Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
CAMPAIGN MATERIAL
Speeches Delivered in Closing
Hours of the Session.
HOUSE STIRRED UP
rITTLEFIELD INTERRoGATEs THE
DEMOCRATIC SIDE.
Williams, Minority Leader, Replies
Both Speakers Cheered by Their
Party Associates.
HOUSE STIRRED UP

tIal campaign. 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. Littlefeld continually tainted the
democrats with the utterances or MT
Cochran and by name called on several OF
the prominent members of that party in the
House to answer yes" or mo" whether
they approved Mr. Cockran's tariff views,
and whether they intended going before
the people on the issue of free trade. he
defended the protective tariff system from
every point of yiew Mr.. Williams adopt
ing the tactics of Mr. Littlefield, endeavored
to force from the republicans. and from MT.
I.ittlefield in particular, categorical answers
to several questions which he deemed peril
nent. Mr.. Iittefeld answered yes when
asked if he approved of everything In the
Mckinley admins tration. which enabled
Mr.. Williams to remind him that he tLittle-
field) and Mr.. Williams had stood together
In opposition to colonialism. Mr.. Williams
asserted that the republicans were going De-
fore the people ION the issue borrowed from
the gamblers table of standing pat.
The House sat until late in the afternoon
and then recessed until o'clock at night
Interrogating the Democrats.
Mr. Littlefield asked the democrats II
they stood on the speech of Mr.. Cochran.
'the new-risen leader of the democracy
He directed a specific question to Mr.. Will
nams if he approved of Mr. Cockrans pol
icy.
Mr.. Williams remained silent
He goaded Mr. Williams for a reply, but
the minority leader remained silent. He
then sought a reply from Mr. Clark tMo.)
Mr.. Clark set the democrats frantic by
saying that when the House should give
him an hour he would make reply that
will knock some of you gentlemen silly
No one, he said, could reply yes or mo-
to one hour "of cheap demagogy."
Loud cries of approval came from the
democrats at this utterance.
1.-The gentleman from Missouri wants one
hour to indulge in villification and vitupera-
tion," retorted Mr.. Iittlefield. Mr.. Clark.
he said, could say yes" or no" now, and
that he would give him until the end of the
campaign to answer.
Mr.. Littlefield should hire hall and de-
bate the proposition was the signal for
tuu ultous outburst of applause, cheers and
screams from the democrats.
Mr.. Littlefield, however, pressed his de-
mand for a categorical answer from any
other man on the democratic side.
Mr.. Baker (N.Y) arose. A great uproar
went up from both sides of the House.
will the gentleman yield?" he excitedly
asked
No" said Mr. Littleield; fools rush
IN where angels dare not enter"
Mr.. Baker Volunteers an Answer.
Gesticulating wildly. and showing great
excitement, Mr.. Baker shouted: 81 will give
you an answer If you want one will give
you ore" Mr. Littlefeld paid no heed to
republican cries to let him go on, let him
go on" but said there was only one man
left on the democratic side, Mr.. Baker, who
had the physical courage to say he was
ready to give an answer. He contended
that Mr.. Baker could have said yes"
You refused me an opportunity" again
broke in Mr.. Baker, who was received by
derisive laughter from the republicans.
Mr.. Littlefield remarked that he did not
think any suggestion from Mr.. Baker would
tend to illuminate the question under dis
cussion, when Mr.. Baker again jumped up
and said, Il repeat the challenge of Mr..
to debate the Question"
Mr. Littletield then was drawn into a
lively colloquy with Mr.. De Almond OMo).
much to the qualification Of the democrats
pants OF the galleries. Mr.. De Almond said
he would venture to crafty Mr.. Littlefield
TO some extent. He was interrupted with
cries OF YES" or mo" from the renuhIi-
cans Continuing. Mr.. De Almond said that
n Mr.. Littlefield wanted information as to
the democratic position, he would say that
tae 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
MI Littlefield called upon Mr. De Almond
10 say whether he did or did not agree
with Mr. Cockrans views.
Democrats Cheer De Almond.
Democratic applause greeted Mr.. De Ar
mond when he said the democratic party
would declare for revision of the tariff.
SO as to drive from shelter the trusts who
are now robbing the people,"
fhAt
nigh pitch of enthusiasm when he asked
Mr. Littleheld to answer yes or mo" as
TO whether the republicans would drive ont
the trusts. Mr.. Littlefleld. amid demo-
cratic jeers and laughter. said he would
answer when he got ready, and asked II
Mr.. De Almond had given anything like
an ingenious, fair and decent reply to his
question.
disturbed by the trusts and he said "I
trust, making play on words "he NAV
nave read the democratic platform adopted
py tne democracy of New York upon which
the great unknown and recently discov-
cred is expected to be nominated and IN
make the run for the presidency"
Mr.. Litteheld threw down the gauntlet
20 10 the democrats. and said not one of
approved of the speech OF MIR. Cochran.
MT COCHRAN himself. Mr.. Littlefield de-
clared, did not stand by 1t, but, on the
contrary, withdrew 1t in terms on the floor
of the House yesterday He then entered
INTO a general discussion of the protective
tariff policy. His time expired, and Mr
Grosvenor asked unanimous consent that
he be allowed to proceed for fifteen min
utes
Il object" shouted Mr. Baker amid gen.
eral laughter. You cannot treat me that
way. cannot be insulted on this floor bv
you and then extend you any courtesies.'
he took his seat, wildly shaking his fists
Democratic members gathered around him
and persuaded him to withdraw his obiec-
Ron. which he did.
The conference report on the Military
Academy bill was called up and explained
by Mr.. Parker IN. -. In opposing the
item for the printing of volume to com
memorate the proceedings of the Tooth an
niversary OF the academy. Mr. Slayden
CTex) expressed the opinion that the public
printing Of the country was reeking with
scandal
The report was agreed to-
Touching on the charge that some Ameri-
can manufacturers sold their product
abroad cheaper than at home Mr. Little
Held said that wherever the tariff was the
reason for this condition he would favor
b reduction of the tariff to deprive such
manufacturers of so much of the protec-
tion as was necessary In order to prevent
such result.
This announcement was received with
democratic applause He explained that
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