The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-28
had campaigned for Mckinley for hire" in 1896. was not . privileged


 MT. Williams of Mississippi appealed from the decision of the chair and MT. Payne moved to lay the appeal on the table. Upon this, the yeas and nays were ordered and the Speaker was sus- tained.
 When the house met at 10 o'clock to- day 1t was still the legislative day of yesterday, recess having been taken last night until that hour. Only a handful of members were present when order. Included among the number were Messrs. Daizell and Cochran, each of whom was in his seat.
 The House disagreed to the Senate amendments to the military academy appropriation bill and asked for con- ference. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Parker of New Jersey. Mon-. dell of Wyoming. and sulzer of New York. conferees on the part of the House.
 Mir. Cochran. Mir. Littlefeld said, had spent little time in developing the metaphysical theories and general line of argument and discussion which were sup posed to lie behind and justify the doctrine of free trade. On the contrary, he said MT. Cochran devoted his time largely to an assault, q vituperation. viilifying and demagogic assault on the doctrine of protection. Republican ap- piause greeted this assertion.
 Mir. Cochran, he declared, mistook epithet for argument, and denunciation for demonstration. He would not, he said degrade himself to the level of as- sault, villification and vituperation in the discussion of a great question that con- cerned the welfare, happiness and pros- perity of great people. While admit ting that the performance" of Mir. Cochran Saturday last was one of the finest laurels he had added to his reputa- ton, he said the discussion added noth- ing 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 pro- claim any proposition that had any idea of definiteness whatever. because he said the Democratic party could not enact any of their propositions into law of the land.
 The Country Safe.
 'God be praised they cannot" he ex- claimed, because the country Is pro- tected from Democratic legislation for four years to come, no matter what hap pens to the people or this chamber"
 He asked the Democrats if they stood on the speech of Mir. Cochran, "the new risen leader of Democracy" He direct cd a specific question to MT. Williams, if he approved MT. Cockran's policy. MT. Williams remained silent.
 Mir. Littlefieid then ventured the asser- ton that the Democrats would march out with fife and drum and force their cohorts in line and make the people be- neve that their Header approved and dis approved"
 He goaded MT Williams for a reply. but the minority leader remained silent. He then sought reply from MT. Clark tMo.)
 Mir. Clark set the Democrats frantic by saying that when the House should give him an hour he would make a reply that will knock some of you gentlemen silly" No one, he said. could reply yes or mo" to one hour of cheap demagogery. Screams of approval came from the Democrats at this utterance. 4
 .sThe gentleman from Missouri wants an hour to indulge in villlfication and vituperation," retorted MT. Littlefeld.
 Mir Clarke, he said, could say 'yes" or mo- now. and he would give him until tho end of the campaign to answer.
 offffers to Hire Hall.
 A suggestion from MT. Clark that he ard MT. Littleheld should hire hall and debate the proposition was the signal for n tumultuous outburst of applause from for a categorical answer from any man on the Democratic side"
 Mir. Baker (N. Y.) arose, "Wiu the gentleman yield?' he exotedly asked.
 No" said MT. Littlefield, fools rush in where angels dare not enter"
 Gesttculating wildly. and showing great excitement, MT. Baker shouted: 'I will give you an answer if you want one; will give you one"
 MT. Littlefleld paid no heed to the Re- publican cries of "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 con tended that Mir. Baker could have said "yes," and after some remarks in which Mir Littlefield refused to accept MT. Ba- ker as entitled to speak for the Demo- crats, Mir. Lttlefeld was drawn into a lively coIloquoy with MT. DeArmond (Mo.) which was much enjoyed by the crowded galleries.
 MT. DeArmond said he would venture to gratify MT. Littlefield to some extent He was interrupted with cries of ives or no" from the Republicans. Continu- ing, MT. DeArmond said that if MT LAt- -tlefeld wanted information as to the Democratic position he would say that the position of the Democrats was to take of or to lower the duties whenever those duties protected the trusts.
 Bah, ball." came from the Republican side
 peArmond's Answer.
 NsT. MttleneId called on Mir. DeArmond to say whether he did or did not agree with Mir. Cockran's views. Democratic applause greeted MT. DeArmond 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,"
 He then wrought the Democrats up to a high pitch of enthusiasm when he asked Mir. Littlefield to answer ''yes" or mo" as to whether the Republicans would drive out the trusts. MT. Little field, amid Democratic jeers and laugh ter. said he would answer when he got ready, and asked if MT. DeArmond had given anything like an ingenious. fair and decent reply to his question.
 MT. DeArmond. he said. seemed to be disturbed by the trusts and he said, 'I trust" making a play on words, The may read the Democratic platform adopt ed by the Democrats of New York upon which the great unknown and re gently discovered is expected to be nomi- mated and to make the run for the par ty."
 Mir. LittlefieFd threw down the Raunt- let to the Democrats and said not one of