The Washington times., 1906-01-27
Comedy in the House.

Mr.. Kennedy Of Nebraska. and Mr..
! Sullivan Of Massachusetts were tile
central figures yesterday afternoon IN
one OF the cIeYeFest bits Of comedy
+ work Of the session on tie floor CT the
House. The urgent deficiency bill was
under consideration. The Comrlittee
on Appropriations had cut from SI35,-
600 70 $4,000 an emergency Item
/ asked by the Department OF Agricui-
( ture to enable IL To meet a special de-
mand for inspection cf meats FOR ey-
port trade The great packing houses
are rushed as never before in their his
/ tory to get out meats 20 be hurried over
/ % Germany before the new Glscrlmi-
/ mating tariff takes effect March :. Ger
many requires the Government inspec-
/ tion brand On imported meats.
Members from the meat States tried
/ TO secure adoption Of an amendment by
/ Hsuge1 Of Iowa, 20 restore the original
/ figure. urging IL was absolutely neces-
saTy. During the sharp discussion OF
an hour which followed Afr. Kennedy,
/ representing Omaha and its packing in
terest, took q hand ana made his first
address lie spoke very effectively. and
/ his time. under the five-minute rule,
was extended once or twice. Then the
| House refused unanimous consent. and
| Mr. Kennedy sat down.
Instantly MIR Sullivan, who sits in
/ front Of Kennedy, rose and secured
/ recognition.
I VII yield by time 20 The gentleman
/ from Nebraska. re said.
There was objection, and the chair
ruled that under the fiye-minuJe rule
= tine could not be yielded without unsni-
/ nous consent. sir. LiJteueT started 20
| reply 10 the Kennedy speech. tut Ar.
! sullivan was quick Cn Jne trlgSer.
! Il have been recognized, he INSIST
ed and have five minutes at M dis
posal- Being unable 10 yield Il 10 the
gentleman from Nebraska. 1 win con-
| sumo IL myself"
The gentleman from Massachusetts
IS correct. and he has the floor" ruled
! the chair.
Now. Mr. Chairman" proceeded Mr
| Sullivan, Il am anxious 20 help cleal
up this question. and will be glad tc
/ have the gentleman from Nebraska ash
! me any questions he chooses"
/ He turned TO Mr. Kennedy. who Wss
instantly on MIS- feet Without a change
/ Of expression. he thundered out a ques-
| tion az the gentleman from Massachu-
! setts. and proceeded with lis spec oh
on the latter's time allowance. II was
Ia new trick in stealing time. and the
/ house first rOared with laughter. and
/ then applaUded enthUsia sticaly.
Halfway through the time that had
/ been allowed him. Mr. Kennedy solemn
/ ly turned 10 the gentleman from Nassa-
! rs not the gentleman from MasSa-
chusetts convinced OF the fairness ol
/ our positiOn?'
t'Wen. I am SO deeply interested ir
| the question that 7 Will Ee glad Ia have
the gentleman from Nebraska elaborate
| Il further before attempting IN answer.
This sally caused anothsr hurst o
/ n1err.ment, and Mr.. Kennedy 2 -Oceedet
with his speech Somebody interrupted
to ask a question. AIr. Kennedy. whc
/ theoretically was Ealy asking ques
ton. turned 10 his patron for pTotec
tion.
i regret" intimated Mr.. Sullivan
that l am so deeply interested IN tbs
1 question which = being addressed K
! me that I VIII be unable 10 yield
There was more laughter and ap-
plause, and Mr.. Kennedy finished hi:
speech on borrowed time. When tht
vote was finally taken the iasCrgeat:
came near ove-Turning the committee
but its recommendation finally prevail
ed.