Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-20
In Addition to Money>Power
Manipulation.
Republicans Would Make Political
Capital Out of Existing Conditions
and Necessities.

| the Senate being Suhc1ently broad tC
meet the demands of the people, and
forced some action on the part of the
house. The attempts of the house I'M
der these circumstances to offset the
action of the Senate before the people
by the adoption of a resolution thai
would appear to meet all demands
while doing nothing, caused one of the
most disgracefu1 scenes witnessed fo1
many years.
Mr.. Adams asked unanimous con.
sent for the consideration of the reso
lutions and Mr.. Bailey reserved the
right to object, saying that whether
he objected or not would depend upon
whether fair understanding as to the
length of the debate could be reached.
The Speaker: SIS there objection?''
81 ask for the regular ORDER" shout
ed Mr.. Quigg (Rep., N. "
(Which is an objection?" observed
MIR. Bailey.
rs there objection?'' asked the
Speaker, still holding his gavel a1oft.
Mr.. Bailey sought TO interpose with
request that the minority resolutions
be read, but the Speaker insisted that
if objection was to be made it must be
made then.
1.-THE chair is determined to try to
force the minority cried Mr.. Bailey
amid much confusion and cries of
"Regular order"
Then Mr.. Bailey turned, and, facing
the other side, entered objection in
emphatic tones.
The whole Democratic side rose en-
masse.
"They are simply playing for politi-
cal advantage and the people of the
whole country ought to know it,
shouted Mr.. Richardson Dem, Tenn
"There is a perfect understanding
with the Democratic members of the
foreign affairs committee on this
point" replied Mr.. Henderson (Rep.,
Ia.)
THAT is not true,if we are to under
stand that any such arrangement as
this was agreed to-" retorted Mr..
Richardson.
AT this juncture occurred the sensa-
tional climax of the day. Members all
about were in a state of frenzied ex-
element. Partisan passion was run
ming high. 1t required only the app1i-
cation of match to explode the maya
zine, and when the explosion came
pandemonium reigned.
Mr.. Bartlett Dem, Ga.), off to the
right of the chair, was supporting the
protests of the Democrats against the
haunting words which were coming
from the other side.
Suddenly, in his rear, in the next
tier of seats, came in stentorian tones
from Mr.. Brumm (Rep., Pa, a taunt
addressed generally to the Democratic
side: "You got just what you did not
want" he shouted.
"That is not true,' cried out Mr..
Bartlett, who it was explained subse-
quently, was addressing his remarks
to a Republican on the other side.
81 say it is" retorted Mr.. Brumm,
holly.
at is not" flared back Mr.. Bartlett,
turning and facing Mr.. Brumm.
"You are liar responded Mr..
Brumm.
The lie had passed.
Instantly Mr.. Bartlett reached for a
large bound copy of the Congressional
Record on the desk before him and
hurled it at his adversary. 1t fell
short, and then the two antagonists
rushed for each other.
The House Immediately was in an
uproar. Some of the ladies in the gal
leries screamed historically. Mem
bcrs crowded toward the combatants
from all quarters.
They ran across the area in front of
the Speakers desk and crowded up the
adjoining aisles, clinching, Juggling,
hanling at each other like mad men.
1t was like free fight in the street.
Shouts of anger and indignation were
heard on every hand.
Members in the crush espoused the
cause of the two original combatants
and there were several exciting COLI
sions, but no blows struck.
Meantime Mr.. Bartlett and Mr..
Brumm were trying to get at each
other over the benches but they were
borne back by friends. Mr.. Bartlett,
who is slight man, was carried off
his feet, and Mr.. Miers Und.), stall
wart, broad shouldered Hoosier, block
ed the path of Mr.. Brumm, who is
himself evidently man of great ply
steal vigor.
In his efforts to stop Mr.. Brumm,
Mr.. Miers became involved with Mr..
Pierce Mo-, and they almost came to
blows. All this time the gavel of the
Speaker was heard above the awful
noise, and his voice was commanding
the sergeant-at-arms to restore order.
Armed with the great silver mace,
the emblem of authority of the House.
Colonel Russell, the sergeant-at-arms,
charged the thick mass of.
members, but was as often
swept aside.
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