The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
SENATE SHOCKED
Senator Money Calls Senator
Wellington a Liar
And Invites Him Outside to
Fight it Out.
FRIENDS INTERFERE
And the Matter is Arranged
Amicably.
The Mississippian Tenders a
Full Apology.

washington, April 16.-1n the senate
yesterday an effort to reach an agree
ment and adjourn made by Mr.. Jones
(Ark.), led to the most exciting incident
of the day. The lie was passed, as it
was in the house on Wednesday and
while no unseemly disorder, such as dis
graced the house followed the sensation
it caused was quite as profound. Mr..
Jones proposed that the senate adjourn
until today at 10 o'clock and that
Messrs White (Cal.), Caffery Ia.), and
Wellington (Md.), who are opposed to
any action by congress, and whose view
of the question had not yet been pre-
scented be allowed four hours, other sem
atOrS to cOnfine themselves to a Is min
uteS each, with the exception of Mr..
Platt Comm, who should be given half
an hour. After some explanations, Sen
ators Caffery, White and wellington in
turn gave their consent. Mr.. Money
(Miss.) thought the agreement ought to
include provision for a vote. we are
in the attitude of man who has lifted
his arm to strike" said he, land afraid
to strike the blow
81 suggest" observed Mr.. White, that
those who seem so anxious to fight have
consumed all the time" This caused
suppressed ripple of laughter after
which Mr.. Money yielded to the Solicita-
tions of those about him and said he
would not object. All looked serene
when Mr. Chandler dropped a remark
that caused an explosion such as the
dignified senate has not witnessed in
many years.
Il know the senator from MISSISSIPPI
pi," he observed, with a quizzical smile
on his countenance, docs he not wish
to vote on this question until he has
heard the senator from Maryland (Mr.
wellington in full?"
The strong emphasis was on the last
two words. Mr.. Wellington jumped to
his feet, and turning angrily upon Mr..
Chandler, replied that he did not relish
the 'pleasantry'' of the senator from
New Hampshire. Naughter).
Il do not intend to intimate that it is
necessary for the senator from MissiS-
Sippi to hear what have to say about
this matter, but represent in part one
of the sovereign states of this Union.
I have sat here and listened to the sem
ator from Mississippi when he returned
as one of the agents of the newspapers
in New York and 1 believe that the peo-
pie of Maryland
Mr.. Money was on his feet He was
standing in the rear of the Democratic
benches about so feet away from Mr..
Wellington who, with flushed face, oc-
cupied a conspicuous position immedi-
ately to the left of the vice presidents
chair.
Mr. President I want to correct the
senator from Maryland" he observed.
THE remark that he just made is alb
solutely untrue
Il want to say to the senator from
Mississippi that the Journal has said
that its commissioners had returned
replied Mr.. Wellington.
L do not care what the Journal Said,'
retOrted Mr.. Money.
Mr.. Wellington-If there is any I'M
truth in the statement it was made by
the newspaper.
Il am correcting you, not the Jour
nal,' retorted Mr.. Money.
I say the remark you made is not
true
'I make the remark as the Journal
gave it," again retorted Mr.. Wellington,
doggedly.
sibility,'' cried Mr.. Money, his whole
frame quivering with suppressed emo
ton, his arm outstretched defiantly
toward the senator from Maryland.
Il do make it on my own responsible
ity,'' replied Mr.. Wellington with a
flash.
''Then you lie," came from the Missis-
sippi senator so quickly that it sounded
like an echo or a crack of a pistol after
the flash of the explosion.
The senate was electrified. Senators
looked at each other in blank amaze
ment, and the galleries rose en- masse
and leaned over as the two senators
faced each other.
II call the gentleman to order, If the
gentleman can indulge in that kind of
conversation the floor of the SEN
ate" said Mr. Wellington, walking
toward his antagonist. II can stand it
as we'll as he can"
BY this time all was confusion. The
vice president was rapping for order
and senators had risen to their feet.
But the two senators still called to
each other in defiant tones that rang
out above the din.
Come outside and make it, cried
Mr.. Money.
very well, Them retorted Mr.. We'll
Ington.
Come now" said MrMoney. beckon-
ing.
1.-THE senate will be in order.'' called
out Vice President Hobart.
Mr.. Wilson CWn.), broke the tension
at this point by stepping forward into
the center aisle and Rsking in bland
IeafI how 71ra1- inn Of
would be in order
The senators and the galleries laugh
ed heartily at this sally, and meantime
friends Of the bellicose senators sur