The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-13

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ia.-Ths house to-
day witnessed a sensational sequel 70 the
remarkable attack made BY Johnson o.
California on Editor Hearst. johnson and
Mcguire were the antagonists Their
wordy duel grew out of the publication IN
the Record IS part OF Magaire's remarks,
OF comments on the formers speech last
week. in which Mcguire defended MT
Hearst, and without the mention Of Joan-
sons name detailed some matters In the
early life Of the latter when he resided in
Syracuse, ~. Y. Johnson obtained the
floor on question Of privilege. He was a,
times dramatic. He denounced Magusre.s
attack on him as wanton and cowardiy.
and told the story OF MS indictment thirty
four years ago IN New York for forgery.
and how he had gone out 10 California TO
rear new home and make new name. Ha
described his success and how hs had been
able to pay back every dollar he owed.
He then explained that this was an old
story in California, where he had always
avOwed IL when he ran for Office. Then
with bitter inveetives. he paid his respects
to Mcguire and Cooper OF Wisconsin. who
last week characterized his attack on Mr.
Hearst as cowardly.
Mcguire replied 10 Johnson IN a sarcas-
tic vein. He told how he had attempted
TO secure time in which. 10 reply 10 john
son during the debate and had been un-
able TO do so, and how ha had printed his
defense of a man unable 70 secure a hear
Ing for himself. He sneered at Johnson
for whining because his attack went
home to him. and said he should have
thought of the grief and anguish he was
bringing 10 another before he assaiIed
Mr.. Hearst.
Poole of New York. who represents the
Syracuse district made a brief statement
In vindication of Johnson. His motion TO
expuuEe Maguire's remarks from the Rec
ord was adopted after McMill.n had iner-
fectualiy attempted 10 delay action, but 4
similar motion to expunge Johnson's re-
marks about Mr.. Hearst was defeated
81 10 81. This incident overshadowed In
terest in the house proceedings.
Just before the adjournment. however.
Speaker Reed announced the committee
appointment made vacant by the death
OF ex-Speaker Crisp. Bailey OF Texas was
appointed TO the vacancy on the rules
committee. aid Boatner Of Louisiana to
that on the ways and means Early in
the day the speaker sustained the point OF
order against the motion to recomnlit The
Pacific funding bill.
Not Ashamed of His Record.
On taking the floor johnson began
calmly TO recite his grievances. but
IL was apparent he was keyed mp
10 a high tension. He had soon felt.
he said. during the debate on tse
funding bill. that he ought 10 point OUT
some underlying facts" behind the oppo-
sltion to the bill He said he had done SO
openly and boldly" He had spoken OF
what ne knew and been responsible for
what he had said He had heard the at
tack OF Cooper. OF Wisconsin. but he said
Re had been unable TO get the floor to re-
ply 10 Il. Today he had noticed IN the
Record a personal attack on himself by
the gentleman from California CAfaguire).
printed under the privilege granted 10
members Of extending their remarks. He
was not familiar with the privileges OF
the house in this regard, but he would as
sumo that the privilege only gave MEM
Der an opportunity 10 modify his remarks
on pending measures. Yesterday. he said
he had been informed that he was 10 be
personally assailed by Mcguire, not for
what he had said OF him (iaguirel. but Of
aaotheF He waited az day in antictpa-
tiou of the attack. bat none had come. and
this morning instead of an open attack he
had found this bitter personal assault IN
the Record. He desired now 20 say a few
words about toe matters touched upon IN
the printed assault. because he wanted
the "anti6ote 20 go With the poison"
He went on to denounce Maguires state
mcnt as 8 wantcn and malicious disregard
OF the rights Of members. He also referred
TO the fact that a 81. Louis corresp spondent
had teiegraphed 20 hts paper that Mcguire
was going 70 expose the skeletons in his
closet" 20 show that this was no sudden
burst of wrath on the part OF Mag1Iire.
He further said that he had received n
telegram saying that Hearsts paper in
san Francisco had already printed Ma
guire's remarks and the charges made.
1T s." Johnson said, Just as well FOR
me to face this matter now a. later and
10 meet the cowardly lnsinuatton1 made
against me at the dictation Of William T..
Hearst. II = true that thirty years ago 7
was ia trouble In New York. that I was
indicted: that 7 went % California 20 rear
a new home. and 20 I've down the past:
but it Is untrue that I went under as
sumed name"
He went on 20 describe how he had
worked i'm Sacramento % make amends
for the past. His voice shook as he told
how '.by the blessings cf God and the help
of bis good wife" he had AZ last been able
70 pay back every dollar % what ne
owed The house greeted him with hearty
applause.
Continuing he told how ever since Is-s
re had returned each year 20 Syracuse.
ana had been received fhere AZ the scene
~ his youthful iusfscrefi3u. He told %
the honors he had been accorded IN CAT
fornla. where the story WAS kuowa. bat e
remained 'for the man from the Fourth
district of California ldagutrel to de3ve
Ike a Ehuul into tire past In order 20 DIS
grace ny wife and family. tea this "a
snow that arn not ashamed % n7y Ffe.
fhat have no.ze0ucesIes5 this hlof wnoa Il
car every nan IL this house and ths coun-
fry say az nuchT In Sacramento have
buut uD a name and family any man
mlShs he proud ..
This Person Called Hearst
IN ISss Johnson continued he bad
hee1 araEn nominated and although fhe
Interest aEht ever known had been made
against hizn. Pc carried every election sfs-
tract In SacrznSnto and hsd carried the
county By 81 He had beaR most vlei-
sse-stv attacked 5y editorials aud caricz-
ftsres hv .'thls person called Hearst" Tne
ra~ora8 speaker q the house and Mr
v.utege rad beeu similarly attacked - aila
visiting California last summer bat ths
attacks upcn tse-u had been but the
sri-9gnxs % q brook beside Niagara. a.
ranrnare4 with those on him lie sad
rsuies % tns paper hsd been seut % hEs
fHeaussnt'sl v5fs While she lsy OF a bed
~ s3ekn@ss sn danger - death. ard tns
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