The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-28
RULED OUT
C0CKRAN'S'
RESOLUTION

Washington. April 2s.-In the presence
OF crowded galleries and OF almost a
fun membership Messrs. Littleheld OF
Maine and Williams OF Mississippi in
the house today made speeches in
tended for the coming presidential cam
paign. The two speakers were wildly
applauded by their respective sides. but
there was an absence OF personalities
such as characterized the clash between
Messrs. Dalzell and Cochran. Indeed.
the best OF humor prevailed.
Mr. Littleheld continually taunted the
Democrats with the utterances OF Mr..
Cochran and by name called on several
prominent members OF that party in the
rouse 20 answer yes" or mo" whether
they approved Mr.. ,Cockran's tariff views
and whether they intended going berore
the people on the issue OF free trade
he defended the protective tariff system
from every point OF view
MI. Williams, adopting the tactics OF
NJ. Ihttfeid endeavored 10 force from
the Republicans and from Mr.. Little6eld
M particular categorical answers to sew
eral questions which he deemed peril
nent. M. Lttlefield answered yes"
wnen asked II he approved OF everything
IN tho Mckinley administration. which
enahled Mr.. Williams 10 remind him that
ne dittlefeld) and Mr. Williams had
stood together In opposition to colonial
ism.
When the house met at 10 o'clock II
was still the legislative day OF yesterday
a recess having been taken last nigh,
until that hour. Only a handful OF mem.
bers was present when Speaker Cannon
calico the house TO order Included
among the number were Messrs. DalzeII
ana COCHRAN, each OF whom was in his
seat. 80 '''
me house disagreed TO the senate
anlendments to the Military academy
sppropris ton bill and asked for a CON
ference. The speaker appointed Massrv
Parker CNs J). Mondeli (Wvo1 ard
su'zer N. Y) conferees on the mart ~
the house VI
speaker cannon announced his ruling
on the point OF order made by Mr. Cros
Venor yesterday against the considerat t,op
or the resolution offered by Mr. Cochran
whlcn ne claimed TO be privileged. 10 IN
vestieate the charge that ne had accent
90 money for his participation In sup
port OF the election OF Mr.. Mckinley in
1896 III
In an elaborate opinion the sneaLar
SAID ne was warranted in taking judicial
knowledge OF the fact that the Offence
set forth as charged against Mr.. Cock
ran, 1f committed at all. was committed
While the gentleman from New York was
neither member nor a member-elect OF
this house"
He read number or precedents dat
ing as far back as 1926. and said that
In but one case had the house assumed
to punish member for acts COMMITTEES
prior TO the time he was elected 10 the
house. The chair" he said, feels tusti-
fed In taking cognizance of the fact that
what Is alleged to be charged constitutes
no crime.
AT most" he said. "the only question
was one as to the propriety OF the con-
duct OF private citizen" He then ruled
That the chair holds the resolution NAV
not be entertained as a question of priv
ilege."
Mr.. Williams. the minority leader. AT
once appealed from the ruling, imme- |
diately following which Mr.. Payne. the |
leader. move dto lay the motion |
on the table. yea and nay vote being |
ordered thereon.
The motion to lay on the table was car
ried 1859 TO lS. strict party vote
The house then resumed consderat ton |
OF the bill requiring the employment of |
vessels OF the United States for the trans |
portation for the army and navy.
1t was agreed that vote should be |
taken on the bill at o'clock today.