The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-05

Representative LittlefeIu and Represen-
tatiye Hopkins becams 5nvoIved in The
House this afternoon in one Of the most
hostile controversies OF the session AT
times this contention between the mem
bers named created considerable laughter,
applause, and general confusion on the
foor.
zen the debate on the Reapportion-
ment bill was resumed, Mr.. LittIefeId
opened the argument in support of the
bill reported by his colleague. Mr. Bur
leigh, which represents the views of the
minority of the Committee on Census
His remarks were characterized by great
bitterness. the spirit Of them evoking
rapid-fre exchanges between himself
and Mr. Hopkins. Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Census. greatly 10 the enter
tainment, if not edifcation. of the mem
hers
Mr. Littlefeld said the bill reported by
the committee might well be styled. "A
bill TO cripple the State Of Maine in its
representation upon this floor. and Incl
dentaiIy to apportion the representation
OF other States according 10 the p0pu-
lation" For the BurIejgh bill, he added,
he was not compelled to stand before the
House. as Mr. Hopkins did yesterday. ad-
vocating his own bill and plead that the
committee had been unable to do equal
ard exact justicv to all the States. Mr..
LittIefeId alluded TO Mr.. Hopkins speech
yesterday IS an assault upon the State OF
Maine in which he had said that Maine
had not kept up with the procession. That
vas not so. Wherever progress has been
made in the United States there The sons
OF Maine were found; Wherever a demon
stration Of brain and Drawn was ueeessa-
", there the State OF Maine was found in
is representatives
Mr. Hopkins interrupted 20 say that
that was exactly what he had said yester-
day-that Maine had given OF her glory
and renown to the whole country
Mr.. Littlefeld continuing said that
Maine had sent Owen Lovejoy 10 illinois
in The thirties and he found outrage and
murder there His blood watered the soil
Of Illinois Maine does not regret that
sacrifice; her loss doubtless was the gain
OF 1t+EIfa%- -Adttst Ns.S A1-N JS1-AA-AA N-AS
procession. but led IL the state Of the
gentleman.
Mr. Hopkins again and somewhat Per
sistentiy interrupted Afr- LitJlefeld, pro
testing agsins. the sentiments of his re
marks. claiming hat the gentleman from
Maine IaisquGted him and his position
This frritated Mr.. LiltIeaeld. who shortly
asserted that the speech Of the former
was saturated with pettifogging assault
upon the State Of Maine. and he warned
him that he could not continue that dia-
tribe today without having his attention
called to it
A coIloquy ensued as TO the relation of
each to ''pettifogging. which closed with
Mr. Littlefeld asserting that he had never
defended a criminal but had prosecuted
many, and was after one now
Later Mr.. Hopkins again interrupted.
despite objections by Mr. Littledeld, and
the haEnmering of Speaker pro tempOre
Dalzeu He holly objected to the as
sertions Of Mr. LittlefeId. and said that
II was his duty as a member OF the House
and as Chairman Of the Committee on
Census, to object TO the methods. the
peculiar methods. adopted in opposition
to the committee measure
Mr.. Littlefeld entered upon an analysis
of the committees bill. he said, in the
light Of Mr. Hopkins speech. ard this
part OF the speech nearly brought the TWO
men into conflict.
Mr. Littiefeld finally waved Mr. Hop
kins away with the remark, This isn't
a police court
Then, Of course, the gentleman isn't at
home" said Mr. Hopkins
You would be at home in a trial JUS
tees court on the frontier. in the pur-
ueus Of civilization rejoined Mr.. Little
field.
Mr.. LittlefeId continued 10 charge Mr..
Hopkins with uufairness, which Mt Hop
kins continued to deny. Mr. LitJIefeld
repeatedly urged Mr.. Hopkins not 10 be
come so disturbed and agitated by the pre-
seutation Of the facts. Mr. Hopkins IN
sisted that the gentleman from Maine was
not presenting. but was misrepresenting
them
The Speaker pro tempOre was often en-
gagged in calling the House to order. He
adrnonished Mr. Hopkins TO first address
the chair before interTupting speaking
member. and called to their attention that
gentlemen should not address each Other
in the second person
Mr.. Littledeld-Then I have been inter-
rupted about twenty-five times in viola
ton of the rules of the House
Mr.. Hopliins-And he has violated the
rules number Of times il addressing me
in the second person.
Mr.. Lituefeld-WeI, now, how sensi-
tive and technical he is becoming. Be
fore I have finished I hope I may find it
necessary and appropriate TO speak OF him
in the fourth or fifth person, and later
viii eliminate him altogether. daughter
and applause in which Mr.. Hopkins did
not join.)
Mr. Littlefeld concluded his address at
O'Clock. and was greeted with applause
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