Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-09


fashioned by Mr.. Lipscomb's resolution fitted
any one he was in favor Of their putting il on.
In continuation OF his remarks Mr.. Berry
said that he made no charges. This bill, he
wished to make clear. affected the rights Of no
one except those Of the Norfolk and Western
and the people of the District When these
! two interested parties are willing he could see
no grounds for objection from any other source.
He then gave a history OF the request made to
Mr.. Hemphill that the latter should offer a reso
luton to recommit the bill Mr.. Henphill
requested those favoring such a course to give
him their reasons, but no one complying he
refused longer to consider the request. In
conclusion Mr.. Berry urged that every one use
his influence with members of Congress to in
duce them to vote for this bill.
Mr.. wHEATLEY DEPREcATEs INTENPERATE LAM
GUAGE.
The hope was expressed by Mr.. Wheatley
that Mr.. Lipscomb would withdraw his resolu-
ton. While we all believe, said Mr.. Wheatley,
that the Pennsylvania road is antagonizing this
bill yet he thought il would be unwise to en-
ploy Incorporate language in presenting to
Congress the wishes of the people Of the Dis
trict. He did not believe that legislation was
secured by such methods. As the resolutions
adopted at this meeting were to be read in the
House as memorial from the people of the
District he considered that the proposed amend
mont would do harm.
v
X W. Tyler that this measure had been before
two Congresses in committees, but that it had
never come up for final action.
The conclusion reached by Capt. Tyler was if
this measure was not new one. but had been
pending some time before Congress- that the
policy OF coaxing or Of using molasses was of
doubtful wisdom. II we expect to accomplish
much, he said. the time has come to use strong
language He rather sympathized with Col.
Joyce, who was called to order, while another
speaker was allowed to 60 on in the same strain.
In q rather sarcastic vein Mr.. Lipscomb ex-
pressed regret that his resolution did not
meet with the appreciation of the chairman of
the meeting. He said twice this railroad bill
had been defeated in the House by the infu-
ence OF the Pennsylvania road. What hope, he
asked, have you of success il you talk softly
now. You have wooed and coaxed. but YOU
have been spurned He believed in speaking
out in plain terms as more likely to attract the
attention of members who were not familiar
with the details Of bills that came up in the
House.
MR.. DEANS OBJECTION.
A motion to amend the resolution by striking
out tho reference to the employees of the Penn
sylvania road on the floor Of the House was
lost. As a member of the committee on resolu-
tions Mr.. Mills Dean, objected to the insertion
o: this resolution as an amendment over his
name rs it appeared in the report of the COM
mittes on resolutions. He considered the pro-
posed amendment as an insult to the House and
as calculated to injure the cause. The commit
tee would be Represented asserting that the
employees Of the Pennsylvania road are on the
floor OF the House, and vet what proof have
they of the truth Of this charge? Well enough
to say a thing but when it comes to sustain
ing it with legal proof it becomes quite a Diff
cult matter, as would soon be seen.
POINT OF ORDER.
A point OF order was made bv Mr. Wheatley
that the amendment was ont Of order, as the
resolutions had already been adopted. The
chair sustained this point and then NJ. Lips
comb offered the resolutions an Independent
proposition. Mr.. John II. Masruder moved to
strike out the words employees of the Pennsvl-
vania road. Mr.. Dunlop. who offered the
motion providing for the appointment of a
committee to present the resolutions a me-
mortal to Congress- thought the purpose of the
resolutions offered by Mr.. Lipscomb was dis
courteous TO Congress. If such a resolution
prevailed he would withdraw his motion.
"And l." said Chairman Parker promptly,
wlll decline to name such committee"
A motion was made to adjourn. but before it
could be put Mr.. Thos. J. King claimed the at
tention Of the audience and explained the eff
forts that had been put forth By the members
of the builders exchange in behalf of this bill.
They had written to the members of Congress
asking their cooperation and had received re-
plies from a largo number stating that they
WOuld give lne Dill tnt IT votes. lie DeIieveO
that IL would be found that a large number
would vote for the bill. He was in favor OF
Mr.. Lipscomb's motion if the names of the men
said to be employees OF the Pennsylvania railroad
were inserted in the resolution. Otherwise
be opposed the resolution.
Az ADJOURNMENT THAT DIDN'T ADJOURN.
Then the motion to adjourn was put by
Chairman Parker and declared by him to have
been carried. There was a protest, however,
against this decision from all parts of the hail.
Mr.. Parker. however, was on his way out of
the hall and he followed by Mr.. Dunlop,
Mr.. Wheatley and a number OF others
large number remained in the hall and
discussed the situation with more or less vehe-
mence. Mr.. Lipscomb was looked upon as the
natural leader and some time was spent in
discussing what should be done. Finally the
conclusion was reached that those present
believed that the motion to adjourn not
carried, therefore the meeting was still in
session. The thing first to be done was to
supply the place OF a chairman. Mr.. Lipscomb
called for one OF the vice presidents. but
none appeared, and as no one seemed willing to
tackle the meeting from the platform. Mr.. Lips
comb undertook that task himself. He mounted
the steps and, rapping for order. made q little
speech, in which he said that he believed those
present were men and not children and could
conduct their affairs. He called for nomina-
tons for officers. Thos. ]. King was chosen
chairman and A. Ros Fish secretary. There
good deal of talk. the main object of
which was to find where the meeting twas at"
Finally Mr.. Lipscomb's motion. some what mod-
fed. but he did the pruning himself, was
adopted, as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this meeting
that the opposition to this bill by the Pennsyl-
vauia railroad is not dictated By public reasons,
but from pnrely selfish motives.
THE COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED.
The meeting then adjourned. The secretary
of the first meeting, Mr. Manogue, gave out the
same evening the names of the committee of
one hundred which Chairman Parker was
authorized to appoint. This committee is as
follows:
A. I. Britton, B. II. Warner, T. W. Smith,
Frank Hume. 8. F.. Wheatley. A. A. Wilson. f.
5. Parker, H. A. Willard, F. W. Pilling, j. II.
Johnson, r. A. Fish, A. A. Lipscomb, G. I.
Dunlop, II. P. Gilbert. George Hill, C. H.
Tickling. L. W. Richie, W. A. Gordon. ]. G.
Waters, ]. Fl. Lee. Joseph Libbey, S. Thomas
Brown, John Curtin, r. W. Tyler, F.. P. Berry,
L. A. Littefieid, T. J. King, Mills Dean, Som'i
Eoss, Alfred Richards. o. c. Staples T. J.
Luttrell. J.V. Meyer, X. l.. Gait, Chaplin Brown.
II. f. Davis. J. F. Hood, c. W. Darr, Reginald
Fendall, WIN. L. Barker, J. L. voist, Thomas
SomervIlle. l.. D. Wine. ]. w. Thompson, G.
c. Henning, A. Baer r. L. Cropley, NJ ].
Adler. ]. L. Mitchell, J. II. Bradley, j. L.
Dodson, F. L. Moore, H. T. Taggart, r. b. Ten
ney, G. W. Ofut, C. b. Cropley, y. Nord-
Nnger, A. X. Paris, JOS Blundon r. b. Grace