Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-07-18
WEBSTER WHITE FIGHT.
The Worlds Fair Commission Has IA
Magnificent Row Over It-Thc
End Not Yet--Whitc So
Far On Top.

The Denver Republican contains the
following account of the White-Webster
matter over membership from New Mex
leo in the national commission, and the
controversy that occurred last Saturday;
"Fifty members of the Worlds Columbian
commission became boisterous, belliger
ent and befuddled the last hour of their
session. This aftern Don that body grew
excited over the settlement of the White
Webster contest, and Messrs. Tousley and
Smalley almost approached that stage
where friendship ceases and resort to
fists begins. The absence of President
Palmer until September 1, had its effect
almost as soon as the commission reas-
sembled this morning. Had it not been
for the temperance of First Vice Presi-
dent Waller, of Connecticut, on the scene
after prolonged absence, there would
have been more disorder. Ex-Governor
Waller held the turbulent spirits in check,
| however, but when he retired, leaving in
the chair Commissioner Penn, of Louis
lana, there was little to remind one of
parliamentary procedure in the conduct
of the commission.
The result of the row is that Richard
Mansfield White retains his seat in the
commission as member from New Mexico
for the present, and John M. Webster re-
mains with his commission from Presi-
dent Cleveland, but minus seat. The
debate ms to the legal and other merits of
the case was participated in by Messrs.
Hundley, Smaley and Glendenning for
Webster, and by Messrs. Butt,
Mercer, Holiday aud Burton for White.
The chief argument of those in favor of
adopting Judge Glendennings report seat
ing Webster WAS that the president, hav-
ing thu appointing power, also possessed
tho power to remove independently of
the commission. Those who rallied
around Mr. White declared that the gov
ernor of New Mexico was really RESPONSE
personal and political reasons, while the
president merely exercised his authority
in perfunctory manner. A roll-call was
ordered and the vote resulted, &c to adopt
the Glendenning report seating Webster
and "a against.
The disorderly scene which followed was
started by delay on the chairman's part
in announcing the vote. Mr. Smalley OF
Vermont, who voted against Mr.. White
made point of order which Mr.. Tousley
of Minnesota ridlculed, and although
standing at long range the commissioners
hurled personalities at each other in ar
excited manner. Both lost their tempers
and Mr.. Smalley approached his western
colleague in threatening way with a bust
ness-like look in his eye, although Mr.
Tousley is the larger man.
The climax came when the antiWhitt
men tried to get a fuller vote by having
the sergeant bring in every
member in the building, the point of nj
quorum having been raised by the White
supporters. There was hardly commits
sioner who was not on his feet and shout
ing at the same time about Emotions
and "order," while Chairman Penn stroy'
bravely to make himself heard above thu
din by pounding away with hammer
the top of which would drop off every few
) seconds. Amidst the pandemonium thu
commission was adjourned until Monda,
f. morning"