...the 3oth of this month. Mr. Conkling's language was very contemptuous, and in concluding he said : " If the member from Maine had the least idea how profoundly...matter of entire indifference to me what that opinion maybe, I certainly will not detain the House by discussing the question whether it is well or ill founded,...

...the 3oth of this month. Mr. Conkling's language was very contemptuous, and in concluding he said : " If the member from Maine had the least idea how profoundly...that opinion may be, I certainly will not detain the House by discussing the question whether it is well or ill founded, or by noticing what he says. I...

...regular judge advocate would have performed had he been there. Now, Mr. Speaker, one thing further : if the member from Maine had the least idea how profoundly...that opinion may be, I certainly will not detain the House by discussing the question whether it is well or illfounded, or by noticing what he says. I submit...

...regular judge advocate would have performed had he been there. Now, Mr. Speaker, one thing further : if the member from Maine had the least idea how profoundly...that opinion may be, I certainly will not detain the House by discussing the question whether it is well or illfounded, or by noticing what he says. I submit...

...there. Now, Mr. Speaker, one thing further : if the member from Maine had the least idea how profoxindly indifferent I am to his opinion upon the subject which...that opinion may be, I certainly will not detain the House by discussing the question whether it is well or illfounded, or by noticing what he says. I submit...

...floor." Mr. Blaine : " All right." Here Mr. Conkling said in his deepest voice and most tragic manner, " If the member from Maine had the least idea how profoundly indifferent I am to his opinion on this subject, or on any subject, I think he woujd hardly take the trouble to rise to express his...

...to act, according to its language, before military courts and before other tribunals." Mr. Elaine, who had already said his final word, was instantly...that opinion may be, I certainly will not detain the House by discussing the question whether it is well or illfounded, or by noticing what he says. I submit...

...Conkling shouted, " No, sir, I do not wish to have anything to do with the member from Maine. . . . Mr. Speaker, if the member from Maine had the least...any other subject personal to me, I think he would not take the trouble to rise here and express his opinion." Elaine's anger was now equally uncontrollable....

...floor." "All right," said Mr. Blaine; and Mr. Conkling resumed and presently said: "One thing further: If the member from Maine had the least idea how profoundly...the trouble to rise here and express his opinion." As soon as he obtained the floor, Mr. Blaine responded: "As to the gentleman's cruel sarcasm, I hope...

...tone as he changed the subject, turned upon Mr. Blaine thus: "Now, Mr. Speaker, one thing further: if the member from Maine had the least idea how profoundly indifferent I am to his opinion upon the subject he has been discussing, or upon any other subject personal to me, I think he would hardly take the...