The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-03-06

Ear, Pulls Him from His Chair and
Proceeds to. Wipe the Floor ofthe Com
mittee Room With Him.
NAsHNGToN, Feb. 2S Special to
gBalssmore .Seaa. Mr.. Nm. Z. Chandler
ism a Very unhappy frame of mind,
aud there is reason for it. But his dis
quiet cannot be relieved by useless efforts
to lessen the character of the scene
which occurred between Senator Black
burn and him on Friday last. The truth
in such matters is bound to leak out
sooner or later, despite all attempts at
concealment. The facts as they are re-
ported ;,lace Mr. Chandler in the men-
viable attitude Of man bold enough
and brave enough to grosslysiusult an-
other, and then too cowardlv to re-
sent personal indigniy which
it is exceedingly rare for the
most craven to submit to. The Senate
select committee on Indian traders, of
which Mr.. Chandler is chairman, was
organized to convict. The only purpose
of raising the committee was to throw
discredit on the Cleveland administra-
ton in connection with the appointment
Of Indian traders, and to connect Sc
eretary Villas personally with improper
aud corrupt transactions affecting the
Indians. Through the whole course Of
the inye stigation this purpose on the
part of Mr.. Chandler, without regard to
facts or testimony, has been apparent.
He has insulted and browbeaten wit
nesses, and witnesses, itmust be remem-
bered, are defenSeleSs; he has distorted
and misconstrued testimony, and con-
tinuouSly be has been insolent and eNas-
spersring the last degree to- those
Ese16ers OF the committee who have
SsdgA1 10 make the investigation fair
zaad dsimparsial,and prevent its absolute
perversion to partisan ends. On Friday
last Mr.. Chandler read to the committee
the report which be- proposed to submit
TO the Senate: It's statements were so
manifes.ly wide of the truth, its con-
clusions otsacF ordinary injustice;
its allegations as to- tbe5 testimony Of
Witnesses outrageously false, that Mr..
Blackburn, as an honorable. and Just
man, was forcaG 70 protest. He was
met with sneers and remarks of derislon,
and a relteration Of the assertions, which
Mr.. Chandler and every member OF the
committee Knew to be totally devoid of
foundations amazed and=aindignant,
Mr.. Blackburn used strong and forcible
language to express his estimation Of
such conduct, and was not sparing in
characterization of one WHO. could be
guilty of it. Il was then Mr.. Chandler,
WHO'S perpetuaHF ,buzzing and darting
;thesstiags of insolence and irony, SAID
in bis most offensive tones: 81 am not
ITO s:be' imiidated or ba.i-dozed q
KeataekyslaEe driver" sAA the hot
Shl0p6os the Eenfuckian few into ms
face and for an instant he was perfectly
hTia. Back it reeeded, and he was
shastly pale. SpriRging like "a bolt
from his chair trembling ali
over he faced Chandler and
poured upon his head the entire vocab-
uiarY Of denunciation, sacred and pro-
fame. His gestures were threatening,
but he had net yet put his finger. on the
) ereatufe who sat covering under him.
3 Chandler gasped out, Don't you dare
to touch ,I.ae., :ssNo,n said, Blackburn,
YOU contemptible puppy, as you will
not get out ,of. Eour. seat lshal not strike
/ you. .fhe words were scarcely uttered
: before the ear of Chandler was in con-
: temptuous grip between the fingers of
BiasbDurn. Il was tweaked,. not ,Vio-
5ienfly, but as one would Rick a cur. Mr..
ssBMssbarm Gd¬ strike Mr.. Chandler,
shedia-no-bedily injare to him. and this
perhaps IS tkeTeason why AE Chandler
sans ke: sswas not she subject of a bat.
fery." Mr. Blackburn has, been repre-
seated siR onse account as lifting Mr..
Chandler out OF his chair and making
ready to dash him against the wall
Most. men wouia prefer ~tesbe=dashea
agaiRststhe. wall, but in all probability
assAra.-sGh Ghaadler-- had !. the choice of
treataent.~Hezm made nosresponse. when
Blaeke6rRss still holding his ear, said,
ssIf YOU were not such a contemplate
coward would kick you out of this
room, . but saSsWifk an, eestatic express
sion of marAnso his face wonderful
to behold. Like aasimilar> scenes
sprung without expectation, theintense
excitement of the occasion ahnoss
dazed those who witnessed t and it
was a moment or two before thsg real
lied what vas ssgom on
Faulkner wasfhe frstsssa
selk@Be inneda4eEsgot up, went to
MssBlaekblEn. and in 9 calm but con-
as1eiag tone said to shim that scene
Hadgene fE -enongh and should be
stoaped: He SAID to aEEr. Blackburn
that SzHeuld not be becoming in him as:
man of honor aad courage to pursue
the matter any further. Mr.. Blackburn,
witsethe flush. of his passion still upon
him, recognized at once the force of
the remark. He said, Faulkner,
you are, right, : and turning
from Chandler with w:thering.
glance, he abruptly returned to his seat.
The reeuperative powers of the New
HAMPSHIRE Senator were marvellous.
STnsNeahEsy Senator lad scarcely re-
esumed shis chair before he proceeded
with the business of the committee, and
it was some time afterwards before he
declared it adjourned. Mr.. Blackburn
remained until the session Of the com
smittee closed. but only once did he take
any part in the proceedings or make any
-nslaafk. Senator Faulkner, in COM
-1nenting on some portion of the report,
addressed Senator's Chandler, Platt and
Gualomas ';Fod three gentlemen. 'loa
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