The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-12

hands, Republicans pounded their
desks, and the packed galleries took up
the enthusiasm and echoed the APP
over his desk and welded his gavel
vigorously for order, his raps only
served as an impetus for a fresh out
break of enthusiasm.
Meanwhile Mr.. Smiths time ran out,
and when he endeavored to continue in
opposition to the ruling of the Speaker
he was urged on by the cries of mem
bers on both sides, but without avail.
The parliamentary struggle between
the Republicans and Democrats came
late in the day. The recommendation
of the committee that the Hay resolu-
ton lay on the table was brushed
aside unanimously. The Democratic
demand for full investigation finally
came to a vote in the shape of an ap-
peal from the decision of the chair by
Mr.. Griggs of Georgia anu was de-
feated, 144 to 125, a strict party vote.
A resolution for an investigation of
the connection of members with the
department, offered by Representative
Mccall of Massachusetts, then was
agreed to, only Representative Lind
(Democrat) of Minnesota and, Giles
pie Democrat) of Texas opposing it.
COwherd Notes Inconsistency.
Mr.. Cowherd of Missouri opened the
debate with a vigorous and emphati,
answer to the charges and epithets
which members had hurled at the
Postoffice Department. Members, he
said, had stated the department had
lied and published malicious ISLANDERS
against members of the HOUSE. They
said the department did it for a pur-
pose, land then they say the MEM
bership of the House will appoint
committee before which members can
go and have the particular case in
vestigated. But he said-his words
being greeted with applause-"when
you come to Investigate the depart
ment it must be done by yourselves"
Continuing, he inquired: Are you
going to say to the country that the
department that lies about you tells
the truth about its own actions? Do
you intend to go before you constitu-
ency and the good people of the United
States and say that this great depart
ment which has published this report,
conceived in sin and born in in
quity,' is the purest and the best and
the most capable to examine into its
own iniquities?"
Loud applause followed this utter
ance.
Mr.. Kluttz of North Carolina main
tanned that members had been charged
with no violation of the law, but with
violation of a secret regulation of
the Postoffice Department, which
could not have been known to the
members named in the report, who
made the requests for additional cleri-
cal assistance. What is more de-
testable," he vehemently inquired,
than the hyena in human form who
would tear aside the sepulchre of the
dead and seek to besmirch and to be-
foul an honorable reputation?
This remark was brought out be-
cause included among the names men
toned in the report was that of the
late Representative Moody of North
Carolina. Mr.. Kluttz also vigorously
defended former Senator and now JUS
tice Pritchard. He closed by demand
ing an investigation of the depart
ment.
Not BristOw's Work.
Mr. Finley, of South Carolina mi
nority member of the Postoffice Com
mittee said he did not believe Bris-
tow compiled the report, but the iden-
tity of the person who did, he as
serted, would soon be revealed.
In many instances within my own
knowledge" he declared, lit contains
as much falsehood as was ever put on
paper"
MT. F1nley explained tease trans
action with which his name was con-
nected in the report.
THE publication of this document"
said Mr.. Burleson, of Texas, who fol-
lowed Mr.. Finley, has done great
wrong to members on both sides of
the House." Somebody, he declared,
was responsible for ii. 1T was pre-
pared for a purpose" he warmly stat
ed The man who is responsible for
II, the Postmaster General, he said,
was approached by the press for an
explanation. What did he do?" he
inquired. why" he said, ''he made
light Of 1t and spoke jestingly of Il,
and when further questioned laughed"
The Postoffice Department, he said,
rocked with rottenness and was Steep
ed in corruption"
The purpose Of the Postmaster Cen
eral, he said, was TO involve honorable
men OF both parties "ln this scandalous
Transaction" and thereby intlmidate
Them from moving further In what
me American people are demanding.
Epithcfs for Payne.
Mr.. Clayton OF Alabama was un-
sparing ID mis- criticism OF Postmaster
General PayiTe, to whom he referred
a. that distinguished imbeclle who
happrnH 10 BE- Postmaster General of
ne United states" Nr. Clayton spoke
OF ih" fniiOch charges and the ligbt
way in which Postmaster General
FHyne treated them. when pressed
i9r Information, be said the P0stmas-