The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-10
1T WAS THROWN AER3ss THE
AIsLEs OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVE
HEPBURN, In THE oHlIR, KISSED
IGNORED MIR. TALBERT IN AT
TEMPT TO EXPLAIN HIS POSI-
TION ON PENSIONS
DEMOCRATS BECAME AROUSED

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vived, and the Irate Mr.. Talbert
Rushed Down the Aisle Brandtsb-
ing His Arms and Demanding a
Hearing.
WASHINGTON, Feb s.-IThere was a
scene at the night session Of the house to-
night which momentarily recalled the
stirring and exciting days Of the Fifty
first congress. An irate member rushed
down the main aisle, brandishinE his
arms and shouting for recognition. while
half the Democratic members were on
their feet execrating the occupant of the
chair for what they termed his arbitrary
course, and from several places in the
hall came loud Kisses:
Last Friday night Mr.4Talbert Dem..
5. CD blocked private pension legislation
because there was no quorum present
and threatened to continue to do so at
every subsequent Friday night session
unless a quorum were present His
warning had it's effect. There. was an un-
usually large attendance when the house
was called to order at o'clock tonight.
Speaker Henderson himself was in the
chair, and the galleries, usually empty
at night sessions, were crowded In an
ticipation of lively time
Mr.. Talbert made good his threat as
soon as the motion was made to go into
committee of the whole, but the roll
call showed the presence of a score or
more of members in excess of a quorum.
The friends Of private pension bills were
jubilant
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep., Io) was called to
preside over the committee of the whole,
and the clerk read the first BILL
Mr.. Talbert rose leisurely while the
bill was being put through the legislative
stages, the adoption Of committee amend
ments, engrossment, third reading and
final passage and addressed the chair. He
was completely ignored. Another bill was
read, engrossed read third time and
passed all In the space of minute with
Mr.. Talbert still clamoring for recogni-
tion. A third bill was passed in the
same way.
DEMOCRATS AROUSED.
BY this time the whole Democratic side
was aroused. A dozen members were on
their feet Mr.. Talbert, thoroughly an-
gered, started down the main AISLE,
shouting: "Mr. Chairman "Mr. Chair
man. as he approached. He reached the
area in front of the speakers rostrum,
all the while roaring out his denunca-
ton Of the chairman's arbitrary course,
before the chairman condescended to rec
ognize him. Democrats all about were
also shouting their disapprovals
The Republicans seemed to be enjoying
the storm which the chairman's course
had raised. Mr.. Talbert rapidly cooled
down after he had been recognized, and
explained, in brief speech, that the
presence of a quorum had completely vim
dicated his position. He had no feeling
against the men who served on the fed
eral side in the Civil war, but he was
opposed to loose, reckless, uncopstitutior-
al methods. He suggested that the house
set aside day each month for pension
sions.
Mr.. Sims Oem., Tenn, who is interest
ed in Southern war claims, made some
caustic remarks In criticising. the Repub-
lican leaders for sidetracking those just
obligations" of the government in favor
Of pension bills.
Does the gentleman contend that the
government owes the old soldiers moth
ing?" interrupted some one on the Re-
publican side.
oh "Oh," jeered the Democrats.
The committee then proceeded with the
consideration Of pension bills, and thirty
five were favorably acted upon
Before adjournment Representative
Gaines (Tenn) called the attention Of the
house to section 4716, Revised Statutes.
under which no widow, child or heir of
any person who engaged in, aided or
abetted the rebellion can be given a pen
sion, and the committee signified that 1T
would look into the matter and take suit
able action.