New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10
COCHRAN On PENSIONS.
THE HOUSE IN Il TUMULT.
Juuestigation Resolution DaedtCd
bu OnIy Three Votes.
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Warrington. April a.--Bo2-ke Cochran. by
rheer force OF eloqucnce, to-day swept the House
from its partisan Tncorfngs. nearly eeteatlng
rh-.eby the majority programme 70 liable as
resolution instructIng the judiciary Committee
SO investigate by svl.at right the Secretary OF
.he Interior issued lis recent pension order.
The effect OF M. Cockra,l's oratory was appar-
CT. when. after debate had closed the vote was
,aker Net only was TIE Speaker compelled TO
REGARD his vote aith his party associates. but
recapitrlaucn Of the vote was necessary in or
DER 10 count a bare majority Of three in favor
of Representative Dalzelrs motion TO table.
Dramatic End memorable was the scene en-
acted in The House OF Representatives to-day,
with Mr. Cochran as tke star attraction. The
chamber served admirably as q theatre for his
forensic effort, and Its brilliant scenic effects
were well calculated 10 inspire an orator to his
highest flights.
Surroanded by an unusually large attendance
OF hfs colleagues on both sides Of the House, and
With the public aud private galleries flied TO
overaowing by an eager and expectant audi
ence Mr. Cochran began his speech under the
most favorable conditions. AS he proceeded,
ard the views that lie was expressing reached
The Senate end Of the Capitol, members Of that
body Mastered 10 Zoe House and look places be-
9:1d the rail listening attent:vely 10 the
speaker. and 1st iRfceGuently joining IN the ap-
r.suge vhea s particularly telling point Was
rq.ade. Ttrousnout thu speech. which WAS rot
saiy intcnse5 &c s!Enalize Mr.. Cockran's return
20 congress after an absence Of Eine years, but
- serve as a Democratic political text IN the
Forthcoming caiarsifs. tie speaker commanded
she rlcs.St attention. ard 1T its conclusion re-
oe!ved a cordial demonstration of spprova! ire
Eprctiye of party affiliations.
Standing in the centre ais!e. with HIS audi
e3rs tire tiptoe az expectancy. Mr.. Cochran
isgsn his remarks IN an easy, conversational
tone dlsavowing any intention az making his
resolution the vehicle fer 2 partisan speech His
,'oioe VAS clear and resonant. and as he warmed
- his work Numbering oct his protests
HEsinsf what Re ce~l3rsd 70 he executive usurpa-
aisr Of -he powers conferred 10y the constitu-
ftun or he Mouse he carried his party assoc;-
Rtes by ssorIn. End they aBpauded him 10 the
echo
ferior found warm supporters in Messrs Dali
zen. Grosvenor Gibson. Calderhead. Lacey and
Hepburn. The first named maintained that II
Ynsde no difference how many millions OF dollars
were involved in TIE Presidents order. because
money voted by Congress, pursuant 10 the rules
cf evidence esta hished by the Pension Bureau.
Mr.. fSrosVenor believed that the country AND
the old soldiers would approve the order. and
that fhe money necessary for putting IL into ef-
feet would be included in the forthcoming de-
ficiency bill.
The debate occurred on resolution intro
duoed by Mr. Cochran directing the Committee
on the judiciary 10 investigate the recent PEN
sion order j had been reported from the Com
lie the table ard this was adopted bv three
votes Three OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Cushnsn.
Idttefield ard McCall-VoteG with the DEM
ocrats against tabling the resolution.