Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
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Hearst rose to reply. He denied that ne
either inspired or suggested the publication
referred to. but said he assumed all re-
sponsibikty for 1t.
Replying to MT. Sullivan criticism that
Mr.. Hearst had been guilty of lack 81
action I'm the House. Mr.. Hearst said ne
was proceeding in the way he thouSat
most effective to his constituents. He o,o
not know any way by which a man couio
be less effective for his constituents tnal
in emitting chewed wind ON the moor 81
the House.
Mr. Hearst then began a review Of the
attack upon him by Representative Grove
Johnson of California, when he was inter-
rupted by Mr.. Payne IN. ". who al
legged the remarks were unparliamentaty'
II ask for fair play, demanded MT.
Mr. Payne Withdrew his point, and Mr..
Hearst proceeded. He declared that he had
no desire to criticise Mr.. Sullivan, be-
cause If he had he would not have gore il
in SO puerile a manner.
Hearst Startles the House.
He then sprang sensation which threw
the House in an uproar He charged tnat
John A. Sullivan was one of two brothers
who had kept a saloon in Boston where a
murder was committed and that the two
Sullivans were indicted for manslaughter.
II would like to ask the gentleman from
Massachusetts" calmly inquired Mi.
Hearst, what he knows about that Ilci-
dent"
Mr.. Sullivan arose, and, facing Mr..
Hearst, said: IF the gentleman is asking
that question of me l will be very glad to
answer it,
Mr.. Hearst ignored the remark however.
This is not a wash shop" shouted Mr..
Butler (Pa.). who appealed to the Speaker
to know if there was any power to prevent
a continuance of the discussion.
The Speaker ruled that Mr.. Hearst was
proceeding by unanimous consent. and, be-
sides. he was not sure that Mr.. Hearst was
specifically referring to Mr.. Sullivan, not
being familiar with his given name.
But. Mr.. Speaker" said Mr.. Butler. che
has inferentially charged the gentleman
with murder"
Denounced as Unfair.
Mr.. Butler was thoroughly enraged. and,
as he walked across the aisle. exclaimed
This is not fair to the country
After the excitement had subsidized Mr..
Hearst, resuming. said he recognized the
justice of the remarks of Mr.. Butler about
the turn of affairs and that he greatly re-
GREETED 1t, but, he added. he was compelled
in defense of himself, Ito define the char
acter of men who have made their attacks
upon me-" 1t was. he said the duty of a
newspaper when such men were in public
life. to refer to their past and their char
Acter.
At this juncture Speaker Cannon, noting
the effect on the House of Mr.. Hearst 8
charge. interrupted and declared that IAN
accusation Of homicide against member
seems to fall within the parliamentary pro-
hibition, calculated to provoke disturbance
and disorder and to bring the body itself
into contempt and criticism
The Speakers admonition caused Mr..
Hearst to cut short his remarks with a
statement that he was proud Of the hostil-
ity of such as Mr.. Sullivan, and that he
would continue Ito incur the hostility of
that class of individuals so long as he was
in Journalism or in Congress.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of bills relating to the District of
Columbia.