Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Bartlett. Ga. wanted the Ohio member
ordered to his seat.
Burton. with q shrug OF the snoui-
ders. remarked that II what he had
said was going to lead to q scene ne
would withdraw his words, But" ne
added. 'they were uttered under very
great provocation."
,..lury at once declined to accept
the withdrawal, but later did so.
Burton continued that full justice
should he shown the men engaged III
the work of building the canal. I'VE
should uphold their hands," he eN-
claimed, land protect them against
false accusations"
Burton declared that Rainey should
retract his remarks against President
elect Taft Rainey's remarks, Burton
said, had been on the level of the
scurvy politician. There We're far
weightier matters that the House
should consider. Rainey, Burton de-
clared, had taken up the cudgels of a
disappointed side And taken up their
material without analyzing it."
Burton paid tribute to Mr.. Crom-
we'll President Obaldia and to the 9TH
CTS IleIillOltcu ny nanny III 7PSiAN
of his senatorial contest with c. T.
Taft and said he never heard d Woro
against Mr.. Taft which reflected on
his honesty or connected him with any
schemes of exploitation. Are we not
stepping below the level on which we
stand?' he inquired "when we bring
in private citizens. here and openly ac-
cusc tEeln OF that which brings con-
tumely and corruDtion?"
He challenged Raincy to make his
sta elements out in the open. Twill he.
he asked, when he is outside the Pre-
lection afforded by the Constitution
and rules of this House, will he out i'll
the open, make the statements he has
been making here on the floor OF TINS
House Will he make so free with
regulations as he has in addressing
u.s."
The Democrats applauded when Bur
ton said it was to the credit OF the
Democratic National Committee that ii
had refused to have anything to d"
with the alleged scandals. But what
consolation is there" he asked, FOR
the accusation now made?'
Burton provoked laughter by sayinG
Eainey felt honored at having been
nut in the Ananias Club. Rainey, he
said. was paramountly itted for the
presidency of the club. with care
| lessncss that ill-befits q member OF
| this House." Burton said, "Rainey hac
listened to statements of detractior
against men whose regulations should
| be above reproach.'
| LET us have a fair and square and
direct statement and proof Of that
| which he has already said, Burton
pleaded Then when they are al
proven perhaps the House and the
country will listen to what else he has
to say. but so long as the substantial
avermants he has made have beer
proven groundless. it is not for us tl
| turn aside from our ordinary business
| to pay attention to further accuse
tons"
Those already made. he said, had
! fallen to the ground from the weight
of their OWL improbability, absurdtI
ard incorrectness.
| While not sharing the opinion OF
| Burton CAS- to the enomitv'' OF Rain
cy's action in seeking protection undct
the rules Of the House, Cochran, n. Y.
| declared it would be an intolerable sit
lation if d citizen of the United States
who had not been convicted Of crime
| was assailcd on the floor of the HOust
| and there was no method by which the
| truth could be ascertained. He closed
by demanding that Rainey's charge
be investigated and their truth Or IL
accuracy once for all established