New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-18
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UNHAPPY SENATOR BROWN.
MR. NGALLs's PROMPT REPLY TO HIS Ex-
CCSES.
THE GEORGIA SENATOR TELLS HOW HE HAPPENED
TO OFFEND THE WESTERN sESATOR-MR INGALLS,
REPLIES WITH A ToNGUE-LAsHISG.
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BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBgSE.l !


ally known that senator Brown, OF Georgia, would at
tempt to reply to the charges preferred the floor Of the
chamber yesterday by Mr.. ingalls,. IL "a not
often that United states Senator stands ac-
cused OF having " falsihed and committed forgery
upon the records OF the Senate" The galleries.
therefore, were crowded with people anxious
TO hear what the from Georgia might have to say
in reply. When Senator Ingalls, entered the chamber
he sat down ina IL chair and Immediately
began tanning himself Evidently he was trying his best
TO keep cool Mr. Brown entered soon after. He looked
tre demOralZed but did his best TO appear couraseous
Casting furtye glance in the direction OF his antago
mist he sat down roll Of manuscript neatly tied with
red tape, was next produced from Of his
pockets He at united 1t and
began 10 read IL aloud to himself IL evidently
pleased him. lie enjoyed advance the prospect OF per-
forming dance upon the PROSTATE body OF his foe
His lips smiled with satisfaction IN anticipation OF his
coming triumph. Before great while number Of Rep
resentaves committee clerks and others entitled to ad
mission On the oor standing the walls Of tho
Senate and everybody was looking toward Mr. Browns
seat
Mr. BROWN BEGINS His REPLY
When the reading of the Journal finished the sena
from Georgia and asked IN quet and subduei
that that part Of the record containing the remarks
made by Mr.. ingalls, be read at the clerks desf
1t was done. Then the Senator sand he had
not Piled to dr Ingas remarks yesterday because he
did wish speak under the irritation which the re-
marks were calculated and intended to provoke. In
what he had say ne would keep within the decorum Oh
the Senate The charge Of the Senator from Kansas was
that of falsying the record aud committing forgery
upon the records OF the Senate This language de-
hberatey planned insult and uttered Not only in vlOla
ton OF the rules of the Senate but in defiance OF the
authority OF the presiding officer
MI E,lmunds occup ying the chair, declared
recovered from his establishment that IN accusing
brother Senator of deliberately planning an insult tue
senator from Georgia out OF order.
Mr. Brown replied meekly: Then, sir, that remark Is
Withdrawn, under the ruling OF the chair" Continuing
he said The remarks Of the Senator nom Kansas were
not only made hastily but after two days had elapsed
and after an ample ani supposed satisfactory dis
cainer from me had been made of all ofensve imputa-
tion.7 lie then referred to the custom Of re-
vision accorded to Senators. No matter
how accurate reporter might be be thought
ne could not hear all Senators with equal dis
tincness This attempt to crawl out Of hole produced
smile the faces Of most OF those present-eyen Mr.
Brown himself could not entirely control tnge of red
mounting to his face he gave uttegance TO this
statement.
CALLED TO ORDER AGAIN.
Collecting himself after awhile, he said that he had
revised his remarks in order to have them
conform to what he did say according to
his best recollection. Had the Senator from
Kansas however, called his attention TO the words COM
planned Of as usual such he would have vo
unfairly and publicly dyested the language Of every trace
Of even seeming unkudness depreciation. NotWith-
standing even tie given in the Senate by Mr.
Brown the Senator Kansas lad persisted in his pr-
pose Of insulting a Senator.
Mr. Edmunds quietly but firmly insisted that this
remark was out o Order Mr. Brown looked perpleIed,
not knowing where continue in the reading OF his notes
Finally finding suitable place aud putting bis forenDger
upon it, he Continued: Does such course Justify tho
veness of language and rudeness Of witnessed
here yesterday submit to the Senate whether it viii
breach OF it5 privileges 10 GO unnOtlced
snail not make this chamber the scene OF coarse per-
which should select for such purpose. The senator
which afraid to ntter in hts
Parthlan arrow trs is not Improper for me to say
that during somewhat eyentiul life IN the many con,
danger. dang the T issinGdtion of want Of courage
has never been made against me; venture
Of the Senator from Kansas, nor in any of the
cedents OF his history nor in his person. that could make
linn an object or apprehension nor excite tne fears oil any
man"
some laughter greeted this sally at r. Ingalls's per,
sOna appearance. which Is far from imposing, but OF
which he is said 10 be rather proud.
"There s place safe as this Senate chamber for
perative rhetoric, continued Mr. Browp There Is
ether Senator on this floor in like circumstances who
would have used such language. The Senator from Kan
spoke under the protection Of the Senate ana no
would net have used that language, and viii Lot use 1t,
except under the protection OF the Senate"
The senator concluded with recital of fable in which
awof rambling along the highway encounters lamp
woif Win vic abuse and the wolf replies 1T: the
s fGo not bd ne a in 5nae a sasscoy remsrEei NJ
Brown he shook his fOrenger at Mr. Ingalls, not
very much of the nature of a lamb in the Senator from
Kansas but the story illustrates the violence OF bis In
suit aud the safety OF the shelter from which 1t was do
hvered."
MR.. INGALLs's PROMPT ANSWER.
There was painful silence when Mr.. Brown sat down.
His Democratic colleagues looked anxious and worried
as they Mr. ingalls, rise deliberately tom his seat and
in clear and ringing voice say II the Senator from
Georgia will allow the remarks that he has made this
morning they have been delivered, shall DO
content but If they are to be amended by interpretations
canvassing the vote, until all the remrns are
in more respects than one. With him the pen ghtier
than ther The tongue or the sword Renewed Laugh
gia is very courageous-with the pen. lLaughterl I
shall not, however, be diverted by the personal unge
tnat he has seen DIT give 10 his observations tbs
morning from the real question before the Senate,
Interpolation personal in its character and
ceptble only OF an offensive Interpretation MT lngs,
say that the official reporter had told him that
Mr. Brown had not used the language ntepolaed IN his
speech. ,..,,,,
the Senator from Georgia inserted under the OF
revision expressions not uttered by him. expressions nos
soSs IN character and a. saseeptsbis OK but on.
Interpretation. The Senator from Georgia says that in
appeared. The official reporter says he did not. my
sell the Senator when he spoke The language
IN the record was never uttered Against the mcoherens
assertions Of his colleagues that they believe he used these
words place the statement OF the official reporter ard
my declaration" Mr. Morgan here thought break
the force Of leeuators nvectiye by asking when the
porter made that statement "This morning" promptly
replied Mr. Ingalls, Then more Ouushing the fatal
proOsheet In his hand and shaking 1t into Mr. Browns
face he tauntingly exclamed suppose the senator
will not deny his handwriting, which hold In my
hand The remark he inserted was personal IL was de-
rogaory. dspaang and in violation OF the privileges Of
debate breach OF the cOurteses of the Senate
II wouldn't have occurred IN the ordinary intercourse OF
lie between one gentleman and another"
The chair" interrupted Mr. Edmunds, thoughtfully,
considers that remark out OF order" withdraw it,
said Mr. ingalls, with dignity. and wish say TO the
chair that IL win not appear In the record IN the
ing" lLaughter.l
NO DISPOSITION To RETRACr.
After much in the vein, Mr.. Ingalls
said SO far the imputations Of the Senator fro
Georgia upon my personal courage aud my personal ap-
pearance concerned have distinctly avowed all that
have said hitherto In any sense that he sees III In