The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-13
JOHNSON AND MAGUlRE
Add Another Interesting Chapter
to House Proceedings.
ITWAsALLABoUT EDITOR HEARST


The California Members Of Opposing Par
tics Indulge in Violent Language-Na-
guire's Speech E1punged. but Johnson's
Remains-Poiiticai Debate in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-The house yes
terday witnessed a sensational sequel to
the remarkable attack made by Mr.. John
son on Editor Hearst. Mr.. johnson and
Mr.. Mcguire, both of California, were tho
antagonists Their wordy duel grew out
of the publication in The Record, rs q
part of Mr.. Maguire's remarks of COM
ments on the former speech of last week,
in which he defended Mr.. Hearst, and
without the mention Of Mr.. JOhnson's
name detailed some matters in the early
life of the latter when he resided In Syra-
cuse, N. Y.
Mr. johnson got the floor on a question
of privilege. He was at times dramatic.
He denounced Mr.. Maguires attack on
him as wanton and cowardly, and told the
story of his Indictment twenty.four years
ago, in New York, for forgery, and how he
had gone out to California to rear new
home and make new name. He described
his success, and he had been ablo to pay
back every dollar he owed. He then ex-
planned that all this was an old story in
California, where he had always avowed
it when he ran for office Then with Bit
ter invective he paid his respects to Mr..
Mcguire and Mr.. Cooper, of Wisconsin,
who last week characterized his attack on
Mr.. Hearst as cowardly.
Mr.. Mcguire replied to Mr.. johnson in
n sarcastic vein. He told how he had at
cd 70, ipNa in WI tn U
to Mr.. johnson during the debate and had
been unable to do SO. and how ho had
printed his defense as man unable to Sc
cure hearing for himself. He sneered at
Mr.. Johnson for whining because his at
tack went home to him, and said he should
thought of the grief and anguish he was
bringing to another before he assailed Mr..
Hearst
Mr.. Poole, of New York who represents
the Syracuse district, made n brief state
ment in vindication of Mr., johnson. His
motion to expunge Mr.. Moguire's remarks
| from Tho Record was adopted after Mr..
McMillin had Intellectually attempted to
delay action, but u similar motion to ex-
punge Mr.. Johnsons remarks about Mr..
Hearst WAS defeated by vote Of 81 to 0f.
This incident overshadowed interest in
the house proceedings, just before ad-
iournment, however, Speaker Reed an
nounced the committee appointments
made vacant by the death Of ex-Speaker
Crisp, which had caused so much specu-
laton. Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, was ap-
pointed to the vacancy in the sub-com-
mittec and Mr. Boutner Of Louisiana, to
that on ways and means. Early in the
day tho speaker sustained tho point Of
order against the motion to recommit tho
| Pacific funding bill.
Snmo lively political sparring marked
| the latter hours Of tho senate session. The
| free homestead bill was under discussion,
| and Mr.. Allen found in it opportunity for
questioning Mr.. Wins, of Wisconsin, con-
cerning the party differences OF last fall
| 1t brought out much differences of opin-
| ion us to whether the Democratic plat
form was made al Chicago or at Indian
apolis. Mr.. Villas declared that there was
| almost nothing in tho Chicago platform
| not inimcal to the interests of tlS gov
, ernment He insisted that the Indian
| apolis platform was founded throughout
| on Democracy. Mr.. Allen characterized
the indianapolis platform as II ''rump af-
| fair" The controversy became very lively
| and took a wide range.
| The homestead bill was further debated,
| but vote was not reached. MIR. Villas at
| tackled it as measure giving away $780,
000,OO of government money. Messrs
| Nelson, of Minnesota, Allen and PETER
spoke for the bill. Mr., Hill, who has not
| often addressed the senate of late, spoke
| in favor of law fixing four years as tho
| term of fourth class poStnasters.