Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-15
SCORED By SULLIVAN
Proprietor Of New York Journal Is
Verbally Attacked.
HEARST RETALIATES
Coagressmen Indulge In Most Bit'
ter Personal Debate, Caused by
tn. Freight Rate Measure
Of Newspaper Man.

years Las the house witnessed suea
a spectacle as II did Monday with
NJ. sullivan Of Massachusetts, and
wrllam n. Hearst as ths central hs-
ures. Both INDUCED IN personalities
OF the rrayest character. nni 80 sur
rel the house az 10 arouse among GER
tain members n feeling OF the g-eatest
information Mr.. sullivan heaped upon
Mr.. Hearst a TRADE Of denunciation,
while the latter. by Implication. ehars-
ed Mr.. Sullivan with completely In
murder.
The annir grew out Of the recent
discussion OF the freight rate question
in the house. when Mr. Sullivan In
ouired Of Mr. Lamar OF Florida. who
was favoriug the Hearst till. why Mr.
Hearst did not defend his own bill
this beng followed BY cri icism OF
MIR. sullivan In the New York Ameri-
can ana J, Irnai
Several appeals w,re made 90 SPEAK
er Cannon 10 cause the two men 10
deslst in their abuse Of each other
spenke- Cannon. however allowed them
70 proceed. Mr. Sullivan entirely con-
cluded. but IN the case Of Mr.. Hearst.
the speaker on reconsideration. noting
the temperature OF the house. decided
that an accusation OF homicide against
q low member wus not parliamentary
because Il was calculated 20 provoke
disorder and disturbance Almost i'm
meaiatev thereafter MI Hearst took
his seat hurting defnrce. and ceclar-
iny that Il woIld be his pride TO COLI
tinue his hostility TO individuals such
as he charged SIR. Sullivan 20 be.
Mr.. sullivan at the outset Of his
adsress. stated that he had given his
notice early In order that Mr. Hearst
might be present He had interrupted
Mr. Lamar. he said. because he thought
Mr Lamar was criticlsing too harshly
his Democratic colleagues Tor their fail
ure 10 support the so-called Hearst
hi. aud felt that Mr.. Hearst himself
might produce the desired effect. or
dirlrily. ne said. public men expect
fair criticism % their official acts. but
where the proprietor OF a parer is
member OF congress he owes q double
duty 90 his colleagues % be fair and
impartial IN his criticism OF them. lie
read the article IN the New York Amer
lean OF Feb. IN criticism % himself
which hC said had been called FOR by
an infraation OF Mr Hearsrs monarch
lal dignity. ana thereby had heeE con-
signed 90 the political assassination of
Mr. Hearsts paper
The article IN question. Mr.. Suli-
van saiG. touched hts representative
capacity. "and Is deliberate insult
20 one member by another"
lie was interrupted by Mr.. Robinson
81 Indiana. who raised the point that
Mr.. Sullivan was not in order. Inme-
dlately there went up howl of "No'"
"Noi" Mo-" The speaker ruled that
Mr Sullivan was proceeding ty unln-
imcus consent
Continuing. Mr.. Sullivan said. "The
writer raises the query whether my ig-
norance ot pending measures was due
10 congcnitai incapaclty or indifference
TO the peoples rights. Congenital In
capacity Is % serious charge. yet obvi-
ously one that the person accused
would rot take time 10 discuss II the
charge is true he Is not guilty but
unfortunately. Il Is surely a grievCus
misfortune not 90 be able 10 appreciate
the value OF the legislative services of
the y ntleman from New York. But
congeniiai incapacity to understand Is
term that covers n wide range OF
] a u
the case % the moral degenerate the
unc' can. the unproductive. shiftless
members OF society. and Il Includes
| the man who. totally berett OF the
sense Of proportlon, raises his profan-
ing eyes tuuaris the temple Of the peo-
Piles highest gift-the presidency OF
/ the United States-bllssfully uncon-
/ Sc GUS Of the woeful contrast between
I the qualifications requisite for that
/ high office and his own contemplate
and immoral equipment" Mr Sulli-
| van referred % Mr.. Hearst as the un-
| known man or political novice whore
| only recommendation IL HIS Inherited
wealth" "The scheme OF political as
| sasslnatlon." he said. had been map
| ped out evidently with the Idea 81 de-
] UANNN AN'A NAAN ANHNANA AAHiN FANAAANAAH Va
| the Democratic party. He commend
cd MT Williams. the minority leader,
/ for refusing 10 indorse contemplate
/ opponent"
As soon rs Mr.. Sullivan concluded
I Mr. Hearst rose TO his feet. lie de-
| MED that he either enforced or sug-
| gcsted the publication referred 10. but
| saii he assumed an responsibility for
. Nj. Hearst declared that John 4.
| sullivan was one OF two brothers who
/ had kept n saloon where murder was
] committed. and the two Sullivaus were
| Indicted for manslaughter. Il would
1 like 10 ask the gentleman from Massa-
/ chusettE" quietly asked Mr.. Hearst.
/ what he knows about that incldrnt"
MT Sullivan arose and. facing Mr..
/ Hearst. said. II the gentleman r. ask
/ ing that question OF me will be very
/ glad TO answer H."
Mr.. Hearst ignored the remark. how
ever.
This is not n wash shop" shouted
l Mr. nufter ~ nennevivapfa Who an.