The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-16
a LIVELY SCENE IN THE SENATE.
The War OF Words Between Senators
Dawes and Ingalls,

dawes and ingalls,.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The senate
has recently superseded the house as an
attractive place of resort, although the
subjsct of Chinese immigration has
grown somewhat tiresome TO the regular
attendants. and the statesmen viii per-
sist in endeayorIng to fasten their views
in the shape of amendments to the bill.
The proceedings Wednesday bid fair to
be as dull as ever until Mr.. Ingalls,, of
Kansas, came to the rescue of the specta-
tors in the galleries with an assault on
the senator from Massachusetts, whom
he charged with having misrepresented
him the day before. Mr.. Dawes was
absent from the senate chamber at the
time, but his colleague, Mr.. Hoar, meek
ly inquired if the gentleman from Kan
sas had any reference to him.
mo, sir" Numbered Mr.. Ingalls,, 81
did not refer TO Charles Summers sue
cessor, but to Daniel Websler's. With
his CHARACTERISTIC courage, he has en-
deavored during my absence to place
me in a false position by misquoting
some of my remarks, and don't thank
him for it."
Expectation was on tip-toe for q re-
ply OF Mr.. Dawes, and when he held q
short consultation with Mr.. Hoar upon
his return to the floor, everyone ;Feadi-
" understood that he WAS beiag in
formed of what had transpired during
his absence. As soon as he Could OBJ
tain recognition from the presiding
officer, Senator Dawes said that while
he was away temporarily from the SEN
ate Chamber, the senatoF from Kansa s
had taken exceptions 10 Certain remarks,
and mad accused the speaker of mis-
quoting or misrepresenting him. He
than f1ndoHfnnIy 70 bo -
that what he had said was borne out by
the result. This had the effect of pre-
|cipitating another quick denial from
the Kansas senator. Dawes, after q de-
1iberate survey CT the galleries
placed his fingers in the arm
holes of his vest, and said: "If the
gentleman thinks l misquoted him,
there is the record to show his portion,
and l reaffirm my charge that he had
announced himself as opposed to the
bill under certain conditions"
Mr.. Ingalls, was about TO make an
angry retort, for his face was ablaze
with anger, but he was anticipated by
the Massachusetts, senator, who remark
ed. 1.-THE senator from Kansas has
made considerable noise about this mat
ter. know but little of his grievances,
and care less than l know. / would
not, however, willfully misinterpret the
utterances of any senator on this floor
This relief to the monotony of the
days debate was hugely enjoyed by all
except the principals, the Democrats rel
ishing the battle between the stalwarts
with satisfactory laughs and mods of en-
couragement. 1t was the impression,
however, that Mr.. Ingalls, had decidedly
the best of the tilt, as his words were
not turned against him by the senator
from Massachusetts. After this Incl
dent the work of amending the bill pro-
eeeded with till after O'Clock, when, as
Mr.. Hale expressed 1t, there being no
prospect of reaching vote, but before
an appeal could be made for division the
vice president hastily declared that the
ayes had it, and the senate stood adj
iourned till tomorrow at noon. He
then quickly vacated the chair amidst q
shout of laughter, such an unheard of
proceeding causing the dignified Ed
munds and Morrill, TO wear a positively
shocked expression at such leVity. The
vice presidents hasty action was the
subject of criticism by some of his asso-
ciates, who thought that he had assumed
too much authority in the matter, as it
was the general understanding that the
senate would sit the subject out. One
senator in conVersing about the sudden
adjournment said: "The trouble with
Mr. Davis is that he wants to run the
senate too much like a court, and will
not brook opposition" The final vote
will probably be taken tomorrow.