New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
POLITICS IN THE HOUSE,
General GrosUenor and Champ Clark
Cross ,S7cOrds.

Washington JAN 13-For the first time since the
Nopenng of this session of Congress the House was
regaled to-day with lively political debate Gen
eraI Grovenor of Ohio. and Champ Clark OF Mis-
souri, crossed swords in the general debate on the
Army Appropriation bill. and for two hours ooth
sides cheered on their spokesmen. The contest was
good natured. II grew out Of a controversy ~hlch
Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr.. Clark have been carving on
in the newspap pers over the formers statement IN
the House last December that the Democratic party
had been wiped out at the last general election
There several brilliant clashes. and the House
and the galleries were tIy entertained
Mr. Crosvenor made an extended argument de-
signed sustain his contention that the Democratc
party had been wiped out When Mr. t1tzserala- OF
New-York, asked question regarding New~f ork
returns MIR. Grosvenor retorted that he would De
able to reply more fntelgently if informed whether
Mr. Fitzgerald belonged to the Hill wing OF the
Democratic party. which proposed TO seize the coa
mines. to other wing
Il will reply to that" responded Mr.. Fitzgerald
IF you will tell whether on the coal question
YOU a re stand pat Republican some other klno
OF a Republican democratic laughter)
I am always stand pat Republican. repheo
Mr. Grosvenor amid Republican applause
Later Mr. Lindsay. of New-York took eHception
to what Mr. Grosvenor said. and created consider
able amusement by injecting some remarks III sup
port Of David B. Hills coal plank into MI Gros-
venor's speech. His parting shot was II yo"
folks don't do something with this coal question
your ma iorites the election will he reduced
nothing
Mr.. Clark replied to Mr. Grosvenor IN charac-
teristically breezy speech. The election Peures
show. he said. that the Democrats had at least an
even chance" in 1901 While Mr.. Clark was afsu-
ing that the change OF few thousand votes in GER
tain states would give the Democrats the Presi-
dency.r Mr. Wachter. Of Maryland interposed;
While you are making those changes. do you sup
pose we will be sitting with our hands on our
laps'''
No" retorted Mr. Clark: you will have your
hands in the treasury up the armpits just where
they always are" Democratic applause and laugh
terD
While Mr. Clark was talking about Congress
eerryra nders in Northern states he came into con-
fict in turn. with dozen Republicans. and eaeh
side cheered its speaker
The gentleman from Ohio CMr- Grosvenor), said
Nj Clark. continuing, is fond of declaring that
the antitrust law is Republican measure that
John Sherman was its father. There is not syl-
liable of truth in it. 1 will tell YOU what John sher-
because he hated Russell a. Alger who was one OF
the principal owners in that big match factory shey
Il will state upon the honor of Russell A Algeg
himself said Mr. GrosvenoT VINO Tsee'S re- ~ n an he
never owned cent of stock in the Diamond Match
Company ir his life =,
We'll. Johr Sherman thought he did, anyway
replied Mr.. Clark. Uaughterl z,,
IN conclusion Mr. Clark said he had an not T. sougn9 ed
with the story OF mighty hunter in the WesL VINO VINO
was buried and upon whose grave JriS TPipd ad ths
grizzly came" The Democrats saw the application
The remainder Of the day was occupied by Mr.
Hull. of Iowa, who argued against TIE a3anoon- at1
of Ohio. who assailed Edward Atkinson and the
anti-imperialsts; Mr.. Moon OF tennessee, VINO u o[
the consideration of the Indian Territory bill and
who announced a policy of obstruction wnlcn ne
TO #: Mr. swanson Of Virginia who urged the ne
oessity for tariff revision: and Mr. Gaines OF Ten
nessee wi urged the immediate adviSaDlnty OF
placing coal on the free nst