The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-02-25

senator had read with the cruelties were
under Gen. FunStonS command. Senator
Burton read Gen. Fuuston's explicit de-
NAL OF the very story which had been re.
ferred to by Senator 1illman, the denial
concluding with the statement:
This statement wish to brand as an
atroclous lie, without the slightest foull-
dation. Statements of this kind are simply
braggadocio and this braggadocio is re-
peated in the senate of the United
States"
Senator Burton quoted Gen. Funston as
saying that practices of this kind some
times were resorted to by the Macabebc
scouts (natives)
THAT'S confession of the truth of the
charges" shouted Senator Tillman. He
dlsclaimed, however, any reflections upon
Gen. Funston.
Soon afterwards Senator Tillmau COLI
cluded his remarks.
Scarcely had he resumed his seat when
there was enacted one Of the most sensa-
tional scenes ever witnessed in the his
tory of the United States Senate.
MCLAURIN ENTERS THE RING.
Pale to the lips and trembling with the
emotion which III vair he endeavored to
control, Senator MoItaurin, Of South Car
olina, rose and addressed the Senate,
speaking to question of personal privi-
lege. Instantly hush fell over the SEN
ate and over the people in the thronged
galleries. The very atmosphere seemed
surcharged with excitement. With
breathless interest the auditors both on
the floor aud III the galleries hung upon
every word uttered by the South Carolina
Senator. Despite the emotion under
which lie was laboring Senator McLaui II
seemed to be the calmest man in
the chamber. He spoke with de-
liberation and his enunciation was clear
and distinct. Every word he uttered
seemed to be felt, as we'll as heard, in the
remotest parts Of the historic old hall
"Mr. President" he began, II rise to a
question of special privilege"
yet the excitement by this time was i'll
tense. All seemed to realize that por-
tentous event was about to happen. Sen-
ator Scott, of West Virginia, moved rest
lessly about III the rear of the chamber
and Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms B. w.
Layton rose from his seat as if to listen
the better to what was about to be said.
WHAT SENATOR McLAURIN SAID.
"During my Absence" continued Sen-
ator McI.aulin, "a few moments ago
IL Jill tAiS oShdAS SiOlllDCi III
upon the committee OH Indian affairs, The
Senator who has just taken his seat {Sen-
ator Tillman) said that improper inf uen-
ces had been used in changing the vote
Of somebody OIL that treaty, and then
went on later and said that it applied to
the Senator from South Carolina, who
had been given the patronage in that
State. I think I got the sense Of the con-
troversy."
Still controlling himself with all effort,
but still speaking very calmly and with
a carefully 1nodulated tone, Senator Nc
Laurin said, and his words cut through
the Senate chamber like kuife:
81 desire to state, Mr.. President,
would not use as strong language as I i'll
tend had not soon after the Senate met
replied to these insinuations and said that
they were untrue.
II now say" continued Senator Nc
I.aurin with distinct emphasis upon every
league (Senator Tillman) Who sat ju the
same ROW. only three seats away, chat
the statement is q wilful, malicious and
deliberate lie.h
Senator McI.aurin got no further with
his statement
TILLNlAN STRIKES FIRST BLOW.
Senator Tillman, who was occupying
his regular seat OH the main aisle, sprailg
with tlger-like ferocity at his colleague.
Senator Teller, of Colorado, who was sit
ting at his desk between the two South
Carolina Senators, was swept aside with
out ceremony Indeed, the infuriated
Tillman climbed over him in his effort to
reach Senator McLaurin. Without the
slightest hesitation Senator McI.aurin
sprang to meet the attack half way. Sell
ator Tillman aimed a wild blow at his COL
league with his right fist 1t landed upon
Senator McLaurin's forehead, iust.above
the left eye, although its force was par
tally spent upon Senator McI4aurin's S
arm, WHICH he raised in all effort to parry
the blow.
McLAURIN HITS BACK.
Instantly Senator Nc cLaurins right arm
shot out, the blow landing upon Senator
Tillman's face, apparently upon the nose.
Again Senator Tillman struck out franti-
cally, this time with his lef. hand. The
rim. Then followed a wild scrimmage,
both Senators clutching at each other
inadly
Senators Warren and Scott, both of
whom are powerful men, rushed toward
the combatants to separate them. AS.
sistant Sergeant-at-A Layton sprang
over desks in his effort to reach the bel
ligerent Senators
lust as he seized Senator McLam II
Senator Tillman aimed left-handed blow
at his colleague, which struck Mr.. Layton
in the face. Fortunately the blow was
glancing and did no special harm.
THE coMBATANTs SEPARATED.
Mr. Layton tore them apart. Both Sen.
ators still we're stliking at each other,
some Of the blows landing upon Mr.. Ley.
ton.
An instant later the angry Senators
were pinioned III the arms of Senators
Scott and Warren. They were dragged
further apart, although they still made
Intellectual efforts to reach each other
Finally they we're forced into their seats
Senator McI.aurin, though very pale
seemed to be the calmer Of the two. Sen
ator Tillman was as white as sheet. As
he sat In his seat lie drew his handkcr
chief from his pocket and wiped bl, ,t
from his face, that seemingly was flowing
slightly from his note. Until that time
1t had not been supposed that blood hat
been drawn in the encounter.
During the FIGHT Senators all over tn,