Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-02
MALONE BREAKS LOOSE.

most vulgar manner"
MALONE BREAKS LOOSE.
The Republican lseacjusters fail to keep him
Quiet After an Exposure by senator
vOorhees.
In tho Senate yesterday after Lamar had
scored the Mahone-Republican bargain,
aud his colleague, Mr.. George, of Missis-
sippi, had spoken, Logan AMI Butler had
a little spat; /; after which Mr.. Voorhees,
took the floor and sent to the clerks desk
and had read an extract from tho Ecening
Telegraph of Philadelphia, Republican
! paper, which alluded to Mr.. Malone as
renegade Democrat, and charged that his
acting with tho Republicans was in conse-
quence of a disgraceful bargain.
Mr.: Hoar objected to the reading, and
Mr.. Vcorhees stated that he would make
| it part of his speech.
Mr.. Hoar then raised a point of order
was overruled.
Subsequently Mr.. Voorhees,. at Mr..
Hoar's private suggestion, disclaimed any
Endorsement Of any expressions in tho ar
ticle which might be construed in the way
Of making personal quarrel with either
of the gentlemen alluded to in it (Mr. Ma
hone and the vice president).
At this point Of the proceedings, when
the discussion had lost all its life and fire,
when the audience in the galleries had be-
come less numerous, and when all were
| looking forward to an immediate adjourn
ment, the most exciteing scene of the day
took place.
Mr.. Voorhees, had hardly resumed his
seat when Mr.. Malone rose. The Virgin
ian was evidently excited, his face was
flushed and his manner quick and nervous,
| He said with forced calmness that he rose
to ascertain if he had correctly under
stood Vorhees with reference to the Iele.
graph editorial. AS he had understood it,
Mr.. Voorhees, had caused the article to be
read as his own speech. 1t had character
! lied him (MahOne) rs a renegade Demo
crat," as "Repudiator who had engaged
in bargain with the Republicans"
d" rise to ask the SENATOR" MaEone
went OH, /" if he had that read as his
speech % Mr.. Voorhees, had left his own
desk on the Democratic side and taken MIR.
Edmunds's seat, which was almost in
front of where Malone then stood. The
two men were not six feet apart.
|" sent that articls to the clerks desk
to be read," Mr.. Voorhees, replied. as
a part Of my remarks. 1t was from a
paper edited by the political supporters of
the allies of the senator from Virginia.
After it had been read the senator from
Massachusetts, asked mo to soften it rs
far as it contained unpleasant personal
allusions. did so. If the senator from
Virginia expects anything further from
me he will be disappointed. If he wishes
to settle with anyone about the article,
let him settle with the editor who wrote
| v,ny ,nf s..G, l.
with me. l do not say this Extensively.
He will find me here ready at any time to
meet him. If the senator complains of
the manner in which his course has been
treated in this chamber he may as we'll
understand that q harder time is ahead
for him than any he has yet passed
through. l made a large concession out
Of personal regard for the senator from
Massachusetts, who requested it, but if the
senator from Virginia supposes lie can
trench upon that concession or get a
single retractiOn from me he is mistaken.
l would not do an act of injustice nor ex-
hibit anything but a proper spirit towards
any senator, but have no retractiOns to
make.
Malone instantly rose, but Mr.. Hoar in
terrupted him to corroborate what Mr..
Voorhees, had said about softening ths
personal allusions in the editorial. Then
Matoue spoke. 81 rose," he said, "to
ask the senator if he intended that article
to be construed as his own speech. To a
newspaper article I have no objection.
The senator has said he will not submit
to dictation. Yet ask him-and that is
the only question-if that article was read
rs his own speech If So l shall select nv
own course in replying to it,"
"Then 1 indorse it." Mr.: Voorhees,
broke in, "every word of it,
''It is what no honorable or brave man
would do" Malone retorted, shaking his
bony hand in VOorhees's face.
:That is a question am ready to meet
here Or hereafter" Voorhees, replied.
EYES," came back from Malone, who
was shaking with rage. land let the here
after come as soon as you DESIRE"
Il endorse it," repeated Mr.. Voorhees,,
"every word Of it. Renegade, Demo
crat, 'Repudiator, bargainer' have
heard you shout out before that these
things must stop. But suppose they
dOn't?" and Mr.. Voorhees, glared at Mr..
Malone, while Malone glared back, stand
ing straight and with that puny arm
stretched out mcnacingly towards his
giant antagonist. The Senate was thrown
| INV CAClISWcuU. A uStll>uOZ6u xlCpuOll-
cans were on their feet, Mr.. Conkling
among them. The Democrats were moving
mp towards the Republican side. Mr..
ingalls, in the chair had abandoned his
gavel as useless.
{" Your talk" continued Voorhees,,
''has been very cheap. 1t had better
rest there" And swapping his fingers in
Mahone's face he stalked over to his own
desk, while Malone sent after him tho
parting shot ::
II characterize your conduct here as
such rs no brave or honorable man would
| be guilty of in this chamber. Take that
and wear it,
Mr. Voorhees, had reply upon his lips,
but Dawes cut him off with a motion to
| adjourn, which was agreed to.
REIGN OF TERROR.