Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-17
GREAT SUCTION! IN THE Hous
rurpin of Alabama and Waugh of Indf
ana Fighting wroth.

ana Fighting Wroth.
WAsHINGToN,F Feb 1I.-There was nass-
age of considerable acrimony Yesterday
in the house between Tarsney of Missouri
and Morse OF Massachusetts, Tarsney
denying that he had called pensioners
'ruffians. thieves and scoundrels" as
Morse had alleged. He said he was response
bic for anything he did say, but did not use
any such language and was above sneakin @
into the house and putting into its official
reports words of villification. slander and
falsehood against his fellow member Morse
replied that ne had not attributed auy
words to Tarsney that he had not under
stood him to utter.
The Scene Takes IA New Turn.
The house was oy this time expecting a
sensation. The arena in front of the
speakers desk was thronged by members
who were waiting further DEVELOPMENTS
from the gentlemen from Missouri and
Massachusetts. The situation. however.
took a new and more serious turn. Morse
having yielded to Turpin of Alabama to
ask question, the latter brought out a
scene which has not been enacted on the
floor Of the house since Sparks of Illinois
and Weaver Of Iowa took of their coats
and proceeded to settle their differences by
fisticrffs. Turpin inquired of the gentle
man from Massachusetts whether he was
aware of the fact that there stood today
upon the pension rolls an ex-soldier who
was drawing pension of $l9 month for
total deafness, who was receiving a salary
OF II. $40 year and who was employed at
the telephone [Laughter.J
He Could Name the Gentleman.
Now, if any gentleman wanted to know
the name of this gentleman he could
tell it.
"Name him; name him." came in a
chorus
Turpin-I do not know whether the SOL
dier Is Democrat or a Republican, but in
the light of the present surroundings sup
pose that he is a Democrat, because he
comes from the doubtful state of Indiana.
~ do not believe your statement unless
you prove it" shouted Waugh, Republican
of Indiana, advancing into the area in front
of the speakers desk; and then the interest
became intense.
"The gentleman's name is William E.
Davis, said Turpin, leaving his position in
the main aisle and advancing toward
Waugh.
Not Quite Scrap" But Nearly.
Il do not believe the statement is true
whether you have the gentleman's name
or not" retorted Waugh.
"The gentleman can doubt the state
ment, but he cannot say that / am false"
and with these words Turpin came down
the aisle an made a manifestation Of at
tack upon Waugh, who was prepared to
receive him. The two men were not sepa-
rated by a foot of space and had it not been
for the intervention of Hooper of Indiana
and other gentlemen there would have
been an actual pugilistic encounter in
front Of the speakers desk.
Crisp Comes to the Rescue of Order.
Speaker Crisp seized the gavel from the
hand of the chairman, Wilson, as quickly
as his predecessor (RandalD had taken it
from the hand of Chairman Springer dur-
ing the Sparks-Weaver controversy.
touch Of the authoritative hand of the
speaker procured comparative order. bnt
the excitement was intense The sneaker
appealed to members to put an end to this
most unseemly scene and take their seats.
but it was several minutes before his an,
peal proved OF any avail. When order was
finally restored, the house finding it was in
no temper to proceed with the considera-
ton OF the bill, adjourned.
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