The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
HEPBURN AND COCHRAN
MAKE LIVELY POLITICAL
SPEECHES IN THE HOUSE
Win Applause from Their Respec-
tive Supporters When Shots
Hit Home.
MIRTH AND ACRIMONY
Cochran Loses Temper When
Charged with Accepting Pay
for Supporting Mckinley.


tives Hepburn, of Iowa, and Cochran. of
New York, to-day held sway in the House.
incidentally. the bill for a commission to
investigate the question of ship subsidy
was passed
Representative Hepburn first aroused and
held Republican enthusiasm at a high
pitch. After an hour and a half, he yielded
the floor to Bourke Cochran. who brought
from his Democratic colleagues thunder
Gus applause and cheers. Mr.. Cochran
spoke for two hours.
Each speaker took "the other side of
the chamber for his legitimate prey, and
the points made. as the general political
field was reviewed. were backed up by DEM
onstrations extending to the crowded gall
leries- Mr. DaIzeIl charged Mr.. Cochran
with working for hire for the election of
Mr.. Mckinley. The announcement of this
charge and of the gentleman who made it
was in language bitter with resentment.
In opening his speech Mr.. Hepburn re-
ferred to the criticism of the President by
Mr.. Kitchin yesterday. 1.-The gentlemen"
he said. were members of a coordinate
branch Of the government, yet you listened
10 the bitter. yea. the criminal denuncia-
ton of the President. This was degra-
dalton of the Nation in the eyes of the
world" he declared.
Turning his attention TO Democratic pres
idential possibilities Mr.. Hepburn said that
when that young giant of the West had
begun to move over the troubled Demo-
cratic waters it became apparent to the
leaders OF that party that something must
be done This young man Hearst. he said.
was not liked by the Democratic House
leaders, nor the Democratic senators. but
they saw that he must be nominated UNI
less something was DONE so the men who
nothing Cleveland
tinued, those who had said German, or
Oiney, all got together in conference and
scratched their ranks with a fine tooth
comb and finally discovered a man who had
never uttered a single political sentiment,
but he had voted the Democratic ticket; he
was a friend of Cleveland and had not
bolted Bryan. AT once they said, This is
our man.
THE SPHINX NEEDED.
IF the Sphinx could change his habitat
from Cairo TO New York he would have been
of all men the most acceptable. Laughter /
That gentleman never has said any fool
thing and could give guarantees for the fu-
ture. But they could not get him, so they
accepted the next best. but not inferior man,
and. they are now engaged in putting him
forward.
But when the masses OF the Republican
party shall name by reclamation Theodore
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Republican applauseJ
lit will be because they know him; they
know his sentiments; they know his integ-
rity; they know his intelligence and wisdom
and can trust him"
In the course of Mr.. Cockrans speech he
said: 1--WE are going into the campaign
with distracted feelings. many of us hold
ing divergent views. That is a feature Of
Democratic procedure. That is why we are
going 10 hold a convention. You are ex-
posed TO no such peril. L congratulate you
mn ~ vi hnl1
meeting. Your proceedings already ar
ranged for you in a public building at the
other end Of Pennsylvania avenue" AS TO
tie platform, Mr. Cochran said that if the
New York Democratic platform was eva
sive he wondered what would be the terms
Of that written In the White House.
The Republicans laughed at this. Mr..
Cochran paused. Il wonder If there was
mirth in that laugh. 1t was led by the
chairman of the ways and means commit
tee, and IL that be an expression of joy
j want never to see that party in a state
OF sadness"
Mr.. Payne-I am delighted
Mr.. Cockran-I afraid the gentleman
did not carry his submission far enough.
He did not accentuate the first syllable
of the verb he used
Mr.. Payne-The gentleman from New
York can leave that sort of exploitation TO
the leader from Mississippi MIR. VIII
liamsl and his colleague from New York
IMr. Cochran.
(Mr. Cockran)
TRIBUTE TO WILLIAMS.
Mr. Cockran-The gentleman from Mis-
sissippi furnished to this House a striking
example of what can be accomplished by
a minority when it is led by patriotism and
ability. democratic applausel If the
majority is proud OF this latest perform
ance Of their leader, L congratulate them
and the country on the prospect which
opens up for them.
While MIR. Cochran was making an argu-
ment against protection and the protective
system, Mr.. DalzelI asked If he held the
same views when he was making Republic
an speeches in 1896
Mr.. Cochran responded that he never
made a Republican speech in his life; that
he supported Mckinley when the people had
forced a financial plank in the platform
which met his (Cockran's approval.
Il will state that 1 have been informed
that il was profitable to the gentleman
from New York TO support Mckinley when
he did" remarked Mr. Dalzell, amid ap-
pause and laughter on the Republican side.
THAT is a statement, replied Mr.. Cock
ran with vehemence (which has been
made wherever there has been found a
mouth full enough TO utter words behind
which there was no conscience. / challenge
the gentleman and all the cohorts of vice
and crime and corruption that are embodied
in the Republican party TO show that the
much as my railroad fare during all that
campaign.
This was greeted with prolonged cheers
and applause on the Democratic side.
III do not suppose the gentleman paid any
railroad fare said Mr.. Dalzell.
PAID OWN EXPENSES.
Mr.. Cochran said he paid his own ex-
penses wherever he went, and continued
II challenge the gentleman now, as chal-
lenged Mr.. Hanna while he was living. as
i challenged the New York Tribune last fall
in New York. while Mr.. Hanna was still
living and as / now challenge every one
on any side, TO show where, in the last
twenty years L have not been a subscriber
TO instead OF a recipient from, campaign
funds. The gentleman attributes 10 me
what he knows 10 be the universal custom
OF every Republican politician"
This was greeted with prolonged cheers
and applause by the Democrats.
Il can say. as to myself" said Mr.. Dali
zeIl precisely what the gentleman has
said as 10 himself with respect to cam
pajgning.
Il should not have suspected the gentle
man" retorted Mr.. Cochran. but IL has
been my experience in life that no is
quick TO accuse another OF any infamy
unless he has been intimate with il him
self"
i There was more applause and cheering
or. the Democratic side.
The gentleman would better apply that
logic TO himself right now and let me say
10 him that i said / had been informed by
a Democrat" said Mr.. Dalzell. and was
about 20 continue.
Name him. name him. shouted Mr..
Cochran Name him, now and here"
There was a chorus of name him. name