The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-04
R,DDLEsERgnRs DISGRACE.
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WAsnSoroS. March 3.--Thc career Of
Senator Riddlcberger, which has becn an
unusually stormy one, ended tonight ia a
sccno that has seldom II ever been equalci
ON the senate floor. Az is we'll known.
the Senator has for several days bcen on.
cndcayonng 10 secure an executive session
for the consideration OF the nomination of
Commissioner Webb, Of the District Of
Columbia, 10 succeed himself. but has not
been as successful ~ he desired. Ills ae-
ton in this matter was in opposition to tho
policy Of the Republican caucus and his
course gave great concern 10 the members
Of that party. Up 10 tonight they have
been ablo 10 control the matter
by various parliamentary prciexla aud
tcchnicalitics, but Il had reached a point
that the only way In which the nOmina-
ton could bc defeated except by direct
rejection which tho Democrats did not
want Tor obvious reasons To permit was TO
talk Il 10 death, and that would occupy
too much valuable time. When the sen.
ate recovered this evening after the day's
recess there was desire on the part Of the
Republicans TO avoid an executive session.
But Mr.. Rddlcbcrgcr whose condition
was M bad M. from q total abstinence
point Of view ~ Il has been at any time In
his official life, was determined 10 push his
motion for an executive session, Ills Efforts
la this direction were ignored by Prcsi.
dent pro tenn. ingalls, until they could
mo- longer BE- ~ treated, aud then when the
motion was made aud put President In
gals declared Il lost This was not salts
factory 10 Mr.. Rldllcbcrgcr. who con.
tinucd his interruptions OF business. Fin.
naily the Chair informed him lac would
not be recognized further. This state
mcnt. delivered before the occupants Of
crowded galleries, who had been moved
10 laughter at the failure OF the Virginia
senator 10 secure an executive session,
seemed 10 stun him, and he left the cham
bor That he would proceed la the man.
nee be did 10 express his feelings toward
the presiding officer no one Imagined;
aud when he returned lew minutes
later, again inlouupiing the pending
business, 10 announce that he had
tulcgmphcd 10 Gov. lcc his resignation
Tor the remaining fifteen houn OF his
term Of office because Republican Scna-
TOR oi Virginia could not obtain recogni-
ton from the chair, a genuine sensation
was created In the chamber both on tho
floor aud la ihe galleries. This rapidly
rosc 10 excitement when, under the con-
tinuod inlc1cctions BY the iaic Senator
aud his attempts 20 speak, the presiding
officer ordered the Scrgcant-at.Ari 20 ar
rest him. Mr. Kddlcbcrgors appeal 10
bc Judged by the senate whether or not
he had violated any rule Of tho body
wos unhccdcd, aud Col. Canady
proceeded 10 execute the order Of
tho senate. llo took hold u Dir.
Riddcbcrgcr's coat lapel, aud the Sen.
aior srspcd his seat With one hand and
n struggle seemed imminent The scene
was an intensely exciting one, aud the
vast throng ia the galleries sat with sup
pressed breath. while on the floor a tlngle
OF nervous excitement was irlt In every
i.anc. AZ this moment Mr.. May, one ot
Col. Cannday's deputies, seized Mr. Rid.
dlehcfgor's hand and arm. and, his grip
being looscncd, Col. Canady, putting
an arm around bis body half carried,
hall pushed him into the cloak.foom,
the door being but few icei distant He
was kept there under guard oi Onc OF ,he
Deputy Scrgcanta-at-Arms while various
OF his associates endcayorcd 10 calm hin
into a reasonable frame of mind. Mean
timo the business Of tho Scnatc procccded
and gradually the usual condition and ap-
poarancc Of things la the presence o
crowd rcasscrlcd themselves and The dis
graceful episode was over for tho present
Al late hour Mr. Riddlcbergcr had not
received notice OF acceptance Of bis res.r
nation from Gov Leo