The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-28
PETTIGREW LOSES
POWER OF SPEECH
Senator's Vocal Chord Paralyzed as Hs
Mas Speaking.
PATHETIC SCENE PRESENTED
Associates Gathered About His Desk.
but the Wes.erner Could Not
Talk to Them.

washington. June 25.-An abrupt and
startling halt In the tariff debate occurred
i'm the senate al 2:30 o'clock today, whea
in the midst Of a passionate speech, Sena-
tor Pettigrew, silver republican of South
Dakota. was stricken with paralysis Of Tho
vocal chord. which brought his vehement
speech to close with a sentence half VI
tered.
The senator was not physically inc1psc-
ftated except in the sudden loss Of his pow
er of speech. He left the chamber soon af-
forwards and was taken home by his
friends. The debate proceeded nut no
further progress ON the tariff bill was mad.
on account of the aWc-like feeling of THIS
occurrence. which ed 10 an adjournment
at o'clock.
The South Dakota senator had nrooo=ed
an amendment adding fuiler's earth. u9-
wrought or anuf3ctured. 5. per ton
He referred 10 the amendment secured hy
Sir. Piatt and to the advantage 81 being
on the finance committee as q means Of
aiding a little refining mill IN Connection
while the producers of fullers earth vera
left cut in the cold.
81 wonder" he exclaimed passi093te',
whether there : any crossroads instf-g-
ton in Connecticut that is not thoroughly
taken care of in this bill II ,hars h.. arr
il is an oversight. and suppose p.uf.s-t
e.
the senator from Pennsylvania lIr Ou4-,
has four bushels of manuscript ana mas
told the committee he win bring it here IN.
less he gets what he wants"
The senator then severely araigaol ih.
New England senators who acted a. -4,J
on the principle Of enlightened sa,f-ir.t .,r..,-
Mr.. PettigrcW said with intense s..In.-
The senator says ! ana IL protsotiinie-
only in spots. n 10 be q pr3t,e-,l..-.
means 30 vote a duty of 40 per .--nl pa sak.
then / am protectioaist only ia spots d Z,
be a protectionist man must vote for
duty on sugar. purely ana abs ,u-@ly Tor
the benefit of a gigantic aad corrupt 5c1st.
at the dictation % q caucus. then ! an 4
protectionist only iu spots"
The vehemence Of Mr.. Pcttgrea's utte--
ancc drew every eye 20 him. lie began an
other sentence
Then ne hesitatcd and made a vain effort
10 articulate his words.
1T was thought to Dc momentaty iudis-
position.
Senators waited for .4iin 10 proceed.
Then il WIS observed that Ae calld Tot
speak
Senators Mantle ana Garter were quiea,v
by his side and water was brought H. him.
He took hit seat without answer ard there
was an ayye-like stiffness through ta.
CHAMBER. Other senators joined ia th, cir
Gle about SIR Pettlgrew's desk Ii. re-
tanned his color and was not apparently Sc
riousIy affected.
Approaching the situation. N. Pasco r.
lieved the strain by proceeding with the
debate on fuller's earth.
Senator PettiSrew rallied rapidly this
evening, caajted pleasantly Win a.s FAM
lily and "a few friends who called al hi.
home He was stilI Il little weak from ire
effects of the attack. but was greatly m-
proved, and said ne felt quite wei There
was no fever nor anv unnlepStrt e,-rurte-s
growing out of the attack and De wanted
his friends assured that he was not in
dangerous condition. His physician ants
ipates no serious results.