The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-03
Why Pension Bills FAN.

The Democratic House actually 20;
[ down 70 the point Of eonsi ering pension
bills al Friday night session The Re-
( oni shows the following interesting de-
bate over the bill to increase pension
from si5 70 SO 70 Ellis P. Phirps, a sol
der who Is almost helpless from q gun
shot wound in the arm and from hernia
/ Mr.. Robinson Rep. Pa It seems to
me there Is 3 spirit among some gentle
men on ths; side Of the House which Is
averse 70 granting pensions; even in the
most meTitorions eGses-
I Mr.. Meredith Dem. Va I Eznt to
make the statement that the gentleman
Is mistaken about one thing. This bill
viii be defeated by tie gentieman's :
speech he-e to-nigh; and nothing else.
Z Mr.. Robinson Of Pennsylvania lie;
the gentleman eArry out his threat I
have faith in the Democratic party, even
If It does extend over dark continent
o. tha; SIDE. There are members here
Who, when merit0riOus claim comes in,
will support il on its merits.
! Nr. Moses Dem Ga And We are 60
ing 70 smash your biz, too
I 8Ir r binsoa Of Pennsylvania Yoa
can smash ny bill if you choose and
want to say to you that IN lSSS the Dem
oeratic soldiers, 70 the best or nv knoWl-
edge, smashed Cleveland for his action
against the soldiers IN vetoing pension
bills Prolonged applause on the Re
4 pabliesn side You ezn carry out your
threat II you wish You can raise tie
/ point Of no quorum when you want to
defeat these bills.
This further coll0quy VII give some
indication Of the spirit OF those who con-
trol the present House which, up 70 .
few weeks ago, had not been able 70 gst .
quorum together on Friday: evening 70
consider pension bills
/ Mr Livingston Dem Ca And nov
Mr Chairman and gentlemen OF this
Z House, when We Southern Democrats,
who fought under the rebel flag, come
T into this hall sEorn as members Of Con-
gress and undertake 70 look into the mer-
It's Of pension applications that are pre-
sented here, We DO not want 70 have il
hsunted il or faces that We are opposed
to the fzg Of our country.
Nr. Robinson Of Pennsylvania I did
not say that. said there seemed 70 be
4 spiEit-
Mr. Livingston I want 10 say further
that when the tine comes again, if the
tine ever comes to test the question We
will show you whether the men who
fought for the gray, who fought under
the rebel flag, viii stand 10 their eolors
OF not
Mr.. Robinson Of Pennsylvania I an
not qaestisning the courage of2ny South
ern soldier, and never did I question
ed their loyalty, not their courage.
Mr.. Livingston. Well, We are tired Of
that sort OF thing, and We d0at want 70
hear any more oft
Mr.. Robinson Of Pennsylvania Wei,
yoa VII hear Just As much Of Il SIS may
choose 10 give yOu when have the
fioo-.
Mr. Livingston Then yOu vii take
il back
Mr.. Robinson Of Pennsylvania No;
viii not take It back. represent the
district that John Hickman represented,
and be never took anything back
ILzughter-l
Mr.. Livingston. Aad you have got 70
stop these insinnAtiOns on this foor-
Mr.. Robinson OF Pennsylvania New
Ct, never
Mr.. Livingston. Or you viii never get
another pension through this house
Mr. Robinson Of Pennsylvania Well,
I vii put yoa on record
Mr.. Livington. Well, an ready to
20 On record