Evening star., 1908-01-21
PICKS BRYAN As
DEMOCRATS CHOICE
Champ Clark Arouses the Mi
nority in the House.
CHEER NEBRASKAN'S NAME
Republican Enthusiasm for Speaker
Cannon Manifested.
STIRRING SCENES AT CAPITOL
Sharp Colloquy Between Represent
atives Randall and Dalzell While
Discussing the Code Bill.
CHEER NEBRASKAN'S NAME
STIRRING SCENES AT CAPITOL

Discussing the Code Bill.
The intention of the democratic
party to nominate William
BRYAN for President at the con-
vention to be held in Denver in
July next was declared on the
floor of the House of Representa-
tives today by Representative
Champ Clark of Missouri, and
evoked continued applause, min
gled with cheers.
Consideration of the bill to codify and
revise the penal laws of the United
States was resumed in the House of Rep
resentatives today Immediately after that
body convened. The discussion was open
ed by Mr.. Randel of Texas. who spoke
on his amendments which were pending
when the bill was laid aside last week
prohibiting the tempting Of senators or
representatives by public service corpora
t,ons. Mr.. Randell argued that members
of Congress should legislate with absolute
oisinterestedness. 1t was well known he
said, that senators and representatives
had violated the proprieties in these re-
spects. and had received presents in the
way OF privileges and franchises which
were worth a great deal of money. and
which. he asserted. should have been
spurned as an insult.
Lively Tilt Between Members
Mr.. Randsll and Mr.. Dalzell. Pennsyl-
vania- became engaged in a lively tilt in
conseque nee of Mr.. Dalzelrs objecting to
the granting of any further time to Mr.
,Randell. This so nettled the latter that
hc appealed to the chair not to recognize
anybory to object to his remarks "if
that man is the preventative of any
public service corporation" He said that
men of that kind did not bear a tag"
and therefore I'VE need this legislation
Z because We cannot tell who they are
II the gentleman from Texas" ex-
claimed Mr.. Dalzell. with evident feeling
ieans to insinuate that have any con-
His sentence was not completed because
of Mr.. Randells disavowal Of any per-
sonal reference.
Il do not want anybody to interrupt
me who represents a public service cor
the gentleman from Pennsylvania does not
do SO the remark does not apply to him.
IL he does. it does apply"
The explanation was not satisfactory to
Mr.. Dalzell. II do understand the gentleman
TO insinuate.' said he. "and / protest
against any such insinuation on the floor
OF this house unless the gentleman has
some knowledge that justif1es him.
But the gentleman disavows any such
insinuatton." interjected Mr.. Currier try
ing to pour oil on the troubled waters
The gentieman's disavowal and his
language don't go together sharply re-
torted Mr.. Dalzell.
Does the gentleman say he does not?
inquired Mr.. Randell
II represent no corporation of any
kind Indignantly replied Mr.. Dalzeli,
amid republican applause. nor have l for
twenty years
II am glad to hear that Mr.. Randell
replied and the incident was ended.
The Amendment Criticised.
Consideration of the whole proposition
at this time was objected to as being
not 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.
lie said they were picked men, OF in
telleetual ability and integrity. and, said
Mr. Payne. with degree of sarcasm, II
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 gentlemen that hold places in this
honorable body, seeking to prevent them
from ever engaging even in the average
and ordinary avocationS in life"
Mr. Payne said Ii was painfully evident
that there were ''some first termers from
Missouri who were fearful that Missouri
would be landed permanently on the re-
publican side and want to be returned and
who felt that unless they could get some
thing demagogic 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."
Vociferous applause greeted Champ
Clark of Missouri. who rose to reply to
Mr.. Payne. He denied the right OF Mr..
Payne to lecture the democratic side and
defended the rights of new members to
express their opinions.
Bryan's Nomination Predicted.
When Mr.. Clark touched upon the po-
li.ical attitude of Missouri the democrats
again broke out 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.
lie then explained that at she last cleo
ton 1900 democrats stayed home be
cause they did not like certain telegram
sent from Esopus TO the st. Louis con-
Vention." Those democrats. ne declared.
were not dead They haven't moved
away he said. land they didn't Join the
only 1900 more votes than Mckinley in
1900"
The next moment he threw the House
into an uproar when no declared that ION
the Sth OF July next We intend to nomi-
nate William J. Bryan for President"
The democrats applauded shrieked and
pounded their desks and later the repub-
leans in derision, joined in the demon
stHation. which lasted for some minutes.
Continuing. Mr.. Clark challenged the
republicans to name their man. IT will
bet my head on the proposition. he said
that there are not ten men on that side
that will dare stand up and say who their
candidate will be-
Tumultuous democratic applause and
laughter greeted this remarx.
Il tell you who the gentleman
from Illinois is for" interjectcd Mr.
BoutelI. Illinois, who took up the chal-
lenge.
You arc for Uncle joe Cannon,
suggested Mr.. Clark.
Cannon's Name Cheered.
4 am for him. xeplied Mr.. Boutell