The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14
And GrOSvenor Rmbles in to
be Used Up.
A M GHlY FRISKY CORPSE
Grosy nor Sees through Partisan sp, ctacles
the Democratic Party Dead---CIark
Annon.s H Ey s---Yest Rese-
lu,ionAgain Discussed,
luton Again Discussed.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Jan. 13.--For the first
time since theopening ofthis session of
Congress the House was RECALLED today
with lively political debate. General
Grosvenor, OF Ohio, and Mr.. Clark, of
Missouri, crossed swords during the gen.
Bill, and for two hours both sides of
the House cheered on their respective
spokesman. The contest was entirely
good natured. 1t grew out of a contro-
versy which Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr..
Clark have been carrying on in the news
papers over the formers statement in
the House last December that the Demo
cratic party had been wiped out at the
last general election.
General Grosvenor today undertook,
with figures, to sustain his contention
and Mr.. Clark, also with figures, to
prove that the Democrats had an "even
chance" to win the Presidency in 1904.
There were several brilliant clashes and
the House and the galleries were greatly
entertained.
While Mr.. Clark was arguing that the
change of few thousand votes in GER
tain States would give the Democrats the
Presidency. Mr.. Watcher (Maryland)
interposed with this question:
while you are making those changes, -
he asked, ''do you suppose we will be
sitting with our hands in our laps?'
No retorted Mr.. Clark. You will
have your hands in the Treasury up to
the arm pits, just where they always
are" Democratic applause and laugh
ter)
"The gentlman from Ohio" (Mr. Ggos-
venor) said Mr.. Clark, lis fond of de-
clarirg that the Antitrust Law is a
Republican measure; that John Sher-
man was it's father. There is not a
syllable of truth in it. ! will tell you
what John Sherman did-not because he
hated tho trusts, but because he hated
Russell A. Alger, who was one OF the
principal owners in the big match fac
tory they got after
Mr.. Grosvenor: Il will state upon the
honor of Russell A Alger himself, who
recently made the statement with his
name signed to it that he never owned
a cent of stock in the Diamond aMtch
Company in his life"
Mr.. Clark: We'll John Sherman
thought he did anyway" Q-aughterD
In conclusion Mr.. Clark said he had
rot sought this controversy with Mr..
Grosvercr and then he ended with the
story of n mighty hunter in the West
who was buried and upon whose grave
this epitaph was placed: ''He whistled
for the grizzly and the grizzly came"
The Democrats saw the application and
applauded vigorously.
The remainder of the day was occupied
by Mr.. Hull Republican. Iowa) who
argued against the abandonment of the
army transport service, Mr. Shuttuc Gre
publican, Ohio who assailed Edward
Atkinson and the anti-imperialists; Mr.
Moon democrat, Tennesseel, who de-
nounced the refusal of the House leaders
to allow the consideration of the Indian
Territory Bill and who announced a
policy Of obstruction which he intended
to pursue unless consideration was given
it; Mr. Swanson democrat, Virginia),
vino argued the necessity for tariff re-
vision. and NJ. Gaines democrat. Ten
nessee). who urged the immediate ad
visibility of placing coal on the free
list.