The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

tion to succeed himself. His home Is in Marion, Perry county.
 of the land, God be praised they can not" he exclaimed, "beeause the country Is protected from democratic legislation | for four years to come, no matter what | happens to the presidency or to this | chamber"
 He asked the democrats if they stood on the speech of MT. Cochran. the new risen leader of democracy?' He directed specific question to MT. Williams if he approved MT. Cockran's policy Mir. Will Hams remained silent.
 Mir Littlefield then ventured the asser- ton that the democrats would march out with fife and drum and force their CO., horts in line and make the people be- lieve that they both approved and dis 1 approved"
 l He goaded Mr. Williams for a reply, but the minority leader remained silent. He then sought a reply from MT. Clark of Missouri.
 MT. Clark set the democrats frantic | by saying that when the house should give him an hour he would make a reply that will knock some of you gentlemen l silly"
 No one, he said, could reply ives" or mo" to one hour of cheap demagogy. Screams of approval came from the dem ocrats at this utterance.
 "The gentleman from Missouri wants one hour to indulge in vilihcation and | vituperation." retorted MT. Littlefeld. MT Clark, he said. could say yes, or no now, and he would give him until the end of the campaign to answer"
 Suggests Joint Debate. suggestion from Mr. Clark that he l and Mir Littlefield should hire a hall | at4s. afrr l nal for a tumultous outburst of applause from the democrats, but Mir. Littlefield l pressed for d categorical answer from | any other man on the democratic side.
 MT Baker of New York arose. Will the gentleman yield?' he excltedly asked.
 NO" said Mir Littlefield fools rush in where angels dare not enter
 Gesticulating wildly, and showing great excitement, MT. Baker shouted: T will give you an answer if you want one; l will give you one"
 Mr Littlefeld paid no heed to the re- | publican cries of Let him go on; let him go on." but said there was only one man left on the democratic side, Mir Baker, who had the physical courage to say he was ready to give an answer. He con l tended that MT. Baker could have said | ives" and after some remarks, in which MT Littlefield refused to accept MT. Ba- ker as entitled to speak for the democrats MT Littleield was drawn into q lively colloquy with Mir DeArmond of Missouri, which was much enjoyed by the crowded galleries. MT. DeArmond said he would venture to gratify MT. Littlefield to some extent He was interrupted with cries of yes or mo" from the republicans. DeArmond Outlines Position. ! Continuing, MT. DeArmond said that If Mir. Littleteld wanted information as to the democratic position, he would say that the position of the democrats was to take off or to lower the duties wherever those duties sheltered trusts. Bah! bah!' came from the republican side. Mir. Littlefield called on MT. DeArmond to say whether he did or did not agree with MT. Cockran's views. Democratic applause greeted MT. DsArmond when he said the democratic party would declare for a revision of the tariff, "so as to drive from shelter the trusts who are now robbing the people," He then wrought the democrats up to a high pitch of enthusiasm when he asked MT.
 tleheld to answer yes or mo" as to whether the republicans would drive out the trusts.
 MT. Lttleheld, amid democratic jeers and laughter, said he would answer when he got ready, and asked if MT. goeArmond had given anything like an ingenious, fair and decent reply to his question. MT.
 
 turDcd by the trusts, and ire said T trust" making a play on words, The may read the democratic platform adopted by the democrats of New York upon which the great unknown and recently dis covered is expected to be nominated, and to make the run for the presidency" MT. Littlefield threw down the gauntlet to the democrats and said not one of them dared rise in his place and say he approved the speech of Mir. Cochran.
 MT. Cochran. himself. MT I4lttefeld declared, did not stan1 by 1t, but on the contrary withdrew 1t within terms on the floor of the house yesterday. MT. Lit tleheld then entered into a general dis cussion of the protective tariff policy. His time expired and MT Grosyenor asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to proceed for fifteen minutes.
 Baker Causes a Laugh. "I object" shouted MT. Baker amid general laughter. You cannot treat me this way. l cannot be insulted on this floor by you and then extend to you any courtesy He took his seat wildly shak- ing his fist. Democratic members per- suaded him to withdraw his objection. which he then did.
 | The conference report on the military academy bill was explained by MT. Parker | of New Jersey and adopted | Resuming the floor and touching on the