Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28

assault, a vituperatiye, villifying and
demagogic assault on the doctrine of pro-
tecticn. Republican applause greeted this
assertion. Mr.. Cochran, he declared, mis-
took epithet for argument and denuncIa-
ton for demonstration. While admitting
that the performance" of Mr.. Cochran,
Saturday last, was one of the finest lau-
rels he had added to his reputation, he
said the discussion added nothing to the
sum Of human knowledge and did not add
TO the star of human wisdom.
He referred to the Democratic platform
recently adopted in New York and said
that the convention did not dare proclaim
any proposition that had any idea of def
niteness whatever because the Democrat
&c party could not enact any OF their
propositions into law of the land.
God be praised they cannot" he eX-
claimed, because the country is protect
ed from Democratic legislation for four
years to come. 10 matter what happens
to the presidency or to this chamber.
He asked the Democrats if they stood
OH the speech of Cochran, the risen
leader OF the Democracy" He direct
ed a specific question to Williams If he
approved of Cockran's policy.
Williams remained silent.
He goadcd Williams Tor a reply, but
the minority leader remained silent.
He then sought reply from Clark. Mo.
Clark set the Democrats frantic by
saying that when the House should
give him an hour he would make a re-
ply, that will knock some of you gem
tlemen silly" No one, he said. could re-
ply yes or no. to one hour of cheap
demagOgy." Screams OF approVai
came from the Democrats at this utter
ance.
THE gentleman from Missouri wants
one hour 10 indulge in villification and
retorted Littletield.
Clark, he said. could say yes or
mo- now and he would give him until
the end of the campaign to answer.
A suggestion from Clark that he and
Littleiield should hire a hall and de-
bate the proposition. was the signal for
a tumultuous outburst of applause
from the Democrats, but Littletield
pressed for Il categorical answer from
any other man on the Democratic side.
Baker, n. y, arose. will the gem
tleman yield?" he asked. No" said
fools rush where angels
dare not enter.
Baker shouted: II will give you an
answer if you want one, | will give you
one"
Mr.. Iittleficld paid no heed To Re
publican cries to 'let him SO on; let
him go on" but said there was only
one man left on the Democratic side,
Mr.. Baker. who had the physical
~, No n Diyrp
an answer" He contended that Mr..
Baker could have said yes and ate"
some remarks in which Mr. Littlefield
refused to accept Mr. Baker as entitled
to speak for the Democracy, Mr.. Little
field was drawn into Il lively colloquy
with Mr.. De Almond. Mo. which was
much enjoyed BY III" crowded gal
lerieS.
Mr. Dc Almond said that if Mr.. Lit
tlefield wanted information as to the
Democratic position. he would say that
4 was TO take off or to lower the duti@,;
wherever those duties 81 cltered trusts.
Bah. BAH" came from the Repub-
lican side.
Mr.. LittleGcid called on Mr.. De Ar
mond 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 a revision of
the tariff so as TO drive from shelter
the trusts who ARD now robbing the
people"
He thcn asked Mr.. Littlefield to an
swer yes or no" as to whether the
|Republicans would drive out the
trusts.
Mr.. LttleGeli. amid Democratic
jeers ana laughter. said he would an
swer when he got ready. and asked if
Mr.. De Almond had given anything
ike all ingenious, fair and decent reply
TO his question. Mr.. De Almond. he
said. seemed To he disturbed by the
trusts. and IL, said: Il trust he ma J
haze read thu Democratic platform
adopted by tho Democracy OF New
York upon which the great unknown
and recently discovered is expected
to bn nominated and to make the run
for the Presidency"
Mr. Littlefitil dared any one to u.s..
and say he approved the speech Of Mr..
Cochran. Mr.. Cochran himself, Mr.
Littleiieli declared, did not stand by
it, but on the contrary, withdrew it
| in Terms on the floor Of the Housr
yesterday. Mr.. Littlefield then entered
into general discussion of the pro-
tective tariff policy.
| Mr.. Grosvcnor asked unanimous
consent hat he be allowed to proceed
for Is minutes.
| Il object" shouted Mr.. Baker. amid
general laughter. You cannot treat
me that way. l cannot be insulted on
this floor by you and then extend you
any Courtesies." He took his seat
wildlp shaking his fists. Democratic
members persuaded him to withdraw
his objection.
Touching on the charge that some
American manufacturers sold their pro-
duct abroad cheaper than at homo, Mr..
Littlefield said that wherever the tariff
was the reason for this condition he
would favor a reduction of the tariff to
deprive such manufacturer of 50 much
of the protection as was necessary in
order to prevent such result This an
nouncement was received with Democrat
ic applause.
He explained that in this he was speak