The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-28
CONGRESSMEN
BANDY WORDS
RIVAL PARTIES YELL AND JEER
AS POINTS ARE SCORED by THEIR
RESPECTIVE CHAMPIONS.

LittIefieId DeHes the Democrats 10
Say Specifically whether They
Approve or DisnpprOve the Re-
cent Speeches of COcI<ran-DemO-
cratic congressman Counter with
other Questions-ScOre ReDubIi-
can Policy.
Washington, April 27.-The House
to-day adopted the conference reports
on the general deficiency, sundry,
civil, military academy and postoffice
appropriation bills and late in the day
was the scene of an animated debate
on the tariff question, in which Messrs.
Littlefield of Maine. Williams of Mis-
sissippi Clark of Missouri and others
took part.
Mr.. Littlefield replied to Mr.. Cock
rams recent speeches, declaring that
the New Yorker in his advocacy of
free trade had descended to villifica-
tion and vituperation and had added
nothing to the sum of human knowl-
edge.
He asked the Democrats If they
stood on the speech of Mr.. Cochran,
"the new risen leader of the Democ-
racy." He further inquired of the
Democrats if they approved or disap-
proved of Mr.. Cockran's propositions.
The Republicans and the country,
he said, were entitled to know.
He directed a specific question to Mr..
Williams if he approved of Mr. Cock
rams policy.
Mr.. Williams remained silent
Mr.. Littlefield then sought a reply
from Mr.. Clark of Missouri.
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 you
gentlemen silly" No one, he said,
could reply yes" or mo" to one hour
of cheap demagogy." Screams of ap-
proval came from the Democrats at
this utterance.
Were Egging Them On.
''The gentleman from Missouri wants
one hour to indulge in vllification and
vituperation," retorted Mr.. Littlefield.
Mr.. Littlefeld pressed his demand for
a categorical answer from any other
man on the Democratic side.
Mr.. Baker of New York arose. A
great uproar went up from both sides
of the House. will the gentleman
yield" he excitedly asked
NO" said Mr.. Littlefield, fools rush
in where angels dare not enter"
Mr.. Littlefield was drawn into a
lively colloquy with Mr.. DeArmond of
Missouri much to the qualification OF
the Democrats and the apparent
amusement of the occupants of the gall
leries. Mr.. DeArmond said he would
We n erTafffxr I -
some extent. He was interrupted with
cries "yes" or mo" from the Republi-
cans.
Continuing, Mr.. DeArmond said that
if Mr.. Littlefield 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.
Mr.. Littlefeld called upon Mr.. De-
Armond to say whether he did or did
not agree with Mr.. Cockran's views.
Democratic applause greeted Mr. De-
Almond when he said the Democratic
party would declare for revision of
the tariff $50 as to drive from shelter
the trusts who are now robbing the
people,"
Democrats Laughed and Jeered.
He then wrought the Democrats up
to high pitch of enthusiasm when he
asked Mr.. Littlefield to answer yes"
or mo" as to whether the Republicans
would drive out the trusts.
Mr.. Littlefeld, amid Democratic jeers
and laughter, said he would answer
when he got ready
Mr.. Williams, replying to Mr.. Little
field, inquired If protection was not
subsidy, indirect. The Republicans, he
charged, subsidized anything under the
plea of raising the wages of labor.
And yet, he added, you denounce as
a socialist an anarchist. a radical or an
a agrarian any man that would introduce
on this floor a bill directly to raise
wages out Of the United States
treasury"
He asked the direct question OF Mr..
Littleheld If he indorsed the admins
tration of President Mckinley. yes" or
no"
yes" answered Mr.. Littleheld.
Every word OF it7' Mr.. Williams
further inquired.
Yea" was the reply.
Mr.. Williams then reminded Mr. Lit
tlefeld that they stood together against
the spirit Of colonislism and said II he
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