Evening journal., 1895-01-12
REDHOT NIGHT SESSION.
Pension Bills Stir Up a Sensa-
tional Debate In the House.
Mr. HILL DELIVERS A PHILIPP1c.

The New York senator Gives the Income Tax
Broadside- Champ Clark Denounoes
Southern Democrats In the House and
Defends the War Record of AIcCIernand.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I2.-The feature Of
the night session Of the house was the de-
bate which grew out Of the attempt OF
Mr. Springer (Dem., Ills.) TO pass a bill
granting 500 per month to Major Gon-
eral John A. McClernand. Mr. Jones
(Dem.. Va.) insisted upon making the
point Of no quorum Mr.. Springer In
heated speech, lectured those Of his south
brn Democratic colleages who constantly
assumed an attitude Of hostility toward
the pension OF Union soldiers. He called
attention TO tho fact that but 13 Demo-
Gratis had been returned to the next house
from the north He warned them that II
their course was persisted IN none win DO
returned the succeeding congress.
Mr.. Pence Pop, Colo), in an earnest
speech appealing to Mr. Jones 60 with
draw his point, spoke Of the well known,
distinguished, patriotic services Of General
MoClernand, when MIR. Waugh (Rep, Ind
threw bombshell into the discussion by
asking II the beneficiary Of this bill was
not the same General John A. McCler-
nand who was relieved from command be-
fore Vicksburg by General Grant Tor un-
Holdierly conduct, and Of whom General
Halleck said it was premeditated murder
10 place him In command
fastened to Defend AIcCiernand.
The attack on General MoClernand came
from an unexpected source, and Mr. Marsh
(Rep, Ills) and others hastened to his de-
Tense. Mr. Marsh declared hotly that GEN
eral McClernand 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.
Didn't General Grant remove him for
causes which he deemed properg persisted
Mr.. Waugh.
Il do not desire to impugn tho oharao-
ter Of General Grant, replied Mr. Marsh
sharply, but desire to say that his ac-
tion In this case was a mistake.
what reason did General Grant as
BignY' interrupted Mr.. Cox Dem, Tenn)
Was IL not because he was too quick at
Vicksburgf
II never heard IT charged against Gem
oral Grant, - replied Mr.. Marsh. that he
criticised a soldier for going in too quick. -
[Applause.l
The discussion was prolonged for more
than two hours and was marked by ssv-
eral sensational scenes, one Of which was
| the Kissing Of Mr. Jones when he said that
| the widow OF General John A. Logan 49,
coived a pension Of S2 900 year, was ilv-
| Ing In social luxury In this city and an-
nually spent more than her pension money
for flowers displayed by her at her social
functions. Later when he proclaimed his
pride in the Confederate cause that had
gone down in defeat, the Republicans
shouted, We have no doubt Of itl'' but
In the galleries many Of the spectators APP
plauded vigorously.
Champ Clark Scores Jones.
Mr.. Springer was finally forced to with
| draw the bill. But even after the bill had
been withdrawn Mr. Champ Clark (Dem.,
| MOI got the floor and in characteristic
/ speech scored Mr.. Jones roundly, as he
said, on behalf of his Democratic col
leagues of the north. He began by saying
that the Demoontic party presented a dis
solving view and would soon be lost to
sight, though TO memory dear. He at
| tributed much Of the Democratic disaster
last fall to the course Of the southern
| Democrats on the pension question and
laid the defeat of at least 30 northern Dem
ocrats TO speeches Of Mr. Jones. He then
paid magnificent tribute to McClornand.
- saw him preside at the ST. Louis con-
yention which nominated Samuel J. Til
den, who was elected president of the
United States, and whom the towards on
this floor allowed to DO swindled out of
bis seat " He declared that the greatest
martinez who ever ruined great cause
was jefferson Davis, and next TO him
anI No.
p fair chance, he gave it as his opinion
that he would have boon as great soldier
as Grant After appealing to Mr. Jones
10 allow this meritorious bill to go through
he turned TO him and said imprcssively
that the Democrats of the north were sick
and tired Of having their southern party
associates come to congress and stab their
party in the back
we are through with you, Mr.. Clark
concluded. After passing two bills the
house, at 800 adjourned.
It was private bill day in the house. but
only one bill was considered-a claim Of
the heirs Of William johnson Of Fayette
county, Tenn. for SI3, 600 worth of stores
conhscated during the war. Three hours
were consumed in debate, but on account
Of the opposition the bill was finally with
drawn.
heiore the regular order was demanded
nine bills wero passed BY unanimous con-
sent Most Of them were OF minor inn
portance Tho most important was 70
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-
duly harsh in their application TO seamen
on board vessels engaged in the coastwiss
and nearby foreign trade
In the Senate.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. -. Practically the
! whole Of tho days session OF the sonat,