Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
In the House.

The l4O pension bllls faVoraDly acted
upon by the house in committee of the
whole last Friday were put through their
final stages at the opening session of the
house Monday, and the army appropria-
ton bill was then taken up.
Governor Steunenbergs cross examina-
ton was continued in the Occur d'Alens
investigation before the house committee
on military affairs. Representative Sui
ger directed the cross-eXaminatlOn, inquir
ing how the governor justified the contin-
uation Of martial law.
In the house Tuesday Mr.. Pierce, who
stirred up something of hornets nest
last Saturday by bringing to the attention
of the house an interview in a local paper
with an alleged republican representative
charging that the Puerto Rican tariff was
the result of a bargain for campaign funds,
read that newspapers affirmation of the
accuracy of the interview. He also read
Hannas denunciation of the story that
the Puerto Rican tariff bill was framed
for the purpose of raising a republican
camapign fund and challenged an investi-
CATION of the charges. Mr.. Steele engaged
Mr.. Pierce and there was sharp ex-
change. Mr.. Steel said he would not be-
lieve the anonymous republican congress
man who is alleged to have told the story
on oath. Without preliminary business,
the house then resumed the consideration
of the army appropriation bill. Mr. Tai
bert, the first speaker, complained of the
vast extravaganza involved in the bill.
The fifth day of Governor Steunen-
berg's testimony in the Occur d'Alene in
vestigation began Wednesday.
II the permit system had resulted in a
loss to the mines of half a million dollars.
as Mr.. Lentz stated, the governor said he
did not care for that, as it was neces-
sary recourse of the state.
Like Louis XIV, you are the slater"
remarked Lentz.
Lentzs allusion to Louis XIV. caused
prolonged discussion.
sensational episode occurred at this
point.
MIR. Lentz asserted that some of the
state deputies were living with dis
reputable women.
Cheney, the attorney appearing in be-
half of the state of Idaho, interposed A
protest and said: Il hurl back at You
that statement. The deputies are reput-
able men"
Mr. Lentz Indignantly resented the in
reference of private counsel and address
ing the attorney said: "You ought to be
kicked out of the window, and you would
be if you had not majority of this com
mittee behind you"
Whereupon Lentz attempted to read
from the previous testimony concerning
the improper conduct of the deputies, but
Chairman Hull overrued this course
This further nettled Lentz and address
ing Hull he exclaimed: 81 want to saw
in your teeth that if you are Il party to
protecting this attorney in lie you are
Il party to it."
Amid much confusion Chairman Hull
declared that Lentz had insulted the
committee and it would have to stop
Hay arose to say that the attorney had
better not give the lie to him, and Cox
added: IF any man insults me III hit
him."
Lentz asked the chairman why he did
not call the attorney to order
He was out of order; entirely out of
order" ruled Hull emphatically
Cox said that when the attorney accus-
ed a member of the committee of false
hood he forfeited his right to be present.
IF he says that of me- said Cox,
either he or | will go out of the win
dow"
Representative Jett said as means of
protecting the committee he would move
that the attorney be expelled from the
committee room.
Many members were on their feet try
ing to secure recognition when Jett made
this motion. Before taking action, the
committee gave Cheney an opportunity
to he heard. He explained that he did
not intend to say that Lentz had told a
falsehood, but simply to deny
ment that Idaho deputies lived with dis,
reputable women. He apologized for any
misapprehension. Cox remarked that a
man must either fight or apologize in
such case and the apology settled it.
Peace Temporarily Restored.
| Jett withdrew his motion for expulsion
and the outbreak was brought to close
Governor Steunenberg then proceeded
with his testimony.
! While the members We're separating
after adjournment Chairman Hull said to
Lentz that the latter's personal attacks
on him had gone as far as they could and
| If they were renewed 1.-THE room will not
be big enough to hold us both"
Lentz replied that he could take care of
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