mr.. Bynum was SO severe in his
language to Colonel Bayne that the Repub-
lican House decided to have him censured
by the Speaker. This action was probably
taken for the reason that Mr.. Bynum had
made himself extremely unpopular among
the Republicans because of his vigorous de-
nunciation of the Reed rules. When he
was called before the bar of the House at q
night session half of the Democrats left
their seats and marched up in front OF the
Speakers desk with him.
Mr. Bynum was born in Indiana. He was
a mcuueE vi tuc lHuldud Stdtc Ley loldtuIc
in 1882 and was elected Speaker of the
House at the beginning of the session of
1888. He has served in the Forty-ninth,
Fittieth and Fittyfr Congresses. He is
regarded as rising Democrat in national
politics. He is 46 years old.
One of the South's Best Lawyers.
The third Democratic member of the COM
mittee is Mr.. Chas j. Boatner, a native of
Louisiana. He is the youngest member of
the committee, being but 43 years old. He
is considered one of the best lawyers In the
South. He has served with distinction as
a member of the Louisiana State Senate,
which position he resigned after a two
years incumbency. His district is one of
the largest in Louisiana. 1t comprises 15
counties or parishes, as they are called in
that State. MIR. Boatner was elected to the
Fifty-frst Congress against the greatest pro-
portionate ma jority ever given to any can
didate. S. w. Green, the Republican,
polled 25S, votes, while Mr.. Boatner re-
ceived the support of II, 1893 people.
The name OF Taylor in the House of Rep
resentatives is singularly frequent one,
three gentlemen of that name coming from
Ohio, while one halls from Tennessee and
the other claims Chicago as his home. Ezra
B. Taylor, one Of the Republican members
of the committee, is from Warren, O. He
is one of the serious men in the House, He