Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-12-27
EXCITING EPISODE IN THE
HOUSE,

There was an exciting scene in the
House at Washington quot Montpelier)
on Tuesday, between Weaver, the late,
greenback candidate for President, and
Sparks (dem.) of Illinois. Forando
Wood got up his funding bill, when
some sharpness occurred between him
and Mills, greenbacker of Texas.
Wood said small party Ghe green
backers) had served him notice that
they would resist to the last the passage
of his bill. Mr.. Weaver said he re-
newed the declaration that they would
do all in their power against his bill.
Mr.. Sparks of Illinois said Weaver had
used an offensive term to him-that he
(Sparks) was crazy. Weaver replied in
good nature, but said that if anyone
intentionally insulted him they would
feel the power of his right arm. Laugh
ter and uproar. M
Mr.. Sparks Immediately changed his
voice to one of anger, and said: 81
spurn with contempt the reach of his
arm. The reach of his arm would affect
one as little as it affected the last Pres
idential election
Mr.. Weaver (still in a jocular tone)
Well, that was sufficient. Does not
the gentleman see that he ought never
to open his mouth at all when he is ex-
cited? Never, never. He spurns the
reach of my arm. He can do so. In
the temper | am in now he can do so.
would not hurt hair of his head,
! Laughter. His apology was ample
and l accept it, but l caution him
against further use of the term false
hood" or 'lie." That, IN Kentucky, is
regarded. believe, as equal to click or
blow, and even if was not as large
as mouse I would assail any man who
would apply such term to me often
sively. The gentleman has alluded to
my weight, but warn him my fighting
weight is l05 pounds. Shouts Of
laughter.
Mr.. Sparks-Does the gentleman say
used the word "falsehood ?" l
Mr. Weaver-So understood.
| Mr.. Sparks-Oh, no; yours was GER
tainly the first offensive word.
Mr.. Weaver (still good naturedly)-
We are all right now. -'-
Mr.. Sparks-You misunderstood me-
[ said you were stating what was not
true, and you were wanting in the quail
tiles of gentleman in failing to remedy
it excitement and confusionl that was
all there was of it; but it was develop.
ed at the last election that you wanted
those qualities. alf
Mr.. Weaver (now thoroughly angered
and excited)-I denounce the gentleman
personally as liar on the floor Of
the House. +
Mr.. Sparks equally excited) -Yor
are scoundrel and a villain.
Mr.. Weaver thereupon. amid great
uproar, left the place where he was
standing and advanced menaceingly
toward Mr. Sparks, who, in his turn
moved towards MIR. Weaver, but both
were Immediately surrounded by mem
bers, who prevented them from getting
to close quarters, and made them pu
on their coats. which each was in the
act of taking off as he advanced into thu
area. Of course the greatest confusion
and disorder prevailed on the floor anc
in the galleries, and in the midst of i
the speaker took the chair and called
upon the sergent-at-arms to do his duty
Just then, however, there was nothing
in particular to be done by that official
as the combatants had been removed
| by their respective friends and Their
was no danger of their assaulting eacI
| other