The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28

obeyed his Will. his caprice. his malice
against set OF men who voted for him
once but refused TO do It again" He
charged that Steunenberg's deputies we're
RUNNING around with guns and women
Chaney, the attorney, denounced the
statement of Mr.. Lentz as a falsehoOd.
This preclpitated a serious disturbance
Mr.. Lentz sprang to his feet. and said: If
you say that II is 70 true that these
deputies in company with women ere
breaking into citizens homes. you tell
lie, and / am inclined to throw you through
the window ! call for the record in the
Paul COrcoran trial.
NJ. Dick called foT the reading Of the
remark Of the attorney Mr.. Hull shouted
for order, declaring that every thing and
everybody was out Of order-that Law
yer CLANCY vas out Of order. that Mr.
Lentz was out OF order. that the committee
would please be in OrdeT-that gentlemen
would desist etc, etc Mr.. Hay OF Vir-
giDia was on his feet declaring that il the
insOlent attorney would address TO him the
remark he had addressed TO the gentleman
from Ohio. or anything like that remark,
they would come together and the room
would be too small for them.
a Scene OF Disorder.
Mr.. Hull was s;ill calling for order Nj
Lentz shouted: Il want to say that that
hired man Uawyer Clancy lies. and If
the chairman Of the committee (Mr Hull
protects him, he Is a party to the lie"
Mr.. Hull declared that Mr. Lentz's Ian
guage was coarse rude and indecent He
WAS agitated. but Mr. Cox Of Tennessee
was talking and saying, IF he calls me
liar III hit him. but what is the sense
in this ridiculous wrsugle2"
Mr.. Cox said vehemently that he did NOT
think Lawyer Clancy was longer entitled
to the courtesy Of the committee, and
shaking his clenched hand al Mr. Clancy.
IN menacing way, snying- Apologize or
hght-thats the way 10 settle tiff man
calls me a liar III hit him
Mr.. CLANCY tried 70 explain, but Mr.
Jett cut him short by making q motion 70
exDel him from the room Mr. Dick was
talking. Mr. Cox was talking. Mr. Lentz
and Mr.. Jett we're on their feet and Mr.
Cspron was saying that if he had under
stood CLANCY correctly. he .(Chanoy) ough {
10 be put out OF the room.
Mr.. Cox was demanding an apology and
when CAaney could make himself heard
above the uproar he disclsimed that he had
said that Nj. Lentz had made a mis-
statement Il did not say Il. but Il did
say IL, I cid not mean 10 say t. and I
apologize for any misunderstanding"
Mr.. COX-Apologize or fight.
Mr.. Clancy apologize.
Mr.. Jett-In view Of the gentleman's
apology l withdraw my motion to expeI
him
All parties seemed satisfied and the in
vestigation went on.
When the atmosphere grew somewhat
calm, Mr. LentZ questioned Governor
SteunenbeTg about a petition which be
seemed 20 have Inadvertently admitted
having brought 10 Washington.
What u-ae the naffff0- No4rr
4 do not know"
Whom was it tO?'
4 do not Know
Whom was IL from?"
Il do not kuow."
The Governor gave these answers IN a
very serious way and caused some sus-
pense among members Of the committee
that he should be carrying around petit
ton about which 10 knew nothing.
The Governor al first said ne had not
read IT, and later said he had.
rs IL in EnglishT' asked Mr.. Lentz.
1T Is"
After a great deal Of persuasion the
Governor said he thought the petition was
sent 70 him from Shoshone county. and
was addressed 10 the Secretary Of War
when did you get that petition
Have YOU delivered it to the secre-
taryg-
I have not"
The Governor could give no reason why
he had not delivered il. Nor could he
recall what the petition asked for
demand was made for the production
Of the petition. and the Governor said he
would have It before the committee to-
morrow At noon the committee ad-
journed.
War OF Words
At the conclusion Of the wordy war be-
tween the committeeman over the CLANCY
incident Chairman Hull announced 10
nearby friends that he would have an ac-
counting with Mr.. Lentz ar the concIu-
I 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
az Mr.. Lentz.
/ I want to tell you right now that this
I committee-room went hold Us both II you
/ ever talk 10 me that way again"
NJ. LeEtz squared back for a fight. but
/ the fnfuriated Iowsn kept on:
! You have gone as far with me as any
man can go. and I won't stand your in
suits any more. Don't you ever dare talk
/ 10 me again that wsy." he shouted. Don't
/ you dare talk TO NE Sc. ! give you fair
/ warning
'YCu needn't talk to me the way you
/ did or I won't stand H. either" rOared Mr.
/ Lentz. Il give you warning not to taIk
! TO me as you have. You haven't treated
. me decently at any time"
/ Il 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. angTily.
The quarrel was still on when Mr. Hull
/ with some friends. ended the trouble. tenn
( porarily by leaving the room. But tho
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