Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-07-07

portrayed the character of the assaults
made upon himself and family. Paus-
ing Tor q moment ands facing Whit
horne. Who sat twenty-five feet distant,
b began In parliamentary language,
one Of ths ssvsrsst personal attacks eve,
heard On the hoor. He did not mention
Whitthorns BY name, but alluded tohim
~ some one person." covering his Ian.
RuaRe that Whjtthorne could not direct
" take notice Of 1t. Rebeson said: IF
thirs vas then in that Congress a man
vhose character and daily life rendered
him Questionable to his Congressional
associates; if tasre il a man wh3 was
charged whether true or false, with steal
ing the School Funds Of his State, soch
. man would bs competent to demand a
committee Of investigation to pry into
the private life Of any man whose prom
inencs made him target for their at
tacks. He was proceeding by this spe-
oiss OF innuendo to describe Whitthorne,
when the latter left his seat, any strid-
ing down tho aisle 10 where Robeson
stood. his faoe white with passion, and
his clenched fist raised high as his head,
shouted: THAT Is simply lie. whoever
tells it, or repeats it." In an instant the
greatest excitement prevailed. Members
rose and gathered about the two, in the
space in front of the Clerks desk.
Every ono thought. .Whitthorne wen, to
strike Robson, but the Tennesean
satisfied himself, with giving the lie
thus publicly, and walked back to his
seat. Robson. apparently not noticing
the attack. proceeded to repest: "If
there was a man who was charged,
whether rightfully or not, with stealing
tho School Funds Of his State. when
Peel, Of Indiana. demanded that Whit
thornes words should be taken down.
House, Of Tennessee, a Democrat, said,
he demanded that Robeson's charge
should be taken down, to which Robe
son replied: II have made no charges.
l have alluded to one. II any man re
coRnizes himself by the description let
him step for yard and deny what say"
This caused loud and long continued ap-
plause from the Republicans, who gath
cred about Robson % if to defend him.
Some one on the Democratic side
called for order, and tho Speaker began
. vigorous pounding of his desk, which
restored the House to order. Kobeson
then finished this portion Of his speech,
alluding 10 Whitthorne as a man so de-
based in his personal habits a. to con-
slider 1t personal instinct when the po-
lice make a raid on the lowest ruffians
in his town, and ~ man who brought
his brother to Washington, and used his
Influence as a member of Congress to
obtain contract for him from the Gov.
eminent. He despised allowing this
man to be retained in Office by the head
of the department, to come upon the
door Of Congress and strike at the repu-
tation Of his benefaotors.
Gambler Let Cat.
81. LOUIS, July 6.-The Post Dispatch
special from Jefferson City says Gov.
Crittsnden pardoned John Hanley and
John Black, the last of gamblers in Jail,
this morning.
Let lnte the Pool.
OxAHA, July 6.-Ths Chicago, Mil
waukee q st. Paul road has finally been
admitted into the Omaha pool, and do
clared . member. The road will be
formally opened next week, and some
time later to passenger traffic.
Another Account.
WARRINGTON, July 6.-After Robsson
finished his speech tho bill was passed,
and Whitthorne rose to . personal ex-
PLANTATION, denying the charges made
BY Robeson. and publicly branding him
a. thief and psrjurer. Robeson said
only word in reply, and the subject
was dropped.
Politician Killed.
The killing Of Col. Blair. Greenback
candidate for Governor Of South Caro-
lima, il denounced ~ q political murder
for the purpose Of checking liberalism
there.
A Blind Eaiter.
CHICAGO, July g. Thurlow Weed,
Journalist and politician, who recently
became totally blind, is over 30 years Of
ago and 10 in good health.
Calseaa Being Dsiled.
WASHINGTON, July G.-The Critic Of
this city viii this afternoon state that
Guitsau's skeleton is being boiled ct the
Medical Museum, for the purpose Of re-
moving al hesh before articulation.
An interview with an employee Of the
museum confirms the statement. He ID
himself engaged in tho work.
The laeesnal Revenue Bill.
The Senate Finance Committee re-
ported 70 the Senate the House bill to
reduce internal revenue taxation. The
Committee reserved the right TO offer an
amsndmsnt. No change vas made in
the rate Of taxation Of the list OF Ok.
smpted articles. but the prsviso VA
stricken out which allows drawbacks on
unbroksn packages Of matches. cigars
ehsroots and cigarettes, and makes thu
reduction take s6sct May lst, 1883.
Repa1alcaa Convention.
LiTrLR Rock. July 6.-The Repobli.
can State Convention met At pm. J
h. johnson (oolored) was made tenn
porary Chairman, John H. Brooker
temporary Secretary. AlCommittss or
CREDENTIALS was Appointed, and per
mansut organization silsotsd. Recess