Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-28
Lent Of Ohio Causes a Big Row in
House Committee,
LOOKED LIKE FREE FIGHT.
Hull said Further Insults Would
Make Room Zoo small For Chair
man and Lent.
Afternoon pIspatches.l

W AaHlllH ANllf NalAN 80 AhN hANh Wy
OF Gov. Steunenbergs testimony in the
Occur dAlene investigation began to-
day. Representative Lentz continued
the cross questioning.
The governor said he had been In the
Occur d'Alene region during two days
IN February before coming here. There
were three state deputies on duty at
that time and Dr. France, who has been
in the service Of the State continually
throughout the trouble on one Of his
previous visits he talked with Stimson.
one OF the imprisoned men. He had
been told by Or, Francis that there
was evidence connecting stlmson with
the conspiracy; that on April IS. prior
TO the blowing up Of the mill, Stimson
had told a certain individual to get
out OF wardner. as there was going to
be trouble.
WANTS No CRIMINALS.
The governor detailed a number Of
visits to San Francisco. Spokane and
elsewhere during which he said he met
officials Of the various mines At q
meeting at Spokane he told the mine
owners there would be no modiflca-
ton Of the permit system. The mine
owners were opposed TO this system
and wanted 10 employ any men they
chose But the governor said he in
formed them that the State Of Idaho
would not permit the employment Of
criminals He had made no statement
as to how long the hermit system would
continue but he said he intended TO
enforce II as long as IL seemed neces-
gary to insure order
Mr. Lentz asked II this meant that
the governor would do as he pleased
on the subject. TO which the witness re-
piled that he would do as his judgment
dictated. II the permit system had re-
suited In a loss to the miners Of half a
million dollars, as Mr. Lentz stated,
the governor stated he did not care for
that as II was necessary recourse by
the State
Like Louis XIV, you are the State"
remarked Mr.. Lentz
Mr. Lentz's allusion 20 Louis XIV
caused a prolonged discussion.
LENTz ATTACKS DEPUTIES.
A sensational episode occurred at this
point, Representative LentZ asserted
that some Of the State deputies were
living with disreputable women. Mr.
Cheney, the attorney appearing IN be-
half OF the state OF Idaho. interp0sed
q protest and said.
Il hurl back at YOU that statement
The deputies are reputable men"
Mr.. Lentz Indignantly resented the
interference OF private counsel, and ad-
dressing the attorney said:
You ought TO be kicked out OF the
window and you would be II you had
not the majority Of this committee be-
hind you"
When Mr. Lentz attempted 10 read
from previous testimony concerning the
improper conduct of deputies. Chair
man Hull overruled this course.
PASSES THE LIE.
This further nettled Mr. Lentz. and
addressing Mr. Hun. he exclaimed:
Il want 10 say In your teeth that n
YOU are party TO protecting this at
torney In a lie, you are a party 70 IT,"
Amid much confusion Chairman Hull
declared that Mr. Lentz had insulted
the committee, and It's members as far
as he could. and Il would have to stop.
Representative Hay OF Virginia arose
10 say that the attorney had better not
give the lie 10 him, and Representative
Cox OF Tennessee added, If any man
insults me, IN hit him"
Mr.. Lentz asked the chairman why
he did not call the attorney to order.
He was out Of order, entirely out OF
order ruled Mr.. Hull. emphatically.
Mr. Cox said that when the attorney
accused a member Of the committee OF
falsehood he forfeited his right to be
present
THROW HIM OUT OF THE WINDOW
III he says that to me" said Mr.. Cox.
either he or / 60 out Of the window"
Representative Jett OF Illinois said
that as means OF protecting the
committee. he would move that the at
torney be expelled from the committee
room
Many members were on their feet try
ing TO secure recognition. when Mr.. Jet |
made his motion.
Before taking action the committee |
gave Mr. Cheney an opportunity 10 be |
heard. lie explained that he aid no,
intend 20 say that Mr.. Lentz had told a |
f8lsehood. but simply TO deny the state. |
ment that idaho deputies lived with dts |
reputable women He apologized for |
any Misrepresentation.
Mr.. Cox remarked that man must |
either "hght or apologize in such case"
and the apology settled A.
Mr. Jett withdrew his motion for ex. |
pulslon. and the outbreak was brought
20 a close
HULLS WARNING CONCERNING |
INSULTS.
Gov Steunenberg then proceeded with |
his testimony He said he had fre.
luently received a petition addressed |
to the secretary OF war concerning the
retention Of the United States troops IN
the Occur d'Alene. He dlsclaimed a
OF men being discharged for
10 sign the petition or OF state
deputies circulating the petition. The
then adjourned until tomor.
row. when Gov. Steunenberg viii con.
tinue his evidence.
While the members were separating
after adjournment. Chairman Hull saia
10 Mr. Lentz that the latter's personal
attacks on him had gone so far as they
,ould. and II they We're renewed, "the
room will not be big enough TO hold us
both"
Mr.. Lentz replied that he could take
,are ~ himself
The intense feeling aroused was mani
ested long after the proceedings closed.
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Count de Bencdetti Dead.