The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-22
SENATOR'S AT ODDS.
Lively War of Words Between
Chandler and Allen.
HARSH CRITICISMS INDUCED IN.

Allen Called Chandler a "Baboon." and
Sticks to 1.-THE Senate Votes That the
Income Tax Shall Run Untn Jan. 1,
1900.
WASHINGTON, June o2-The debnte on
the income tax was opened yesterday by
Senator Hill, of New York, In mastery
three hour speech in opposition to this
feature of the bill. 1t wRs generally re-
tarded as the ablest speecE the New York
senator has delivered sinE he became a
member of the senate. Despite the ex
cessive heat he was listened to with close
attention. The sensational feature of the
day was the personal attack made upon
Mr.. Allen, the Nebraska Populist, by
Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire
The latter scored Mr., Allen numerically
for applying the epithet "baboon" to him
on Wednesday, but in the Nebraska Pop
ulist he met foeman worthy of his steel
MIR. Hill finished his speech at 1:25,
after having spoken over three hours. Mr.
Higgins Del.) followed in opposition to
the income tax.
A very sensational incident occurred
when Mr.. Higgins took his seat. Mr.
Chandler IN. H. rose to question of
personal privilege in connection with the
passage at arms between Senator Allen
and himself on Wednesday. He had, he
explained, heard what Mr. Allen had said
in his reply to him only in fragmentary
fashion, and had missed entirely the OPP
probrious epithet "baboon" applied by
the senator of Nebraska to himself Mr.
Allen, who was in the chamber, moved
over near to Mr.. Chandler, when the lat
ter began what proved to be his very re-
markable speech.
'The senator from Nebraska" Mr.
Chandler said, 'on yesterday stated that
when charged that his vote had been
bsrgained for ] stated what was false, and
what he believed knew to be false when
made it, did not make any insinua-
tion," said Mr.. Chandler, "but what /
stated believed to be true. | charged in
effect that he moved to place lumber on
the free list under the threat that if il
were not so placed he would vote against
the bill. The truth of that charge is con-
tanned in this Record
II simply inquired of the senator
whether the bargain had been closed
whether it was complete. made the in
qniry and don't think he was warranted
in becoming indignant and using unpar-
liamentary language. 1t was distinctly
stated by the senator from Maryland (Mr
Gorman) in carefully prepared speech
that concessions, arrangements bargains
or anything you choose to cali them hnd
been made to secure such majority and
effect the passage of the bill.
II regret" said Mr.. Chandler deliber-
ately, in conclusion, II have discovered
that the early surroundings of the sena-
tor before he entered this body were such
as not to allow him to observe the com
mon courtesies which all gentlemen re
gard even in the most heated partisan de-
bate. The senator from Nebraska is to be
pitied rather than censurcd for what he
could net help"
A dead silence greeted this remarkable
attack. Mr.. Allen was pale, but calm,
when he rose to reply. This is the fourth
tlme, he began in a low but steady voice,
.'that the senator from New Hampshire
has seen fit to speak of bargains In con
nection with my vote l do not know
whether the language Is parliamentary
II am not skilled in parliamentary proceed
iure. But do know 1t is untrue and un-
lgentlemanly. think he made the insin-
nRtion deliberately, knowing II was false.
Pie has tried to place me in the position of
n traf1icker Of votes. The insinuation is
untrue. Ii were where | could make it
palmer he added, looking Mr.. Chandler
IN the eye, 81 would make it plainer.
u made motion few weeks ago to
strike lumber from the dutiable list as
had right to do. ! have right to get
what can for my people. am not bound
TO the Democratic or the Republican
party, but am an humble representative
Of a new party As such am more or less
askirmisher between the old party lines.
repel the low, dirty insinuation of the
senior senator from New Hampshire" he
said in conclusion, raising his voice until
1t rang through the chamber, "and | re-
aterate and reaffirm with all the energy |
possess what said yesterday"
, What the senator has said,n said Mr..
chandler, jumping to his feet, "only en-
,phasizes what / said a moment ago,
namely, that he does not comprehend the
courtesy that characterizes debate in this
body"
The senate sat breathless for fully n
minute after Mr.. Chandler resumed his
seat, But this closed this sensational ep
fsode and the debate on the income tax
was proceeded with.
Only three votes were taken. one on
MIR Aldrich's motion to limit the opera
tipn of the tax to June /, 1898; another by
Mr. Peffer, to establish graduated in |
come tax, Both were defeated The fin
ance committee amendment fixing the
hme limit during which the tax was to
run al JAN ! 1900, was agreed to by a
vote of 80 to Fl.