The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-11-27
PLAIN j "A !, TALK /
Aboas tibery Methods in the House
sof' Representatives. sa
A!ISSMld.IlOHIGAN ISld.l REPUBLICAN 4
Uses Eankuage About Major General
Mood That Is Too Scandal
a3 Qua and Libelous to
FriuI.

i oodi That Is Too Scandal
81 Qua and Libelous to
Print. 9;
s3 Wednesday was a warm day in the
Housapi Representatives at Washing
ton. Cuban matters were being dis.
cussed5 The features OF the day were
the speeches Of Mr.. Grosvenor Of
Ohio. who opened the discussion in ad-
]vocac cgofs the bill, and Of Mr.. Fordney,
OF Michigan, who spoke in opposition.
Mr.. G;osven DE- spoke for more than an
hourj sddring, which he was frequently
interrupted by questions emenating
from the Democratic side. Mr.. Ford
ney and stWo Of his Republican col
leagues.from Michigan spoke in oppo-
sition to the bill. Mr.. Fordney en-
phaticaily expressed his disapproval
OF the treasure.
Dir: GrQsyenor observed that moth
ing would be more destructive than to
have The Democrats come into power,
but thaP was an impossibility for the
next two years. Replying to the re-
marks Qf MIR. Swanson Of Virginia, he
said there need be no fear Of retalia-
tion from country which could not
live 90 days without purchasing food
suppliesgfrom the outside. Answer
Ing statement made by Mr.. Clark OF
Missouri as to conditions existing
when Mr.. Cleveland went in as presi-
dent, Mr.. Grosvenor said:
Immediately upon the election Of
Cieveiand there was practically sup.
pression.o the income of the revenues
Of the government into the treasury Of
the United States. 1t was natural !:
1t was inevitable. It would happen
again If somebody other than Roose-
yelt should be elected president next
year."
While speaking of the prospects for
the Democratic party Mr.. Clark Of
Missouri asked If Mr.. .Grosvenor knew
that Of the 19 men convicted in st.
Louis. 16Were Republicans.
/ don't know" replied Mr.. Grosve-
nor, but If that is true, it don't
speak we'll for the fairness of the ad-
ninistraticn of justicen
Mr.. Grosyenor replying to the
statement Of Mr.. Clark Of Missouri as
to the probability OF the Democrats
gaining control of the next congress
and electing the next president, said
he would show what the result would
be The Democrats, he said, would
carry Aesaabama ! Arkansas, Florida,
Kentucky Louisian = Mississippi, !,
North olfna, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, sxas Missouri and Virginia.
ss "a~ofss eW nd you
tss.s ngtas
Mr.. Gll xsnor y sn1lgn auG 81 IS IS
but, I 9wo., q Laug Inter on Republic:
can side.) He said the Democrats
would find some fighting ground in
Delaware and Idaho (possibly); Mary
and, he said, was in doubt, Montanal
somewhat doubtful. II put New
York in this column against my own
Judgment" he said, adding that IL
the Democrats do not carry New York
city by double the vote given Mr..
Mcclellan, they would be defeated in
that State.
He said this gave the Democrats 151
votes and 62 doubtful. He then
named the following Republican
States: California, Colorado, Con-
necticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kan
sas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota,
Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, North Dakota,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Dakota, Vermont, Washing
ton, West Virginia, Wisconsin, WyO-
ming, with total Of 2G3 votes.
Answering Mr.. Swanson's state
nnnntC rot, 10 tinp nv Sjo
Great Britain and other countries, MIR.
Grosyenor said he will take care Of
Russia, saying she Is our friend; also
take care Of England, remarking that
she has good sense.
Mr.. Richardson, Of Alabama, said
the benefit Of the cotton industry OF
the south which will result from the
40 per cent. reduction ON cotton goods
| schedule in the Cuban treaty was the
reason for his support. There are
other interests involved in the treaty
besides sugar. The South, he said,
had increased the number of her cot
ton spindles in the last two years
three times the increase OF spindles In
Great Britain and New England com.
bined. Commercial expansion OF our
foreign trade is what we need and
must have. The iSthmian canal is
our earnest hope.
Mr.. Fordncy reviewed the history
of the beet sugar industry pointing
out how 1T would be injured by the
passage of the bill. Continuing he
said: Someone has said it makes ne
difference whether you put this meas
ure into law or not. II that is So
why was e. j.. Atkin of Boston here
nearly twJ years ago. Why was that:
Were Mr.. Fordncy used adjectives
which are considered lbelous in most
newspapers.) ''Thurber here; been
here, he has, sneaking around the car.
itol ever since l have been in congress.
who aftcrward admitted that hi
was paid by the sugar trust and liet
when before the committee on way.
and means, when the gentleman from
Minnesota (Mr. Towncy) asked him Il
he had received any money from
lIayemeyer Of the sugar trust in any
way, shape or manner, and he sale
no, but a few days later when placed
upon oath, he testified that he ha(
received money from Ilavcmcyer ant
ilc also testified that he had received
money directly from Maj. Gen. Wood
military governor Of Cuba"
MIR. Fordney said he wanted to crit
icise Maj. Gen. Wood, for 1t had beer
proved that he had extracted from
Those poor starving Cubansn $40, ,OOl