Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-18
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gumen. in words that ticlSlcd the House
and that rang throughout the chamber.
General GroSvcnor was correcting u
manuscript OF remarks made OH the
preceding day. He is usually not back
ward in engaging in an intellectual
scrmmagc. but in this case, one ques-
ton was sufficient. That question,
however. left the Maine man In a rak-
ing position, and he kept up the fire
for several minutes.
CANNON AVOIDED THE BRICK
PILE.
1t was amusing to observe tile atti-
tude OF the old members of the House
while the backwoods lawyer held the
floor. Joseph G.. Cannon began TO lis
ten to him from the door of the cloak
room. Anon, he took seat in i side
aisle, thirty feet away. When Payne's
boomerang few over his head, going
and coming. Mr.. Cannon walked be-
hind the curtain shcltering the last tier
OF seats and pcercd over the brass rail
long and earnestly. He afterward
talked on the BILL but kept away from
the brick pile. Ills remarks were hui
morous and sarcastic. He repeatedly
drew the fire OF the enemy, and spiked
u gun whenever an opportunity offered
It was Il quantity original speech
clothed with homcly sophstry and
unique phlascology. Cannon himself
never did better. 1t was evident he did
not desire 10 be known as Il virtuoso of
the constitution.
William l.. Hepburn. OF Iowa, sat In
his seat as though cntranccd and lis
tered TO every word Jonathan =. Dol
liver. of Iowa, WAS not far away, with
his hands claspcd over his knee. drink
Ing IN legal lore from the backwoods of
Maine. The information absorbed by
nm came into play when he summed
up III behalf of the bill at the close of
the general debate. Lands. the elo-
ouent, from Indiana, sat we'll down In
his chair, With frosted hair ovcrhang-
ing his. brows. listening intently. Like
Il prudent man he kept out of the fight,
ana mai FAR more enjoyment than some
OF those who participated in il. Fran
els w. cushman, the new orator from
The Pacific coast, leaned forward. right
elbow on his desk. and head we'll prop
ped. absorbed in contemplation. Like
Lands. however. he kept his hands
away from the pile Of bricks. \ man
VINO hurled the projectilcs TO some ptlr-
pose was Henry 5. Boutcile. OF Ili-
nois. He evoked applause from both
Sides Of the House by his skill, ana re-
tired with honors.
DoLLlNER At Ills BEST.
On the last day an Ajax lebanon ap-
pearcu. lie spoke i'll favor of the bill.
any nc c'tihc from Fort Dodge. The
galleries were packed 10 suffoeatinp for
the newspapers had announced that
Dolliver would take the floor that day.
The youthful statesman spurned the
prick pile He looked at the missiles
with scorn and winged himself into the
realm of oratory. He charmed ali who
heard him. 1t WAS II masterpiece of
WI. imagery, sarcasm. tri,c sayings
and cloqucnce. All his pcrorations
were magnificent. and the House rang
with applause every minute. Dollivcr
oGtdid himself, and this is saying a
great deal As far as possible he re-
moved the Impressions created by tho
speech OF the backwoods lawyer. and
did 1t without referring 10 the Consti-
tuition. IAtticfield had made gleaninrs
from nincty-ninc different law books:
Dollivcr made his Glcanings from his
mental storehousc. and they were fresh.
bright and sparkling. lie had no need
OF precedcnts. and lie used none Up
roarOuS applause greeted MANY OF his