Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-22
CONGRESSMAN
ENGAGE IN
LIVEL TILT
TEXAN AND PENNSYLVANIA
CLASH
"BRYAN FOR PRESIDENT" BRINGS
WILD CHEERS
Republican, Challenged to Name His
Man, Suggests "Uncle Joe" can-
non as Winner at Chicago
Convention

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-A sharp
alteration occurred in the house to-
day between Representatives Randell
of Texas and Dalzell of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Randeu was speaking on pro-
posed amendment to the penal code
bill, and on being interrupted by MIR.
Dalzell retorted that he did not desire
TO be interrupted by any man who rep
resented a corporation.
Consideration of the bill was re
sumed Immediately after the house
convened.
The discussion was opened by Mr..
Randell, who spoke on his amend
ment, which was pending when the bill
was laid aside last week, prescribing
tempting of senators or representatives
by public service corporations. Mr.
Randeu argued that members of con-
gress should legislate with absolute
disinterestedness.
Many Had Received Presents
It was well known, he said, that SEN
ators and representatives had Violat-
g the proprieties in this respect and
had received presents in the way or
privileges and franchises which We're
worth a great deal of money and, he
asserted. should be regarded as an in
suit.
Mr.. Dalzell coon objected to the
granting of an 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 this
explanation because we cannot tell VINO
they are"
IF the gentleman from Texas" said
Mr.. Dalzell, with evident feeling
.'means to insinuate that L have any
connection" His sentence was not
completed because of Mr.. Randells
disavowaI of personal reference.
Il do not want anybody to interrupt
me who represents a public service
corporaton," continued Mr.. Randell.
eff the gentleman from Pennsylvania
does not do so, the remark does not
apply to him. If he does, it applies
The reply was not satisfactory TO
Mr.. Dalzell.
II do understand the gentleman 10
insinuate," said he, land l protest
against such insinuation on the floor
of the house unless the gentleman has
some knowledge that justifies him.
But the gentleman disavows any
such insinuation.' interjected Mr.. Cur
rier, trying to pour oil on the troubled
waters.
.'Does the gentleman say he does
not? inquired Mr. Randall.
Il represent no corporation of any
kind" Indignantly said Mr. Dalzell,
amid Republican applause, nor nave
for 20 years"
II am glad to hear that" Mr. Ran
dell replied. and the incident was
closed.
Mr.. Payne of New York. the ma
iority leader, got the floor and de-
nounced the amendment. He said he
had not lost confidence in the charac-
ter of men sent to congress.
81 don't like to see gentleman VINO
happens to have a seat here said he,
get up with remarks that cast slurs
on gentlemen that hold places in TINS
honorable body, seeking to prevent
them ever engaging even in the aver
age and ordinary vocations in life
MIR. Payne said it was painfully evil
dent that there were some first termerS
from Missouri "who feared that MIS-
souri, would be landed permanently on
the Republican side and who wanted TO
he returned, and who felt that unless
they get something 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 10
Mr.. Payne. He denied the right of Mr..
PAYNE to lecture the Democratic side
and defended the right of new mem
bers to express their opinions. Mr..
Payne, he said, seemed to think there
was some question as to the vote at
the next presidential election.
He then explained that at the last
election $4,000 Democrats stayed home
because they did not like a certain
telegram sent from Esopus to the st.
Louis convention Those Democrats,
he declared, We're not dead. They
have not moved away" he said, and
they did not join the Republican party,
because Roosevelt only got 1000 votes
more than Mckinley in 1900"
5ryan's Name Cheered
The Democrats applauded. shrieked
and pounded their desks, and later the
Republicans, in derision, Joined in the
demonstration, which lasted for soma
minutes.
Continuing. Mr.. Clark challenged the
Republicans to name their man. 7
will bet my head on the proposition
he said. that there are not ten men on
that side that will dare stand up and
Tumultuous Democratic applause and
laughter greeted this remark.
IT can tell you who the gentleman
from Illinois if for" interjected Mr..
Boutell of Illinois. who took up the
challenge.
you are for Uncle Joe Cannon" sug-
gested Mr.. Clark.
Il am for him. replied Mr.. Boute'l
amid Republican applause. You may
nominate your Bryan in July, but we
win elect Cannon in November"
Some amusement was created when
MIR. Clark inquired OF Mr.. Boutell If
he was certain that the administration
forces would be for Uncle Joe or not "
EVERY Republican in the United
Stats will be-" said Mr.. Boutelle.
The debate on the Randell amend
ment was brought to a close by Mr..
Randell. who challenged any man IN
the body favoring the acceptance of
gifts by senators or members from cor
porations Ito stand up and show his
face to these people here" pointing to
crowded galleries.
The Randell amendment in relation
- the acceptance of gifts on division
was carried, so TO go. Lodd Democrats
applause greeted the vote. Mr.. Moon
of Pennsylvania was prompt to call for
tellers, and messengers were sent out
bv both sides to bring members in.
They came hurrying in through every
door. The Republicans had rallied
their forces and the amendment was
lost, IS to 100.
Complimentary Theater Party
The Meta Oelta sorority are planning
a delightful affair for Saturday when
thew will give a box party at the Be-