The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-08
THE vooRHEEs-MAHoNE sPAT.
Both Parties Rest On Their Fighting Reputa
ton. 80

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Tbe exciting quar-
hone was the talk Of the town last evening
and speculation was rife as to Its possible
consequences. Washington public senti-
ment, as usual, appears to have divided In
this case pretty closely upon lines of patty
prediction, but dispassionate Observers are
inclined to blame both parties to the quar-
rel III turns, Voorhees, In the first pla,e for
causing the offensive newspaper article to be
read as part of his remarks, and Malone In
the next place for refusing TO be satisfied
with Voorhees, voluntary disclaimer of its
abusive epithets. 1t is thought the matter
might we'll have been allowed to drop at
this point with a simple remark OH Mahone's
part that he would have called for a dis
claimer II one had not been voluntarily Of
fered. When, however, Malone, instead of
adopting this course, angrily insisted that
voorhees, should either assume or else for
second time disclam the responsibility for
the epithets, and thereupon, in view Of the
Virginian's menacing manner anticipated
the newspapers insulting language as his
own, he gained for himself the advantage Of
position which had previously been held by
Malone, and the latter's epithefs became sub
slantislly only rejoinder in kind. II Is there-
fore the prevalent opinion that The onrs of
pursuing the quarrel now rests upon Malone
and not upon Voorhees,. At the hour Of
" riting 1t it not known whether General Ma
hone will adopt this view or whether he will
be content with his plain incentive that he
stands in readiness to respond to challenge
from voorhees,. In either event there will
be no thought Of impugning his courage, for
he is known to be brave even to rashness.
II should be said In partial exclamation OF
this unseemly occurrence on the foorcf tie
Senate that the speeches and proceedings
throughout the almost entire seven hours
thai had preceded 1t had been marked with
sectional and partisan bitterness, which nat
urally led on to and eliminated In person.
al outburst Of feeling which had already
blazed forth momeni arily dozen times pre-
yio,sly and which towards the close Of the
long continued session were at white heat,
though under the surface on both sides Of
the chamber.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The voorhees-Ma-
hone difficulty is virtually ended. Voorhees,
says he intends to treat any message from
Malone whether 1t be challenge or other
wise, with contempt. Malone is full of in
dgnation. Last night he insisted upon
challenging Voorhees,, but was persuaded by
discreet friends that such an act could only
injure him. The friends Of boil. Senators
are endeayoring 10 tx up . mutual explana-
tion for Monday, but neither VOORHEES, nor
Malone seem inclined that way.
WATHINoToS, April 2.-Senator voorhees,
says he Is content 10 let the controversy be-
tween himself and Senator Malone rest - II
stands, and - the fiery little virginian
Is equally satisfied with the present situation
there will BE- uo pistols and coffee required.
Both SenaAo,s evidently have too much good
sense to make themselves ridiculous In this
way, and o nobody doubts the courage Of
either party, several friends are endeavoring
70 arrange for mutual explanation in the
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