The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
Mr.. Hamill, Of New Jersey,
Takes Exceptions to Criti-
cisTn Of MI. Leake.
BESET BY HERESIEs
THAT SHACKLE HIM
These and Other socialistic Ten
dencies, Mr.. Leake Affirns,
Disqualify Him to Stand
for Democratic Princi-
ples-Rayner on
Aldrich Bill.

/
WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE
pent-up feelings of members on the
Issues of the day and other topics were
igiven chance to be aired in the House
to-day. The opportunity came when
: the legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill was taken up and
general debate for an indefinite period
was begun. AS was the case last
week. tha tariff question and the Presi-
dents message were tho priucipal
themes OF discussions.
In the course of the concluding de-
bate on the Indian appropriation bill
the proceedings were enlivened by
Messrs. Hamill and Leake, OF New Jer-
sey, both Democrats, discussing the
virtues and faults of William ]. Bryan.
Mr.. Hamill insisted that his colleague
had not, In his speech of last Monday.
| truly represented the sentiments of
Hudson county. which they both rep
resented, the State OF New Jersey, or
the country. Replying. Mr.. Leake re-
asserted his charge that Mr.. Bryan
did not represent the principles for
which Democracy stood.
Hnmill Defends Bryan.
Mr.. Hamill got the floor for five
minutes. presumably to talk on the bill.
My colleague, Mr.. Leake. last Monday
made some remarks derogatory of the
conduct OF William Jennings Bryan,,s
he said.
Mr.. Hamill declared that the SEN
timents as expressed by Mr.. Leakc "are
not the sentiments that prevail In
Hudson county, which we both repre-
sent: which prevail. for that matter,
throughout the State OF New Jersey"
Mr.. Bryan. he said. had been criti-
cized because of his knowledge of the
decalogue. In his opinion 1t was amaz-
ing that MIR. Bryan should be openly
opposed on the floor of the House be-
cause he showed an acquaintance with
| the Ten Commandments. 1t was re-
freshing, he said. to find man who
not only boasted and possessed an ac-
quaintance with the Ten Command
ments, but who throughout the entire
course of his public career has con-
sistently put the precepts Of the conl-
mandments into practice
Shouts OF Democratic approval
greeted Mr.. Hamills announcement
that while he agreed with the state
ment that Mr.. Bryans knowledge OF
the commandments would fit him to
occupy pulpit with pre-eminence. IT
can also assure the House, rejecting
at the same time their own conviction,
that that same acquaintance will en-
able him to occupy with eclat the post
of President OF the United States" The
principles Mr.. Bryan espoused. he said.
were so undeniably sound that his
victorious opponents have appropriated
many OF them and made them the pop
ular features of their policies"
If. said Mr.. Hamill, 1t was true. as
charged by his colleague, that Mr..
vai n nra cti ~
corralling delegates to the Denver
convention 1t was the very same prac
tice indulged In by "the fillibusters
on the other side OF the chamber
Had Cast No Aspersions.
Mr.. Leake. in reply. said he had been
misunderstood, and that, the Congress
sional Record would bear him out that
he had cast no aspersionS on "the peer-
less one His tone In referring to MIR.
Bryan was so sarcastic that he was
applauded by the Republicans.
Mr.. Leake said 1T was his honest
opinion that his views reflected the
sentiment OF his district. his State and
the country. There We're. he said. cer-s
tain principles OF the Democratic party
which had been departed from since
1896, "and that In this year when we
see an opportunity of victory we are
still trusting our fortunes to the dis
Mr.. Leake spoke Of the doctrines OF
Thomas Jefferson. and reverting to
Mr.. Bryan. provoked vociferous Repub-,
| lican applause when he said:
II believe that Mr.. Bryan Is stn-
cere, honest, and believe that ne
| Is truthful. and believe. further,
that he cannot represent the prin-
ciples OF Democracy before the
| American people. believe that he
cannot preach the doctrine OF home
| rule in the States. / do not be-
| lieve he can preach the doctrine or
| American Individuality. for when
] he rises as our leader he Is Wound
/ around by his heresy of free silver
/ by his doctrines of governmental
ownership, and by his guaranteeing
OF the bank deposits of the United
states. and by all those other sos
cialistic tendencies"
The country, he declared. needs
Democracy now-needs the establish.
ment of the principles of Democracy
Into our national legislation. and needs
to get away from the PRINCIPLES which
IMr. Bryan stands for.
williams'a Home-Thrust.
Mr. John Sharp Williams leader OF
the minority, brought the colloquy to
a climax and agclose. II have obs
served ne said. that the rlsihilities
OF the other side We're considerably
stirred BY the clash of two individual
opinions on this side. The Republt-
cans seem to rejoice In the fact that
there is no rod OF iron on the Demo-
cratic side to insure absolute unantnl-
ity of opinion, recognize. as In con-
trast, that the Republicans are gem
orally united. Notwithstanding the fact
that now and then, when one OF them
rises, ne is warned By another OF them
to get out OF the way or be run down.
NJ, Burgess. of Texas. spoke on his
bill to appoint commission to stSytiy
the currency question and prepare 4
bill Mr.. Burgess opposed any Hnancial
Legislation at this time. THE intarests
are too vast. the public attention III
too suspicious and acute.s heS said, "to
attempt any radical change In the