The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28


keys to his black eye. Others followed In
more or less damaged condition.
Just as peace was assured. the door
leading to the lobby opened. and Dr. Tam
ner. who had been outside, and heard OF
the fight but a minute before. came down
the house. leaping over benches I'm his
haste 70 get into the melee. The SER
geant-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. sittirg bolt upright, had
watched the scene WITH iniiamed face and
an expression Of sorrow, indignation and
establishment. which Will never be erased
from the memory Of those observing It.
Chairman Meior sent for Speaker Peel
as soon as order was restored. When the
speaker entered sevc'a Conservatives
rose, and pointing 10 Mr.. Gladstone, ex-
claimed: There sits the author Of II
ALL" While Mr.. Gladstone, MIR. Baifour
and Mr.. Mellor conferred as to what
should be done. the combatants were COM
pairing notes. Not few OF them showed
the effects Of rough handling. Timothy
Healy had received q hard blow in the
face. and one cheek gas badly swollen
William Redmond also had a bad spot on
his face.
The hum Of voices died out as Speaker
Peel. stern and digniiled, took the chair
a slight cheer was given for him, and
then Mr.. Mellor. as chairman Of the com
mittee, reported 10 Mr.. Peel as speaker
of the House. what had occurred
Gibbs. Hurnby and johnson made their
complaint against OCOnnOr for his use Of
the word Judas" Balfour and Glad
stone were asked to help reach an under
standing OF the matter, and each did So
Peel then said:
Il have arrived at the conclusion that
the OpprolTicus eXprcssionallege1 10 have
been used was the original cause Of the
disorder. ] feel certain that the gentle
man who used the words did so in the
heat and irritation Of the moment. II
he were 10 simply say he regrets having
used them / am quite certain It would
be my duty to take no further notice Of
the affair"
Amid Conservative cries Of Withdraw"
Mr. O'Connor humbly apologlzed to the
Speaker. IF any words Of his had con-
tributed to bring about this most re-
gretable state OF affairs
The Speaker said the apology was most
ample that the House could expect no
House now proceed 10 business in man
ncr TO do honor 10 the traditions Of the
House and not to allow any enemy OF
our Institutions to look back-" The rest
Of the sentence was lost in a storm Of
cheers.
Colonel Saunderson rose as soon as the
cheering subsided. Despite frequent in
terruptions and shouts Of NO" from the
Irish. ne showed how Eugene Crane. anti
Parnellite. had, without provocation,
struck him in the eye. The increasing
confusion threatened a renewal OF the
riot when Mr.. Balfour ard Timothy Har-
rinSton. Parnellite, rose together Mr.
Balfour yielded the floor and the Irish
became more tranquil.
Amid laughter and lronical cheers Mr..
Harrington said he took part in the con-
fict only 10 help the sergeant-at-arms
restore order He said that he had seen
Colonel SaundersOn strike several MEM
bers before Mr. Crane ht him.
Thomas Condor. anu-Parnelhte, con-
frmed this statement. The hubbub was
renewed I'm the House. The Speaker re-
ouested the members 10 let the subject
drop. as Il was futile 10 go back 20 the
disagreeable incidents OF me disturbance.
Mr.. Mell0r then resumed the chair.
The new clause was adopted by vote
Of 3I2 10 POI. AS another clause, which
had not been discussed, was 20 be put
TO a vote, somebody challenged Mr.. Bal
four 10 read 1t. In an undertone Mr..
Balfour said: "No. no; don't have 1t
read"
The clause was carried by a vote OF
32i TO 2SS The two other financial
clauses were carried without division.
The postponcment Of the fifteenth and
sixteenth clauses was adopted by a vote
of 3lG to 2S3. The motion that the first
schedule stand part Of the bill was car
red By a vote Of 80 TO 21L The second
schedule was carried by 300 10 2i3, amid
loud opposition cheers. The rest Of the
schedules were adopted without note
worthy incident.
When the committee rose and Chair
man Mellor reported to Speaker Peel,
presiding over the House the Home Rule
bin as amended i'm committee cheer after
cheer was given and all hats were waved
for Mr.. Gladstone by the Liberals and
Irish who were answered by the Union
lists with counter cheers. The report
stage was fixed FOR August 9Th.