The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

body, many OF the Deputies shrieked Wild
ly. and an indescribable trmult followed.
During the tumult O Social Democrat
Herr Berner, made rush for the President
and lively fist fight followed between Bar'
ner and the house attendants who attempt
ed to protect the Chair.
Thereupon another Social Democrat
Herr Resell, jumped upon the Ministeria,
bench and, hurrying to the Presidential
chair, seized the papers which were lying or
the Presidents desk and tore them to pieces
while other Social Democrats fastened tc
Herr Berner's assistance, occupied the tri'
bune, and demanded satisfaction for the
attendants pummeling OF Herr Beraer, and
President Abrahamovics was compelled to
fee. SubsepuentlS the Social Democrat:
and other Deputies indulged in free
fight, and Herr Berner was elected from
the House.
In the meantime detachment OF seventy
police arrived in the House, and the Off.
Ger in command called upon the Social
Democrats to withdraw from the Presiden-
tial platform. The Social Democrats,
however, refused to withdraw and resisted
the attempts OF the police to eject them.
But they we're eventually removed forcibly
and singly. The police then made cor
don around the tribune. These scenes were
enacted prior to the formal opening OF the
House.
Mark Twain, who has been daily spec
tator in the public galleries, became infect
ed with the excitement and waved MS
handkerchief, crying "Hoch die Deut-
schen" with the others, whose expulsion he
shared.
After long pause President v6n Abra-
hamoyics reappeared and declared the sit
ting open. The reception given to him
was similar to the one he received at the
opening Of the House. Wolf, the German
leader, was too exhausted IS lead the hos
til;ty, and could only blow his whistle.
Dheresore Herr Schoenerer took up the
leadership. He hammered upon his desk
with his umbrella until heinkstand and
sandbox jumped ont Of their places and the
desk was splintered.
Presently Woln recovered and renewed
his favorite tactics. The President twice
warned him and then suspended him.
woln refused to bulge, and finally seven
policemen, alternately pulling and drag
when Wolfi crossed the Ringstrasse on
the way to his home, hundreds Of students
accompanied him, cheering and singing
"Die Wacht an Rhein." =.
About O'Clock In the evening there was
q long procession OF vorkmen In the King
strasse. They marched toward the Cham
ber, but the mounted police drew their
swords and rode into the thick Of the pro-
cession, driving the crowd in all directions.
Some Of the marchers were injured.
A second procession from q western
suburb reached the Town Hall, but they
were dispersed by the police. The work
men later started with mob for the house
Of Prime Minister Badeni, but all the ap-
proaehes were strongly guarded by the
police.
There was an anti-Gorernment demon
stration by thousands OF students and
others outside the Parliament buildings,
but this crowd was also dispersed. Tho
excitement is intense among the workmcu
and students, but it seems to be limited to
them.
Four afternoon papers were contiscatel
by the authorities owing to the accounts
they printed of the sitting. Forty arrests
were made on the streets.
The Parliamentary occurrences led to =
riot at Gratz, the capital of Styria. The
mob OF German Nationalists and worSmen,
wrecked the office of the Clerical newSpa-
per, the yolksblatr.
A squadron of caval,y was summoned
and rode the rioters down, using their
sabres. Many persons were injured.
According to some accounts President
Won Abrahamovics, when the. tribune was
stormed, was kicked and beaten until he
tainted. The Czechs and the house attend
ants rescued him and assisted him from the
Chamber.