The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

incident, Chairman Hull announced to
nearby frienG3 that he would have an ac-
counting with Mr.. Lentz at the conclu-
sion of the meeting. An adjournment had
scarcely been reached before the Repre-
sentative from Iowa rushed down the
room TO where his adversary from Ohio
was seated. Leaning far over the table.
his eyes blazing, Mr. Hull fairly shouted
at Mr.. Lentz:
Il want to tell you right now that this
committee-room won't hold us both il you
ever talk to me that way again"
Mr.. Lentz squared back for fight, but
the infuriated Iowan kept on:
You have gone as far with me as any
man can go. and / won't stand your in
suits any more. Don't you ever dare talk
to me again that way he shouted, Don't
you dare talk to me so. l give you fair
warning
did or l won't stand it, either" roared Mr.
Lentz. II give you warning not to taIk
to me as you have. You haven't treated
me decently at any time"
81 don't take you as any model Of de-
cency,' snapped Mr.. Hull.
We'll. you're no criterion of decency,
yourself" said Mr.. Lentz. angrily.
The quarrel was sill on when Mr.. Hull.
with some friends, ended the trouble, tenn
pOrarlly Dy leaving tne room.
steunenberg's Testimony.
During the examination of Governor
Steunenberg, he was asked by Mr..
Lentz If he had not been present
at a meeting Of mine owners early in
May in which plans were discussed for
Kidding the Coeur d'AIene region of or
ganized labor. and at which the permit
system was established
The witness said he was. and that the
mine owners were opposed to the permit
system. They wanted to employ the same
run of labor that they had been en-
ploying. Il told them that the State of
idaho would not allow them to employ
criminals
Did these mine owners want to employ
criminals about their properties?"
Well that is the way 1 put it,
did you indicate how long the permit
system is to endure"
NO. 1t will continue till think nor
nal conditions are re-establisheG.'
Then it depends on your thinking?"
1T depends on my opinion"
1t was at this stage of the proceedings
that Mr.. Lentz asked: Then you are the
State. like Louis XIV"
After Mr. CLANCY had apologized and
hostilities had been temporarily sus-
pended, Mr.. Lentz questioned Governor
Steuneuberg about a petition which he
seemed to have inadvertently admitted
having brought to Washington
What was the petition about?"
81 do not know
Whom was it to-
Il do not know
Whom was it FROM"
Il do not know
The Governor gave these answers in
very serious way and caused some sus-
pense among members of the Ncommittee
that he should be carrying around a petit
ton about which it knew nothing.
The Governor at first said he had not
read it. and later said he had.
rs it in English" asked Mr.. Lentz.
"It is"
After a great deal of persuasion the
Governor said he thought the petition was
sent to him from Shoshone County, and
was addressed to the Secretary of War.
When did you get that petition
In February
Have you delivered it to the Secre-
tary?"
Il nave not"
The Governor could give no reason why
he had not delivered it. Nor could he
recall what the petition asked for.
demand was made for the production
of the Deti ;on. and the Governor said he
would have it before the committee today.
The com-aittee will reeonvene at 10 o'clock
this morning.