The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24


have insinuated fraud, and to-day the
Nebraska Senator makes the first insin-
uation OF that character. lie bases Il on
tho ratio Of the vote TO the population
and j have shown that his ratios are IN
correct / ask the senator 10 confess he
was in ignorance and withdraw his
charge"
But Mr. Allen made no withdrawal.
Again Mir. Foraker insisted that the vote
in 1892 was exceptionally small. II DO not
doubt" said be. that 2W.VoJ votes did not
90 TO the polls 20 vote for either Grover
Cleveland or Benjamin Harrison. lie
explained his own party vote, and Mr..
Foraker turned TO Mr.. Allen. saying
"aud now how do YOU explain tho in
crease OF your vote i'm Ohio by 1000
Because a good many people Of ohio
had come 10 their SENSES answered Mr.
Allen.
80 proceeded Mr. Foraker, "You got
your increase just as we did. Because an
increased vote was cas,." Then Mr.
Foraker added with "a tinee OF sarcasm.
'I was mainly dcsirous of knowing
whether the Senator wanted 10 slander
his native State by such charges
ALL BALDERDASH.
"Oh. that's all baldordash.' retorted Mr.
Allen cOntemptuousy. llc was about 10
go on. but Mr. Foraker insisted on inter-
ruptng.
81 do not allow the Senator even when
I enjoy the courtesy OF his yielding the
floor TO me. 10 dismiss this as 'baldcr-
dash 10 is not 'balderdash.' You made
serious charges against your native State.
against tho great State OF Ohio. a state
where honest elections are held. ] have
shown the facts by figures. and ] ask
whether you accept the facts2'
fOn. the Senator Is Qef ffuu warm an
swerod Mr. Allen deprecatngly. "He IS
becoming irraecible. Iie will cool of by
morning
Not al all," responded Mr.. Foraker
calmly, Eve usually understand that the
ma nwho INDUCES I'm epithets and tells Of
'baiderdash' is the one who begins TO feel
uncomfortable. was never more COM
posed I'm my life"
Mr.. Allen said ne would dismiss the
matter for every one knew the ballot box
i'm Ohio had been used by repeaters in the
last election.
Il challenge that statement" inter
posed Mr.. Foraker, Il challenge the
Senator 10 name a single instance Of that
character" why the Senator should not
get indignant -.' Mr. Allen inter
posed
NATURALLY INDIGNANT
II am not indignant except as a man
Is naturally indignant whom such charge
IS made. L say the Senator cannot name
an instance and if he ala l would dis
prove it,"
Mr.. Allen was beginning 10 show signs
Of irritation at the rapid cross fire. with
out wishing TO be offensive, said he warm
ly 81 must say this is suggestive of the
pettifogger who. when charge is made
says. It's not So.
1T is more like the petufogger, VINO
SAYS. II is So and declines 20 furnish
proof" came back from Mr.. Foraker
Mr.. Allen stepped from his seat into the
front area crossed Sc toward Mr.. Foraker
and there was momentary hush through
the packed chamber. When / see an
apple fall from a tree l know that 1t
falls from gravitation.' said he. land
when sec evidences of fraud all through
Ohio, / know ther6 has been fraud there.
Mr. Foraker met THIS with an answer
that brought storm OF applause: 'The
Senator ought az least 10 be able 10
fell where the orchard IS. VIII he do it?'
When the mingled laughter and ap-
plause was checked by a lively pounding
Of tho gavel Mr. Allen answered, "Yes
Cleveland was one orchard. and Cincin-
natl was another
81 have shown the ratio to be l 10 4
there" said Mr.. Foraker "and not rep
utable Democrat or Populist in either
city will support your statement
DON'T CARE a BAUBEE.
IT don't care a baubee for that" re-
piled Mr. Allen. "NO, don't suppose you
do" concluded Mr.. Foraker contemptu-
ously.
"TH meet tho Senator any time and
will undertake 10 convince any unpreiu-
diced man that there was fraud in Ohio,
was Mr.. Aliens parting shot
il was quarter past when the Senate
10y a vote of 13 10 81 refused 10 adopt the
motion by Mr. Pettus TO 50 into eXecu-
tive session. and Mr.. Allen resumed his
speech. There was much conferring
among Senators Of the two sides Of the
chamber.
Mr. German approached Mr. Allen, and
after a hurried conversation between the
two. Mr. Allen announced that he had
boen Informed that the opposition 10 the
bin were about ready 10 capitulate, and
that ne would yield to Mr. Morgan. The
Alabama Senator proposed a final vote
on the conference report tomorrow al
o'clock and suggested an unanimous
agreement for q recess until 10 o'clock
tomorrow. There was no objection and
tho recess was taken.
They Objected and Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, y. c., July BIN the
House to-day Mr. Hull. (Rcp. of Iowa.
asked unanimous consent for the consid-
Grafton OF q resolution TO transfer $4,000
from the uneXpondcd balance Of the ap-
preparation for the pay of The army for
1896 to the appropriation for 1897.
lie explained that IL this deficiency was
not provided for West Point cadets just
graduated and some OF the private sol
diors would have TO DO without their pay
until December. Mr. Gaines, Dem. Of
Tennessee objected. Mr.. Grosvcnor (Rep
of OhioJ asked consent for the consider5-
ton of a resolution giving TO the chair
man OF committees when appointed au-
thorty To employ clerks during the re-
cess. Mr.. MecksOn, dem. of Ohio. OBJ
jccted
III We don't need committees during the
session of Congress" said he, we surely
don't need them during the rcceys."
Tho House then took a recess until
o'clock In view Of the fact that the SEN
ate might pass the tarln bin At this
.alr % further recess was taken until S
O'Clock. When the House rf-asscmhlcd.
on motion Of Mr. Dingley dhe Senate
having already roccssed a recess was
taken until tomorrow at noon.