The herald., 1896-05-09
number. have pronounced unanimously
against II "

number. have pronounced unanimously
against it,
Has a senator or representative from
your state asked for this appropriation
recommended by the committee?" quer-
led the Mississippian.
Not one but both senators and repre-
sentative from that district have op-
posed It," was the reply.
THAT Is all" said Mr.. George, as he
turned away, with a smile on his good
natured face in which qualification
at having assisted in exposing the most
Infamous legislative Job Of years was
mingled with contempt for the shame
less promoters Of 1t.
Frye's red face grew a shade redder,
Nevada's senator dropped his head an
inch lower and the friends of San Pedro
raised theirs trifle higher as the ques-
toner took his seat and the senator
from California and his peoples cham
pion resumed. Men who have heard
Senator White in the court room and
on the platform for years say that for
the next half hour and until the senate
adjourned he absolutely surpassed him.
self. Until he suspended every ear was
open, every eye alert and every person
on the floor and in the gallery seemed to
know nothing and think of nothing save
that earnest. eloquent. magnetic figure
standing nearly in the center of the
great hall and overwhelming a corrupt
JVp anu llS COIIuPt tiuN Otdtc Will It-
lentless logic, biting satire and an in
dignant storm of denunciation that
made some men look as if they wanted
to dodge and cringe to avoid that which
they could not meet. 1t might have
done some good could every small pelf-
hunting politician in the country have
heard him say: Il have been advised
by some to accept this appropriation on
the ground that the expenditure of this
large sum of money would benefit my
city, even though it was not spent at
the proper place. But much as | might
be gratified personally at having so
large a sum disbursed in the community
in which all my interests are l cannot
permit such a consideration to influence
my actions as a senator of the United
States charged with spending the pub
lie money obtained by the taxation Of
all the people. In my opinion nothing
but public necessity and the public good
can Justify me in voting to expend one
dollar of the public funds, and 1 never
will by my vote become responsible for
spending these funds to benefit a pri-
vate interest as is sought to be done
here, even though the disbursement of
that expenditure should work a present
benefit to the community in which I
have my home
When adjournment came at o'clock,
the speaker suspended with what every
one considers the best part of his speech
yet to come. Members gathered around
him and congratulations came thick and
fast. When he came out of the cham
Der and greeted your correspondent
there was a sparkle in his eyes as he
said: Before l get through with this
thing intend to tear every rag of pre-
tense from it and leave it so naked and
shameless in it's fraudulent character
that every man who votes for it can
know that he is voting for o r.,lud, and
the public will know it, too.''
one almost felt sorry for the tools Of
Huntington. who will tomorrow be call
ed upon to earn their pitiful wage by
openly prostituting every honest i'm
pulse that should govern an honest offic-
ial.
tomorrow White will take at least an
hour: Berry will follow. Frye will
speak for Huntingtons Job if his cour-
age holds out. Perkins will answer him.
ana probably others will speak for San
iedro all Senator White will close. n
Is doubtful if a vote can be reached az
White says he will claim the fullest
measure of time necessary to expose the
matter completely in all its shameless
features. "eiesS