The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
AFTER TwENTY-sEvEN HOURS.
TumuItuOus Session of the Reichsra tn
SummaFiIy Closed.

VIENNA, Oct 29.-IIerr Locker, at $50
this morning, was still delivering the
speech which. after battle of words with
Herr Wolff, the German Liberal leader, and
uproarious scenes in the Reichsrath, he was
able to resume at 1850 last night. A little
earlier this morning the Social Democrats,
supported by the Leftists, demanded an ad-
journment of the House, pointing out that
the stenographers were overcome with ia
tigue. The suggestion, however, was greeted
with another uproar, lasting half an hour.
The vice president and acting president
DR.. Kramarez, thereupon adjourned the
House for ten minutes, after which Herr
Locker recommended his speech amid Left
list Interruptions and constent applause
from his own party. Herr Locker concluded
his speech at 8 o'clock, amidst continued
turbulence. Two efforts to adjourn were
then defeated and the Reichsrath was still
sitting at noon. The hubbub was then con-
tinuoUs, men talking simultaneously. After
a series Of violent scenes, the acting presi-
dent agreed TO communicate to the minis
ters the desire of the Reichsrath that they
attend the session. A motion to go into Sc
cret session was then carried and the gal
The open session of the lower house was
resumed at O'Clock this evening and the
public was readmitted to the galleries
There was an immediate renewal of the
scenes of violence and disorder. The vice
president became involved in a furious dis
DuLe WlIH the LeILISlS, WHO Sdluticu upOIi
the steps Of the presidential tribune Final
ly the sitting was suspended. Immediately
on resumption the tumult broke out again
more violently than ever. The vice president
called on Herr Jedrezjowiez, one of the
Polish leaders, to speak on the compromise
bill. The Rightists cheered, but the Left
lists set up q terrible din, shouting and
banging the desks so that the speaker was
quite inaudibe.
Finally matters reached such pitch of
excitement and confusion that the vice pres
ident again suspended the sitting. When the
sitting was resumed he declared it definitely
closed the announcement being greeted by
the Leftists with triumphant cheers The
members then separated after session of
twenty-seven hours
At the close of Herr Lockers speech his
colleagues presented him with wreath of
laurel A doctor examined him and found
his pulse one hundred, his breathing normal
and no marked signs of physical strain. He
had only snatched haSty mouthfulS of food
in the pauses created by the lusty applause
of his friends Many members slept during
the night on sofas and arm chairs in the
Hobbies and reception rooms. Fabulous
quantities of beer, wine and punch were
consumed. Herr Locker hastily drank few
glasses of wine. several cups of coffee with
cognac and fifteen glasses of water. He
spoke 10000 words. The speech was CO.
herent from beginning to end and excellent
expostulation of the Austrian standpoint.
1t abounded in humor and pathos as well
as valuable statistics.
BUDA-FESTH, Oct. 29-The House of
Magnates to-day adopted, without debate,
Hungarian compact and providing for the
financial arrangement with Croatia The
provisional budget was also passed by this
house.