The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-26


the reschsrath convened today after Sc ne
yesterday of unprecedented disorder. All
the ministers were present. the approaches
TO the presidential tribune were blocked.
doors having been erected since the dis
graceful fighting of yesterday In and about
tie tribune and throughout the house
The entrance OF the president of the cham
| Der. DIR. Abrahamovich. was the signal
Tor loud and ironieal sautations, which
were followed by vehement Leftist shouts
OF shame"
Dr. Abrahamovich made an attempt to
speak, but DIR. Wolff. the German Nation
aiist leader. interrupted him by shouting:
Some one else must take the chair not
this swindler"
Herr Schoenerer. the leader of the Sec
ton of the German opposition then called
at the top OF his voice:
Il demand the right to speak, which
am entitled to-"
Thareupon DIR. WoifY retortea.
ihere is no such thing as right In this
mouse u Is trodden under foot by his
Mamelukes."
AS the nproar which followed showed
every sign OF increasing. the house was
adjourned al O'Clock amid q storm of
"hurrahs. and braves"
The sitting was resumed at s.so rr,,,o
"'a'eS 'he Leftists commenced a tremen-
aoas din. in the midst of which German
Sentrist Herr Falkenhyn conceived ne
happy idea proposal to COW obstruction.
ISIS py threatening their POCKETS. He
moved that for the future disord .rlv man.
befs might be suspended for three aays bv
tiie president. or for thirty days by the
mouse. during which their allowance would
be stopped. while members refusing m
leave the chamber when requested might
be forcibiy expelled. The speech WAS IN
terrupted with continuous uproar Herr
Wolff shouting:
LET'S pitch the blackguards out"
The president vainly called Tor order.
Finally Herr Wolf stationed himself ai.
rectiy In front ot the tribune and began a
shrlii whistle. A number of .ieos,tles then
began clamboring upon the presidents
platform. whereupon he seized lis bell and
left the house
After a shor; Interval ne returned and
began 10 address the chamber. bu, his
voice was drowned In torrent of Lcftist
.clis and shouts CT Get OUT" and
shame President Abrahamoylcb an
nounced that in accordance with wishes
expressed In many quarters ne ad decid-
ed TO close the sitting. TO open ayain to-
morrow.
The scenes, which are regarded as a par
hamentsry coup d'e;si. were witnessed by
the British ambassador. SIR Horace Rum
bold. ard by Samuel l.. Clemens mark
Twain} and other noted foreigners. The
molten Of Couu, FalkenhSn. former min
iSter CT agriculture, was carried by means
Of an evidently preconcerted signal he
tween President Abrahsmovich and the
R3gatis,S. for no word of The presidents
speech vas audible
While tne tumult was At it's height Herr
Abraha movich declared that ne regarded
the motion Of Count FajEenhyn (no, Herr
Fsikenhynl as a necessary measure of
seif-defense. and called for the voting.
The whole Right az once arose and the
president declared the motion carried A
number Of deputies then began clambor-
mS upon the presidents platform
This novel proceeding was greeted with
howIs and ieers by the abs,ruc;ionlsts
For lone yime Count Badenj the premier.
stood calm and unmoved ieut when the
disorders reached climax both he and the
president sought safety from personal VIC
gence IN flight
Five Vienna newspapers including the
Neue Free Presse and the Socialist organ.
Arbitcr Zel,uns. in addition 10 several
provincial Journals have been coaascs,sa
fer articles on Wednesdays proceedings.
Count Badeni had interviews WITH En-
reror Francis Joseph last night and ta.S
morning,
Today's sitting was delayed while the
CARPENTERS built fences sroa1d the praSi-
dents chair. While this was go.ng en-
tne assembled members la8u,ged in an
animated discussion aai 5esisd about the
.'presisential cage
The leaders of the opposition met this
evening 20 decide what sters snould be
taken IN view o4 A1T Ff|tSA4~A Oh N" con-
s:ltut.on. but no decision was arrived AZ.
The unparalleled violence IL the lowsr
house Of the reicAsratA yesterday IS a5ou.
The only sah.ec; ot conversation through
oaf Austria tadsy. TAe German Pro
eresslst party has published a nate ex-
pressing regret a. the oathresk and dis
claiming any responsibility for IL
s.rmanS'~ Naval RtII