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USED HARD NAMES
Senator Chandler Started a Sen
sationaI Row.
STIRRED UP A HORNETS NEST
Abuse of Roche, Martin and Hnl Gale d
'rth A, swers More Forcibie
Than EIeq"n'.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Chand-
Ter started a sensational discussion al
| the evening session of the senate in his
| speech on recent election methods OF
the democratic party" He said the
election was brought about by gerry
mander and various forms of election
eering larceny in which he indicated
that the then governor and present SEN
ator from New York was concerned
AS to the election of Senator Martin OF
Kansas, Senator Chandler said the SEN
ator had made ''close connection" with
the populist members of the Kansas leg
| islature, and on becoming senator had
| secured all the democratic patronage
| which the state of Kansas received from
| the national administration. The pop
| ulists of Kansas were thus deceived
| The scheme to get him and its results
| have been what has been expected. AS
| to the seat of Senator Roach of North
| Dakota, Mr. Chandler declared it would
have been filled by republican if there
| had not been the basest manipula ton
in which the speaker of the house and
his confederates had participated. Sena-
| tor Chandler denounced the traitors OF
that transaction" He then took up the
investigation which the senate began
as to the private record of Senator
Roach and read from it to show how
ACTON on the investigation had been
avoided And So" said he the for
mer cashier of the Citizens National
bank of Washinton continues to occupy
seat as a democratic senator. AS to
Senators Kyle and Allen, they had act
| ed with tlp 0anlpnrutS
had acted with the republicans, but
Senator Chandler did not criticise their
actions. But" he said, ''it was the
fraudulent vote of Martin and the vote
OF Roach, who should have never re-
NAMED in the senate a day after the
facts of his life We're known, that gave
| the democrats control"
| SCORCHED BY HILL.
Senator Hill was Immediately on his
feet when Senator Chandler finished
He said the senator from New Hamp-
| shlre sought a this closing hour to
stir up partisan bitterness. but the
| spectacle the senator has presented to-
| night, 1ndulgfng in coarse statements
| against brother senator will do the
| party no good" said Senator Hill Sen
ator Hill turned his attention to Sena-
/
| Roach. He could have forgiven the at
tack on New York or the attack on
honest John Martin, "but," said he. "a
| can not forgive the cruel, mean, con-
temptible. malicious attack on Mr.
| Roach" Senator Hill referred to Sen
| ator Chambers statement that he spoke
| OF the subject with regret. He would
| as soon expect hyena in bouncing up
on Its victim to pause with regret. And
| yet the New Hampshire senator had
| 'Spewed out" this miserable and con-
| temptible attack. He had revamped an
| old and ancient charge outlawed by
the statute of limitation. charge never
sustained in court or jury. Senator
Hill drew striking picture of Senator
Roach in the chamber, his plain ana
quiet habits, "And yet, the malice of
the New Hampshire senator had, hyena-
like, assailed this man." Senator Hill
said he hated "hypocrites. He referred
to the fraud by which the great Samuel
ridden had been kept from the presi-
Dental chair, Then turning to Senator
Chandler, he added: 1--WE all remem
Der the course of our friend Chandler
at that time in going to Florida and
stealing that state from the democ-
racy.' There was a tumultous demon
- Viz at tliIS point.
MARTINS REPLY.
Senator Martin replied to Senator
Chambers reference to him, saying no
honest man ever questioned his right to
his seat. No man had ever charged
that he bought his seat in the senate.
but could the senator from New Hamp-
shire say as much? If one-half was
true that was charged against the sena-
tor from New Hampshire instead of be-
ing in the United States senate. he
should be in the penitentiary. Instead
of the eagles that had represented the
great state of New Hampshire, "a buz
zard had taken their place"
Senator Frye arose and called Sena-
tor Martin to order. Senator Martin re-
manned standing. whereupon Senator
Henderson demanded that the rule be
enforced and that the senator take his
seat. Senator Martin took his seat
Senator Frye withdrew his motion
calling the senator from Kansas to or
der.
Sena tor Hoar a once renewed his call |
saying that he would withdraw it if
Senator Martin would withdraw his OBJ
jectionabe words.
Il can not withdraw them" said Sen
ator Martin. Il meant no offense to the |
senate, but 1t is only strong language |
that will meet some situations.
There was further discussion as to |
whether Senator Martin should be al |
lowed to proceed. He finally went on,
withdrawing his objectionable words |
although, he said he could never change |
his mind as to their application to the
senator from New Hampshire. This
closed the exciting event for a time,
and the senate returned to the appropri-
alton bill.
CHANDLER AGAIN.
But Senator Chandler again took the
door at II 80 o'clock for another phase |
of the subject He referred to the ac-
ton of Senator Hin lin grtiafying his
spite against the president of the United
States in canvassing his state to defeat
Cleveand's nomination to the United
States supreme court" Senator Chand-
Ter spoke of Senator Hills recent dinner
at the White house, and contrasted his
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