The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-12
NEELY'S SPONSOR
Sensational Attack on Perry.
Heath
In Connection With
Cuban Defaulter.
Letter Read at The Instance Of
Congressman Suller.
Attempt to Take 1t
From Records.
Democratic Filibastering Pre-
vent This Being Done.
Attempt to Take 1t
From Records.
Democratic Filibastering Pre-
vent This Being Done,

Washington, February 11.-This was
a field day in the House, being by far the
livelisss day during the present session.
very interesting debate over the con-
stitutionaI Limitations on the power Of
the Senate over revenue legislation
initiated by the House, was preoipitatsd
MIR. Payne, chairman OF tho ways and
means committee, brought In the resolu-
tion OF the COMMITTEES to disagree to this
substitute proposed by the Senate as an
amendment to the war revenue reduc-
tIon act and to ask for conference with
the Senate and the House voted 233 to
IS to ask for a conference, Later In the
day, during the consideration of the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill. an impasSioned pro-Boer speech by
MIR. SuIzsr OF New York drew fson Me-.
Mahnn OF Pennsylvania recital OF the
raising OF fund OF about sI200 for the
benefit Of the widows OF Boer soldiers
at a meeting held In this city at which
Mr. Snlzer presided, and a very lively
row followed.
Mr.. Mahon said he did not know what
warrant MIR Sulzer had tor stating that
the munitions OF war wers being sent
from the United states by England for
use against the Beers. but, he said, he
DID not know OF public meeting held
In this city TO welcome the Beer envoys,
q 1ns.ting presided over by the gentleman
from New YORK, MIR. Sulzsr.)
about $I200 was raised at that meet
ing" said he, but after banqust
exactly SIS were transmitted to Eosr-
land" (Laughter.)
"Did you contribute to the fund.-
asked Mr.. Sulzsr
81 did not; knew the gang who were
running it, (Renewed laughter.)
Mr.. Sulzer declared that If by any con-
struction or implication Mr. Mahon
means to reflect upon his connection with
receptions of the Boer ENJOYS he hurled
the accusations back in his tseth and
declared that II was an absolute false
hood.
Mr.. Sulzer warmly defended himself
against what he called Mr.. Mahons
''contemptible attack" and explained In
detail the circumstances in connection
with the raising and expenditure of the
fund for the reception of the Bosr en-
voys. lie said that during the last cam
paign Mr.. Perry s. Heath, secretary of the
Republican nation committee, had had
the charges circulated by Republican
papers.
'.As there is disposition TO throw
mud" said he, "I'n throw a little my
Eelf.'
Mr.. Sulzer then sent to the clerks desk
and had read letter he said he had
received 1t was a sensational personal
attack upon Mr.. Heath in connection
with the appointment of q. +. W. Nesly
ana other matters.
The reading of the letter created a SEN
sation. MIR. Knox of Massach usetts, In
dignantly declared that it was con-
temptibls trick to attack a gentleman
through an anonymous letter without
giving him an opportunity to reply.
lie said 1t was an infringement of the
rights OF the House and he moved to
strike 1t from the record. Mr.. Richard.
son made the point of order that the
committee Of the whole had no control
over tue record and the point was sus-
ia lined by the chair.
"I give notice that I viii move to
strike 1t out IN the House." said Mr..
Knox.
"We will ask for the yeas and nays" ;"
replied Mr.. Richardson.
Mt Mahon then reiterated his disclaim-
er OF intention to reflect upon Mr.. SulEer,
but he insisted upon the facts as he had
stated them.
Mr.. Shattuck of Ohio secured leave to
read poem on the "Big Man With the
Big Mouth"
1t proved to be travesty on talkatiye-
ness and was received with shouts Of
laughter.
when the item appropriating for