The morning call., 1894-04-28
A ROW OVER PENSIONS.
Congressman Call Each Other Names
and Then Explain.


private pension pills passed tells the story
of the days work in the House. Mr.. Hep
burn of Iowa, who has been harassing the
Democratic side daily for week to force
action on these pension bilts, finally sue
ceeded to-day, through The aid of Mr..
Picker of South Dakota who has been
acting with him, and the bills were passed.
The beneficiary Of one of the bills. an
old lady of 90, totally blind, the widow of
a soldier of the war of 1872. Lad died since
her bill was reported from last Friday
nights session. When 1t was read and
about to be placed upon its passage Mr..
Taylor of Indiana interrupted by saying
Never mind, Mr.. Speaker, that bill can
be laid as de, the old lady is dead"
The members who had been chatting
and laughing stopped. There was mo-
menl of silence. The relief for which the
old lady had been striving SO long was al
hand, but like many other Congressional
claims it came too late.
The clerk paused and then went on read
ing he next bill. The remainder of the
day was devoted to the consideration of
private bills.
The usual monotony of the Friday night
session was broken when the members
were in a rancorous temper. Lies passed
and two members were called to order for
parliamentary language. Talbert Cd
from South Carolina, who has been trying
for several weeks to get into the record a
series of articles on the subject OF PEN
sions, repeated his attempt tonight. All
his requests were refused.
Picker of South Dakota was particularly
determined in his opposition. Both gen.
tlemen showed signs of temper.
THAT is the most slanderous attack on
Union soldiers ever published" said Pick
Ter.
1.-The gentleman is talking of something
he knows nothing about" shouted Tai
bert.
1.-THE gentleman from South Carolina"
continued Picker, sis only trying to SLAM
der Union soldiers
u deny it," said Talbert. shaking his
fist. "The gen tleman has uttered false
hood, pure and simple"
Instantly a dozen members on the Re-
publican side were on their feet, and
Hepburn called Talbert to order and de-
manded that his words be taken down.
They were read from the Clerks desk, and
after some wrangling Talbert was given
permission to explain. He began his ex,
PLANTATION by stating that he was sorry he
was Obliged 10 say what he had, but it was
true. He would withdraw what he had
said, however, if Picker would withdraw
his remarks.
The tone Of the South Carolilan's ex-
PLANTATION did not seem to suit Baker,
Republican, of North Hampshire, who
declared that the exclamation was fully as
offensive as the original language. and he
again called Talbert to order. he had no
further explanation to make. however,
and took his seat. when Picker arose and
made a statement which again kindled
the flames of partisanship. The paper
which printed these articles, he said, was
continually slanderlng and vilifying the
soldiers.
1.-THE gentleman from South Carolina"
he added, turning toward Talbert, ''has
slandered and vil6ed them every Friday
night. That is his object and l hold it in
utter contempt"
Livingston 3D. of Georgia jumped to his
feet, and in turn called Picker to order.
After his words had been read from the
clerks desk, Martin of Indiana moved
that Picker be permitted to explain.
81 don't want to explain" shouted Pick
Ter. II stand by what l have said and
this is nothing to take back"
At this point the counsel of cooler heads
prevailed. The excitement subsidized, and
without further incident the House pro-
ceeded and disposed of nine pension bills,
five of which we're favorably acted upon.
The roint of no quorum was then made.
and after call of the House. the House at
10 80 adjourned.