The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-06
Observation-Disclosures.

The Chicago Times of Saturday contained the
following special from Washington, concerning
the voorhees, Mahone difficulty:
The galleries were not more than half filed.
After Mr. Beck had concluded Dan voorhees,
made speech, in which he attacked the Repub-
lican coalition in unsparing terms. To show
what Republican papers, even, thought of IT,,
Senator voorhees, seat up 70 the Clerks desk 10
be read extract from an editorial in the Phila-
delphia Evening Telegraph, III which Malone
was denounced as a renegade Democrat and a
'repudiationist." The extract was read at the
Clerks desk, During lis reading Senator Noor-
hees crossed over to the Republican side and en-
tered into conversation with Mr.. Hoar, who ap-
Deared 90 be demonstrating with him. General
Mahone who had been sitting at his desk, pale,
gaunt, with black circles around his iishy eyes.
mufiled up in gray oyercoat. his claw-like hands
playing with his long beard. arose suddenly. and
asked the Senator from Illinois tmeaning Indiana)
| II he meant 10 incorporate the language of that
newspaper as part of his speech? Mr.. Voorhees,
was very good natured and polite. He said that
he had 30 Intended, but his friend, Mr.. Hoar, had
begged him not TO- and out OF Difference to him
he would not incorporate IL as part of his re-
marks. lie had II read 10 merely show the Nir-
ginia Senator that he had very hard road 10
dr Voorhees, pointed out with cheerful good
nature. But his p0litenesS was lost. Malone In
sisted tho. the fact Of having that editorial read
had made voorhees, the sponsor, and he proposed
10 hold Voorhees, responsible, both here and
hereafter" for the utierances. This
made Voorhees, angry, and ne said that he
had conceded all anyone could ask upon Senator
Hoar'S request but now dosing his self-pOsses@
siOn) he cried out in shrill Indignation that he
embodied the editorial in his speech. but that he
indorsed every word in IL. renegade Democrat
and ali. Then Major General Malone, amid
much excitement. brought ia the code and prs
ceeded 10 brand voorhees, as n man who used lam
guage which no brave or honorable man would
employ. This is the language of the code when
the insnit Is as deadly as administered. Mr..
voorhees, repeated ms denunciaiiOn OF Malone
in his most passionate and sneering style spurn-
ing with contempt the silly Language OF the
code Malone again applied the brand, and
TOD Voorhees, TO wear it. This is the second
step. according 10 the code. Voorhees, said
whether he wonld wear IL or not was question
Of "here' or hereafter" AT this the SeDa'e ad-
this whole performance was that no Senator rose
10 n question of order Those who were in the
Senate Chamber were so demoralized by the days
proceedings that II is doubtful II any one would
have interfered had the two Senators actually
began physical fight. The Republicans not
very proud of their new pet tonight. y dueling
Confederate Brigadier upon the Democratic side
would afford them good campaign material, but
he Is on the wrong side OF the feooe To be inter
esting. No one need anticipate duel Mr.. Ma
hone has been sat down upon very hard by his
Republican friends this evening. Dan Voorhees,
Is not foolish enough TO care anything about Mr.
Mahone's brand, The fierce attack OF to-day
promises stormy sessions next week and con
tinualion of the deadlock indefinitely.
Referring TO the difficulty the Washington
special TO the St. Louis Republican says;
The Voorhees, Malone difficulty is virtually
ended. NOOrneeS says ne intends 10 treat any
message from Malone, whether il be a challenge
or otherwise. with contempt. Malone, full of
indignation. last night insisted upon challenging
Voorhees,, but was persuaded by discreet friends
that such an act would only injure him. Friends
OF both Senators are endeayoring 20 nix up mu-
tual explanation for Monday, but neither Voor-
hees nor Malone seem inclined that way.
Washington special, referring to the same
matter, says: l
1t was freely stated this morning at the Capitol
that Voorhees, would be compelled to apologize
before the open Senate, Monday, or in writing to
the Virginia Senator otherwise he would be
waited upon by a friend of Mahone's. The
story gained no credence. Senator Voorhees,
ridieules the ideas as an absurd rumor. lie says