The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-03-06
GAVE TAYLOR THE LIE.
THAT COUNCILLOR MADE SOME
BAsELEss PARTISAN REMARKS
But He Was Caught Up Short by
Williams The Remark With
drawn Ont Of Consideration for
the Council.

There was quite a lively war of words
in the Council yesterday. between VIII
Jams, speaking for the Democratic side
and Taylor speaking. neither wisely nor
well, for himself. the latter coming off
far in the rear with the derision of the
Democrats and no sympathy from the
Republicans. His action was hasty and i'll
considered and he received a well merited
flashing for his partisan presumption.
1t appears that Seaman had been max
ing a determined fight for a principal on
one of the bills and Taylor thought he
TOOK too much time in making known his
ideas. In fact, the member from Salt
stop to debate on the part of the gentle
man from Weber, and not succeeding,
moved that debate on all measures but
the appropriation till be limited to half
an hour. In advocacy of this he became
very partisan, and charged that the Dem
ocrats were pursuing policy of delay and
were useiessiy dilly-dallying with meas
ures.
This brought Williams to his feet. He
said that he thought the statement of
Taylor was not founded on fact and that
he should be careful about such things
Taylor, however, reiterated the offensive
remarks and said that he had good evil
dence
Williams forcibly)-That is lie.
Taylor, for a moment seemed dazed, but
before he could raise a. point of order
that the remarks were Unparliamentary
he realized that such expression was out
of order and therefore he wished to with
draw the remark, bat considered that he
Rad said what was true.
The sergeant-2t-arns, fearing there
would be trouble 1arted between the two
gentlemen, who looked at one another for
an instant. Williams contemptuously,
Taylor wrathfully, and then sat down.
There was no protest from the Republic
can side, as there was hardly a member
but who thought that Taylor had received
CnlV his iUe
When all the spectators thought the
whole thing was over, Taylor renewed
remark had been made on the floor of
the house which he thought no member
had right to make. He thought the re-
mark should be withdrawn and then
tunity to apologize He then waited as if
for 4 retractiOn.
Williams arose slowly to his feet. and
without designing a glance toward the
alleged aggrieved member addressed the
chair and said: Mr.. President, the Often
sive remark was withdrawn at the time
But | wish It understood IL was with
drawn out OF consideration for the Council
and for no other reason. IT was made in
the heat of passion, but have. not
changed my mind with regard to it,
Taylor (hotly)-Do you mean that for
j personal insult2
Williams (coolly and deliberately)-Tou
may take it as YOU choose.
Taylor looked very. very mad for an in
slant, but he sat down very meekly. The
incident ended there for time, but the
memories were renewed a few moments
later when Williams arose and addressing
the chair said he did not wish to be mis-
understood with regard to the remarks he
had made. They were not intended per
situations of the gentleman He would
withdraw the remarks altogether if the
cause were Withdrawn.
TAYLOR, however. declined to accept this
manly offer, but sulked in his seat So
the matter ended for one DAY