Evening star., 1897-01-12
His Answer to Mr.. Maguire's Re-
marks Printed in the Record.
ANOTHER SENSATION In THE HOUSE
Senator Hills Bill in Regard to the
Term of Postmasters.
OTHERBUSINESSTR

house today in the Speakers decision of
the point Of order made yesterday by Mr..
Dockery CMo.) against Mr. Powers motion
to recommit the Pacific railroad funding
bill, made yesterday. after the defeat Of
the measure.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal the Speaker sustained the point of
order, and the bill will not be recommtted.
A bill to better define and regulate the
rights of aliens to own real estate In the
territories was passed
Mr.. Hartman tMont) called up from the
committee on mines and mining a bill TO
amend the law relative TO the making of
afndavits IN the entry of public lands, SO as
TO permit applicants to appear before the
land Office registers by deposition and also
to place the burden of proof in disputed
questions as to the classifiGatio of mineral
and agricultural lands upon the agricul-
tural claimants. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Brosius Pa.), from the committee on
reform In the civil service, called up a bill
TO amend the law giving preference in the
matter of appointments to Union soldiers
discharged on account of wounds or sick
ness contracted in the service, so as to
ext MON soldiers and sailors or their
widows.
After some debate the bill was passed.
MIR. Johnson's Reply.
While the bill was being debated a storm
was brewing 1t was apparent that there
was to be an echo of the Pacific railroad
funding bill debate in the shape of "A sequel
to the sensational attack made by Mr. John
son on Editor Hearst las: Friday Mr.. Ma
guire (Cal) printed in the Record this
morning in connection with his remarks on
the bill some very caustic comments on Mr.
Johnson's speech, and the latter who had
been awaiting Mr.. Maguire's appearance in
the nail, as soon as he saw him enter arose
and asked the Speaker If IL would he in
order Tor him to rise to a question of per-
sonal privilege. Being informed that he
could do so as soon as the pc aiding hill was
out OF the way he bided his time As soon
as the bill was passed the California mem
Der lmpetuously arose. The House i'm
mediately squared itself around
he began very calmly to recite his griey-
ances, but II was apparent he was keyed
UP to high tension. He had seen fit he
said. during the debate on the funding bill
TO point out some underlying facts be-
hind the opposition to the BILL but he said
ue hdo uohe SO openly and boldly" He
mad spoken OF what he knew, he said and
ne mad been responsible for what he had
SAID. He had heard the attack of Mr..
cooper (Wfs), but he said he had been nm
abie to get the floor TO reply to il Today
he had noticed in the Record a personal
attack OH himself by the gentleman from
.lli Sauierhia tMr. Maguire). printed under the
privilege granted TO members of extending
their remarks. He was not he said ia
miliar with the privileges and practfces of
the House ir this regard. but speaking as
legal profession, he would assume that the
privilege only gave a member an opportu-
nifty to amDlify his remarks on the pend
ing measure. Yesterday he said he had
been informed that he was to he nsrso,aii,,
assalled by Mr. Mcguire not for what he
mad said of him CMaguire) but of ,no;bor
he had waited all day In anticipation of
the attack, but none had come and tbis
morning, instead of the omen sttacl r.
nad round this bitter personal assault In
the Record. ii
As 10 the Printed Assault.
lie desired now to say few words about
the matters touched upon in that printed
assault, because. he said, he wanted the
antidote to go with The poison"
lie went on to denounce Mr. Magu;re's
statements as a ''wanton and malicious"
disregard of the rights of members. He
also referred to the fact that a 81 on,s
correspondent had telegraphed to bIs n,ra,
that Mr.. Mcguire was going to exnose he
skeletons In his closet" to show tba, ,ht
was no sudden burst of wrath on the mart
OF Mr. Mcguire. He further said rba, b.
nad received telegram saving thar NJ
neaTst paper In San Francisco had al
!saoy printed Mr. Maguire's remarks and
the charges made. '
Mr.. johnson said I'm b,s S,,oo,,, ..rx
sentieman from Wisconsin tCooper) or The
gentleman from California fMaeuirel
UNI rnahaS am cowardy; let either repeat to
me outside this chamber what he said in
Side, and their curiosity will be apneas.5
Mr. Magufre's Reiotuder.
Mr.. Mcguire arose to reply as soon 40 A..
johnson finished
Il never printed anywhere anyrbipg that
L was not willing to repeat before any ,na,,
myself. he began. He explained thar he
had desired to deliver the speech printed ip
the Reeord, but that The Speaker had re-
FUSED to give him time
After Mr.. Mcguire ccncluded NJ poo,
IN. YD moved TO cxpunge Mr.. Map1,re's
speech from the Record. Mr. Poole said
ne had known Mr.. Johnson from chilJhood
Excitement on the Floor.
Ihere was great deal OF excitement on
the floor, and a personal collision was
feared Friends tried TO adjust The matter.
Mr McMillin moved to refer the whole
matter to the committee on rolls ,,n q
viva voce vote the motion WAS defs.,.d.
52-s1 A roll call was demanded ;lnd OBJ
Mr.; McMillin's motion was lost. Gs-I2s
MI. Pools motion to expunge Mr. Ma
cures remarks was then carried without
DIVISION. Mr.. Towne of Minnesota then Of
Tered motion to strike Mr.. Johnson's re-
marks from the Record. On rising vote
Mr. Towne's motion was defeated, an.
THE SENATE.
Only a few senators were present when
the Senate met today. Almost Immediately
after the reading of the Journal, on motion
OF Mr.. Sherman, chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations. an executive ses-
sion was held.
The Senate remained i'm executive session
about twenty minutes.
The Senate concurred in tho House
amendments to the bill TO conform TO and
ratify the construction of a bridge across
the Red river. above Fulton, Ark, by the
Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway Com
pany. and the bill passed.
Terms of Postmasters.
Mr.. Hill On. W introduced a bill making
the terms Of postmasters four years. He
said that at present the terms of postmas-
tiers were in sort OF hodge podge condi-
ton. The bill includes fourth-class post
masters, as well as those who now hold
their Offices at the pleasure Of the appoint-
ing power.
Mr.. Hin referred to the removal of pos.-
matters when Mr.. Stevenson was first as
sistant postmaster general and also when
Mr.. Wanamaker was Postmaster General
He trusted he did not gr;eve the tunior
senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Ousyl NV
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