The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-27

about to go on but Senator Foraker
insisted on ~interrupting.
I do not allow the senator. even
when 1 enjoy the courtesy OF his yield
ing the floor TO me, 10 dismiss this as
.bAlderdash.' 1t is not baiderdash. .
You made serious charges q YOUR
native state. against the great state OF
Ohio, a state where honest elections
are held. I have shown the facts by
figures and I ask whether you accept
the facts?"
oh. the senator is getting warm"
answered Senator Allen d~eprecatinxly.
He u becoming irascible. He Will
cool on by morning."
Not at all" responded Senator For
e calmly. I'VE usually understand
that h man who INDUCES in epithets
and talks OF 'balderdash' is the one who
begins to feel uncomfortable. I was
Y more composed in my life"
Senator Allen said he would dismiss
the matter. for every one knew the q
lot box In Ohio had been used by re-
peaters in the last election.
Il challenge hat statement" inter.
posed enato Foraker. Il challenge
the senator to name a single instance
Of. that character"
Why b senator should not get in
dfgnant" Mr.. Allen interposed.
Il am not indignant. except as a
man Is naturally indignant when such
q charge Is made. I say the senator
/ I would disprove it."
Senator Allen was beginning to show
signs OF irritation at the rapid cross
fire. Without wishing to be offensive,
said he, warmly, Il must say this is
suggestive of the petifogger who, when
a charge is made says It's not so.'"
1T is o like the %pettifogger, who
i . a ~ II 10 90 -
PROOF came back Senat Foraker.
Senator Allen stepped from his seat
on the democratic side into the front
area. crossed it toward Senator Fora
ker, and there was a momentary hush
through the packed chamber. when
I see an apple fall from a tree, I know
that 1t falls from g~ravitation" said he,
land when I see evidences of fraud all
through Ohio, I know there has been
fraud there"
Senator Forager met this with an
answer thai brought a storm of ap-
plause: The enator ought at least
to be able to tell where the orchard is.
Will he do it?"
When the mingled laughter and ap-
plause was checked by a lively pound
ing OF the gavel, Senator Allen answer
ed: Yes, Cleveland was one orchard,
and Cincinnati was another"
Il have shown the ratio to be one to
foul there" said Senator Foraker, land
not a reputable democrat or populist
in either city will support your state
ment."
Il don't care a baubee for that" re-
piled Senator Allen.
mo, I don't suppose you do con-
GUIDED Senator Foraker contemptu-
! Ously.
"I1l meet the senator any time and
will undertake to convince any un-
| prejudiced man that there was fraud
in Ohio" was Senator Aliens parting
| shot.
It was 6:15 o'clock when the senate
| by a vote Of 13 to 81 refused to adopt
the motion by Senator Pettus to go into
executive session and Senator Allen
| resumed his speech. There was much
conversing among senators Of the two
sides Of the chamber. senator Cor
man, approached Senator Allen and
after a hurried conversation between
the two, Senator Allen announced that
he had been informed hat the OPPOSE
ton to the bill were about ready to
capitulate," and that he would yield
| to- Senator Morgan.
The Alabama senator proposed a final
vote on the conference report tomor-
row at 3 o'clock and suggested an
unanimous agreement for a recess
until 10 o'clock tomorrow. There was
no objection and the recess was taken.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the house today, Mr.. Hull, repub-
| lican, of Iowa, asked unanimous con-
| sent for the consideration of a resolu-
| ton to transfer $50, 900 from the I'M
expended balance of the appropriation
for the pay of the army for 1896 to the
appropriation for 1897. He explained
that if this deficiency was o provided
for the West Point cadets just grad
uated and some of the private soldiers
| would lave to do without their pay
until December.
Mr.. Gaines, democrat, of Tennessee,
| objected.
Mr.. G~rosvenor, republican, of Ohio,
asked consent for the consideration Of
a resolution giving to the chairman of
committees when appointed authority
to employ clerks during the recess.
Mr.. Meekison. democrat, Of Ohio, OBJ
jected. eff we don't need committees
during the session Of congress-" said
he 1--WE surely don't need them during
the recess"
The house then took a recess until
5 o'clock, in view of the fact that the
senate might pass the tariff bill.
At this hour a further recess was
taken until 8 o'clock. When the house
re-assembled, on motion Of Mr.. Ding
ley, (the lat having already recess
| ED, a recess was taken until tomor-
row at noon.
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