Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-24
CHANDLER WOULDN'T FIGHT.
Or Senator blackburn would Have
Punished Him Worse than He DID.


A Washington special to the New York
World thus describes Blackburn's success IN
lengthening Bill handlers ear:
Senator Chandler's right ear is much
larger than the left tonight. The reason is
that Senator Blackburn gave It very Vigor-
GUS pulling at the Capitol to-day. Senator
Chandler would not fight or there would
certainly have been more than so enlarge
ment Of the ear.
In fact II It had not been that the Senator
from Kentucky was restrained and the Seua-
tor from New Hampshire protected by SENS
tor Faulkner Senstor Chandler might be to-
night in much more diiapdated condition
than that In which he finds himself.
What happened was this: The special Sem
ate committee on Indian traderships, OF
which Mr. Chandler i chairman, was in ses'
sion at the Senate end OF the Capitol this
forenoon. All the members were present
Chandler, CulIom, Plat, Blackburn. and
Faulkner. This Is committee which Mr.
Chandler had created in order that he might
show that the Indian traders aud The whole
Indian Department Of the Government con-
sisted of thieves and scOundrels.
His management Of the investigation has
been barren OF results, but fruitful OF lfrila-
ton and evaporation to all concerned.
Senator Chandler, a. i well known, is
little msn, physically as we'll az otherwise,
snd, like little things generally, i extremely
tap,alIZ,ng. His lavOrte occupation is de-
nOunciug and abusing and Sneering at every
body and everything connected In any way
with the southern States. In all his public
acts there never happened 10 be one that is
not intrnted TO wound or offend somebody.
He seems TO study 10 make himself disagree
able. lie Is generally regarded a. the most
tantaliziug and disagreeshle man in public
life, and, while spending his DAYS in trying
to stir mp bad blood, be has never shown the
courage 10 take any part in the fight watch be
Is so assiduOus IN raising.
Iii. conduct OF the Investigation relating
to the Indian traderships hss been conducted.
II possible, in more Ofynsiye spirit than
his attacks on southern elections.
At last the time came when Senator Black
burns patience and fOrbearance gave way.
Senator Chandler's insOlence in committee
this forenoon was such that Blackburn could
not resist the impul,e TO characterize II In
plsin and torcible language. Those who
remember the senator's denuuclalion OF
judge Fuckers conduct last November Will
not REQUIRE to be told that be Is plain talker.
Senator Chandler, relying too much on
the chiyalrOus kentuckian's forbearance,
"slaye.driyor" Whatever may be said OF
Joe Blackburn's courage, nobody doubts his
temper. 1t has been displayed too often To
make any assertions on that point necessary.
His southern pride was fired In an instant.
Trembling with anger, be rose and walked
straisht to the head Of the table whore Chan
der, bv virtue OF his position rs chairman,
sat. porbiing up his big Kentucky fist,
and shaking IL In The New Hampshire Sena-
tors face, he exclaimed:
"You d little scoundrel! II you were
not such an insignificant little coward ]
would thrash YOU on this very SPOT. have a
mind TO pull YOU from your chair and whip
you as ] would dag"
1t would have been very unequal con-
test. Blackburn Is q bic fellow with long
arms and sledge.hammer fists. while Cham
dler is understood and far from strong.
with a tremor in bis voice, Chandler ex-
claimed:
"You dare not bit me |" Before any Of
the Other senstors present could interfere
Black burn reached towards Chandler,
seized him by the right ear, and terked him
from his chair as e.sily as though he bad
been teu.year-old boy. The kentucky
senator was 50 angry that 1t il doubtful whe-
Their he knew lust what he was doing.
Using Chandier's right ear as q sort OF
handle he threw him towards the wall. with
which the New Hampshire politician would
have cOlllded with great force but for sena-
tor Faulkner, who rushed up and threw his
arms around Blackburn. Chandler ~rthed
and struggled 10 get away, but bis ear was in
a yeritahle wise, Blackburn holding bin Sc
curely, Notwithstanding Faukner's efforts 70
release bis colleague. After Chandler had
been severely shaken Senator Faulkner sue.
ceeded IN releasing him from Blackourn's
iron grasp.
lie was then carried from the room, look
ing much the worse tor wear. Every pre-
caution was taken to keep the affair secret,
ant it leaked out tonight and was fully cou-
frmed by au eyewitness.
Both Senator Chandler aud Senator Black.
burn were seen tonight, but neither would
talk further than 10 saw that tue night had
occurred. Both senators laughed when the
story was repeated, but there was little mer-
riment In the laugh OF The gentleman from
New Hampshire. Senator Chandler's right
ear is badly swollen, and will for some time
10 come he flaming witness OF the strength
OF Senator Bisckburn's grip.
There will De no duel. Chandler Is a man
OF peace ami thirSiS for no mans gore.
fBy Associated Press.l
GROSSLY EXAGGERATED.
WASHINGTON. February ga reporter OF
The Associated Press called or.Senatars Cul.
lom and Plat to.aight and asked them
whether they desir q to make statement
for publication in regard 10 the difficulty
which It Is allie ged took place yesterday be-
tween Senator's Blackburn and Chandler.
They replied that for the present they did
not wish TO make any statement except TO
saw thst toe statements published in the
morning papers were the grossest exaggeTa-
tIons.
The Eody ar Another Victim.