The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-12
Judge Waugh Causes "a Row by Ask
ing "a simple Question Regarding
h Generals Record
SOUTHERNERS GET SCORING
SPRINGER n CHAMP CLARK De-
NoUNCE THEIR BRETHREN.
Kisses Mingled with AppIause-Dls-
cussion ON War C1aims-Lfttie
show for Tariff Legislation.

Jan. I.-Friday night
sessions of the House are usually sleepy
affairs, but this was not the case tonight.
A sensational debate grew out of the at
tempt of Mr.. Springer to pass a bill grant
dng 400 per month to Maj. Gen. John A.
McClernand. Mr.. Jones, of Virginia. in
sisted on making the point of no quorum.
Mr.. Springer. in a heated speech, lectured
those of his Southern Democratic col
leagues who constantly assumed an atti-
tude Of hostility toward the pension of
Union soldiers. He called attention to the
fact that but thirteen Democrats had been
returned to the next House from the North.
He warned them that il their course was
persisted in none would be returned to the
succeeding Congress.
Mr.. Pence, in an earnest speech appeal
Ing to Mr.. Jones to withdraw his point,
spoke of the well known. distinguished, pa
triotic services of General McClernand,
when Mr.. Waugh, of Indiana, threw a
bombshell into the discussion by asking if
the beneficiary of this bill was not the
same Gen. John A. McClernand who was
relieved from command before Vicksburg
by General Grant for unsoldierly conduct,
and Of whom General Halleck said 1t was
premeditated murder to place him in COM
mand.
The, attack on General McClernand came
from an unexpected source, and Mr.. Marsh
and others hastened to his defense. Mr..
Marsh holly declared that General McCler-
nand had never been guilty of unsoldierly
conduct. and the history of the transaction
would show that he had not been removed
by General Grant for that reason.
Did not General Grant remove him for
causes which he deemed proper?' per-
sisted Mr.. Waugh.
Is do not desire to impugn the charac-
ter OF General Grant" replied Mr.. Marsh.
sharply, 'but I desire to say that his ac-
ton In this case was a mistake
What reason did General Grant as
signT" interrupted Mr.. Cox, of Tennessee.
Was 1t not because he was too quick
at Vicksburg?"
Il never heard it charged against Grant,
replied Mr.. Marsh, that he criticised a
soldier for going in too quick (Applause.)
The discussion was prolonged for more
than an hour and was marked by several
sensational scenes. one Of which was the
missing OF Mr.. Jones when he said that the
widow OF Gen. John A. Logan, who re-
ceived a pension of $1,000 a year, was liy-
ing In social luxury in this city and an
nually spent more than her pension money
for bowers displayed by her at her social
t5uncrlons. Later on, when he proclaimed
MS pride In the confederate cause that had
gone down in defeat, the Republicans. IN
chorus, shouted, eve have no doubt of IT,
applauded vigorously.
Mr.. Springer was finally forced to with
draw the bill. But even after the bin had
oecn WITHDRAWN MI. Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,, got the floor and, in a characteristic
speech, scored Mr.. Jones roundly. as, he
leagues of the North He began by saving
mat the Democratic party presented a dis
solving view and would soon be lost to
sight, though to memory dear. He attribu-
ted much OF the Democratic disaster. last
fall, to the course of Southern Democrats
defeat Of ar ieaus ueS ff}n ma Nort Saarged the
Gratis to the speeches of Mr.. Jones. He then
paid a magnificent tribute to McClernand.
v%ention." he said, which nominated Samuel
J. Tilden, who was elected President of
the United States. and whom the towards
on this floor allowed to be swindled out Of
his seat" He declared that the greatest
martinez who ever ruined a great cause
was Jefferson Davis and next to MIN ranked
Stanton. IF McClernand had had a fair
chance, he gave 1t as his opinion that he
would nave been as great a soldier as
allow this meritorious bill to go through,
hc turned to him and said, impressively,
ana 4 the De ef Gratis or 1.-THE the North Worth Were sick
associates come to Congress and stab their
party n the back. We are through with
you," Mr.. Clark concluded.
After passing two bills the House, at
1890, adjourned.
Southern War Claim Discussed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. n.-This was pri-
waite bill day in the House, out only one
bill was considerable claim of the heirs
of William johnson. of Fayette county
Tennessee, for $4,000 worth of stores con-
tfscated during the war, Three hours were
consumed in DEBATE, but on account of the
opposition the bill was finally withdrawn.
Before the regular order was demanded
nine bills were passed by unanimous con
sent. Most of them We're of r,iuor i'm.
portance. The most important was te
amend the shipping act of Aug. 10. 1890
so as to eliminate some of the penal pro.
visions of that act which had proved un.
on board vessels engaged in the coastwist
and nearby foreign trade. Another bill wa.
passed to protect the salmon fisheries o.
Alaska.
During the discussion on the johnson bill
General Wheeler to show tina
over 100000 men megroes and white) from
army.
Mr.. Bingham. in calling Mr.. Wheeler's at
teniion to what he styled the absurditY
mate of available arm-bearing men in tn,
South was ~1.064,o0o. and that the actua
number OF enlisted men in the confederate
army was about 100000, hence the impossi
bility of such enlistment of Southern mel
In the Northern army.
Mr.. Grosvenor doubted il there were Tex
elusive of negroes) 5000 men in the North
ern army from the States in rebellion.
so M; Tock wsr o oIapsme the The s aymsn of w a
much intensity of feeling, that he and 9th
ers like him who had fought against tn,
Union in a cause which they believed t
be right dor he had no regrets to offe
or any apologies to make) should not conn
begging to the conquerors for payment o
At 4 o'clock the House took a recess un
I'll s o'clock. the evening session TO be de
voted to private pension bills.
NO TARIFF LEGISLATION.