Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, August 27th.-In the Senate the
resolution heretofore offered by Plumb, instruct
ing the Committee on Rules to issue orders to
prevent the sale of liquors in the Senate wing OF
the Capitol was taken up
Buffers amendment, directing the Sergeant
alarms to make daily il spection of the COM
mittee rooms and other apartments, was re-
jected
The next question was on the amendment Of
fered by Blair to the words land their use as
beverage"
ton of liquor 10y senators in the committee
rooms.
This charge was eombatea by Teller, sherman
and others who coutended that the Senate was
q temperate body.
The resolution and amendment were referred
to the Committee on Rnles.
The tariff bill was then taken mp, the question
being on the substitute offered by Mcpherson
yeste, d ~ for Schedule d. wood and manufact-
ures OF wool"
IN THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON August 27.h.-Hhen the House
met this morning the opponents OF the lard bill,
led by Mas n OF Illinois, at once began filibus-
terine, and the feeling which developed led to
a personal ARRAY this afternoon between Repre-
sentative Beckwith Of New Jersey and Repre-
sentative Wills n of Washington.
The roll was being called upon the ruling by
Speaker Reed respecting the calling to order OF
Representative Cannon OF Illinois by Represent
alive Enloe OF Tennessee for words spoken in
Representative Mason was critIcising Cannon
for the tone of the remark to which Enloe OBJ
jecled.
and Wilson, on either side OF Representative
Lehlb bach. They all took part sctto voce in the
controversy, when suddenly Wilson and Beck
with were seen TO rise, and the former struck at
the latter, touching him lightly on the breast.
Lehlbach sprang between them and Wilson
was unable to reach around him, while Repre-
sentative Williams of Ohio. anxious to stop the
ARRAY, seized Beckwith from behind and forced
hir 10 his seat with considerable vigor.
At this Beckwith turned his attention to the
supposed asssilant in the rear, and it required
the efforts of two or three Republicans To pre-
vent collision.
Williams at last succeeded in assuring Beck.
with that he had no hostile intentions, and the
latter resumed his seat.
The incident was over in few seconds and
added but little TO the excitement then existing
on the floor, but it was the occasion for jeerine
aud laughter among the Democrats who wit
messed it.
The eagle and mace of the Sergeant Arms
were hutriedly borne to the scene of the con
fiict. and at its appearance all were quiet.
Wilson said afterwards. in explanation of the
difficulty, tibet Beckwith had applied most
offensive epithet 10 him, and on the spur of the
moment he had struck him.
NcAdoo attacked Cannon's resolution bit
terly What right had the latter to indict his
peers and hold them up to the country as leay
inc the hall for the purpose of evading response
bflity? After ridiculiug Cannons statesman
shin and historical knowledge, he cast his store
Cannon rose to reply. He admitted he was
not great statesman, and also admitted the
superiority of the gentleman from New J rsey
HIS friend Rbounded in one thing, and that was
wind, and under pressure IL went out
Laughter.
order.
words to go upon the record as a specimen o.
Carnon's vulgaritv.
Csruth. of Kentucky, suggested the propriety
Of clearing the galleries of ladies.
Arain MeAdOo shouted out 10 Cannon. II
Won can afford TO let that go on record as 9
specimen of your stable jockey Wit, can afford
to have il there / cannot indulge in black
pus rdism with you. You ought to argue with
Stable Jockey That is your size
Later in the day Cannon apologized for hi
statement saying he hoped vulgar construc-
ton would not be put upon IT,.
rhe Speaker stated that the vote REQUIRED
UPON the question of sustaining the decision o
tht Speaker, in holding the land bill unfinished
business.
said the gentleman from Illinois had made
what he called AN explanation, but what hs
(NcAdool and those around him considered AZ
ad il;iopsl stack uron him lie ssked for twt
nifutes in which 10 reply, but At the Spt skeri
rponest withheld bis remarks for the present
on sustaining the decision OF the Speaker tht
H use was once more left without quorum.
The ty o N luteS asked for by McAdoo wert
thcn accorded him. He said he had hoped tnt
gentleman from Illinois by frank and manly
Statement would have purged himself OF thu
su. picion of having injected Vuigarlty into th'
debate. but he had not done so. gentleman
was Justified under no circumstances in ever de
sceading to vulgar, indecent and blackguart
remarks, or remarks that could be construed a
such.
Cannon said he could add nothing to what n,
had already said. BE had disclaimed the in
tention of saying anything that wo1ld wound
the feelings or propriety OF the most delicate.
call of The House was ordered, and dis
closed the presence Of IS members.
A motion 70 dispense with further proceed
iDgs was lost.
Brosius offered a resolution to arrest the absen
tees directing the Sergeant-at Arms TO telegraph
for absent members, and revoking all leaves o
absence except those granted on account OF Ill
ness.
his was agreed to. and the House adjourned