The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-28
LIrrLEFIELD ATTACKS COCHRAN
Do You Approve Of His Policy? HI
Demands of the Democrats.
(By the Associated Pres

Washington, April 27.-The House
today adopted the conference report
on the General Deficiency, Sundry
Civil, Military Academy and Postoffice
appropriation bills and late in the
day was the scene Of an animated de-
bate on the tariff question in which
Messrs Littlefeld (Maine), Williams
(Miss.). Clakr (Mo), and others took
part Mr.. Littlefield replied to Mr.
Cockran's recent speeches, declaring
that the New Yorker in his advocacy
of free trade had descended TO villifi-
cation and vituperation and had added
nothing to the sum of human knoWl-
edge.
He asked the Democrats if they
stood OH the speech of Mr.. Cochran
"the new risen leader of the De
mocracy." He further inquired of
the Democrats if they approved OF
disapproved of Mr.. Cockran's propo-
sitions. The Republicans and the
country. he said, were entitled to
know. He directed a specific question
to Mr.. Williams if he approved OF
MIR. Cockran's policy.
Mr. Williams remained silent.
Mr.. Littlefield then sought reply
from Mr.. Clark (Mo)
/, Mr.. Clark set the Democrats fran
tic by saying that when the House
make a reply that will knock some
OF you gentlemen silly" No one,
he said, could reply yes or no
to one hour OF cheap demagogy.'
Sreams of approval came from the
Democrats at this utterance.
The gentleman from Missouri
wants one hour to indulge in villif1ca-
ton and vituperation," retortcd Mr.
Littlefield.
Mr.. Littlefeld pressed his demand
for a categorical answer from any
other man on the Democratic side.
Mr. Baker On. W arose. A great
uproar went no from both sides OF
the House. "Will the gentleman
yield?" he excitedly asked.
"No,' said Mr.. Iittlefeld, fools
rush in where angels dare not enter.
Struck Snag in Dc Almond.
Mr.. LittIefield was drawn into a
lively colloquy with Mr.. DeArmond
(Mo.) much to the qualification OF
the Democrats and the apparent
amusement of the occupants of the
galleries, Mr. DeArmond said he
would venture to crafty Mr.. Little
field to some extent. He was inter
rupted with cries of ''yes" or mo
from the Republicans. Continuing
Mr. DeArmond said that if Mr.. Little
field wanted information as to the
.hat tho position of the Democrats
was to offer to lower the duties wher-
ever those duties sheltered trusts
bah, bah," came from the Repubi-
can side.
Mr.. Littlcfield called upon Mr.. De-
Almond to say whether he did Or did
not agree with Mr.. Cockran's views
Democratic applause greeted Mr.
DeArmond when he said the Demo
cratic party would declare for re-
vision of the tariff 80 as to drive from
shelter the trusts who are now rob-
oing the people,
He then wrought the Democrats III
TO q high pitch of enthusiasm when
he asked NJ. Iittlcfiold to answer
"yes'' or mo as to whether the Re-
pubiicans would drive out the~trusts
Mr.. Littlefeld, amid Democratic jcers
and laughter said he would answe,
when he got ready.
Mr.. Williams replying to Mr.. Little.
field, inquired if protection was not q
subsidy, indirect. The Republicans
he charged subsidized ANYTHING, unde,
| the plea of raising the wages of labor
| And yet, he added, you denounce as