The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
FIGHTING IN TIE CHAMBER.
Stormy Scenes Follow The Repetition
Of N. CaYai6naC'S Interpolation.
SOLDIERS SENT TO RESTORE ORDER
Bot They Were Withdrawn When pepu-
ties Protested-Ihe President Decides
Not to Resume the sitting Socialist
Leader Causes Excitement.

PARIS. Jan. 22.-The Chamber OF Dc
putics was thronged to-day and there was
great excitement when oX-Minister cav
aignac repeated the interpellaticn Of the
government on the subject Of Dreyfus,
Of which he had previously notified the
minister lie affirmed the existence OF
the report OF Captain Lebrun-Ronaud'
contained the confession OF Droyfus'
whose guilt, he added, was thus establish
ed and blamed the governments silence
which the Speaker claimed permitted
criticism OF an affair legally decided
"Cavaignac asked the government 10
furnish a clear explanation Of the situa-
tion.
NJ. MELiNE'S REPLY.
Tho Premier NJ. Meline, in reply said
ne could not communicate the contents
OF Captain LebruL- -Ronaud's report. The
government did not think it right 10
publish 1t because the ministers thought
4 parliamentary discussion would affect
the judiciary standing OF the whole az
fair. and once the discussion was open
ed II could not be closed.
The Premier said that the present cam
paign in regerd to Dreyfus was deplor-
able a great writer had used his pen to
dishonor the army prolonged applause
and protest. NJ Mclins blamed the news
papers for supporting Dreyfus and de-
clared the government was only doing It's
duty in prosecuting Emile Zoa.
At this point the president of The Cham
her. NJ Brisson. intervened and adjourned
the deputies to celmness and 10 set an
example at the critical momtnf when the
str.ets were crowded with disorderly
bands
Regarding the street disturbances, the
Premier said the government would know
l,... evor1fIv eraU them and fC-cStaD-
lish order.
'"rhe government now needs" the Pre-
Inier said. "that the country should be
informed that the Chamber has supported
the Ministers" Great applause)
VI. Cavaignac replied that the moral re-
suit sought had been attained adding that
he desired to withdraw his interpella-
tion. This caused great excite ment in
the House and NJ. Jaures the Socialist
leader. rointroduced NJ, Cavaignac's in
terpellation or the government.
Continuing NJ Jaures characterized as
lies" the incomplete charCts' lied IN
the prose ecution of Zola.
NAUGHTY WORDS.
NJ Debornis Conservative accused NJ.
Jaurcs of being the spokesman Of the
Dreyfus syndicate to which NJ. Jaures
replied: "You are @ scoundrel and a
coward"
VI Debernis thereupOn made n rush to-
ward the tribune but be was seized by
several Socialists. and a series OF fights
enSueu, uu.I"s VII W. - ~
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,.,iio ~ tr,,ia,, 40 .bro,,, an ,,l,-stand
at the bc,d of NJ Dehe~nie but vas re-
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up'" 'N 49,. 5..,,+ie5
,r,1,'- d. -,,,,n t9it or "a 7uef betveen
VI Doborrie and NJ I9uroe but the
friends of the latter declare tbat he will
,o+ ecbt
Tbo C,creo-r,tiroe and Socialists
CHARGED tbo piatforn and the melee be-
,a,,,t ,o,or.i ,,.i.h oe,tir, and ebont-
inc %, an ei5oe mo nresident of the
cbsuher Al prisson. boine poucrless TO
resfora order. left the chair. saving:
.r an, e,,iro ~ consult the Procurator-
cororoI %
fow minutes later the order was
,i,'o, 80 |le9, ,be triri,ne amidst the
..,ogfes. e,citeroent among tbe deputles
ana io,,rnaliets who were threatening
md iostlin- al each other. ana almost
cor,i1o IN biov,s
- ,,s aeecrt,5 tbat'Nr Debornis had
.or,eo1 NJ r,ore. of beinc paid bv the
..Dre,f,, e,.,5iosts
,e,or 3D.. .+t,c, ,oofe uoon him NJ
- Z .t.--,.,.,. ~ ..,, -,....ior mo,
tho ,or, ~ tbo Socialist donutles.
T,I-rrs CIrrr-p1,D
yvhc, fhe order WIS given To clear the
..,,.,,ne tho ,erorters v,orc invited TO
..i.1. t,t bofore so doing several Of
49,, r,s6o , Accommodation in favor Of
IN rarrss shouting Bravo "Vive
Isures
-rbe newenarer men and the public
rourina, into thc lobbics Of tho house
found them occupied by armed troops,
that had been summoned when the dis
turhance began in the chamber On
learning this many Of the dcruties pro-
tested The officers OF the House
under the presidency of VI. Bris-
son. retired 10 consult as 10 whether
3, was necessary 10 inform the public
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