The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-14

standing was to be had as to the length
of the debate.
The speaker-Is there objection?
II ask for the regular order" shouted
Mr.. Quigg. rep, N. Y.
which is an objection" observed Mr.
Bailey.
rs there an objection?' asked the
speaker. still holding his gavel aloft.
Mr.. Bailey sought to interpose with
a request that the minority resolutions
be read. The speaker insisted that II
objection was to be made 1t must be
made then.
"The chair is determined to force the
minority" cried Mr. Bailey. amid much
confusion and cries of regular order
Then Mr.. Bailey, turning and facing
the floor, entered an objection in en-
phatic tones. The whole democratic
side rose en- masse.
They are simply playing for political
advantage and the people of the whole
country ought to know it," shouted
Richardson, dem., Tenn.
There Is a perfect understanding
with the democratic members of the
I committee on foreign affairs on this
point" replied Mr.. Henderson. rep.
Iowa.
THAT is not true, IL we are to under
stand that any such arrangement as
this was agreed to-" retorted MIR. Rich
ardson.
Disgraceful Scene.
At this juncture occurred the sensa-
tional climax of the day. Members
all about were in a state of frenzied ex-
citement. Partisan passion was run
ming high. 1t required only the appli-
cation of a match to explode the maga-
zine and when the explosion came pam
demonium reigned. Mr.. Bartlett. dem.
Ca. off to the right of the chair. was
supporting the protests Of the demo-
Gratis against the taunting 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 ad-
side. You got just what you did not
want" he shouted.
That is not true" cried Mr.. Bart
lett, who, when 1t was explained subse-
quently. was addressing his remarks
TO a republican on the other side.
Il say 1t is" retorted Mr.. Brumm
hotly.
1T is not" fared back Mr.. Bartlett,
turning and facing Mr.. Brumm.
You are a liar" responded Mr..
Brumm.
The lie had been passed. Instantly
Mr.. Bartlett reached for a large bound
copy Of the record on the desk before
MIN ana nurleu IL at MS adversary.
II fell short and then the two antag-
onists rushed for each other. The house
Immediately was in an uproar. Some
Of the ladies in the galleries screamed
Historically. Members crowded toward
the combatants from all quarters They
ran across the area in front of the
speakers desk and crowded up the ad-
joining aisles. clinching. tugging. haul
ing at each other like madmen. II was
like a free fight in the streets. 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 ex-
citing collisions. but no blows were
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 a light man. was carried or his
feet. and Mr.. Myers of Indiana. a stall
wart. broad shouldered Hoosier. blocked
the path of Mr.. Brumm. who is himself
evidently a man of great physical Wig
or. In his efforts TO stop Mr.. Brumm.
Mr. Myers became evoived with Mr..