The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-28
THE LIE WAS PASSED
NightSeSSiOn Ofthe House Marked
by a Sensational Incident.
Attempt of q South CarOlinian 10
Slander Union Soldiers Rebuked
by South DakOtan.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Twenty-one
private pension bills passed tells the story of
the days work In the House. Mr. Hepburn.
who has been harassing the Democratic
side daily for week to force action on
these pension bills, finally succeeded to-
day, through the aid Of Mr.. Picker who
mas been acting with him, and the bills
were passed in twenty-one minutes. The
beneficiary Of one Of the bills, an old lady
OF ninetysix, totally blind, the widow Of
a soldier of the war of 1872 had died since
her bill was reported from last Friday
nights session. When ii was read and
about 20 be placed upon its passage, Mr..
Taylor OF Indiana, interrupted Never
mind, Mr.. Speaker" said he that bill
can be aid aside; the old lady is dead"
The members who had been chatting and
laughing stopped. There was a moment
or silence. The relief for which the old
lady had been striving so long was at
hand but, like many other congressional
claims, 1t came too late. Congress could
not longer give her relief. The clerk
paused and then went on reading the next
bill.
The remainder OF the day was devoted
to consideration of private bills but only
one-that to reimburse Hiram Johnson and
disposed of. and it was recommitted for
further investigation. One other bill was
taken up-a bill to refer an Alabama cot
ton claim to the Court of Claims. 1t met
with strenuous opposition, however, on the
ground that IL would open the way 10
other cotton claims aggregating $120 OdO COO
and was not voted upon before the recess
Inc evening session was also devoted to
Among the private bills passed by the
House was one placing the name Of Wash
ingto1 ng Hyslop of the Marengo Light
rolls, as also the name OF Joel A Walters,
the minor son of James e. Walters. late
Regiment. The passage of the Hyslop bill
Is important because 1t establishes a prece-
dent In the case of militiamen who were
raiders
The usual monotony of the Friday night
session was broken tonight. The members
were in rancorous temper, the lie was
passed and two members were called to
Talbert, of South Carolina who has been
trying for several weeks to get into the
Record series of articles on the subject
All his requests were refused Mr.. Picker.
of South Dakota, was particularly deter
mined in his opposition. Both gentlemen
showed signs OF temper.
That is the most slanderous attack on
Union soldiers ever published" said Mr..
''The gentleman is talking about some
thing he knows nothing about" shouted
''The gentleman from South Carolina. /"
continued Mr.. Picker. lis only trying to
slander Union soldiers"
II deny t." said Mr. Talbert, in loud
| tones. shaking his fist. 1.-The gentleman
has uttered a falsehood pure and simple. "
Instantly. a dozen members on the Re.
publican side were on their feet, and Mr.;
| demanded that his words be taken down
They were read from the Clerks desk and
sven 10 Explain Mh TaoeT r TaSer
| began his explanation by stating that he
was sorry he was obliged to say what he
what he had said, however If Mr.. Pickler
! would withdraw his remarks. The tone OF
the south ~ Ca Gar9linap.s M % %explanaton ton did not
| shire. who declared that the explanation
was fully as offensive AZ the original Ian.
| order At this juncture there was an effort
1 to pour oil on the troubled waters and, or
motion; Mr.. Talbert was allowed to pro.
ceed. He had no further explanation tc
make however, and took his seat
Then Mr. Pickler arose and made state
ment which again kndled the flames OF
| these articles he said. was continually
slandering and vilifying the old soldiers
added, turning toward Mr.. Talbert, has
slandered and vilifed them every Friday
night Thai a1h, is his object and hold it ir
Mr. Livingstone. of Georgia jumped Il
| his feet and, in turn called Mr.. Picker Il
order After his words had been read from
| the Clerks desk, Mr.. Martin, OF Indiana
moved that Mr.. Pickler be permitted tC
explain.
II don't want to explain" shouted Mr.
! Pickler. 'I stand by what said and hav,
| nothing to take back"
! AT this point the counsel OF cooler head:
| prevailed. The members were recalled 4
! the bill before the House. The excitemen
| subsidized and. without further incident tn
| House proceeded with and disposed OF min,
! pension bills, FIVE of which We're favorablN
! acted upon. The point of quorum wa.
! then made and, after a call OF the roll, III,
| House ct 1890. adjourned.