Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-22
The Exciting Scene tn the Hea~r
Yesterday.
An ACCnrNr or Mua.

49,. .nefe was an exciting scene In which
VINO was The presidential Candidate on the
greenoack Ticket were the principal actors IL
crew ouI OF remark made Ia Jest by Mr..
weaver tnat MT sparks WAS crazy. A coIloquy
ensued, which at nrst was conducted cool
naturedy, but an explosion occurred when
Mr.. Sparks declared that during the last eau
vaSs Mr.. Weaver developed the fact that he WAS
lacking the qualities or q gentleman Mr.
Weaver then denounced Mr.. SPARKS personally
as liar, 10 which the latter responded pro-
nouncing Mr.. Weaver a scoundrel ani villain.
Mr.. Weaver thereupon. amid great upr01r, left
the place where he was standing ana advanced
menacipgly towards Mr.. SPARKS, VINO, In his
turn. moved towards Mr.. Weaver; bQt b0tl
were Immediately surrounded oy members,
who prey eDted them getting 60 close quarters,
ana made them put on their coats, which eac h
was In the act OF taking or as he advanced into
me area. Mr.. Jones. OF Texas. came 10 the
front taking of his coat and remarStug that n
thiS was 10 be free fight he want 10 pe ia A..
The greatest CONFUSION and disorder prevailed
on the moor ana the gallaries 10 the midst or
which the Speaker took the chair ana called
upon the Sergeant-at-Arms u do his duty Be-
lore ne could obey the participants In the row
had been removed by their friends aud their
was no danger OF their assaulting each other
After the disorder had subsided Mr.. Covert re
snmei the chair, the committee rose, and lhe
House, at 5 p. m, adjourned.
THE FEELING AT THE CAPITOL To-pay
This disgraceful episode is still the theme OF
universal gossip at the Capitol to-day. Among
the more sensible members there is a feeling OF
disgust that such a scene occurred: and pre-
Vailfng disposition is manifest 10 mete out cen
sure upon whoever may have been the az
greSSor.
SCENES IN THE HoUss THIS MORNING.
The galleries OF the House filled up rapidly
this morning in anticipation OF the renewal of
the sensational debate OF yesterday. Mr.Wea-
yer, one OF the beligerents was In MS seat
early scanning the Official report OF the debate
IN the C"agfeSStohdt Record He became a.
once the cynosure OF all eyes. Mr. sparks. the
other would-oe combatant had no; appeared I'm
the hall when the House was called 10 order
After prayer had been offered the Speaker tti-
rected The reading OF yesterdays journal. where
upon Mr.. Bowman, OF Massachusetts arose ana
said, In view OF the disgraceful proceedings or
yesterday, he would oppose the reading oT tbe
Journal lt IL would In any manner Affect tue
right OF the House with reference 10 such ac-
ton as II might take 10 assert It's dlEnIty hI,b
had oeen offended yesterday The Sppakpr
held the reading would not have such effect.
ana The Journal was accordingly read Mean
while, MI. Sparks came into the House aud took
seat Oh the center row or the democratic sid,
near MI. Mills, OF Texas lie occupied himself
while the journal was being read In writing
private letters
THE wOUID-BE CoMBATANTs or YESTERDAY
Both Mr.. Weaver and Mr.. Sparks are men OF
robust physique. Mr.. Weaver weighs. as he
SAID yesterday, lS5 pounds and has a well
built, compact, sinewy frame. Ee stands about
five feet eight inches, has all oval lace and
Is rtsK
Sparks. too is OF heavy build. somewhat taller
than Weaver, and OF very iraSc Ole temper
Mr. WEAVER RISES TO EXPLAIN, RUT Is CUT orr RY
MR. HLANE
After the journal had been read Mr. Weaver
rose 10 correct, as he said, the journal. The
Speaker had recognized him for this purpose.
when Mr.. McLane, OF Maryland took him of
the floor by question OF privilege. Withouu
entering into the merits OF the controversy be-
tween the eomhatants Mr.. McLaRe said 10
avoid any necessity FOR any Investigation he
rose 10 intercept the anticipation Of any state
ment either gentleman TO the controversy had
TO make, for all the House had 10 do was TO
assert its own dignity. The action OF both had
been Insulting and diSgraceful 70 the House.
and It's first duty was 10 diyest Itself Of the in
suit.
"a POT House BBAwI-~
Mr. Bowman, OF Massachusetts said the
House was not TO decide which OF the two men
we're guilty. but to take such action as was
necessary TO assert its authority and punish the
insult which had been offered L. To-day, all
over The world, the people were reading OF a
pot house brawl, a gambling house scene In she
national House OF Representatives.
Judge Harris, OF Virginia, hoped the gentle
submit their apologies.
Mr.. Haskell, OF Kansas said he for one would
withhold his vote TO censure only the two
principal combatantS because there were
others equally guilty or Offering al insult TO
the House. After some controversy as 10 who
held the floor,
Mr.. NLASB OFFERED RESOLUTION
reciting that the gentlemen from Iowa and
Illinois be required to apologize TO the House for
their conduct OF yesterday.
Mr.. WOOD. interrupttng Mr.. Lane. character
lied yesterdays proceedings las the most
shameful any man had ever witnessed on this
floor IL was held by some members that Mr..
Mc-ane,s resolution, as judged by his remarks.
Included all members or the House from Iowa
and Illinois, and ought 10 include himself. To
this he replied that he had not, in debating the
funding bill, used any words In debate which
melted the fracas, nor had he when the two
cOmbatantS were eager for the fracas, thrown
the weight OF his body upon either would-be-
cOmbatant. Mr.. McLane then yielded 10 Mr..
Weaver. whereupon Mir. Haskell, OF Kansas,
said the House owed an apology TO the country
for the 0isgraceful scene IL permitted 10 take
place, ana he was lot In favor or lodging e
obloquy by making Scapeyoat OF the cor ~
ants and settling the matter merely & .,,,osSSry,
their apologies. The apology was o. 40 ~ ,ha
country, and the House ought 10 az ra.,or5,au Su
OF what either MT. Weaver or Mr.. Sparks migbt
have 10 offer in the way OF an .nnIaov
Mr.. Bowman, OF MassachI' setrS odSs,, ,,o, ,h.,
floor and opposed the NJ ,dane res9Inrion' He
said both OF the pr1nc' ,als had boasred of their
ngnttlng ngt & %elgn'' Skipped themselves OF their
WOULD LAVE Rad A PERSONAL ALTRRcATox
hau .ney not been restrained by force by their
reflow members. He thought this thing should
lieVed both men were sorry for what they had
done and would make ample apology, but 10
overlook the disgrace only In this way would be
a great wrong TO the country and disgrace 10
the House as well. Concluding he said with
personal feelings OF friendship for both the
combatants. but In view OF the outrage he
should offer
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR rHR RXpUIsIoN
OF BOTH.
he then sent TO the Clerks 6esk a resolution
setting forth the Objectionable debate and its
attendant scene, and providing that J.E Weaver,
or lowe, and VIM. A. I. Sparks. OF illinois, be ex-
PEELED as members OF the House OF Representa-
tiyeS In the 10th Congress AS an amendment
Mr.. Browne, OF Indiana, ,soffered substitute.
reciting the conduct OF the guilty members ana
providing for the appointment OF q committees
OF three 10 Inquire into the matter and report
what action Is necessary TO viudicate the dg-
nifty of the House Mr. Springer raised a DO nC
OF order, that yesterdays proceedings We're in
the committee OF the whole and until uhey
were reported TO the House, the House could
not act. Speaker Randall overruled Mr.
Springer. Mr. Harris, OF Virginia, went into a
long disquisition on point OF order, based on a
supposltous case OF what might be In order now
We had no short hand reporters TO take down IL
the words spoken in debate. He did not think
that reading half a dozen pages OF the Record
filled the bill for reading the Objectionable
words. NO Objectionable words had yet been
Aftor f,,rthar dahate on3 tha ra,e,,r, -. -.