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stand that any such arrangements as this
was agreed TO-" retorted Mr.. Richard
A Dlsgraeoruisesne.

was agreed TO-" retorted Mr.. Rlchard-
son. z.
"A ADlsgracorui scene. g
At this juncture occurred the sensa-
tional climax Of the day and one of tho
most exciting Incidents in the history of
the house. Members all about were In
q state OF trenzled excitement. Pard-
san paselon was running high. It re-;
.qulred only the application of q match
TO explode the magazine and when the
explosion came pandemonium relgned.
Mr.. Bartlett, (Dem,, Ga.). of TO- me
right of5the chair, was supporting the
protests OF the Democrats against the
stauntlng words which were coming from
the other side. - * Z
Suddenly In his rear in rhe next tier
OF seats. came In stentorian tones from
Mr.. Brumm, (Rep., Penna.) }, q taunt ad-
dressed generally to the Democratic
side: t"You got Just what you did not
want" He shouted. z
THAT Is not true" cried out Mr.. Bart
lett. who. It was explained subsequent
ly, was addressing his remarks to a re-
tort on the other side. [-ss,I.77s {. III
IT say 1t is," retorted Mr.. Brumr hot
ly.
SIT Is not" flared back Mr. Bartlett,
turning and facing Mr.. Brumm. s
."You are q liar," responded Mr..
Brumm. q: e jst..ili =,
The lie, had passed. Instantly Mr..
Bartlett reached for large bound copy.
OF the Congressional Record In the desk
before him and ruising It aloft, hurled It
at his adversary. It fell short and then
the two antagonists rushed for each
other. The house Immediately was In,
an uproar. Some OF the ladies in the
galleries screamed hysterically. Mem.
bers crowded toward the combatants
from all quarters. They ran. across the
area in front OF the seaker's desk and
crowded up the ndjoinins a!sles. cling
ins. tugg!nS and hauling at each other
like mndmen. It was like a free fight In
the street. Shouts OF anger. and irdig-
nation were heard on every hand. =.
.--SIaHsbers. in the rush espousef Tire
cause OF. the two original .combatants,
and there we're several exciting colli-
slons, but no blows were struck. Mean
time. Mt. 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 q slight
man, was carried OF his feet and Mr..
Myers. OF Indiana, n stalwart, broad
shouldered man. blocked the path OF Mr..
Brumm, who Is himself evidently q man
Of great physical vigor. In his efforts
to stop Mr.. Brumm, Mr.. Myers became
involved with Mr.. Pierce, OF Missouri,
and they almost came to blows. All this
time the gayel Of the speaker was heard
above the awful din and his voice was
commanding the sergeant-at-arms to
restore order. Armed with the great sill
yer mace, the emblem OF the Authority
OF the house, Col. Russell. the sergeant-
alarms repeatedly charged the thick
mass OF struggling members, but was as
often swept aside. One OF the house
employees. Griffin Halstead, son OF Mu-
rat Halstead. while trying to pacify Mr..
Brumm, was felled by blow on the
Jaw. AT last by the efforts OF a dozen
muscular members the belligerents were
separated, the angry legislators retired
to their seats and q semblance OF order
was restored. It was one OF the most
d!sgraceful scenes witnessed in the
house in many years. .S "a # ~,
Special Order Required. IS!
The effort to get the resolutions be-
fore the house having failed, the conf
mtt,ee on rules retired and formulated
a special order which was brought in q
few minutes later. which General Hem
Gerson presented. II provided for ths
Immediate consideration OF the resolu-
tIons presented by the foreign affairs
committee. The house was at, this time
still laborIng under a great stress of
suppressed excitement. Partisan feel
ing was still rampant. Mr.. Henderson
explained that the rule did not propose
TO close debate. THE sentiment on this
side OF the house." said he, "is almost
overwhelmingly In favor OF action, not
talk" applause on the Republican
side). TX /,
"The time has come" he continued.
"in the opinion Of the country for ac-
tlon. on this great question.It has been
discussed by the public press, 1T has
been discussed In the pulpit. It has been
discussed In the house and In the sem
ate. It has been discussed at every fire.
side in the American republic and We
believe, Mr.. Speaker, that the time has
come. sad as 1t is, when this country no
longer stands idly by. everything
having been done by our Chief Execu-
tive to secure peace on that island With
out arms-the time has come when the
last resort must be appealed 10 by our
| country"
II and my colleagues" replied Mr..
L
which provides for the Immediate con-
slderauon OF this Important resolution.
| It would have not been necessary 10
have held session OF the committee on
rules II the gentlemen on that side Of the
house had been patient enough to have
allowed those Of US on this side to pro-
pose an understanding with. regard 10
debate; ! simply reserved the right TO
| object In order to nscertaln II 1t was pos.
elble to reach an agreement about the
| time 10 be occupied IN debate. andwbile
the gentlemen representing the minori-
ty OF that committee was attempting to
| present a resolution which has the en-
dorsement OF himself and his associates
I,was required either to consent 10 the
immediate consideration OF the propos!.
| tIon presented by tho chairman OF the
committee or to deny to my own side the
right to present It's views to the house
and 10 the country. I did not intend to
| Interfere with the immediate consider
| alton OF this resolution, but wanted
tho country to understand that
l;tDcrlsive laughter and jcers on.the Re-
publican side). fy X
A mcmber--"Don't pay any attention
10 him." saSs (. b Il 2 ,yE{ ~ y
Mr.. Bailey: ."Mr. Speaker, believe L
liwlll not Disgrace myself by commenting
on such behavior ms that" (Applause
on the Republican side). Y Il 4 4 I. 4. h II
Tliu ,yote ;itcnGIis,i.
Str.5 Adams, the acting chairman !. or
the committee, closed the debate. He