The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-07-24
GORMAN WAS THE CARD
The harylander Delivers a Rather
Sensational Speech in the
Senate


NAsniN0fOk, July 25.-Icrhhpa no more
remarkable scene was ever witnessed in the
United States senate than that which oeou-
pied n to-day. whom, for two and a half
bonra, Senator Go man. d0mooratio leader
on the floor, delivered bia spsech ngAinst
the president and in defense Of the senate
tafin bill. IhO galleries we're packed 10
tho doofa. and 40 great was interest In Cor
mans speech that the members OF the
houas loohol 10 the senate end OF tho ospi.
tol aud tho house. being unAble to hold a
quorum, Adjourned.
German. with a franknesa that amazed
those present., discussed pattg secrets.
opened tho door to party oauousos, and
flashed his search light into the dark cor
ners OF party history. Tho president was
ossailel With ksennsss and yiRor. he de-
Tended tho sSnate tAriff bill and It's lrephrh-
tion. aud charged in terms that both
Carlisle and Cleveland vsrs not only aware
Of the concessions made ia that bill TO p o.
curs its passage througa the senate, but
that Carlisle had been consulted a, every
step and that Cleveland had sanctioned al |
that was done,
German is a cool. ossy talksr. but he
gives tone and gesture with a dramatic
eisot that thrills his audience. To-day he
was al his beat. One by one he called SEN
ators Vest, Jones aud Harris as witnesses
to the truth OF his statements. Then. hav-
ing freed himself from oil restraint, he
told the inside history OF the conference
he ~.
and told the secrets OF the Mills bill and
tho 81. Louis and Chicago platforms. aud
demands made upon the democratic ma
tional committee by sugar senator's In 1892.
His I,trsonsl attack upon the president
was full of sensational Characterization
lie told how he had dared, whsn other men
fsltorsd, TO walk with Cleveland through
the filth and slime OF the campaign OF 1884;
how he and bis colleagues had fought Tor
tariff eform when cowa DIS in high places
would not show their heads"
he was listened TO with wtapt attention
throughout the speech, a deep feeling OF
excitement being printed on every face.
Among those who listened most enInsstly
was Sir Julian PAuncefote. tho B itish min
lister. who was in the Diplomatic gallery.
After the expiration OF the preli minary
routine business Voorhees, called mp the
conference report and then the storm
broke. German addressed the senate.
spsotsng Il ON carefully prepared notes.
After reviewing the condition OF the SEN
ate. which made q compromias necessary,
be delivered his defiance in di amatic toner.
Tho Infamous calumnies heaprd on the
heads Of senators forced from his lips, he
said, n plain, unyatnished abatement, aud
be would make il with malice toward none.
but he would look his colleagues and the
American people In the eye, and toll tho
Truth. In patriotism the demoo attic sem
ate had gone to work TO save tue country
and continue tbs patty In power, when
suddenly In the midst OF the struggle came
the prssidsnts lstisr. 1T was the most un-
called for most extraordinary, most un-
wise communication" said Gorinan in bit
ter tones. that ever came from q president
of the United States. IL places this body
in position where its members must see
10 it that the dignity and honor OF this
chamber bo preserved. IL places me 10 q
position. where must tell the story a. II
occurred"
Gosmsn then proceeded TO drtail the
manner in which, 20 meet the objections
and secure the support Of 90 tain disk fieoted
democrats. the ohanQs had been agreed
upon. lilo stated emphatieally that during
this work Vest and Jones hhd frequsnt
often with Cleveland himself No material
sac iiices OF principle we're made. The
result was, ss he had declaiod on = previous
occasion, n democratic measure, which, in
hIs opinion, leaned toward the radical
tariff reform sentiment and which he
thought would receive the support OF
the democratic house, the senate aud the
president. He charged directly that every
one Of the senate amendments had been
seen by Secretary Carlisle before they were
aQfesd upon. lie drew from his desk and
hsd resd an interview with Secretary Gar
liae on April 30 in which the secrethry
gave the same bill bis sweeping endorse
mont,
THAT interview" said German, 'aoft.
sued the hard places for those tying TO
harmonic differences aud did much TO aid
the dsnoc hts Of tho senate in getting to-
pether." lie did not believe the demo-
crAta ever wonld have gotten together, had
il not boon for that Interview. aud the sec
retary OF tho treasntv necessarily spoke ia
great measure for tho president on matters
relating 10 his department..
On the morning following the publioa-
tion OF that interview the pHpsls Hu-
uounoed that tho president waa In entif0
nccord with tho secretary OF the treasury.
II thai wua not true then forty-two demo
cratic senators had been uiisloi a. to the
uompromise. German asserted that the
bill Gs completed was satisfactory to not n
eingle. solitary human beipg IN all ita de-
tails. but as whole II was acceptable as
the best that could be passed.
In response TO Au appeal OF Go man,
Jones. OF ArksusAs, related the opysrsation n
be had with President Cleveland befo,e he
proposed tho JoneB amendments TO the
tariff bill. lie sail he told the
president that hO would not 20
Que step further with the compton,
that u would have tho presidents sup
roL The president told him that he
would favor almost nny compounds 10 Sc
cura tho vRsasgs ot ths bls Great sp-
plauae from the galleries.
Nilas asked whether President Cleyn.
land had not expressed deIifo for fee
coal aud lion.
Jones replied that ho had bat had urged
the SENATE 10 Get tho compromiao bill
thtou0h.
Harus eosrobo,aied tho s,atsment Of
Jonos ~ tp the assertions mldo hy thr
y eadent In the interview hl which he was
uieasnL
0ormau resumed with Que of The most
sonsalional references OF tho dey. he
spoke OF tho dep teprst no felt 10 bulng
compelled 10 Hsk the uLllo tsalimunY ct
,heai senators hut th, limit of endurance
had boon r'aeh1d. Tho senate had been
adneed, An attempt hai boen made o.
10y and gibbct them hetori the county.
rheae charges had been "ioully made from
distinguished aou eoi' ani must be met
Eud fefntod. Tho charges wsFe mndo by
tho men who ohifped when Cleveland
talked, The senators who had been ira
dneed had fought for tAtin when aha Cow
ards ln hiah pltoea would not show their
hoada"
'As have said, slr this Ia a most extra
oi.inasy foeesdlng' ioI demoorat e,ee'su