New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16
EXCHANGING WARM WORDS.
COLONEL BLISS LOSES HIS TEMPER!
THE STATE SENATE COMMITTEE on GENERAL
LAWS WILL NOT HEAR HIM AGAIN
LITTLE WORK DONE.

been investigating at the Hotel MctrOpolc the dangers
Of electricity, produced more excitement during t"o
few minutes which it lasted than all the narrowing
tales of death and destruction related to the state
Senators since they began their examination When
the motion to adjourn was made at Il O'CLOCK a'tcr
the entire day had been spent in hearing tcs''-
mony. Colonel George Bliss sprang to his fect anu
accused the committee of unfarness lie SAID that
he had brought witness TO testify before the com
mittcc and insisted that he should be heard Wit
ncsscs had been heard during the day who were
unable 10 tell positively how many volts were neces-
sary 10 kill a man. The witness whom he dcslrch
to have examined had made special experiments III
that line His name was IIarod-P. Brown. But
the committee did not wish to hear him. The com
mittec dared not take his testimony. The discussion
ran this way:
Senator Cogceshal-Mr Bliss you must not try to bull
dozc this committee. You cannot do IT, You nave no
right 10 make such unfounded statements.
Colonel Bliss-I have heard that the chairman Of TINS
committee does not wish call Mr.. Brown. lie told Mr.
wheeler to-day when he asked that he he called TO n'
chair. addressed letter to the chairman a'r
the recess repeating the request. The testimony has D
onc.sidcd. allowed the acknowledged attorney oil u'
hieh-tcnsion system Paul d. Cnyah to read Dcioro you
forty-eight minutes this afternoon.
Chairman Erwin-Mr. Bliss have treated you ana
Mr. wheeler the ACKNOWLEDGED representatives OF the low
tension system with greatest fairness We have al
lowed you to examine all our witnesses. We nave pc.
mittcd you make any statements which you Wished
have had experienced. unbiased men here to TESTIFY
We have had all sides rcrrcscnted asked you youi'clI
to secure the u Mr. Edison had Fir. John
son here who j. OF tho officers Of his company Inc
Invitations have unlimited. our business j. not yo'
done. But your insulting remarks To me and thi7
committee say you shall not be present az IT, further
deliberations.
colonel Bliss-1 have the right TO be- and shall be
present.
Chairman rrwin-I shall order the Scrqesnt-aArms to
exclude you told you would submit TO the com.
mittcc your request for Mr. Brown 70 testify IL snoua
decide have received from canks all over ths
lcfo
make some discrimination. We have not yet decided
whether Brown belongs to the cranks or not When We
know. then We -ha. act
Colonel B-s-Nr Brown Is too vel known nero 10 Or
affected hv that siur
Mr. Brown never him before and never heard
O, him. We must investigate cases.
senator Csntor-Why did you state Nh B-s, that TINS
committee dare not call NJ. Brown
Colonel Bll.--rccause had heard that the chairman
did M, wish him called.
senator Canor-Does wsran, you in Insulting this
couuittco' .
Brown cane here against his Will
senator Corge-hs- You .ay he here With extreme
ftlurtancc. Who brought hint
Colonel Bli---Nl..l'r and asked MIN N como. IL
dos not wish 20 testify
senator Cors.,ha- Then II he wishes 10 co. what afe
Won kicking about We have no' insc'u-
gated m the interest o. any system fon
law. given no reason for saving that ms commit"
a,d not d,-e - h.Af the testimony o., Nr. Known. lie
ha- ro been present before to-day That Won acknowl
edge You say Doe ha- been absent physically on,
present in spirit. The spirit So tai, case. l, -upIo-e
Yourself Your grievance j. Tat We dd not hear ms
.... -, = ,..,..t, q, tho evening whether YOU como
he,e a, citizen Bis, or Bs-. statements are
unwarisn,cd.
.'. 49,, on,,n,,,e. hevond
no intention 'i ap''"'"'s '"'
Monday. and that he h"d n"t ma ""o I'D '''' INV
letter IricrIct 20 nv colonel hH'' a hiNlH~ "''"
e. li,, .ftsr fi. r.fe.a committee went INTO
executive session TO consider the question raised BY
the Colonel When ihr doors again opened.
Chairman Erwin announced tina, Pc h'd since read
,,, ,.i O.. ,.t..r a., ,l,o committee and that they
'''''' '' -. . 49, ., -
h'd decided I" '"i'lhN' III" f'0''"" J" ''"' - 80
Mr. Brown. colonel Bliss. however wa "'' 7" ~
allowed fire privilege, II tho Noof. Mf li""n WAS
then called htt failed 70 appear. senator hr".n
then said that hc vonld hc invited again on Nonda'.
bat that colonel Bliss. according Z" the decision 81
uc committee could NOT pc present..
\ part Of tie morning session WAS also nharmo
riou- After George y. BENJAMIN h.d finished his
testimony. Everett T. wheeler requested mission
., ask linn . few oge.fI.u. Ecrc Wing that be- asked
- "'" '''" D., .,...,t 49,, 30,
the Wines whose company "' ''' 80
whose interest be had made the electric lighting sl--
r ..,, NJ u,,t,nol, answered
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"''' h' 'tp'' '''' -,
Wheeler Why 90 Won '''''n"''" 'F'"" N'fa.'0
,.s .,',,',.t,'n went on.
VIC $50 . ,, .- ,,.,
senator Irwin Nt "h''i'' NAV ~ va "' NV
that shall noi ffit son - 'f"@--'>'n"' mis- Wines
II Won q - fn I-4 nina ans question. which VIII tend fD
...t......., 80 this committee have
"',l u' -, va, can ,.,., rof go We Do
' 'f'""- I'.'" ' .' ' W
not propose p" submit p" IT,
ST. Nhnl.r aH Informed thai tbs witness has been
retained IN iI. interest of the ilfh-fcusion system
-,,,.~ levin Whose Interest, I'll. Won represent NJ
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rls' 90 in Oh" interest ~ certain f"nN'Hrh VINO
safer loan i' ''"'f -'-'h' 4"' l"'''' ""'" p''
-nfi 20 f, cor nii'' when asked permission 7" *
anime vlinf.-e. We. tlo petition ~ those gentlemen.
withdrew. lis .rD.ifan,e for General Coils when
,.,.d ,t,, ,. ,f,c.,.d ., my su,.,rau,e represent
..,,,..,, .- 10. ava, az ,n. rdl.on ,,s,.tu
SIR Wheeler. so. not against them.
Senator Van ''ii'f-hN' '' to' NOV -N' IN S"'