New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
TAUNT STINGS COCHRAN.
He Bitterly Resents 1t, While Demo
Gratis Cheer Wildly.
[FRox THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington April 23.-Bourke Cochran enter
tanned the House for upward Of two hours this
afternoon with one of his brilliant but ephemeral
speeches. in the course of which he became in
volved i'm a bitter and sensational controversy
with Mr.. DalzeIl of Pennsylvania Mr. Cochran
was speaking against the policy of protection.
when Mr. DalzelI asked him if he held the same
views when he was making Republican speeches
IN 1896.
Mr.. Cochran replied that he never made Re-
publican 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.
I will state that have been Informed that Il
was profitable to the gentleman from New-York
70 support Mckinley when he did" said Mr..
Dalzen, amid applause and laughter on the Re
publican side
THAT is 8 statement" shouted Mr. Cochran.
who was white with anger, which has been
made wherever there has been found a mouth
foul enough to utter words behind which there
was no conscience. applause on the Demo-
cratic side) I challenge the gentleman. and
all the cohorts Of vice and crime and corruption
that are embodied in the Republican party. TO
show that the national committee ever con-
tributed as much as my railroad fare during all
that campaign"
This was greeted with prolonged cheers ana
applause on the Democratic side.
Il do not suppose the gentleman paid any
railroad fare" said Mr.. DalzeIl-
Mr Cochran said he paid his own expenses
wherever he went and continued: II ehal-
lenge the gentleman now, as challenged MT.
Hanna while he was living I challenged
The New-York Tribune last fall in New-York.
while Mr. Hanna still living, and as / now
challenge every one any side. to show where.
in the last twenty years 1 have not been a
e f,fa from am
paign funds. The gentleman attributes to me
what he knows to be the universal custom Of
every Republican politician"
This was greeted with prolonged cheers and
applause by the Democrats.
Il can say as 10 myself" said Mr.. Dalzeli.
precisely what the gentleman has said as to
himself with respect to campaigning
Il should not have suspected the gentleman.
retorted Mr. Cochran. but 1t has been my ex-
perience IN life that man is quick to accuse
another of an infamy unless he has become in
innate with it himself"
There was more applause and cheering on the
Democratic side.
The gentleman had better apply that logic 10
himself right now" saiI Mr.. Dalzen. and let
me say to him what 1 said I had been in
formed"-
by whom? BY whom2" shouted Mr.. Cock
ran. Name him. Name himr'
by Democrat" replied Mr.. Dalzell, and was
about to continue.
Name him. Name him!" again shouted MI
Cochran. Name HIM now and here
There was a chorus Of Name himi Name
him. on the Democratic side.
Name him or admit that you are Mr..
Cochran said and paused adding. what cannot
be said in this House"
Al this there wild and tumuituous cheer
ing and applause the Democratic side.
why OF course l will not name him.. said
Mr.. DalzeN.
"Of course not! OF course not." shouted a
dozen Democrats.
sir" Numbered Mr. Cochran. turning to the
Speaker, 'the who makes confession can
not interrupt me here again or come voluntarily
within the range OF my visiOn,"
So vociferous the demonstration on the
Democratic side that IL some time before
Mr.. Cochran could resume. He then continued
his speech