New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-19
BOURKE COCKRAN YED.
Mr. WALKERS EXCORIATION OF THE
DEMOCRATIC CHAMPION.
DONE. TOO. so NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUsLY
THAT EVEN THE VICTIM MUST
HAVE ENJOYED 1T.
fly TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RlBryr.1

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBrSg1
Washington, Jan. lS-The report by the United
ress Of the tilt in the House yesterday between
r. Walker and Bourke Cochran scarcely does JUS
lice TO the Worcester Representative. No one
knowing Mr.. Walkers imperturbable manner or
his inexhaustibe courtesy in debate could for
moment believe that even the greatest prOvocation
would betray him into exhibition either OF temper
iu-breeding. On the dther hand cardid reader
If to-day's Record" will fail 10 find behind the
cheap jbes and windy oratory OF the quondam
protege OF Mr.. Croker the nsncerlty and lack Of
Information which distinguish nearly every one
Of Mr. Cockrans uttcrances. Mr. Walker Is a
manufacturer OF more than forty years experience.
He served his apprenticeship in his fathers fac
tory lie knows whereof he speaks when he dis
clisseS the tariff and the effect which a reduction
or It's rates will have upon wages. Mr. Cochran
derives his knowledge of the tariff, he osten-
tauousy announced yesterday. from the reading Of
books Like a brOoding Buddha. he has evolved
In his study and among the fumes of-never mind
what-a system of his own which he submits more
frequently than necessary for the inspection Of his
almrinS fellow Democrats. 1t naturally Anglers
him when a man of Mr.. Walkers practical expert
encc, who lays claim to being an orator, but
is simply plain. everyday business man, by a
straightforward statement and common sense
argument routs all the fine sophstres and high
flown phrases 10 which 4 bcfuddled Democratic
audience IS wont to respond with commissions OF
delight ( such times he seeks refuge behind an
assOr'f.. Of oily platituIes which iii The Rec
ord with 'laugher' AMI "applause' and great
laughter and great applause"-on the Democratic
side-but which candid man will admit to be
arguments. This was the case yesterday. Mr.
Walker completely skinned. metaphorlcally speak
ing. tie great Tammany orator and without get
ting into 4 whit. heat" either He dl Il neatly
SO quietly. - ,Xpediiousy. that even the victim.
W nu,nor no n ,,,.ii hav nryc the procrss What
nav l,.,sn
this passage from Mr. Walkers speech:
Now. when put 10 the gentleman from New
York TIM question whether h. would favor bringing
into this country free Of all charge and present as
steps in the morning 50 that they might take it
into their houses. every dollars worth OF woollen
goods that they would need to use for a year and
every dollars worth Of cotton goods they would
need to use FOR year ana thus throw out OF en-
cupailons the men. women and children engaged
IN ne cotton AMI w.oollen industries. what reply
does tho gentleman from New-YorA make? What
c,ncns.v" answer dos ne give TO nat question
VIVA, does he say that shan 'etti" al c2ntGovrrsy
ana l'av" III. answer clear 10 the mih1 oil every
~. sleeps on 10 from saturday III sunday. and
be,we-n hts d"yotons on SUNDAY h. says to himself
VIII say. The ronilcmln from Massachusetts,
IS not hourl by the ordinary rIles ~ controversy
or a." ordinary rules 81 common sense Ihat Is
the conclusive answer mat u made by THIS orator
ron NV 9TH mg'n ~ "nosr cant T answcr e
consists in l,rndng MS desS to MAKE 80 much
until Monday morning. and on Monday he whispers
10 his frends on N" other SIDE OF the liousc ~.
gentleman from Massachusetts, IL not bound By the
ordinary rules Of controversy or by the ordinary
rules = cofnmon-seuse. He ia a manufacturer and
a man who hns been said by on" 81 IN" members
~ tho Committee WAYS and Means - have his
hands IN the pockets ~ al the Wort!ngmen. taking
Il them their money - make himself Tch.
That the conclusive answer this great orator
from New-Nnr makes 20 my question.
ION the Democratic side they cheer the gentle
man. whether he sits up or sits down. whether
he stands w or stands down. on his heal or his
f,oi Monday morning h. repeats II. Tuesday
morning he presents this delicious. this conclusive
answer this great discovery In political economy;
ana then this morning. after having enjoyed me
luxury - N by telling II over nnI over 10 MS
personal friends. be comes IN and tells II - the
House. Mr. Walker Is rot bound by the ordinary
rules Of courtesy AMI the ordinary rules OF COM
mon-s'nse'
or cour.r this oulv clever criticism OF
the manner which Nr Cochran is 50 fond OF em-
blowing IN debate - hide his ignorance Of details.
Subsequently Mr.. Walker showed conclusively the
folly ~ some ~ thr statements made by Mr.. Cock
ran and tho absur,ity of his conclusions Through
out tho delivery ~ his remarks Mr.. Walker was
rewarded 10y generous applause. and to-day he Is
receiving the concentrations OF his Republican
friends FOR tho adr0it manner In which he engaged
the great champion on the Democratic side IN de-
bate.