The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29
his HEAD IN THE P|LL0RY
AS TARGET FOR ABUSE

were largely "cut and dried" there
hung over the chamber the constant
tension due to the open rupture be-
tween Wilson and Clark.
Tumultous applause swept the
chamber when occasional flights OF
oratory or denunciation wrough up
sympathies and prejudices.
The '.allies" opposed to the repeal
were most generous with applause.
frequently breaking into cheers. De-,
spite ban by Speaker Clark upon,
applause from the galleries, the pub
lie frequently could not be repressed.
Many brought lunches. milk and
pop camping in their seats from
the drop of the gavel until adjourn
ment. There were almost as many
women as men.
About one-half Of the time allotted
for debate had been used when the
house adjourned tonight. Leaders OF
both factions predicted a final vote
late Tuesday afternoon. The oppon-
ents Of repeal planned dramatic
climax by playing Speaker Clark as
their last and trump card to close the
debate for the allies"
That many weeks, possibly two
months or even more, will elapse be-
fore the repeal is written into law was
predicted by prominent senator's to-
night The debate in the upper house,,
without any cloture or gag" rules.
promises to be protracted indefinitely
Senator O'Gorman, leader OF repeal
opponents and in charge Of the bill
there, stated tonight that the COM
mittee would not consider the meas
ure until after 1t reaches the senate.
Representative Chandler, New York
progr assaulted President Will,
sons courage in his speech. II
don't question his veracity." he de-
clared, "but in reading his biography.
| I find no cherry tree incident.
question, however, both his Judgment
and his courage"
| Chandler declared that he is affect
led with neither "anglomania nor an
!glophobia," but that he has neither
respect nor sympathy for some OF
England's actions with her possess
sions. Hsf Akerise charged England
with breahing numerons treaties and
declaring that the demands OF Eng
land and the president now constitute
lea dastardly assault upon the rights
and privileges OF my countrymen."
This controversy" he said. "di-
vides the United States into two
parts--Wilson and the rest OF us.
The whole people are on tip toe, look
ing at this democratic show but
great many are disappointed that one
| NAV {c plo,yj oil tho narts
IF Andrew Jackson were in the
white house. and threat came across
the sea- continued Chandler, instead
! of sending a cowardly message to the
house asking acquiescence. he would
send message calling for an enorm-i
! Gus appropriation for one hundred ad-
ditional battleships.
"The chief curse of American poll
titics today is recreant public servants.
who forget election pledges.
| IF this bill passes, every political
rascal Of the future will use it as an
excuse to break his Pledge
! I'VE can live without England's re-
spect but We can't live down fatal
assault on our national honor
/ Representative Curry Of California,
! a republican. violently assailed the
| president. During the short time
! that he has occupisd the presidential
! chair" he declared. ''it has been dem
! onstrated conclusively that it is one
| Of the most easy of intellectual feats
! for scholastic to evolve theoriss
! and in imagination to govern the
world from a philosophers chair. But
when 1t comes to dealing with flesh
! and blood. human nature, economic
conditions and national and interna-
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