Evening journal., 1890-08-28
FIGHTING LEGISLATORS.
The Lie Was Twice Given in
the House.
ONE MEMBER STRUCK ANOTHER.

the rouse.
ONE MEMBER STRUCK ANOTHER.
Representatives Cannon, DicAdoo, Mason,
Beckwith and Wilson Mixed Up In
Lively scene-Mr. Cannon Accused Of
vulgarity.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The house met
at II a. m, but with only eighty-hve mem
bers in the hall. About noon quorum
was secured, and then the opponents Of the
lard bin, led by Mr.. Mason, in order to
consume time, ordered the yeas and nays
on a motion to dispense with further pro
ceedings under the call. The reading Of
the journal in full, including all the yea
and nay votes taken Tuesday, was insisted
upon, and consumed more than an hour.
At its conclusion Mr.. Dingley tMe) moved
its approval and demanded the previous
question, which was ordered-yeas, l00,
nays, So Discussion then arose on Mr.
Cannons resolution Of Tuesday, naming
members who had failed to vote ON roll
calls Mr.. Turner IN. Y) made a long
speech to kill time.
mcAdoo ON the War Path.
Mr.. MoAdoo followed him with speech
in criticism Of Mr.. Cannon, closing with a
sarcastic comment on Mr. CannoR's love
for the farmer. An expression used by
Mr.. Cannon in his reply was interpreted
by the house as vulgar and was received
with some applause, and there was in
stantly great confusion and disorder in the
hall.
Mr.. McAdoo shouted out that he wanted
the words to go upon the record as a speci-
men Of Mr.. Cannon's vulgarity Mr.. Ca
ruth (Ky.) suggested the propriety Of clear
ing the galleries Of ladies', while Mr., Enloe
was clamoring for recognition on ques-
tion Of order Again Mr.. McAdoo shouted
out to Mr. Cannon:
''If you can afford to let that 60 on the
record as a specimen of your stable jockey
wit can afford TO leave it there | cannot
indulge in blackguardlsm with you4 You
ought to argue with stable jockey, That
is your size. +"
A Large Sized Row.
Finally Mr. Euioe was recognized on his
point of order, and demanded that the
words DO taken down Mr.. Cannon re-
marked "Oh, If that annoys the gentle
man ] will withdraw IT.. After d briei
discussion the speaker overruied the point
OF order on the ground that Mr. Enloe's
proper course would have been to call the
gentleman to order and not to raise point
Of order. Mr.. Enloe appealed from the
decision, and the clerk proceeded TO call
the roll on sustaining the decision Of the
/ speaker.
During the roll call. Mr.. Mason coming
down the aisle near which Mr. Cannon
was sitting, declared that IL Mr.. Cannon.
family were in the gallery he would moi
have uttered the words he had His
(Mason's) family was in the gallery and hG
would not Sit tamely by and hear them in
suited.
a Blow struck.
Some gentlemen in the vicinity say that
the lie was passed, but before anything
more serious occurred the storm broke out
in another quarter. Mr.. Wilson (Wash.
taking occasion TO defend Mr. Cannon.
action, aroused the ire of Mr.. BeckwitI
IN. J.) Hot words were exchanged tht
lie was given and Mr. Beckwith struck Mr.
Wilson. Friends seized both men end fin
ally qnieted them. Every Democrat was
on his feet thoroughly enjoying the spec
tacle of the family quarrel, Mr.. Enlo,
suggesting that the house should adopt tht
London prize ring rules. 1t was many
minutes before order was restored, and I
required vigorous welding Of the speak
/ er's gavel before the clerk could proceed
with the roll call. The decision OF TIA,
chair was sustained-yeas, 1903; nays, rs.
Mr.. Cannon Explains.
Mr. Cannon made a long explanation 4
show that his remark had not been made
in vulgar sense, and that the vulgar con
struction put upon it was forced and un
natural. He then made an elaborate argu
ment in favor Of the passage Of the lard
bill He said the bill was in such position
that unless it was laid aside by unanimou.
consent no other business could be takeT
up, and 50 far as he was concerned no othe
business should be done until this bill had
been killed or passed. The journal wa
approved-l00 to 58
To Arrest Absentees.
Mr.. McAdoo was given two minutes il
which to reply TO Mr.. Cannon. He saiG
that the gentleman's explanation wa
ingenious and not ingenious, and that b,
had not purged himself Of his vulgarity
Mr. Cannon replied that he could ado
nothing to what he had said. He disclaim
ed any intention to use vulgar language
Finally the house adopted the resolution
offered by Mr.. Brosius for the arrest o.
absentees, directing the sergeant-at-arms
to telegraph absent members and ravokinl
leaves Of absence, except those granted oil
account Of illness. The house then ad
| journed.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-In the senat,
Mr.. Plumb's resolution to prohibit til
sale of liquor in the senate wing was dis
| cussed and finally referred To the commit