The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-01
He Resents Aspersions on the
State of Kansas,
Made by Senator Bill Chandler
of New Hampshire.
CALLED HIM BUZZARD
And Absolutely Refused to Take
It Back.

preparation bill was temporarily laid
aside to permit Mr.. Chandler to make
speech on recent election methods
of the Democratic party" He took
up the election of number of Demo-
cratic senators. Concerning the cleo
ton of Mr.. Murphy of New York, he
did not question it's legislative
security, but declared it was brought
about by gerrymander and various
forms of electioneering larceny in
which he indicated that the then
governor and present senator from
New York was concerned. AS to the
election of Martin of Kansas. Chand-
Ter said the senator, although Demo-
crat, had made a ''close connection"
with the Populist members of the
Kansas legislature, and on becoming
a senator had secured all the Demo
cratic patronage which the state of
Kansas had received from the ma
tional administra ton.
The Populists of Kansas were thus
deceived. They cheated to get HIM
in" said Mr.. Chandler, land the re-
suits have been what might have
been expected" AS to the seat now
occupied by Mr.. Roach of North Da-
kota Mr.. Chandler declared it would
be filed by Republican if there had
not been the basest manipul alton, in
which the speaker of the house and
his confederates had participated. Mr..
Chandler denounced the TRAITORS
of that transaction. He then took up
the investigation which the senate
began as to the private record of Mr..
Roach and read from the Record to
show how action on the investigation
had been avoided, land so" said he,
''the former cashier of the Citizens
National bank of Washing ton contin-
ues to occupy seat as Democratic
senator" Mr. Roach sat at his desk
throughout this arraignment.
Mr.. Chandler then reviewed in de-
tail the proceedings of the Kansas
legislature in the election of Mr..
Martin and declared it made as vicious
electioneering fraud. 'He is still
here,'' said Mr.. Chandler, land will
remain until next Monday, when the
Democratic congress comes to an ig
nominous end
Mr.. Hill was Immediately on. his
feet when Mr.. Chandler finished. He
said the senate had witnessed an ex-
traordinary spectacle. The senator
from New Hampshire sought at this
closing hour of the senate to stir up
some partisan bitterness. t'But the
indulging in coarse statements against
a brother senator, does him no good
and will do his party no good" said
Mr.. Hill vehemently.
Mr. Hill turned his atten ton to Mr..
Chambers reference to Mr.. Roach.
He (HilD could have forgiven the a.
tack on New York or the attack on
Honest John Martin, but" said he,
81 cannot forgive the cruel, mean,
Senator Roach"
Mr.. Hill referred ironically to Mr..
Chandeliers statement that he spoke
of the subject with regret. He
would as soon expect the hyena in
bouncing upon it's victim to pause
with regret. And yet the New Hamp-
shire senator had ''spewed OUT this
miserable and contemplate attack.
He had revamped an old and ancient
charge outlawed by the statute of
limitation, a charge never sustained
in a court or by a jury.
Mr.. Hill said he "hated hypo-
critics" He referred to the fraud by
which the great Samuel Tilden had
been kept from the presidential
chair" Then, turning to Mr.
Chandler, he added: "We all remem-
Der the course of our friend Chandler
at that time in going to Florida and
StGdllnR GIdU SUdG0 ZIG O0hO-
cracy." There was tumultuous
demonstration in the gallery at this
point, lasting half a minute. The
vice president raped for order and
then warned the spectators the gal
leries would be cleared if the demon
stration was repeated.
Mr.. Martin replied to Mr.. Chan
dler's reference to him, saying no
honest man ever questioned his right
L. L. - l., i
that he bought his seat in the senate,
but could the senator from New
Hampshire say as much. If one-half
was true that was charged against
the senator from New Hampshire in
stead of being in the United States
senate he should be in the peniten-
tiary. Instead of the eagles that had
represented the great state of New
Hampshire "a buzzard had taken
their place"
Mr. FRYE at once arose and called
Mr. Martin to order. Mr.. Martin re-
manned standing, whereupon Mr..
| Henderson demanded the rule be en-
forced that the senator take his
seat. Mr.. Martin took his seat. Mr..
Frye withdrew his motion calling the
senator to order. Mr.. Hoar at once
renewed the call, saying he would
withdraw it if Mr.. Martin would
withdraw his objectionable words
Il can not withdraw them,'' said
Mr.. Martin. 81 meant no offense to
the senate. but it is only strong Ian
guage that will meet some situations. -
There was further discussion as to
whether Mr.. Martin should be al
lowed to proceed. He finally went
on, withdrawing the Objectionable
words, although he said he could
never change his mind as to their ap-
| plication to the senator from New
| Hampshire. This closed the exciting
event for time and the senate re-
turned to the appropria ton bill.
| But Mr.. Chandler again took the
floor at11:30 o'clock for another phase
of the subject He said he would
pass over the vituperation used
against him. He referred to the