The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-01
Latter Called n "Hyenav by Mr.. Hill
and Characterized as n "Buzzard"
by Mr.. Martin.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
SUNDRY CIVIL AND OTHER APPRO-
PRIATIoN BILLS PASSED.
Loaded Down with Amendments that
the COnferees May Reject-An Ex-
ira Session Not Probable.

CnamDer was the scene Oh an ex-
traordinary demonstration at the night
session tonight. beginning with sem
sational speeches and eliminating with
an exchange of personal epithets almost
without parallel in the history of the Sem
ate. Mr.. Chandler personally arraigned many
Democratic Senators. Mr.. Hill responded,
characterizing Mr.. Chandler as hyena for
having dug up the private record of SEN
ator Roach. Mr.. Martin. who had been
arraigned by Mr.. Chandler. replied with in
tense bitterness, characterizing Mr.. Chand-
ler as ''buzzard," and declaring that if
half was true that was charged against
Chandler he should be in the penitentiary
instead of the United States Senate. At
times there was great confusion and excite
ment in the galleries. and the Vice Presi-
dent threatened to clear them. The mingled
confusion, debate and excitement on the
floor of the Senate and in the galleries last
ed until after midnight.
During the debate on appropriation bills
Mr.. Chandler was granted time to make
speech on Recent Election Methods of
the Democratic Party" Concerning the
election of Mr.. Murphy, of New York. Mr..
Chandler did not question it's legislative
regularity, but declared that 1t was brought
about by gerrymander and various forms
of electioneering larceny, in which he in
dicated that the then Governor and pres
ent Senator from New York was concerned.
As to the election of Mr.. Martin, of Kan
sas, Mr.. Chandler said the Senator al
though Democrat, had made q 'close
connection" with the Populist members OF
the Kansas Legislature and on becoming
Senator had secured all the Democratic
patronage which the State of Kansas re-
ceived from the national administration.
The Populists pf Kansas were thus de-
ceived. "They cheated to get him in," said
Mr.. Chandler land the results have been
what might have been expected"
AS to the seat now occupied by Mr.. Roach
of North Dakota, Mr.. Chandler declared it
would be filled by Republican IL there
had not been the basest manipulation, in
which the Speaker of the House and his
confederates had participated. This Speak
er had subsequently come to Washington,
an autocrat from his home, asking an office
from President Cleveland, and, not getting
it. had gone to no one knew where, dishon-
ored and despised. He then took up the in
vestigation which the Senate began as to
the private record of Mr.. Roach. and read
from the Congressional Record to show how
action on the investigation had been avoid
ed. "An6 so,' said Mr. Chandler, "the for
mer cashier of the Citizens National Bank
of Washington continues to occupy a seat
as a Democratic Senator"
Mr.. Roach sat at his desk throughout the
severe arraignment.
MIR. Morgan sought to interpose a ques-
ton as to the regularity of Mr.. Chandler s
speech as matter of order. The Vice
President held it to be in order.
"a HARMLESS SPEECH"
Mr.. Cockrell endeayored to break the
force Of the speech by remarking: There
is no reason why such a harmless speech
should not proceed
Resuming, Mr. Chandler referred to Mr.
Morgan's point of order and said he would
assure the Alabama Senator he did not in
tend to touch on the Alabama election
frauds, as it would take too much time.
"You have already touched on them
through your mouthpiece. responded Mr..
Morgan, land I have treated your attack
with contempt and disdaln."
Mr.. Hill was at once on his feet when
Mr.. Chandler closed. He said the Senate
had witnessed extraordinary spectacle.
The Senator from New Hampshire had been
proceeding through the courtesy OF the
Senate. He had evidently something on
his stomach" and 1t was necessary ito get
rid of the offensive bile" but the specta-
Gle this Senator has presented tonight
indulging I'm coarse statements against
brother Senators-does him no good. and
viii do his party no good said Mr.. Hill.
vehemently.
MIR. Hill was about to take up In detail
Mr.. Chandler's statement when Mr. Cock
rell interposed: II hope the Senator from
New York Will not take the speech OF the
Senator from New Hampshire as anything
but a joke" There was laughter from the
Senator'S and spectators.
Then Mr.. Chandler interposed: IL hope
the Senator will proceed / have been try
ing for two years to draw him out on New
York election methods"
''And you have drawn me out" answered
Mr.. Hill. land before L am through you
may conclude 1t might have been well not
to draw me out" Mr.. Hill turned his at
tention to Mr.. Chandler's reference to Mr..
Roach. He (Mr. HID could have forgiven
the attack on New York, or the attack on
Honest John Martin" But" said he. "I
can never forgive the cruel. mean, contempt
ible. malicious attack OH Senator Roach :"
Mr.. Hill referred ironically to Mr. Chand-
ler's statement that he spoke OF the subject
with regret. He would as soon expect the
hyena, in pouncing on its victims. to pause
with regret. Mr.. Hill drew a striking pie
ture OF the coming and going of Mr. Roach
from the Senate chamber, his plain and
quiet habits. And yet the malice OF the
New Hampshire Senator had. .'hyena-iike =
assailed this poor man. Mr.. Hill said he
hated hypocrites.
Mr.. Martin, OF Kansas. then replied TO
Mr.. Chandler. MIR. Martin said honest
man had ever questioned his right to his
seat. No man had ever charged that he
bought his seat in the Senate. but could the
Senaior from New Hampshire say much.
If one-half was true that was charged
against the Senator from New Hampshire.