The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
CHAMP CLARK
TOUCHES OFF
FIREWORKS
ThunderOuS Applause GreetS
Statement That Bryan Will
Be Nominated at Denver.
CLIMAX OF THE DEBATE
ON THE PENAL CODE BILL
AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT CON-
GREsSMEN SERVING CoRPO-
RATIoNS is BEATEN.

Washington, Jan. 21.-At the close of
a day of excitement i'm the house Of
representatives an amendment was
added to the penal code bill making it
a criminal offense for any officer or
employee OF the government to give out
advance information regarding any
crop statistics authorized by law 20 be
prepared. The original amendment
was by Mr.. Burleson of Texas, who
made a strong plea for it's passage, but
a substitute by Mr.. Sherley of Ken
lucky, with a brief addition by Mr..
Olmstead of Pennsylvania, was accept
ed. The necessity for its adoption was
conceded by nearly every member who
addressed the house. and its safe run
ming of the gantlet was greeted with
applause.
DaIzeII Gets Angry.
Earlier in the day interest attached
to a tilt between Mr.. DalZell of Penn
sylvania and Mr.. Randell of Texas
over the latter's amendments prohibit
ing senators or members from being
employed by public service corpora
lions. Believing that Mr.. Randell had
insinuated that he represented such
corporations at this time, Mr.. Dalzell
grew indignant and declared that he
" for twenty years.
The climax of the debate came when
Mr.. Clark of Missouri announced. amid
thunderous Democratic applause, that
William J. Bryan would be nominated
at the Denver convention, and Mr..
Boutell of Illinois aroused the mem
bers on his side of the house TO high
pitch of enthusiasm by stating that
Speaker Cannon would be the Repub
,fT,.aa 10 400 n
ton in June.
RandeI Opens the Debate.
Consideration of the penal code bill
was resumed Immediately after the
house convened. The discussion was
opened by Mr.. Randell, who spoke on
his amendment which was pending
when the bill was laid aside last week.
prescribing tempting of senators or
representatives by public service cor
porations. Mr.. Randell argued that
members of congress should legislate
with absolute disinterestednesS II was
we'll known, he said, that senators and
representatives had violated the pro-
prieties in this respect and had re-
ceived presents in the way of privi-
ieges and franchises which were worth
a great deal of money, and he asserted
should have been spurned as an insult.
Tries to Shut RandeI Off.
Mr.. DaIzeH soon referred to the
granting of any further time to Mr..
Randell. This so nettled the latter
that he appealed to the chair not to
recognize anybody to object to his re-
marks, IF that man is the representa-
tive of any public service corporation"
He said that men of that kind did not
bear a tag and. therefore, We need
fhfC LEGISLATION hRCanSa we cannot tell
who they are"
IF the gentleman from Texas" said
Mr. Dalzell. with evident feeling.
means to insinuate that I have any
connection"
His sentence was not completed, be-
cause of Mr.. Randelrs disavowal of
personal reference. Il do not want
anybody to interrupt me who repre-
sents a public service corporation"
continued Mr. Randall. IF the gentle
man from Pennsylvania does not do
so. the remark does not apply to him.
If he does, it applies"
Dalzell Protests.
The explanation was not satisfactory
TO Mr.. Dalzell ct do understand the
gentleman to insinuate," said he, land
I protest against any such insinuation
on the floor of the house unless the
justified him"
but the gentleman disavows any
such insinuation," interjected Mr.. Cur
rier, trying to pour oil on the troubled
waters.
The gentleman's disavowal and his
language don't go together" sharply
retorted Mr.. DalZen.
Does the gentleman say he does
not inquired Mr.. Randell. i
Il represent no corporation of any |
kind" Indignantly replied Mr.. Dalzell, |
amid Republican applause, nor have !
] for twenty years
II am glad to hear that" Mr.. Ran !
dell replied, and the incident was
closed.
Mr.. Payne of New York, the major |
ity leader, got the floor and denounced |
the amendment He said he had not /
lost confidence in the character of men |
sent to congress. 81 don't like to see |
a gentleman who happens to have |
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