The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
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Nothing Like the Rev I'm the House OF
Commons Over the Home Rule
Bill Ever Recorded.
Proceedings Which Would Do Credit
to Full.Tledged Donnybrook
Fair.
Denounced as Judas
For His Attacks on Gladstone.
How 1t Happened.

LONDON, July 2e.-The history Of
England records nothing like the scene
in the house of commons just before
the cloture rule was applied on the
home rule bill. Even the congress OF
the United States. which here has .
great reputation for turbulence, would
never think of going to such lengths.
1t was more like Donnybrook fair
than the deliberation of the lawmaking
body of the nation which claims the
highest civilization of any on earth.
Ten o'clock was the hour designated
by the government programme for
closure in committee of the whole
on the home rule bill. The gall
leries of the house were filled
with persons expectant of an exciting
scene at the close of the committees
labors. Few members were absent
from the benches on the floor of the
house. The proceedings early in the
evening were very tame, and when
Joseph Chamberlain arose to deliver
the final broadside of the opposition
great interest was shown. In the
Scourse OF his remarks Mr. Cham berlain
&csid that the prime minister's word
As always the word of God with his
Adherents. Instantly
A Roar of Indignation
arose such as has not been eaualled In
the house of commons since the days
of Parnell. T. p OConnor sprang to
his feet and leaning toward Mr.. Cham
berlain shouted .Judas" so loudly that
the epithet could be heard. throughout
the house. The rest Of the Irishmen
took up the cry and for half q minute
shouted Judas" in chorus. Meantime
the clock struck 10. Chairman Mellor
tried to put the closure, but his voice
could not be heard amid the shouts Of
the Irish and the Unionists. Then came
scene unprecedented in parliamentary
history Mr.. Mellor gave in weak
voice the customary directions TO clear
the house for division. AS the dis
order subsided preparations were made
to execute these directions, but the
Conservatives fatty refused to quit the
house. They insisted that o. O'Connor
must first be called to order for the
language used, but Mr.. Mellor protested
that he had not heard the epithet in
} question. Mr.. Gibbs tried to go for
ward to explain but in the general
Jostling and Shouting
he was SO pushed about and confused
that he gave up his purpose and Mr..
Mellor remained uninformed. Mean
time half OF the Unionists had climbed
to the benches and were shouting gag" /"
'sgag." Others were struggling in the
aisles with Radical. Liberal or Irish
antagonists. Curses, yells of pain and
gross insults were heard on every side.
John Logan Liberal) ran down to the
first opposition bench and began up
braiding Edward Carsen, Tory. AS be
shook his fist under Mr.. Carson's nose
George Wyndhain and William Fisher
jumped to the assistance of their party
colleague, seized Mr.. Logan by the
neck, throwing him to the floor head
FIRST and then
Bunted Him Under Bench.
Someone smashed Tim Healy's hat
down over his eyes. Healy took of the
hat and sprang into the aisle in full
fighting posture just as Mr.. Hanbury,
still shouting that the chairman must
name Mr.. O'Connor, was trying to "a
by. Hanbury was knocked over bench
by the force of the collision before Mr..
Healy got in blow. The free fight
then broke out at the top Of the gang,
way. The center of it was William
Redwood (Parnellite), who had taker
advantage Of the general license to pust
over Colonel Sanderson, the champion
of the men of Ulster. Sanderson was
kfescued and led the attack on the Par
nsllites. Blows were struck right anl
left. Mem bers fell and were picked a,
by their friends to fight again. Iha
whole space between the> benches wal
filed with struggling,
Cursing Mass OF Members.
climbing and upsetting each other
Manfnl efforts were made to separat,
the combatants. Both sergeants-at
arms forced their way through tn,
thick Of the fight, but as fast as on,
group was pacifed another came t,
blows. Eventually Mr.. Gladston
begged Edward Majoribanks, sturd,
Liberal, TO do something to stop tn
fighting. Mr.. Majoribanks dug hi
way through the tangled mass of bellig
erents and by repeated appeals in th
name Of the premier succeeded in ser
arating the conflicts. Colonel Sander
son emerged first from the crowd o
fighters. He was holding bunch Q
keys to his black eye. Others followe
Ia . moro or less damaged condition
Mr.. Balfour was absent during the rio,
Mr.. Gladstone. sitting bolt upright
had watched the scene with infiame
face and