New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-06
THE TNELEYTRLE MR. TERRIBLE.

We are panied to see that tnere mas peeh D n1S-
understanding in the Oklahoma Legislature. BLU
our sorrow is as nothing when compared Win our
astonishment at one incident Of the trouble ohe
of the dispatches says that Terri, of Payne drew
n larpe 44-calibre revolver from his belt and
flourished it above his head This sounds reason
able, but what follows does not The account
continues: "Tbe sight Of the revolver caused
stampede.n Why the sight of necessity of life
like a 44-calibre pistol should cause stampeue
in the Oklahoma Legislature we cannot under
stand. 1t has been customary to rank OKlahoma
as strong and vrile community, but it now APP
nears that it must be classed with the enervated
East. Indeed, it seems to stand below some OF
the States, as witness Kentucky, whose legislative
chambers in the winter are heated exclusively by
the discharge Of the firearms of the honorable
members. Imagine, il you can, the slght Oh
small 44-calibre revolver producing a stampeue
in the Kentucky Legislature.
But there were further interesting incidents in
connection with Terrill, Of Payne. 1t appears
that he subsequently put up his revolver and the
frightened members came back. He still insisted
on talking, however, though the Speaker called
him to order and told him to take his seat Mr.
Terrll, of Payne, continued to stand. Several
times the Speaker told him to. sit down and be-
have himself but he would not do so. Then the
Sneaker directed the sergeant-at-arms to seat MI.
Terrill. The sergeant-at-arms and couple OIL as
sistant serceants-at-arms went to Mr. Terrill and
began the delicate operation of seating him. They
had never SO the dispatches explain, seated q man
before who didn't want to be seated. Mr.. Terrill
seemed to them to be the most infiexible OF men
First they attempted to crowd him down, but
though they made him collapse to a certain
extent, he went down on the floor and not into
his chair. He also Strengthened out with remark
able promptness, and again began addressing the
Speaker. The poor sergeants then took MI Ierrlll
I'D and laid him across desk on his face. AFTER
some ten minutes work they managed to get
him bent into what seemed to be sitting posture,
but upon trying him in the chair they were
shocked to discover that they had bent Mr.
Terrill's legs the wrong way at the knees, ana
he presented very ludcrous spectacle. They
again placed him on the operating table, ana
attempted to block him. This time they planned
better. and got him into very fair shape 1or
sitting, but when they put him in the chair he
suddenly unbent and flew up like jack-in-the-
box knocking over two Srgeants. 1t was seen
that Mr.. Terril must not only be warped into
the correct position, but he must be fastened
in Il as we'll One member suggested that he
be adjusted and then dipped in large kettle
OF starch and allowed to dry. Another member
thought that IL small ropes were put around MT
Terrilrs neck, and connected with his knees and
feet. that he might be held in place that way Inc
Sneaker shouted to the sergeant-at-arms to send
ont for quantity of plaster of Paris, and then,
after Terrin was blocked, to tie the bottoms OF his
trousers closely round his ankles, mix up the
MASTER of Paris thin with water and pour it down
the back of his neck, and when IL hardened he
could he placed in his chair wrapped in sheet,
and afterwerd unveiled with proper ceremonies
All these plans were. however. finally rejected
for the sergcants own idea OF iron clamps. The two
assistants were accordingly left to sit on Mr.
Terrill as he lay on the floor. while their chief
hurried away to q blacksmith shop to get irons
made. Before he returned, however. tile House
adjourned. and the case against Mr.. Terrill was
dropped, so it will never be known whether or not
the sergeant's clamps would have been successful
IN teepnr Mr.. Terrill in his chair. The attempt
to scat Mr. Terrill, of Payne, may certainly be
said 70 have been failure, and it should teach
a valuable lesson 10 all other presiding officers.