The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-29
J. ADAM BEDE'S MAIDEN
SPEECH WINS ROUNDS OF
APPLAUSE IN THE HOUSE
New Minnesota Member Discusses
Politics In Humorous and
Serious Veins.
MEMBERS ASK FOR MORE
And He Entertains Them Far Be
yond His Allotted Time
Day of Oratory.

an nOur to-day was entertained Dy a SpeeCH
by Mr.. j. Adam Bede. a Republican mem
Der from Minnesota, who made his maiden
effort and won his spurs. His remarks
were replete with wit and humor, as well
as serious thought. Now and then, for
purposes Of illustration. he would tell
story, whose recital greatly amused his
auditors. He received the closest attention
of Republicans and Democrats alike and
drew laughter and applause first from one
side and then from the other side Of the
House. And at times both sides of the
chamber joined In vigorous applause Good
natured colloquies resulted from his thrusts
at the Democratic party. Mr.. Bede APP
pealed to the Democratic party TO disband
and extended them an invitation to join the
Republican ranks and make the election of
Mr.. Roosevelt unanimous When invited
by member of the minority TO join the
Democratic ranks, he inquired who their
candidate would be, but no name was forth
coming.
Mr.. Bede was questioned as to his own
political record and admitted that he had
first been Republican, then Democrat, and
finally a Republican. You See, he con-
tinued. II voted the Democratic ticket in
the meantime. GLaughterl
NO DEMOCRATIC LEADER.
He turned his attention to Democratic
leaders and declared that from a national
standpoint the party had none. MIR. Will
liams," he continued, is an able congress
sional leader, but declared him not avail
able for the presidency on account of his
geography" Mr.. Bryan, he said was a
sincere man and all the more dangerous
because of that fact Cleveland was one
of the greatest Presidents the country had
ever had. 'and am willing to forgive them
both. won't you?" he queried of the Demo
cratic side
Mr.. Bede, in referring TO Populists, said
he meant the people who dealt in fiat. He
said fiat had been wiped out in the West.
I'VE went out when we saw a POpuliSt,
he said. land threw salt in his. whiskers
and caught him and brought him into the
Republican ranks. [Laughter.l We have
wiped out Populism in the West, and it
soon will be determined that a little bunch
of Populists in Wall street cannot dictate
the nomination of either party"
Mr.. Bede said he thought 80 per cent. of
the Democrats of Minnesota believed in Mr..
Roosevelt, and that Minnesota would give
100000 majority. II believe" he said, that
If the Democrats should nominate Mr..
Cleveland Mr.. German that even Mr..
Bryan himself would cast his vote for The
odore Roosevelt"
Addressing the minority, he said the ques-
ton often was asked, ''Why don't the De-
mocracy reOrganize?" He asked: What
are you going to do when you get reorgan-
ized?" Continuing, he said: LAS you have
should do with Bryanism.
Speaking of the Monroe doctrine, Mr..
Bede said that the doctrine is just as big
as the United States navy and no bigger.
Do away with the navy and Monroe doc
trfne will go. He said the money question
was not an issue, for the gold standard has
come to stay whether the gentleman from
Nebraska Will sit or not.
When Mr.. Bede took his seat, on expira-
ton of his allotted time, there were cries
of Go on" and he talked for one hour.
Tnh r1c % A 1nI lon fw.er
conditions in the South, said: Let us
alone" adding that they would work out
the race problem Ito the strength and the
glory of the American Union" He asked
what section of the Union was more inter-
ested in maintaining the law than the
South. He said Northern capital was being
honest administration of affairs of those
States by the white people. Replying to a
question by Mr.. Grosvenor, Mr.. Richardson
said the laws of the South were not keep
ing away desirable immigrants.
BENNY DEFENDS BRYAN.
Mr.. Benny, of New Jersey, speaking in
defense of Mr.. Bryan, said he need not
feel hurt, as he was in good company. He
quoted Senator Dolliver as having said at
banquet in Newark that no man had a
right to hiss the name of w. J. Bryan. Mr.
Benny said ii is the Republican party that
is sick. They have not got DIR. Hanna to
SOY a "OhU " A'lp NheAi Jul, hc SdlO. I1c
would inscribe on the shaft TO the Repub-
lican party at its death that policies of
Let well enough alone stand pat and
I'VE hold the ace" killed it, with a post
Se or ss sneS ss b t5s Word saying the
of lace" they would have been all right
You brag and blow here about the great
courage of the man who is now President
of the United States, said Mr.. Benny.
1.-The man who is a courageous man is a
man who dares to do right. The who
shoots a lion or Spaniard in the back does
not necessarily have to be courageous"
The prophecy that to nominate Mr.. Roose-
Welt for Vice President would take him out
of New York politics did not come true. He
said il was proposed to stop the use of car
riages by department officials, and asked if
anything was done to stop the President
from using a free train, declaring that he
had heard that a free train was placed at
his disposal.
Mr.. Thayer, of Massachusetts, asked if
Mr.. Benny could tell why it was that Mr..
statute under which he could be convicted,
and Mr.. Dietrich under a statute on which
he could not be convicted.
Mr. Benny replied that ii was because
they wanted to catch Mr.. briggs and did
not want to catch the other man. He said
there will be one issue that cannot be
lodged. declaring that TO be: Are the
railroads to be permitted to drive one set of
men out of business and make millionaires
out of another set, and are they to be per-
mitted to favor the Standard Oil Com
pany?"
Before the House adjourned there was a
discussion OH finance by Mr.. Hill (Rep), of
Connecticut and Mr.. Williams (Dem), of
Mississippi. besides references to the Pan