New-York tribune., 1908-01-22
CLARK NAMES BRYAN.
UHOLE HOUSE APPL4UDS.
RembIicans as 1nTiOus to Hare
Him Nominated as 4re Democrats.
rrrom The Tribune Bureau.l

rrron The Tribune Bureaul
Washington Jan H.-That the Republicans OF
the House of Representatives as anxious that
William Jennings BRYAN should be nominated as
the most devoted Democrats was evidenced on the
floor OF the House to-day. when the name OF the
peerless leader" mentioned by Representative
Cfamp Clark or Missouri and was greeted by
loud cheers from the Democrats anu hopelu' oP
plause from the Republicans
Representative Clark's opportunity for a prema-
ture nomination speech came during the discussion
o an amendment of the Penal CODE AFTER Repre-
sentative Payne of New York, had expressed him.
self forcbly on the dilatoTy methods of the MINOR
ity Representative Clark, after objectng 10 the
scoding administered by the Republican floor lead
er. took occasion to announce that the Democrats
would nominate William Jennings Bryan IN JulE'
and he challenged the Republicans to say whom
they would nominate To this Representative Bou-
tell of Illinois replied that the Republicans would
nominate Mr.. Cannon in June and elect him IN
November Several Republican members shouted
Taft but their voices were lost in the storm
of applause which followed Mr.. Boutells announce
ment.
Representative DalzeIl, of Pennsylvania. shortly
after the opening of the session had lively tilt
with Representative Randell of Texas, which
threatened for a time to become unpleesantly per-
sonal When the Pennsylvania member objected
to allowing time TO Mr. Randen for the ex-
PLANTATION of his amendment prohibiting the tempt
ing Of Representatives and Senators by corpora
tons the Texas asked the chair not 10 recognize
who had corporation ai1lilaliOHS- MI Lar
zell was on his feet in instant and demanded
an explanation, which given after some col
louuy, and the incident closed
The orderly transaction of business again was
interrupted by the applause and laughter when
followed the offering by Mr.. Norris of Nebraska,
amendment condemnng TO death by hans-
ing any member of Congress who shall engage IN
the practice of law, who shall deliver Chautau-
qua lectures for pay, who shall engage IN farm
ing or manufacturing. who shall have any oc-
cupation whatever. who shall patronize any
national bank by depositing any money therein. or
who shall patronize any railroad company by rid
ing thereon, or who shall purchase or sell any
material TO any corporation.
The debate the Randell amendment was
brought to a close by MI Randell, who challenged
anv man in body favoring the acceptance OF
gifts bv Senators members from corporations
TO stand up and show his face to those people
here pointing to the crowded galleries. He re
that 'fhis expression anywhere else but on this
floor would simply be the unrnasking of graft
Mr. Norris withdrew his amendment. The vote
then recurring on the Randell amendment relat-
ing to the acceptance of gifts on division 1t was
carried 50 so. Loud Democratic applause greet
ed the vote Mr Noon of Pennsylvania, was
prompt to call for tellers. and messengers were
sent out by both sides TO bring in members Ihey
came hurrying in through every door. The Repub-
licans had rallied their forces, and the amendment
was lost. Ss 1G9.