The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-30
RUMPUS IN COMMITTEE
Representatives Hull and lentz
Almost Come to Blows.
INTENSE FEELING is AROUSED.

Denying an Assertion Made by Lentz-
Talk of Throwing People Out of the
Window and Other Terrible Things
Chairman Hull Warns Lcntz That Per-
sonal Attacks Had Gone Far Enough.
Washington, March 2S.-The fifth
Washington, March 29.-The fifth
day Of Governor Steunenberg's testi-
mony in the Occur d'Alene investiga-
zion was a sensational one. During the
hearing. Representative Lentz asserted
that some of the Idaho state deputies
were living with disreputable women.
Mr.. Cheney, the attorney appearing in
behalf of the state Of Idaho, interposed
protest, and said:
II hurl back at you that statement.
The deputies are reputable men,
Lentz Indignantly resented the in
reference Of private counsel, and ad.
dressing the attorney said: You ought
to be kicked out of the window, and
you would if you had not the major
lty OF this committee behind YOU"
Lentz Further Netticd,
When Mr.. Lentz attempted to read
from previous testimony concerning
the improper conduct of deputies,
Chairman Hull overruled this course.
This further nettled Mr.. LentZ land adj
dressing Mr.. Hull, he exclaimed:
II want to say in your teeth that If
you are party to protecting this at
torney in lie, you are party to it,"
Amid much confusion Chairman
Hull declared that Mr.. Lentz had in
suited the committee and it's members
as far as he could, and it would have
to stop. Representative Hay Of Vr-
ginia arose TO say that the attorney
had better not give the lie to him, and
Representative Cox Of Tennessee add
ed: "If any man insults me I'll hit
him."
Mr.. Lentz asked the chairman why
he did not call the attorney to order.
HE is out of order. entirely out Of
order" ruled Mr.. Hull emphatically.
One Would Go Out the Window.
Mr.. Cox said that when the attorney
accused member of the committee of
falsehoOd, he forfeited his right to ap-
pear. IF he says that to me-" added
Mr.. Cox. 'either he or l will go out
of the window"
Representative Jet Of Illinois said
that, as a means Of protecting the
committee, he would move that the at
torney be expelled from the commit
tee room. Many members were on their
feet trying to secure recognition when
Mr.. Jet made this motion. Before
taking action the committee gave Mr.
Cheney an opportunity to be heard
He explained that he did not intend to
say that Mr.. LentZ had told false.
hood. but simply to deny the statement
that Idaho deputies lived with disrep-
utable women. He apologZed for any
Misrepresentation.
Mr. Cox remarked that n man must
either flight or apologize in such a
case, and the apology settled it,"
| Close of the Outbreak.
| Mr.. Jet withdrew his motion for eX-
pulsion, and the outbreak was brought
to close. Governor Steunenberg
then proceeded with his testimony. He
said he had frequently received a petit
ton addressed to the secretary of war
concerning the retention of the United
States troops in the Occur d'Alene. He
disclaimed any knowledge of men be-
ing discharged for refusing to sign the
petition, or of state deputies circulat-
ing the petition. The committee then
adjourned for the day While the
members were separating after adj
journment Chairman Hull said to Mr..
LentZ that the latter's personal at
lacks on him had gone as far as they
could, and if they were renewed "the
room will not be big enough to hold us
both"
/ Mr.. Lentz replied that he would take
care of himself. The intense feeling
aroused was manifested long after the
| proceedings closed.