New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
THE DOWNFALL OF BAILEY
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER IN "A
PITIABLE PLIGHT.
TRIED TO SECURE A PARTISAN ADVANTAGE AND
FOUND HIMSELF DESERTED BY HIS FOL-
LOWERs-Pi.AYING TO THE GAL
LERrEs. HE FINDS. DOES
NOT PAY.
Ivy TELEGRAPH To THE TErBrNE.l

| LERIEs HE FINDS DOES
NOT PAY.
| Ivy TELEGRAPH To THE THrBrNE1
Washington. April l.-Probably the most dis-
astrous and humatins reverse that parma
mentary leader OF his party ever suffered III
| the House Of Representatives vas that winch
overlook the beautiful and effervescent MI
Bailey OF Texas. to-day. 1t was disastrous be-
cause even . majority Of the Democra's-meh
who have stood 10y and supported him IN all MS
| previous UNINTERRUPTED at his overthrow
and humil;ating because 1T occurred in the pres
ence Of thousands Of spectators. majority OF
| whom were fashionably clad women, VINO had
been drawn to the Capitol by an expectation
that something unusual would happen In this
expectation they were not entirely disappointed
because the Texans performance was not only
! an ORIGINAL but an unusual one. even for him.
He had been for days playing To the galleries
and using such acts of the demagoSue as ne Is
master Of to give a partisan cast to ana reap
n partisan advantage from the consideration or
matters in which partisanship could be exhibited
only IT the expense Of patriotism. on one oc-
casion lie found his party at his back. but he
: did not heed the rnutterngs OF discomfort in the
ranks and he was as amazed AS he was angry
to-day when he found himself left without
! follower H. had suddenly been forced TO
realize that there are some plumbers which even
Democrats viii not condone and his plight was
, a pitiablc one.
Az EMERGENCY MEASURE.
Chairman Cannon Of the Appropriations Com
miticc backed by the unanimous voice OF the
committee among whose members are some o.
! the strongest and most influential Democrats
In the House asked unanimous consent FOR the
immediate consideration # the Senate joint reso-
| N
ton in cases Of emergency to cause tempo
rary forts or fortfcations to be built with the
written cons mt Of the owners. on land 10 which
! the United States had not acquired title in the
manner now provided 10y law.
! Il object shouted Mr. Bailey Il want to
know, first whether are to have war or
! not"
Mr. Cannon then moved to suspend the rules
and pass the resolution. and Mr.. Bailey de-
! manG,d q second. Mr.. Cannon then In "A few
words explained the object and scope OF the
! sure Nj Bailey took The floor t. reply, and
! Ind not spoken long before D." declared that the
/ ninori'y was reacy and eager for war. an ut
/ t,rauc" which WAS rewarded with the gallery
! applause Which ia SEQ dear to the Texans heart.
! Speaker Rcd reminded the audience In ihe
galleries mat demonstrations Of applause or DIS
appron1N % could not D." permitted, "h"r"upo'
| Mr. Bailey shouted The audience In the gal
| lerlrs lut represents IN miniature the scnti-
! mont, az the American pcopl".' Whcreat there
! was moro gallery applause. and the Speaker said
| That II It should - repeated the galleries would
be cleared
| -Oh chats unfair iutoric.t"l Major Steele.
| o.. Indiana every body knows the gentleman
| from T"Xae is addressing tie galleries.
But therr was -" more CALLER applause. Dc
| IT, II. ,l,.l.d tho noor To- Mr. Mcguire II cal
| lfornla. uho objected 20 the rcsolutIon because
/ n an ro' Emit ~" Presidents discretion 10 the
! existing emergency. ARD th"n To- Mt Lentz. OF
/ ohio who asked unanunous consent 20 offer an
amendment recognizing the Independence Of
| Cula
BAILEY GETS 1NTo TROUBLE
And then Mr.. Hailcy's troubles began lie
| yielded to Ar. Williams 81 Mississippi. mem
Der Of the Coumitie. ~ Foreign Affairs, who
declared JOB favor Of the resolution and against
The Lent a'urndment. which in his opinion.
would 81 more narfii Than sood.
Mr Maddox oi GeWr' 10 whom Mr. Bailey
| next yielded some time. then mad" a short
! speech. wA"h WAS gal! and W"rm"ood - the
| Texas lrndor In fh~ course ~ his speech
! Judgc Maddox. who entered the Confederate
/ army ~ e private at tn" ag" % fifteen and
! served until TIE close OF thr war. not onIy
/ heartily supported thr resolution. but declared
! that ~ W. ar" 20 - 10 war with spain IN in
| dictucut ought g. zoe drawn and supported by
! proof that wll justfy us bcf"r" TIA" world. !
| sl.ak for no party Or seton" b. continued. III
! United states aud speak an American
| citizen and Representative. II we have war
| DO not supIos, a recruit viii be- asked whether
! b. is Democrat or Republican II the trouble
| can lc settled peaccfGllr and honorably. 1t ought
| t. 10
| Mr MaddoT 30 closing reminded the House
| that The CNN War was brought on b. hot
| heads who. 80 rul'. after 10 began ma out
| t. avoid lighting or found soft homb-proOf
! places" in The Army tn" speech was heartily
| applauded hs tho Republicans and consider
| able number ~ Democrats
TIE rNKI~DESr CIT OF ALL.
! sir Bailcy's fac" was a study-an easy one.
too-whcn hc yielded To Mr.. FITZGERALD. OF
| Massachusetts. who heartily supported the res
olut.on. and as soon The Bostonan had I'm
| shcd he resumed the Moor and made "A few re
| marks which indicated that h. realized in some
| degree the mstal" b" had made. but he had
| hardly done So icfor" he Interrupted Mr. Can
| non. who had taken the floor. and who was
| speaking of the need Of providing Notifications
for Southern coast cities. Galveston for one. To
| gay that the enemy would never get near
enough 10 Galveston to DO any harm II We
had a proper Administration"
OH" replied Mr.. Cannon. the gentleman
encc OF the galleries. He and some of his col
| leagues want To- muddy the water. We
! business not speech.
Mr. Baucy's bitter cup was filed to overflow
ing when Nh. Saycrs III his own state. and Mr..
| Decker Of Missouri. the ranking Democratic
| turn supported IN" resolution In short, but EN-
| phatic. speeches. Mr.. Saycrs's patriotic and
| sensible remarks were rewarded with hearty
| applause on both sides Of the House. and the
| rules were suspended and the resolution passed
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