The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16


1--WE are IN the attitude of a man who has
lifted his arm to strike said he, "and
afraid to strike the blow
az suggest observed Mr. White, that
those who seem so anxious to fight have
consumed all the time"
This caused a Suppressed ripple of laugh
ter, after which Mr.. Money yielded to the
solicitations Of those about him and said
he would not object $50 r.
All looked serene when Mr.. Chandler, of
New Hampshire who is given to rather
vtriolic jests on occasions, dropped a re-
mark that caused an explosion such as the
dignified senat ehas not witnessed in many
years.
Chandler Poks Hard Blow
81 know the senator from Mississippi,
he observed with a quiZzcal smile on his
countenance, docs not wish to vote on
this question until he has heard the sena-
tor 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 an
nounced sharply that he did not relish the
pleasantly the senator from New Hamp-
shire. Uaughter)
"I do not intend to intimate that 1t Is nee
essary for the senator from MISSISSIPPI 10
hear what have to say about this matter,
but represent in part one OF the sovereign
states OF t0lS union. 1 nave sat hSAS eN"N
listened to the senator from Mississippi
when he returned as one of the agents OF
O newspaper in New York and 1 DeileVe
the people of Maryland
Mr.. Money was on his feet He was
standing in the rear of the democratic
benches about fifty feet away from Mr.
wellington, who, with flushed face occupied
q conspicuous position Immediately to the
left of the vice-presidents chair
CoIloquy Assumed a Boiling Stage
"Mr. President, want to correct the
senator from Maryland" he observed. the
remark that he just made Is absolutely I'M
true"
II want to say to the senator from Mis-
sppi that the Journal has said that It's
commissioners had returned" replied Mr.
Wellington.
81 do not care what the Journal said"
retorted Mr.. Money.
Mr.. Wellington: ''If there is any untruth
in the statement, it was made by the
newspaper"
~ am correcting you, not the Journal
retorted Mr.. Money. 81 say the remark
you made is not true"
81 made the remark as the Journal gave
it," again retorted Mr.. wellington, dog
gedly
"'Then make it only on your own respon-
sbity," cried Mr.. Money, his wnole frame
ouivering with suppressed emotion, his arm
ontstretched defiantly toward the senator
from Maryland.
81 do make it on my own responsibility
replied Mr.. Wellington, like flash.
The Lie Passed
"Then YOU lie!" came from the Missis-
sippi senator so quickly that it sounded ike
an echo or crack of a pistol after the hash
of the explosion.
The senate was electrified Senators looked
at each other in blank amazement and the
fyrn
faced each other.
81 call the gentleman to order. III the
gentleman can indulge in that kind OF con-
versation on the floor of the senate, MT
wellington resumed, walking toward MS
antagonist 1T can stand 1t as well as he
cam"
BY this time all was confusion. The
vice president was rapping for order and
senators had risen to their feet. But the
two senators who called to each other IN
defiant tones that rang out above the d1n'
continued to hurl stings at one another.
Come outside and make It," cried Mr.
Money.
Every we'll, them retored Mr. willing
ton.
Come now" said Mr. Money, beckon-
ing.
''The senate will be in order" called out
Vice President Hobart.
Wilson Brought Down the Galleries
Mr. Wilson, of Washington, broke the
tension at this point by stepping forward
into the center aisle and asking II
declaration of war would be in order.
The senators and galleries laughed hear
tly at this sally and meantime friends of
the bellcose senators surrounded them
and led them away into the cloak rooms.
A few minutes afterward, subsequent to
the adoption of the Jones agreement, Mr..
Money emerged from the cloak room and
amid an impressive silence said
Mr. President, I desire to say that I'M
der strong provocation I used language
which was not parliamentary Nothing
could be farther from my intention than
to violate the decorum of the senate or to
break any of it's rules. I therefore desire
to apologize to the senate for language
which I should not have used in its
presence"
The galleries applauded this utterance
and the incident closed.
When quiet was restored an agreement
was reached that the final vote on the Gu
ban resolution shall be taken before the
senate adjourns tomorrow
The senate on motion of Mr. Davis adj
journed at 1045 p M, until 10 a. m. tomor-
row.