The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16

Washington, December 15.-The closing
day of the general debate on the financial
bill proved to be one of exceptional inter-
est. AT the outset a sharp colloquy oc-
CURED between Representatives Wheeler
and Berry of Kentucky over the recent
Kentucky election and the charges grow,
ing out of it. Considerable feeling was
shown.
Later in the day Mr.. Bailey, of Texas,
until recently the democratic floor leader,
received close attention in an hours
speech, vigorously presenting the demo-
cratic view and eulogizing the time-hon-
ored and undying democratic organiza-
ton.
In marked contrast with Mr. Ba.ieys
utterances, Mr.. Scudder, of New York, who
followed him, announced that as democrat
he believed in the gold standard and would
vote for it,
AIr. Payne, of New York, and Mr. Dali
zell, of Pennsylvania, also spoke during
The day.
The debate under the five-minute rule oc-
ours tomorrow.
Mr.. Jones, of Virginia, opened the debate
in opposition to the bill.
After Messrs. Rhea, of Kentucky, and
Williams, of Illinois, had spoken against
the BILL the serenity of the debate was un-
eApeetedly interrupted by a rather sensa-
tional personal clash between Mr. Berry
and Mr.. Wheeler, both democrats, of Ken
lucky Mr.. Wheeler secured recognition to
question statements made by Mr.. Berry
III the recent kentucky campaign.
Il regret the necessity of having to wash
out the dirty linen of Kentucky ON the
floor of the house." said Mr.. Wneeler. "but
l do not propose that our people Shall be
maligned and slandered without word of
protest."
Mr.. Berry sat a few seats ahead of Mr..
Wheeler, and the latter addressed himself
personally to his colleague.
Neither Kentucky Nor Her PeopIc
: He declared that Mr. Berry represented
neither Kentucky nor her people, and that
the people of his district would speedily
ieouke him by retiring MIN to private life.
The election of Taylor, ne asserted, had
been bought and paid for with a railroad
on one SIDE and the plain people on the
other. But despite this, he said Governor
Goehel would be seated
Yes, l use the word advisedy," pro-
ceeded Mr.. Wheeler, referring to his char
acterization of Mr.. Goebel as governor. "for
oeiore the buds burst on any tree in Ken
lucky ne Will be its chief executive and
he will have routed that nefarious gang
who won their certificates of election by
corruption, fraud and rascaity."
Mr. Wheeler closed by declaring emphati-
cally that Taylor had not been elected, that
he had secured by irregular methods cer-
fifiGata of election h11t hat tl,o
met light of the courts was turned ON this
proceeding, as it would be, William Goebel
would be seated in the executive chair
Colonel Berry was quickly his feet as
Mr.. Wheeler closed and responded savage
1y, personally and with much feeling.
He said the speech just heard was typical
of the INTOLERANCE of that Kentucky ele-
ment which would not brook any freedom
of opinion. He did not need the influence of
the gentleman OF his hackers. Four times
he had been sent here, and he would return
again.
Cringihg to Goebel's Feet
Shaking his finger at Mr.. Wheeler, Mr..
Berry said: You are cringlng at the feet
of Goebel, and tell you that your scalp is
taken now by Goebel."
When reference was made to the irregu-
larity of the Louisville convention Mr..
Wheeler sought to interrupt, but Mr.. Berry
waved him off, declaring that the gentle
l1
had stood up and yelled down opposition
with policemen about him.
Mr. Wheeler interjected a fiat contradic-
ton OF this, but not needing the interrupt
tons Colonel Berry proceeded in his fiery
response, declaring that Mr.. Wheeler was
as bad as Goebel himself
Mr.. Wheeler gained minute to reply, de-
Tending the rregularity of the Louisville
convention, and saying that only a few
thugs and roughs We're excluded.
The tension over the affair was relieved
at this point by point of order by Repre-
sentative Cox, of Tennessee.
"What is the point of order?" asked the
chairman.
II object to having this Kentucky side
show thrust into a financial debate" said
Mr.. Cox gravely, "to the edifcauon of the
republican side"
This caused laugh, and the heat of the
exchange between the two Kentucky gen.
tlemen was dispelled.
Mr.. Broscius, of Pennsylvania, spoke in
favor of the bill.
Mr.. Brosius declared that no page In
American history would shine with greater
splendor through the centuries than that
honor, maintained it's credit and kept it's
money good
Mr.. Cooper, Of Texas spoke against the
bill.
Mr.. Williams. of Mississippi. arraigned
the republican side for inconsistency, and
urged that tit was possible for legislative