The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
'BRYAN'S NAME
IS APPLAUDED
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An Unusual Scene In the
House.
CLARK PREDICTS A VICTORY
RandelI and DalzelI Engage in a
Lively Tilt.
censiderstion of the Ban to Codify
aaa Revise U. 8. Penal Laws b
4 Resumed In the


Of the bill TO codify ana revise the
penal laws Of the United States was
resumed in the House of Represents
Itiyss today. Immediately after that
body convened.
The discussion was opened by Mr..
Randall OF Texas, who spoke on his
amendments, which were pending
when the bill was laid aside last week,
prob biting the tempting OF Senator's
|pr Representatives by public service
Mr.. Randall argued that
|members OF Congress should legislats
with absolute disinterestedness. II was
well known, he said. that Senator'S
|bnd Representative had violated the
|proprieties in these respects and had
received presents In the way OF priv
fleges and franchises which were
worth a great deal OF money and
which. he asserted, should have been
tpnrned as an insult.
Mr.. Randall and Mr.. DalEell Of Penn
kyivania became engaged In lively
lit In consequences of Mr.. Daizelfs
Sbjection to the granting Of any fur
ther time to Mr.. Randall. This 30
Settied the latter that he appealed to
ne chair not to recognize anybody to
ebj ect to his remarks.
sTf that man is the representative
d any public service corporation" he
aid that men OF that kind did not
bear = tag. and therefore We need
his Legislation because We cannot tell
yho they are"
l"If the gentleman from Texas"
Eaid Mr.. Randall, with evident feeling,
Aeans to insinuete that / have any
ebnnection---y his sentence was not nn-
ished because OF Mr.. Randall's disa-
ybwal OF any personal reference.
II don't want anybody to interrupt
ne who represents public service
corporation" continued Mr.. Randall. X
the gentleman from Pennsylvania does
not do so, the remark does not apply
TO him. II he does, It does apply"
THIS explanation was not pAt.sfac-
fat5cFy 46 Mr.. DARRELL. -se--r
Il Understood the gentleman to In
sinuates said he, ~and protest
against any such insinuation on the
floor OF this House unless the GENTLE
man has some knowledge that justices
him."
"But khe gentleman disavows any
such lnsinuation." interrupted Mr..
CurTierI trying to pour oil on the trou-
bled waters.
"The gentleman disavowal and his
language don't go well together
sharply retorted Mr.. DaIzell.
"Doeb the gentleman say he does
n0Gs inquired MI. IS4nuhils
Republicans Applaud.
II represent none OF any kind" I'm
dignankiy replied Mr.. Dalzeil amid Re-
publican applause; and / have not
At am glad to hear that Mr.. RAN
dali replied and the incident was end
ed.
Consideration OF the whole problem
at this time was objected to as not
being germane. but Mr.. Payne OF New
York, the majority leader, got the
floor and denounced the amendments,
He said he had not lost confidence
in the character OF the men sent to
Congress.
And" said Mr.. Payne with a de-
gree OF sarcasm, 81 don't like to see
gentleman who happens to have a
seat here get UP with an amendment
like this that casts a slur upon gen.
tlemen that hold places in this honor
able body, seeking to prevent them
from even engaging in the average and
ordinary avocations in life"
Mr.. Payne said II was painfully ev-
ident that there were some first term
ers from Missouri" who were fearful
that Missouri would be landed perma-
nently on the Republican side and
want to be returned and who felt that
unless they could get something dem
agogic in the BILL. they would not be
returned.
Hence" he said, 'these attacks all
along the line are not on the merits
OF the bill. but simply to out-Herod
Herod."
Democratic applause greeted Champ
Clarke (Mo.) who rose to reply to Mr..
Payne. He denied the right Of Mr..
Payne to lecture the Democratic side
and defended the right of new members
-.
Clark touched upon the political at
titude OF Missouri the Democrats
again broke into applause. Mr.. Payne,
he said. seemed to think there was
some question as to how Missouri was
going to vote at the next Presidential
election. He then explained that at
the last election $4,000 Democrats
stayed at home. because they did not
like certain telegram sent from ESQ
pus to the st. Louis Convention"
"Those Democrats" he declared,
%were not dead" They haven't moved
away" he said, land they didn't join
the Republican Party because Roose-
welt only got 1000 more votes than
Mckinley In 1900"
Predicts MIR. Bryan.
The next moment he threw the House
in an uproar when he declared that
ION the sth OF July, next we intend
10 uOAuAhANO w 4ShS1A 49,
dent"
The Democrats applauded. shrieked
and pounded their desks. and later the
Republicans in derision Joined in the
demonstration which lasted for some
minutes. Continuing Mr.. Clark chal-
lenged the Republicans to name their
man.
II will bet my head on the opposi-
ton" he said, that there are not ten
men on that side that will dare stand
up and say who their candidate viii
be-"
Tumultuous Democratic applause and
laughter greeted this remark.
II can tell you who the gentleman
from Illinois is for" interiected Mr..
BouteIl (m,) who took up the chal-
you are for Uncle Joe Cannon"
suggested Mr.. Clark
'T am for him." replied Mr.. Boutell
amid Republican applause.
you may nominate your Bryan IN
July. but we will elect Cannon in No
vember."
Some amusement was created when
Mr.. Clark inquired Of Mr.. Bouteil Il
hA WAS csrtain that the administrA-