The record-union., 1898-04-16

er or a question of personal privilege"
interposed Steele CR) of Indiana.
THE Chair does not know, but viii
probably soon learn" observed the
Speaker, blandly.
1T is the daily airing the gentleman
gives himself" calculated Dalzell (R.)
of Pennsylvania.
Il did not understand the oracular
statement of the gentleman" observed
Bailey.
well, then I will repeat it, said
Dalzell. 1T is the daily airing the gen
tleman gives himself"
And that is only the daily false
hood that men on that side are guilty
off, retorted Bailey.
The gentleman has demonstrated
what the papers alleged-that he has
lost his head" DalZell replied.
THE gentleman from Pennsylvania
says because 1 characterize his ungen-
tIemanly Interruptions as it ought to
be characterized, that / have lost my
head" said Bailey. THE truth is that
he and his associates imagine that men
can be assailed and called liars. and
that if they resent they have lost their
heads. (Cries of "Ah" on the Republican
side) l have not lost mine now, and
L did not lose it then. That man may
lose his temper under provocation and
under very great provocation is very
natural thing; but men still lose their
tempers and not lose their heads. But
if in order for man to preserve his
equanimity and appear cool he must
allow insults to pass unanswered, then
prefer to be classed with those who
lose their heads / would infinitely
rather lose my self-respect by submit
ting to one applause on the Demo-
cratic side.)
II did not expect a man belonging to
either party to cease to be a partisan
when he became Speaker of this House,
and the Speaker, whenever occasion Of
fers, exercises his office for the advan-
tage of his party. l expect the present
Speaker to do it as certainly as any
man who ever occupied the chair; but
until a short while ago, 1 believed that
the present Speaker of this House was
as partisan as an honest man could be,
as honest as a partisan could be: but
after the performances of last Wednes-
day l would not be willing to father that
sentiment any longer.
Il have never known on a great occa-
sion any more unfair advantage at
tempted, and even if it had succeeded,
what little advantage there was would
have passed from my memory long be-
fore the recollection of the Speaker
partisan action" loud applause on
the Democratic si6e.)
When Bailey took his seat the Speaker
leaned forward slightly and replied,
speaking slowly and distinctly:
1.-THE Chair desires to say that what
ever he he's done, the other day, or
any day since the commencement OF
this session, has been done in the pres
ence of the House and of thousand
witnesses. He does not feel that it is
necessary for him to discuss his con-
duct. cloud applause on the Republic
can side.) The gentleman from Texas.
after two days of deliberation, has felt
that his situation demanded discussion
and explanation daughter on the
Republican side.) With that idea the
Chair entirely agrees. daughter) 1t
is not the first time that the gentle
man from Texas has assailed me. To
it 1 have no reply except simply what
the House knows, that the gentleman
from New York (Quigg) did not mean
an objection really or technically, and
everybody in this house knows it.
Il therefore. with reference to this
whole matter, appeal to the witnesses
|, of the transaction and upon their judg
ment the Chair rests his justification. .
applause of the Republican side.)