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fensiye sense whatever. but IN a sense of

absolute justice.
If the Senator from Virginia so early in
this contest as now is complaining OF the
terms in which his Republican allies IN
newspapers speak of him, complaining OF
Democratic Senators who simply ask tnat
the terms in which he is spoken OF Dy MS
Republican friends may be known, he has
a rOugher road to travel than he has con-
ceived of. He need not think for one mo-
ment that he can coerce or dictate the
course OF debate on this floor. l gave
large concession, and l did it from my
heart, and with no possible disfespect to
the Senator from Virginia-not the slight
est. did it because 1 thought it was
right, when the distinguished and cultur-
ed Senator from Massachusetts called my
attention to it. But if the Senator from
Virginia supposes that he can trench one
hairs breadth from the understanding be-
tween the Senator from Massachusetts and
myself, and cOerce me into a single con-
cession beyond that, he is entirely mista-
ken.
am just on this floor, Mr.. President,
and intend to be just; but when 1 send
to that desk to have read an editorial from
one of the leading Republican newspapers
of the United States, am to BIZ called in
question on that side of the Chamber?
No, sir; no sir. Tue Senator from Massa
chusetts has had my admiration for twen-
ty years. and he knows not for my life
would I do an act of injustice, neither
would do an act dictated to me in the
spirit in which the Senator from Virginia
now rises here.
Mr.. Mitchell-If the Senator from Vir-
GINA will allow me only one moment at
this time, [ desire to say that the paper
from which the quotation has been made
is, if a Republican paper, a Republican
paper VITA Democratic tendencies, and
more frequently democratic tendencies than
Republican. do not understand that the
editors Of that paper may be Republic
CANS
Mr.. Voorhees-They are.
! Mr.. MITCHELL dsf not know in fact as
to that; it may be SO: but L do know that
the statement made by the Senator from
Indiana is not correct when he says that
it is recognized and known as leading
Republican paper in Pennsylvanla.
MIR. Malone. Mr.. President
Mr.. Hoar-Will the Senator from Vir-
ginia allow me to make one statement be-
fore he proceeds !? After the Senator from
Indiana had closed his speech took, OF N
own motion, without anybody g suggestion
whatever, the liberty to 60 to him and to
say TO him that, while it was no affair of
mine in the least. that All icle seemed to me
to contain personality in regard to one
Of the Senators and to ask him to consider
whether he had desired to adopt that as a
part of his speech. The Senator from In
diana with great prOmptness, as soon as he
could get the floor, rose and said that the
fact had been called to his attention THAT
the article contained personality. and
that that personality he desired to with
To-, fA q q nf hio
any longer.
Mr.. VOORHEES, Indignantly -And then
the Senator from Virginia rose here to
catechlse me beyond that. That effort will
not be successful.
Mr.. II arr do not think the Senator
from Virginia heard fully the statement
that the Senator from Indiana made.
Mr.. Mahone-Mr. President, it is a very
simple question. I stated the Case to this
Senate, think clearly. have stated that
the Senator from Indiana had read to this
House an article from newspaper in
which certain references to myself were
made. the Senator having stated that that
article was a part of his speech. Now,
sir, what have risen for. notwithstand-
lug what the Senator has said to my friend
left, is to ask the Senator from Indiana
whether or not he intended those personal
r ferences to me as of his own Accord
That is the position; and that is the ques-
tion ask the Senator now.
The Senator has said that he does not
mean to be dictated to, and that in the
course of this debate the privilege will be
exercised here Of reading at the desk news
paper articles Mr.. President, make no
objection to that, none whatever; it Is not
that of which | complain; but when the
Senator says that that is his speech, then
he stands in the attitude Of the man who
wrote the article. The Senator also takes
the liberty of referring me to the neWspa-
per man for settlement. Now, sir. shall
select my own course in that Particular.
Mr.. Voorhees, ldeaantly) Select me
whenever you please.
Mr.. Mahone (resolutely)-I select you
now. -.
Mr.. Voorhees, (contemptuouslyl -Well,
select me now.
Mr.. Malone (persisting in his point)-I
have called upon you in this House to say
whether or not
Before he had time to finish the sent
ence, Mr.. voorhees,, anticipating it, and
throwing off the self-restraint wi ich he
had observed up to this point, said pas
sionately: Then 1 endorse every single
word which was said in that article!'
Mr.. Malone fbreakins iD)-Then l say
the references which you make to me are
such as no honorable or brave man would
make, and denounce you as such here
[ The reporter gives the sentence as it was
Mr.. Voorhees, That is bare question
of here and hereafter.
Mr.. Mahone-The thereafter" will come
as soon as you want it to.
Mr.. Voorhees, will know exactly how
to meet it. / endorse every word said in
that article. endorse the term IRENE |
gade Democrat" I endorse everything |
else in it that may be construed to reflect |
on the course OF the Senator from Virgin
ia, and without his taking time to put |
words upon me he can seek his redress
There is no use in making any mistake |
about this matter at all. heard the Sem |
ator from Virginia stard here and shout |
put ssthat thing had to STOP" Suppose it
1ont? Suppose it don't? know it won't
very cheap, (Alluding to Mr.. Mahone's
Mr.. Mahone-It is very cheap, Mr. Pres
Diet, to deal in such bravado as the gen.
,leman from Illinois (meaning Indiana)
lOes-
Mr.. Voorhees,, who was walking over to
lis own chair when Mr.. Mahone's last re-
mark was made, turned round and said:
The gentleman alludes to me as the SEN
ltor from Illinois suppose he will take
10 exception, therefore. if allude to him
IS the Senator from Vermont.
Mr.. Malone continuing and compet-
ng his SENTENCED But when the gentle
pan endorses the sentiment of that news
'aper article. undertake to characterize
t here as such that no brave or honorable
nan would make in this chamber. 1.-THE
eporter gives this sentence also as deliv-
red] Now let him take that and wear it.
Some Democratic Senators here sugges-
ed to Mr.. Voorhees, to say no more: but
ot needing the advice Mr.. Voorhees, re-
orted: The question about taking and
wearing a thing depends good deal upon
here and hereafter.
This ended the controversy in the Sem
te chamber, and then, on motion of Mr..
Dawes. the Senate, at Il P. M, adjourned