The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-13
JOHNSON JUMPS UP
CALIFORNIA Is A HOUSE DIVIDED
AGAINST ITSELF.
Speaker Reed Rules Against Mr.. Powers
Motion to Re- Commit the Funding BILL
Which Settles That Point, But the Wal
sKept up on the Floor, Between Messrs.
johnson and Mcguire, the Former De-
Tending Himself, as Against Eoitor
Hearst, and the Latter to the Contrary
Sensational Debate.


Sensational Debate.
Washington, Jan. Little interest,"
was manifested in the house today in the
sneakers decision of the point of order
made Yesterday by Mr.. Dockery Oem.,
Moo against Mr.. Powers motion to re-
commit the Pacific railway funding Dill
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 re-
committed.
A bill to better define and regulate
the rights OF aliens to own real estate In
the territories was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Hartman (Rep.,
Month bill was passed TO amend the
law relative to the making Of affidavits
On the entry of public lands, so as 10
hermit applicants to appear before the
land office registers by deposition ana
also to place the burden of proof IN dis
nuted questions as to the classification OF
mineral and agricultural lands upon the
agricultural claimant.
Mr.. Rrosius Rep., PAD, from the COM
mittee on reform in the civil service, call
ed I'D bill to amend the law giving pre-
ference in the matter OF appointments 10
Union soldiers discharged on account OF
wounds or sickness contracted IN the
service, so as to create another prefer
ence to include ex-Union soldiers ana
sailors or their widows.
After some debate the bill was passed.
A STORM BREWING.
While the bill was being debated a
storm was brewing. 1t was apparent
that there was to be an echo OF the IA
cific railway funding bill debate in the
shane of a sequel to the sensational al
tack made by Mr.. Johnson on Editor
Hearst last Friday. Mr.. Mcguire (Dem.,
CALI 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, VINO
lad been awaiting Mr. Maguire's appear
ence, as soon as he saw him enter, arose
and asked the speaker If it would be in
order for him to arise TO question OF
personal privilege. Being informed that
he could do so as soon as the pending
bin was out of the way, he bided his
tInA
THE STORM BREAKS.
As soon as the bill was passed the
California member impetuously arose.
The house Immediately squared itself
around.
T..
grievances, but ii was apparent that
he was keyed up 10 a high tension. He
had seen fit, he said, during the debate
on the funding bill, to point out some
underlying facts behind the opposition
10 the bill But, he said, he had done SO
Openly and bodily He had spoken OF
what he knew. and had been responsible
for what ne had said. He had heard the
attack of Mr.. Cooper Rep., Wis) but he
II raf no
10 reply to it. Today he had noticed in
the record a personal attack on himself
by the gentleman from California (Dlr.
Maguire). printed under the privilege
granted to members, of extending their
remarks. He was not familiar with the
privileges of the house in this regard,
hut he would assume that the privilege
only gave member an opportunity 10
amplify his remarks on the pendlng
measure Yesterday, he SAID, ne hau
been informed that he was to be person
ally assailed by Mr.. Mcguire, not Tor
what he had said of him (1Iaguire), but
of another. He had waited all day in an,
ticination of the attack but none had
come. and this morning, instead or the
omen attack he had found this bitter per-
sonal assault in the record.
He desired now to say few words
about the matters touched upon in the
printed assault because he wanted the
"antidote to go with the poison. tie
went on to denounce Mr.. Mcguire
statement as wanton and malicious dis
regard of the rights of members. He
also referred 10 the fact that St Louis
correspondent had telegraphed to his pa
per that Mr.. Mcguire was going 10 eX-
pose the skeletons in his closet, &c
show that this was no sudden burst OF
wrath on the part of Mr.. Mcguire He
further said that he had received teie-
gram saying that Mr.. Hearst's paper in
San Francisco had already printed Mr..
Maguires remarks and the charges
made.
JOHNSON'S CONFESSION.
eft is" Mr.. johnson said, Just as vel
for me to face this matter now as latter
and meet the cowardly insinuations made
against me at the dictation of William
r. Hearst II is true that thirty years
ago. l was in trouble in New York; that
was indicted; that went to Californis
to rear a new home and live down the
past. but il is untrue that l went under
an assumed name.
He went on to describe how he had
worked in Sacramento to make amend:
for the past. His voice shook as he tOlc
how by the blessings of God and tn,
help of the good wife, he had at las
been able TO pay back every dollar 81
what he owed. The house greeted hin
with hearty applause.
Continuing. he told how. ever since
1873. he had returned each year 10 SYRIA
clse and had been received there at tht
scene Of his youthful indiscretion. HI
told of the honors he had been accorded
in California. where the story Wa:
known. but il remained for the mar
from the Fourth district of California
(Maguirel 10 delve like ghoul into tn;
past in order 10 disgrace his wife anC
family"
u tell this" he said. Ito show that
am not ashamed of my life. that I hav,
not concealed this blot upon II; can an,
man in this house and this country SAY
as much? In Sacramento l have bull
UP a name and a family any man nigh
be proud Of
In 1895. Mr. johnson continued. he Ia,
been again nominated. and although thi
hitterest fight ever known had bee,
made against him. he had carried ever
election district in Sacramento and hat
carried the county by 1.20o. He had hss,
most viciously attacked by EDITORIAL
and caricatures by this person callet
Hearst" The honored speaker OF tn
house and Mr.. Boutelle had been similar
~ attacked while visiting California las
summer, but the attacks upon them ha,
been but the dripptngs of a brook be
sides Niagara. as compared with thos
on him.
PERSONAL PROSECUTIONS.
He said copies of the paper had bee
sent 10 his (Johnson's) wife. while sh
lay on bed OF sickness IL danger @
death. and the caricatures and editor al
had been put in envelopes as correspond
ence, that she might not fail 10 get then
He asked: rs IL wonderful that / struc
back when the opportunity came? |
there any man who would do less. excep