The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-28
PUGILISTIC LAW MAKERS
Personal Encounter in the House Be-
tween Wilson and BeCkWith.
How Republican Congressman Re-
present Their Constituents
Blaokguardlsm Rampant I'm
the House-The Senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. H.-When the
house met this morning the opponents of
the lard bill, led by Mason of Illinois, at
once began tllibustering. Ill feeling de-
veloped led TO personal aifray this after
noon between Representative Beckwith,
of New Jersey, and Representative Will
son, of Washington. Roll was being
called upon the ruling by the speaker
respecting the calling to order of Repre-
sentative Cannon, OF Illinois, by Repre-
sentative Enloe, of Tennessee, for words
spoken in debate.
Representative Mason was criticising
Cannon for the tone of his remarks, TO
which Enloe objected. Between them sat
Representatives Beckwith and Wilson, on
either side Of Representative Lehlbach.
They all took part, soto r0ce, in the con-
troversy, when suddenly Represent
atiyes Wilson and Beckwith were seen
to rise. and the former struck at the
latter, lightly touching him on the
breast. Lehlbach sprang between them
and Wilson was unable to reach around
him. Representative Williams of Ohio,
anxious TO stop the atfray, seized Beck
with from behind and forced him to his
seat with considerable yIgor. AT this
Beckwith turned his attention To the sup
posed assailant in the rear, and il required
the efforts of two or three republicans to
prevent collision. Williams succeeded
in assuring Beckwith that he had no hos
tile intentions, and the latter resumed his
seat.
The incident was over in a few seconds
and added but little TO the excitement that
| then existed on the floor, but was the
occasion for jeering laughter among the
democrats who witnessed il. The eagle
| and the mace of the sergeant-at-arms
were hurriedly borne To the scene of the
conflict, and AT its appearance all was
quiet.
Wilson said afterwards in explanation
of the difficulty that Beckwith had applied
the most offensive epitheths To him, and
on the spur of the moment he had struck
| him.
McAdoo attacked Cannon's resolutions
bitterly. "What right has the latter TO
indict the representatives and hold them
| up TO the country as leaving the hall for
the purpose of evading responsibility"
| After ridiculing Cannon's craftsmanship
and historical knowledge he cast his store
of ridicule upon Canon's love for the
| farmer.
Cannon rose to reply. He admitted he
| was not a great statesman, and also adj
mitted the superiority of the gentleman
| from New Jersey. His friend abounded
| i'm one thing, and that was wind, and un-
der pressure il went out Loud laughter. |
There was instantly great confusion and
disorder. McAdoo shouted out that he
wanted the words TO go upon the record
as a specimen of Cannon's vulgarity.
| Carruth of Kentucky suggested the adj
visibility of clearing the galleries of
ladies. Again McAdoo shouted out To
Cannon: IF you can afford 10 let that
go on record as specimen of your stable
Jockey club, well. can afford TO have il
there. cannot indulge in blackguardism
with you. You ought to argue with a
stable Jockey: that's your size.n
Later in the day Cannon apologized
for his statement, saying he hoped vul-
gar construction would not be put upon il.
The speaker then stated the vote re-
Cured upon the question of sustaining
this decision, the speaker holding the lard
business unfinished business.
McAdoo rose to a question of privilege.
The gentleman from Illinois, Cannon,
had made what he called an explanation, /,
but what he, McAdoo, and those around
| him construed as an additional attack