The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-02


Redmond, Parnellite, who had taken adj
vantage OF the general license to push
over Col. Sanderson, the champion OF
the men of Ulster. Sanderson was res
cued and led an attack on the Par
nellites. Blows were struck right and
left. Members fell and were picked up
by their friends to fight again. The
whole space between the front benches
was filled with a struggling. cursing
mass Of members, striking, clawing and
upsetting each other. Manful efforts
were made to separate the combatants.
Both sergeants-at-arms forced their way
through the thick Of the fight, but as
fast as one group was pacified another
came to blows.
The Riot QueIIed.
Eventually Mr. Gladstone begged Ed
ward Majoribanks, sturdy liberal, to
do soemthing to stop the fight. Mr..
Majoribanks dug his way through the
tangled mass OF belligerents and by re-
peated appeals in the name of the pre-
mier succeeded in stemming the con-
fiict. Col. Sanderson emerged first from
the crowd of fighters. He was holding
a bunch of keys to his black eye. Others
followed in more or less damaged con-
dition. Just as peace was assured the
door leading to the lobby opened and
LII 1dDIGI. VIII udu Bttll OuA0A0t anu
had heard of the fight but a minute be-
FORE came down the house, leaping over
benches in his haste to get to the melee.
The sergeant-at-arms caught him half
way from the door to the first bench
and restrained him until he consented
to keep the peace. Mr.. Balfour had been
absent during the riot. Mr.. Gladstone.
sitting bolt upright, had watched the
scene with infiamed face and an express
sion of sorrow. Indignation and aston
ishment which will never be effaced
from the memory of those observing 1t.
Chairman Mellor sent for Speaker Peel
as soon as order was restored. When
the speaker entered several conservatives
rose and, pointing TO Mr.. Gladstone. ex-
claimed: There sits the author of 1t
ALL"
Black Eyes and Swollen Cheeks.
While Mr.. Gladstone. Mr.. Balfour and
Mr.. Mellor conferred as to what should
be done the combatants were comparing
notes. Not few OF them showed the
effects of rough handling. Tim Healy
had received a hard blow in the face
and one cheek was badly swollen. Will
lam Redmond also had a bad spot on
his face. The hum of voices died out
as Speaker Peel, stern and dignified,
took the chair A slight cheer was
given for him and then Mr. Mellor. as
chairman OF the committee, reported to
Mr.. Peel. as speaker of the house, what
occurred. Mr. Mellor spoke in a low,
sorrowful voice, but the members had be-
come so quiet that not word was inau-
dible
In respnse to Speaker PeeFs request
Mr.. Gibbs then made his complaint I'm
regard to Mr.. O'Connor's calling Mr..
Chamberlain Judas" Mr.. Hamburg
Ial
roborated his statement. The speaker
asked Mr.. O'Connor TO say on his word
OF honor whether or not he used the
word Judas" Timothy Healy. amid
loud cries of order. interposed to ask
whether no attention would be paid to
the refusal OF members TO enter the lob
bies for division. This, he said, was the
real reason why the speaker was sum-
moned. Should 1t not, then, be consid-
cred frst?"
MIR. Gladstone Explains.
The speaker at once appealed to the
party leaders to tell him what had oc-
CURED. Cheers and calls for Mr.. Glad
stone brought the premier TO his feet
He said: 81 regret TO say that neither
my eyes nor ears enable me to give a
very clear account of the affair"
He then gravely described the events
as they had been reported him by his
lieutenants and eventually expressed
the opinion that the division should be
taken before the Judas" incident
should be considered.
Mr. Balfour recounted the version OF
the fight given him by his colleagues.
and at Mr.. Healy's request. Mr.. Mellor
again told what he knew OF the trouble.
Mr.. Mellor repeated that he had not
heard the offensive expression, but had
ordered that IL be taken down and then
had summoned the speaker.
Mr.. Peel thanked the leaders and Mr..
Mellor for their assistance. lie added:
II have arrived at the conclusion that
the opprobrious expression alleged 10
have been used. was the original cause
OF the disorder. / feel certain that the
gentleman who used the words did so I'm
the heat and irritation OF the moment.
II he were simply To say he regrets
having used them, / am quite certain 1t
would be my duty TO take no further
notice Of the affair"
Amid conservative cries Of with
draw" Mr.. O'Conner humbly apologized
TO the speaker. "If any words OF his
contributed to bring about this most re-
gretable state OF affairs"
The speaker said the apology was most
ample. that the house expected no more
II trust" he added " that the house
will now proceed 10 business I'm a man
house and not TO allow any enemy OF
our institutions look back"
The rest OF the sentence was lost in n
storm OF cheers. Col. Sanderson rose as
soon as the cheering subsidized. Despite
frequent interruptions and shouts OF
mo" from the Irish. he recounted eX-
citedly how Eugene Cream, anti-Parnell-
tie, had, without provocation, hit him in
the eve The increasing confusion
threatened a renewal OF the riot when
Mr. Balfour and Tim Harrington, Par
nelite. rose together. Mr.. Balfour
yielded the floor and the Irish became
more tranquil.
Passing the Clauses.
Mr.. Mellor then resumed the chair.
The new clause was adopted by a vote
OF 312 10 POI. AS another clause. which
had not been discussed was TO be put 10
vote. somebody challenged Mr.. Balfour
to read Il. In an undertone Mr.. Balfour
said: mo. no: don't have IT read"
The clause was carried BY vote Of
321 TO 2SS.
The two other financial clauses We're
carried without division. The postpone
ment OF the fifteenth and sixteenth
clauses was adopted by vote Of BIG 20
2s3. The motion that the first schedule
stand a part OF the bill was carried by
200 10 273 amid loud opposition cheers.
The rest Of the schedules were adopted
without noteworthy Incident.
When the committee rose and Chair
man Mellor reported 10 Speaker Peel,
presiding over the house. the home rule
bill as amended I'm committee, cheer
after cheer was given and all hats were