The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-28
FIREWORKS In
LOWER HOUSE
C0ckran'S Resolution Knocked
Out by the Speaker.
SUSTAINED BY PARTY VOTE
ENTHUSIASM AROUSED BY Po-
LITICAL SPEECHES.
SUSTAINED BY PARTY VOTE

IAIASHINGTON. April 27.-When the
wv house met at 10 o'clock this
morning only a few members
were present when Speaker Cannon
called the house to order. Included
among the number were Messrs. Dali
zell and Cochran, each of whom was
In his seat
The house disagreed to the senate
amendments TO the military academy
appropriation bill and asked for a con-
ference. Notwithstanding the early
hour Of converting, the galleries rapid
ly filled, the occupants evidently eX-
pectinS a recurrence of the stormy
scenes Of yesterday.
Speaker Cannon announced his rul-
ing on the point Of order made my Mr.
GrcsvenOr yesterday against the con-
sideration Of the resolution offered by
Mr.. Cochran. which he claimed to be
privileges to investigate the charge
that he had accepted money for his
participation in support of the election
Of Mckinley i'm 1896 In an elaborate
opinion the speaker said he was war
Tanted in taking judicial knowledge Of
the fact that the offense set forth was
charged against Mr.. Cochran, IF COM
mitted at all. was committed while the
gentleman from New York was neither
a member nor a member-elect Of this
house"
Cited Precedents.
He read a number of precedents dat
ing as far as 1896 and said that in so
far the house was concerned in but
one case had the house assumed to
punish member for acts committed
prior 10 the time he unsolicited to the
house.
The chair" he said. feels justified
in taking cCgniZance of the affairs that
are alleged to be charged constitutes
no crime" At most. he said the only
question was one as to the propriety
of the conduct Of a private citizen. The
house, he declared. could not rightfully
punish if it desired to do so. He then
ruled that the chair holds that the
resolution may not be entertained as a
question of privilege"
Mr.. Williams. the minority leader. at
once appealed from the ruling. imme-
diately following which Mr.. Payne. the
majority leader moved to lay the mo-
tiOn on the table, d yea and nay vote
being ordered thereon. The motion to
lay on the table was carried, 169 to 125,
a strict party vote.
The house then resumed cOnsidera-
ton of the bill requiring the employ
ment of vessels Of the United States
for the transportation Of supplies for
the army and navy.
Littlefeld's Speech.
Mr. Littleneld CIel spoke in ad-
vccacy Of the measure. saying that it
was entirely proper for him to suggest
that the remarks he would make would
be entirely germane TO the bill. He
said il had been the privilege of the
house to witness some very unusual
and remarkable displays of parlA .
mentary eloqUence.
The gentleman from New York he
said, has contributed in a large and
remarkable degree to the rhetorical
display He congratulated the coun-
try upon Mr.. Cockran's return to con-
gress. which brought forth Democratic
! applause. and paid a tribute TO him as
/ a man Of ability and great capacity.
4 but he said that the arguments that
are supposed to maintain that theory
for fiscal legislation" had long been
threadbare. frayed out. tool worn.
travel stained, and they now achieve
a new distinctiveness by the rhetorical
( display from the gentleman from New
J York"
Attack on Cochran.
Mr.. Cochran, he said, spent little
time in developing the metaphysical
theories and general line of argument
and discussion which were supposed
to lie behind and justify the doctrine
of free trade. On the contrary. he said.
Mr. Cochran devoted his time largely
to an assault, a vituperative. VillifyinG
and demagOgic assault on the doctrine
Of protection. Republican applause
greeted this assertion. Mr.. Cochran. he
declared, mistoCk epithet for argument
and denUnciatiOn for demonstration.
He referred to the Democratic plat
form recently adopted in New York,
and said that the convention did no.
dare proclaim any proposition that had
any idea of definiteness whatever. be-
cause. he said. the Democratic party
! could not enact any of their PROPOSE
/ ttOns into law of the land. God De
I praised they cannot" he exclaimed.
because the country iS protected from
( Democratic legislation for four years
; TO come no matter what happens 10
. the presidency or it's chamber" He
asked the Democrats if they stood on
/ the speech OF Mr. Cochran. the new
risen leader OF the Democracy"
Asked Many Questions.
He directed a specific question to AIr.
/ Williams if he approved of Mr.. Cock
rams policy. Mr.. Williams remained
! silent.
Mr.. Littleheld then ventured the as
/ sertion that the Democrats would
| march out with fife and drum and
/ force their cohorts into line and make
the people, believe that they both APP
proved and disapproved."
He goGded Mr.. Williams for a reply,
but the minority leader remained sill
! ent. He then sought d reply from NJ
Clark (MissourD.
Champ Clark Ready.
Mr. 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 the
gentlemen silly" No one, he said
could reply yes or mo" to one hOuI
of cheap demagogy. Screams of ap-
prevail came from the Democrats al
this utterance.
The gentleman from Missouri wants
one hour 10 indulge in Villification am
vituperation.' retorted Mr.. Littlefeld
Mr.. Clark. he said. could say yes 81
. mo- now and he would give him IN
I'll the end Of the campaign 20 answer
a suggestion from Mr.. Clark that he
and Mr. Littlefield should hire a hal
and debate the proposition was the
signal for a tumultuous outburst 81
applause from the Democrats but Mr.
Littlefeld pressed for a categorical
answer from any old man on the Demo
ractic side. Mr.. Baker New York