The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
DEPUTIES IN A RUMPUS.
BITS LAUER = BLOW
IN THE FACE.

.o-+ers of the Government Cheer
~ Wback-An Attempt TO Force
49, reading OF an Objectionable
,-arsnaper Article the Cause OF
-. Row-several Other Encounters
FOLLOW.
pans. Jan. 19.-The Chamber Of Depu-
A.. today was the scene of unusual excite
w, At the opening of the sitting Presi-
-. rloouet announced that he had re-
- an intimation from a Bouiangist
,1bar NJ. Lauer, that be desired to ask
p-.,,ier de Freycinet what steps the
Remnant would take regarding
- btransiqeanps attack upon certain
members Of the cabinet.
premier de Freycinet said that it was clear
.s.t the object of the question was to have
.bo Newspaper articles rejecting upon the
.orarnment read from the tribune, and he
tbs-afore declined TO discuss the matter.
(Cheers,l
csveral members spoke in favor of the
,,ovious question. Others opposed the
PfboIving the matter, reminding the house
~ The President had recently decided that
srarr member had the right to be heard on
a question not relating to the foreign policy
ftbe government, and maintaining that the
house ought not to vote the previous ques-
ZION when it was a case Of sheltering men,
bers of the cabinet. Misses.
LAUER HIT IN THE FACE.
AsN Lauer was leaving the tribune, II.
Co1stans. toward whom the insinuations
we're directed, suddenly advanced and
struck him in the face. There was an ups
roar Immediately. The government sup
rorters wildly cheered NJ. COnstans, while
M Jauer. surrounded by friends, was led
10 his seat NJ. Constans, on returning to
his place. Yves warmly congratulated, a
number Of deputies hurrying to his side to
shake hands with him.
THE CHAMBER ADJOURNED.
Meanwhile President Floquet vainly rang
hs he'll in an effort to restore order, and
6nding that his warnings were disregarded
finally adjourned the sitting. He advised
The members to retire to the committee
rooms. but many of them persisted in re-
naming in the chamber and there
was no abatement in the clamor.
Various groups of deputies became
engaged in violent quarrels. During one of
these disputes NJ. Delepech, a republican
member, oufPed the ears Of Deputy Castelin,
Boulangist. AS a result Of this act Of
violence, N. Dumsrteio waited on M. Dele
pech in the lobby to arrange for duel with
u. Csstelin.
SEVERAL ROWS IN PROGRESS.
At this iuncture there was another row,
resulting in arrangements for another duel,
which il was settled should precede that
between NJ. Castelin and M. Delspech. Abot
the same time, also in the lobby a we'll
known journalist struck III. Boudeau, a
Boulangist member. Other personal
encounters being imminent in
the chamber and in the lob
bies the questers interfered and
having requested the deputies to leave,
cleared the lobbies.
Later on, the interrupted sitting was re-
sumed. NJ. Constans, on entering the
chamber was greeted with cheers. He re-
sponded by expressing his satisfaction at
the sympathy shown him in the chamber,
adding that it was sometimes impossible to
maintain ones sang roid.
A motion TO consider the previous Ques-
ton was then agreed upon by a vote of 43S
10 A.
When NJ. Constants left the chamber many
OF the deputies escorted him to his carriage
LAUER APPEALS TO RoCHEFoRT.
A majority of the deputies evidently
heartily approved II. Constants action. M.
Lauer has telegraphed NJ. Rochefort, the
Boulangst leader, asking for advice as to
whether he shall challenge NJ. Constans to
duel for striking him or resort to prosecu-
ton.
The members Of the cabinet support NJ.
Constans. The rumor that he had re-
signed the portfolio of the interior proves
to be without foundation. He merely Of
Tered to apologize to the chamber for his
breach Of the rules, whereupon NJ. Floquet,
the presiding officer decided to abstain
from Interference in the matter.
Deputy Boudeau has obtained a sum
mons for the journalist who struck him in
Tue lobby to appear in the police court.