The evening times., 1900-04-27
SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
hitter Feeling Between Representa-
tives Loud aad Fitzgerald.


tives Loud aad Fitzgerald.
An ugly conflict took place on the floor
Of the House between Mr. Loud Of Cali
iernia and Mr.. Fitzgerald of Massschu-
setts this afternoon. Though the de-
meanOr CT the two men remained calm,
and their words were deliberate. yet the
feeling between them was intensely Bit
ter. At the close of the incident, Mr..
Richardson. the Democratic leader, saved
Mr. Fitzgerald from the rebuke of hsy-
ing his remarks expunged from the
Record" by a plea. in measure per-
sonaI TO the House.
1t was / O'Clock when Mr. Loud got the
floor on a question OF personal priyiIe &c,
SlT. Fitzgerald being in his seat he said
that under ordinary circumstances he
would not detain the House with a ques-
tion of personal privilege, but l think it
my duty TO read from the Record re-
marks by the gentleman from Msssachu-
setts (Mr. Fitzgerald). which il would ap-
pear had been delivered on the floor Of his
House. but which remarks the reporters
notes do not contain.
At this point Mr.. Loud read from the
Record" follows
Mr.. Fitzgerald OF Mas schusstts-Tbe
question Of personal privilege, Mr. Sp ak
er. is that the gentleman from California
(Mr- Loud, Chairman cf the Committee
on Postof1ces ard Posu Dads. made an
agreement here yestercsy in the presence
Of this House which he has violated. In
the discussion yesterday regarding the
amendment introduced by him and passed
by the House repeating the eight-hour
law, he said he would 7-F~- 20 objection 10
the committee going back 20 that para
graph.
The amendment was passed under
misapprehensior, owing 10 the statement
made by the gentleman from California
that il was acceptable 10 The letter car
riers This was not a true statement or
the facts as ! afterwsTd found out and
in order that the House may preserve is
I rights in the matter / asked the gentle
man from California 10 return 10 this para
graph. This he agreed 20 do, but he las
since violated that agreement ] think
Mr.. Speaker that the House should take
some notice Of this action ana al any rate
allow the members TO consider t53t afne-d-
ment anew"
Continuing. Mr. Loud said that II tha;
charge had beer made upan the floor OF the
House il would not have been so reprehen-
sible. but be would hold up the reporters
notes which Mr.. Fitzgerald had erased that
he Nigh; insert what he did not say but
which he probably felt some Of his con
stituents wanted him 10 say, He had no
fear as 70 the verdict OF the House when
II came to a matter OF a decision between
his word and that Of the gentleman from
Massachusetts,, but Mr. Fitzl erald vas a
member Of Congress and scme people
thought that this fact stamped him as be-
ing man Of considerable Importance, Mr..
Loud said
The House does not take the gentle
man seriously and OF course I do not
I Personally he causes me no more dis
comfort than a fiy on my nose For a
long time he has been performing on my
back like monkey on the hack OF an
organ grinder This may have helped him
in getting votes"
Mr.. Loud read from preceding issues
| Of the Record" 70 prove his position
aud asked that unanimous consent be given
! that Mr. Fitzgerald's reBarlIs as made
upon the floor. and OEt-islly reported.
should be printed in IT, Record" di-
rectly above his remarks - he had him
; self reported them
As the motion VAS about 10 be put. Mr..
/ Fitzgerald got the floor He accused Mr..
Loud OF "a very low level OF conduct -
and said that he would not descend to
such a degree OF discouTtesy as had been
exploited by the gentleman from Califor-
MIA He made several complaints OF dis
courtesy against Mr.. Loud. charged that he
had committed a "dishor-st action" and
had placed himself beyond the pale Of
the rules of this House" Mr.. fitzgerald
alleged that he tried 10 get recognition
from the Speaker that ne might make the
charges which he had inserted in the
/ Record" But he claimed 10 have the
I right TO change his remarks.
The Speaker ruled otherwise.
Mr. Fitzgerald then asked unanimous
consent 10 withdraw the remarks as they
/ appear IN the Record
The Speaker put the question. but there
were many noes, IL apparently being the
purpose OF many members 10 attempt 10
| vote Mr. Fitzgerald's ren ari-s out OF the
! Record"
( Mr. Richardson Of Tennessee made 4
| plea that this should lot be done. and ask
ed that Mr.. Fitzgerald be allowed TO with
! draw his remarks. He did not, he said, de-
/ fend Mr. Fitzgerald. but there was no need
/ 10 place a stigma upon him
Mr.. Loud asked that unanimous consent
! be given to Mr.. Fitzgerald. ana this was
| ordered