The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-12-26
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A rare scene was enacted in the House Of .
Representatives today. Something never b.'
fore witnessed in the annals Of Lrgsintion IN
Idaho A member Of that body was compelled
in self defense to arise to q question at prisi-
leee md yindicate his fame against the foul AZ.
pensions cast upon him by the ignorant editor
Of an abortive thing claiming to bs Journal
run in the interest Of progress and general IN.
telligence; and advocating the principles OF
honesty and fair dealing. The Idaho Statcsman
having made gross and unprOvoked personal
attack upon Hon v. S. Anderson. member OF the
House from Alturas. that. gentleman arose at
two O'Clock this afternoon and. in one OF the
most eloquent speeches ever listened to IN the
Territory. administered to it's editor most
scathinp and terrible rebuke. In the course OF
his remarks, tho honorable gentleman paid q
masterly and noble tribute to the enlightened
press of the country; its aims and duties
what it had accomplished in the past and what
remained for 1t to accomplish IN the future'
He also held up in language OF whitening scorn
and bitter, burning sarcasm, the puDHc acts
and private life of ex-Judge Milton Kelley,
whom he characterized as the ut representa-.
tive of mercenary and abortive press II
ever an old ign0ramus was shown up TO puolic
ridicule in his true colors. it was poor Kelly in
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the same speech been delivered in the halls of
Congress by Ben Butler Sunset Cox or Matt
CARPENTER, it would have been pronounced
masterpiece Of satire and bitter invectiye,
and quoted as such by the press throughout the
land. Kelly was present occupying seat
near the Speakers desk, and WINGED fearfully
under the pungent truths uttered as he sat there
for three quarters Of an hunr, seeing himself
"a others see him. Anderson concluded amidst
prolonged applause, which the speaker checked
with repeated knocks upon the desk with his
pavel. The Council having received previous
notice of the contemplated casti2atioD. ad.
Iiourned and repaired in u body to the House.
aud together with the packed lobby. listened
attentively Ia Judge Anderson's brilliant iittle
tspeech throughout. 1t was well and hnppi-
lly delivered too; the Judge surprising every
body in the manner Ut it. When the honora-
bic member took his seat. Judge Kelly shut
fled up towards the speaker. to whom he ad-
dressed something inautliblr. which proved,
however, ~ BE- a request Tor permission tn re
ply. The question was put IN sort OF pleasant
ironv more than anything else. and the mem
bers. in the same spirit. by vote permitted the
poor old thing Ia occupy the floor. Then kri
Ey little earth in charity look. spreading II
, self over his repulsive features. ambled about
, three steps 10 the front and began his reply
, 1t all crntered upon on" thing-that be could
!, prove BY the lawyers engaged in tn" case. thai
i. did not accept the bride of s.'o.ooo while
nsso.iat- Justice hearing an important mining
su, in Owyhce county. several years ago IL.
i likewise dared any individual having much
,ceaith Ia repeat the charge, intlmating that ~
, cnuld recover damages at the bar OF justice
e fnv III. v,l.. libel At this remark OF the ex
!: Associate. it was whispered in the lobby that HI
- couldn't d. it, T" thin too thin Then th'
{ ,radncch * Judge wriuklrd his tr"niispiec" VI
:. in aipucarr similar Ia n dead hogs eye VIII
J. the ball ont. scratched 'h" top Of his head VIII
r. the tin of each ear. alternately, sho"k his us
.. menacincly ut Anderson. and collapsed like nj
;, did fashioned umbrella. suddenly shut d"wi
after heavy shower. That was krlly'ss speech
His @nninlnw endeavorcd Ia get up demon
. stra.inn with hi. feet but after stamping twice
II t...bly the ella, was discontinued.
The skinning Kelly got to-day VIII be Ion!
~ remembered by those whose good fortune
:. wn. Ia hr presen. and hear it. Judge Ander
. cons .fInrt il the theme Of conversation al
. over town Dec 23d. l-1I.
- (M-. Andrrsou's speech will appear IN mex
weeks WORLDLY