The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-25
VENOM OF G0RMAN.
The Political Boss HurIs Defiance at
the President.
BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 2

w AShlNGlO-Nt II. -, july 20.
German gave a great exhibition OF
audacity in the senate in a two-and-a-
half-hour TRADE against President Cleve-
land. German was fresh from the white
house where he had a stormy interview
with the president. He asked the presl-
dent to take back in part what he had
said about the senate conspirators in the
Wilson letter. He asked that he with
draw the word 'perfdy."
President Cleveland stood firm and
would take back nothing. German
threatened TO kill the tariff bill with
his band Of six conspira tors. He left
the white house telling the president he
would explode some party secrets which
would create a sensation. But German s
speech has simply strengthened the
president on his fight for tariff reform.
Lukewarm members of the house, who
were ready TO accept the Gorman-Brice
bill, after hearing Germans slanderous
attack on the president, expressed their
inclination and determination to resent
the outrag eous charges by. standing with
the president to the last
The galleries were packed to the doors
and so great was the interest in Mr..
Germans speech that the members of
the house focked to the senate end Of
the capitol, and the house, being unable
to hold a quorum, adjourned.
Mr.. German. with a frankness that
amazed those present, discussed party
secrets, opened the door TO party cau-
cuses and flashed his searchlight into the
dark corners Of party history. The presi-
dent was assailed with keenness and
vigor by the leader of his party on the
floor of the senate. He defended the SEN
ate tariff bill and its preparation and
charged in terms that both Mr.. Carlisle
and Mr.. Cleveland were not only aware
OF the concessions made in that bill TO
procure it's passage through the senate,
but that Mr. Carlisle had been consulted
at every. step and that Mr. Cleveland had
sanctioned all that was done.
German is a cool, easy talker but he
gives tone and gesture A dramatic effect
that thrill the auditors. Today he was
at his best. One by one he called Sena-
tors Vest, Jones and Harris as witnesses
to the truth Of his statements. Then
having freed himself from all restraint
he told the inside history Of the confer
ence over the tariff bill. He even went
back and told the secrets Of the Mills
bill and the St. LOUIS ana chicago pat
forms and the demands made upon the
national democratic committee by the
sugar senators in 1892 His personal at
tack on the president was full OF the
most sensat ional characterize lions. He
told how he had cared, when other men
faltered, to walk with Cleveland through
the filth and slime of the campaign of
1894" how he and his colleagues had
fought for tariff reform, when towards
in high places would not show their
heads" how Mr.. Cleveland had tried TO
"gibbet the senate before the eyes Of the
country" and said that his action must
be attributed to Consuming vanity" an
action that was echoed by those who
"chirped when they talked"
His references to the president created
so much connection in the galleries, some
times of approval and sometimes Of dis
approval, that the presiding officer was
obliged to call on them TO preserve bet
ter order. He was listened 10 with wrapt
attention throughout his speech, a deep
every face. Among those who listened
most earnestly was Sir Julian Paunce-
fOte, the British minister, who was IN
the diplomatic gallery. In conclusion Mr..
German practically warned his col
leagues that on the material points il
must be the senate bin or no bill
Mr.. White of California was the only
other speaker of the day. While person
ally in favor of free iron and free iron
ore, he, too. declared II to be the part
of patriotism for the democrats to stand
together for the senate bill After he
concluded the senate adjourned with the
situation seemingly in as chaotic a state
as ever.