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Show . u SCANDAL MONGER IN CONGRESS. Congressman Tom Heflin of Alabama has evidently taken his pitcher once too often to the well. Accustomed through long immunity to an unbridled license of speech which borders upon insult, he told the House that he could name some thirteen or fourteen representatives and senators sena-tors who have acted suspiciously, this being said in connection con-nection with the publication of the von Bernstorff note asking for $50,000 to "influence Congress." Heflin has been .called upon to name the men whom he had in mind and to substantiate his loose statements. In a pitiable exhibition, he showed his utter inability to do so; and the House will proceed to investigate the matter. The least punishment which should be inflicted upon Heflin is that he be censured at the bar of the House and from that place be compelled to make complete and open apology. The proper punishment would be to purge the House of his presence. |