Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-01

when the six Democratic members had
agreed upon amendments and they had
been sumitted 10 the Democratic
caucus.
Mr.. Harris-"The Senator says he
did not have the usual opportunity. l
want him to answer distinctly and deny,
il he chooses 10 deny, explicitly. Did
he not have the same opportunity that
Democratic Senators had when the Nc
Kinley bill was before the Senate Com
mittee?"
Mr.. SHERMAN REPEATED
that there was no opportunity for con-
liberation until the Democratic majority
had agreed upon changes.
Mr. Morrill, made brief statement
confrmatory of what Senator Sherman
had said, after which Senator Harris
taking the floor for q moment said with
much emphasis:
"If the Senator from Ohio and the
Senator from Vermont desire 10 be un-
derstoOd as asserting that the Repuoll-
cans were not permitted TO shape the
bill in committee, they are within the
limits Of the exact truth, and they are
within the limits when they infer that
they will not be allowed to shape it,"
Mr. Sherman-"That's all right
Mr.. Harris-"Of course it's all right.
But il they say they we're not permitted
opportunity 10 offer amendments they
do Injustice to themselves aud gross in
Justice 70 the members OF the COM
mittee.'
Mr.. Voorhees, insisted that the
record showed that the bill had been
considered 10 every detail from end 70
end, and that the minority had had
ample opportunity TO offer amend
ments. He called particular attention
to Mr.. Aldrich's motion made in COM
mittee TO strike out the income tax
feature. Il desire to say right here"
said be, commenting on this motion,
mo matter what rumors may be float
ing 10 the air, that the income tax will
stay in this bill"
ALLISON, TELLER AND HAwLEY
then took a hand in the discussion,
while Mr.. Hale returned TO the Carlisle
Interview, declaring that it bore all the
marks OF authenticity. Then Mr..
Palmer took a turn, and Mr.. Carey and
Mr.. Chandler Joined the colloquy,
which Mr. Harris vainly endeavored TO
bring 10 a close.
A few minutes afterwards an incident
occurred which created profound SEN
sation. All the Democrats had been
more or less irrjtated by the prodding
from the other side, and feeling was
directed principally against Mr..
Aldrich who was manoeuvring the OPP
position. Mr.. Turpie, who got the
floor when Mr.. Palmer sat down, made
a direct assault upon Mr.. AldriCh, the
like Of which has not been heard in the
Senate for years. He declared that
three mOnstrous untruths had charac-
terized the opposition, three gross pal
pable lies OF incOnceiyabie mendacity.
The first of those untruths was that a
new bill was being prepared by the
Secretary Of the Treasury; the
second that three or three hun
bred amendments (it did not
matter which, were to be presented
and tie third was that the bill reported
from the Finance Committee was not
the bill that was TO be passed. All
these assertions had been categorically
denied, by four Democratic members OF
the Finance Committee. And yet, con-
inued Mr.. Turpie raising his hand
aloft and stretching ii toward Mr.. AL
drich, the Senator from Rhode Island,
comes in here and says be believes they
are true. There could be no sharper
issue OF veracity.
I PREFER TO BELIEVE
and I do believe the Senators on this
side, and diSbeleve the Senators-no
l will not say Senator's disbelieve the
diminutIve unit on the other side who
asserts the contrary. Who is the
author Of these reports that are being
circulated here and in the newspaper
press? who claims the paternity? The
Senator from Rhode Island. Irecollect
the predecessor Of the honorable Sena-
tor from Rhode Island" he conttn-
ued with biting and venomous irony,
referring 10 the Senator Aldrch Of 1890
as a different individual, from the Sena-
tor Aldrich Of to-day, but even be
could not then been the author Of all
three Of these untruths. He might
nave been the author Of one, but three
would have driven him from the field.
he has been drug clerk and was
thoroughly familiar with all that line of
business, and Of other lines as whole
sale grocer.
We, who were here then, will never
forget the writings Of his distinguished
counteuance. his enormous development
Of cheek that extended from ear to ear
and from chin to forehead. We will
never forget his aurlcular appendages
that scraDed the dome Of the Capitol.
How can the present Senator hope to
rival his predecessor In the hate OF
truth and In the love of falSebood that
has always characterized the cheats Of
protection.
When Mr.. Turpis sat down there
was hush upon the chamber.
EVERY ONE WAS AMAZED
at the personal character OF the attack
upon Senator Aldrich. Then all eyes
were turned on the Rhode Island Sen
ator. He arose slowly.
in the position the Senator from In
diana now takes" he said slowly and
deliberately, she speaks for no one but
himself. Under other circumstances
and conditions, 1 do not believe he
would have made the speech he has
made" Mr.. Aldrich took his seat.
The incident closed without another
word, and Mr.. Quay took the floor and
resumed the prepared speech he began
some weeks ago.
A motion to so into executive session
developed the absence of quorum, and
at $50 the Senate adjourned.
THROW 1T AWAY.
$500 There's no long
@ ~ SCR any need Of