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pealed 70 hts Democratic colleagues not to vote for
the resolution.
DEMOCRATS CHEER Mr.. MCALL

the resolution Oei'''''@ ''e "o' - ~
DEMOCRATS CHEER Mr.. McALL.
A surprise was in store for the Republicans when
q few minutes were yielded 70 Mr.. Mccall, Of
Massachusetts. who said he would vote for the
Littlefeld bill. but against the resolution the
resolution he said. brings the promise 10 the
ear. but breaks it to the hope" democratic ap-
more far reaching than might be supposed at first
glance IT might be used to place ali Individual
deadly blow at Individual liberty and might be
used 70 destroy labor organizations No
5onal arnoTy had been exhausted 'rroiongeo
TAMMANY HEARD FROM AGAIN
Mr. Cummings. OF New-York said: Under the
guise Of an effort destroy trusts this is really
a measure drawn in their interests. 1t is being
used TO tide a Presidential election I know
it is alleged that w J. Bryan advocated a consti-
tutional amendment TO down trusts. but this no
resembles the amendment advocated by him
than deck of cards resembles Bible.
We have just heard from Tammany Hall oD-
served Mr. Ray. when Mr.. Cummings took his seat
When hesa ara T9m eo ne r sag ABOUT tRe
Ice Trust. which were distracted from the records
IF 9oh me House by another member of that oFs"niA"
Kane him" came from the Democratic eide side -
The gentleman from New-York. Mr.. Sulzer'
Mr. suizer rose TO a question of privilege to deny
as false such a statement" said he. would not
tool OF a boss such as the gentleman from New
York is"
MR. 1ITTLEFIELD CLOSES DEBATE
Mr. IdttlefeId Of Maine. was put forward by the
Republicans TO close the debate for the resolution
lndiscriminate denuncaton Of combinations of cap
ital. he declared was unwise. Many combinations
conserved the interests of the public. Great rail-
roads END other great public conveniences and
necessities would be impossible II not for great
assreeationS OF capital.
The members of the opposition, he thought, were
faboring under attack OF intellectual biliousness
Mr.. Littefeld contrasted the records OF the two
parties on the trust question to show that such
legislation as had been enacted against trusts had
been placed the books under the auspices
of the Republican party Republican promises he
were never fulfilled Like the promissory note OF
an nsovent debtor. the oftener it was renewed the
Amid much amusement he read list OF Democrats
~ the present House who voted to sidetrack the
Sherman Antitrust Law of 1891
Ibid not every Democrat vote for it?' asked Mr..
Gaines. of Tennessee.
NOT do anything else. You voted 10 sidetrack 1t,
but you did not dare vote against 1t when squarely
confronted with it.
regard to antitrust legislation" said Mr.. Little
field. in conclusion. and such is the record Of the
Republican party in enforcing its legislation Such.
my friends is the record OF William ]. Bryan IN
connection with antitrust legislation, and such
the record of William Mckinley. soon to be can
didate Of the Republican party. upon this pro-
posed antitrust legislation. applause on the Re
publican side). We are ready to go to the people
In November and submit to their candid common
sense judgment whether the Democratic party.
That has proved itself incompetent to deal WITH
party"
the joint resolution was I'm order, and the vote was
then taken by ayes and noes. both sides rising TO
second the demand for a rollcall.
Speaker Henderson had his name called when
the roilcail concluded and voted for the resou
e Thsh NOV was - to 49, the Tn9uste
ment was greeted with Democratic applause.