Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-07-04
IN SENATE
Mr.. Bailey Made a Vicious Attack
on Mr.. Beveridge.
RESULT OF SHARP CONTROVERSY

Texas Senator Seized Beverage BY the
Throat With Both Hands, and When
Dragged Away BY onlookers Made a
Threat About Killing.
Washington, July 1.-Senator Bailey,
OF Texas, assaulted Senator Beveridge,
Of Indiana, last night just after the
senate had adjourned from executive
session. The Texas senator was drag
ged away and separated from his op-
ponent by some of those about the SEN
ate. He was very angry and threatened
severe harm to the Indiana senator.
The episode was the result of a heat
ed controversy which the two senator's
had during the afternoon, when Sena-
tor Beverage had said that Senator
Bailey had made IAN unwarranted at
tack" on Solicitor Penfield, of the state
department. In executive session Sen
ator Beverage, like other senators who
spoke, lighted a cigar and took a seat
on the Republican side. He was still
sitting there when the senate adjourn
ed. Senator Bailey crossed the aisle
and walked through the seats until he
was facing Senator Beveridge.
Beverage" he said, 4 don't want
to have any trouble with you, but
want you to withdraw those words
which charge me with making an I'M
warranted attack upon Penfeld."
Il didn't intend to insult you" re-
piled Senator Beveridge, land there is
nothing in my language that you could
consider offensive"
Il don't allow any one to say that l
libel man, and that is what you do
in making the charge. Now, if you
won't withdraw the words when I ask
you Pm gging to make you withdraw
them"
Senator Bailey had been getting more
and more angry and excited as he
talked He had been sitting down part
of the time or leaning against the desk
Immediately in front of Senator Bever-
idge. The latter in reply to Senator
Bailey's last remark, still remaining
in his chair, said: Il repeat that did
not intend to insult you, and that l
have nothing to retract"
AS those words were uttered Senator
Bailey threw himself upon Senator
Beverage, who is man hardly up to
the average in physique, and seized
him by the throat with both hands.
The rush was so sudden and fierce that
the chair in which Mr.. Beveridge was
cffffranr
and the desk was toppled over. Be
fore the assault could go any further
senators who had been sitting near had
moved up between the desks. Senator
HansbrOugh, of North Dakota, seized
Senator Bailey by one arm and Sena-
tor Spooner seized the other. The
Texas senator is a powerful man, and
! it was with great difficulty that the
| two senators we're able to drag him
away from Senator Beveridge, and
when they succeeded a part of the In.
| diana senator's neclkwear was ripped
and torn away in the vigorous grasp Of
Senator Bailey. Senator Bacon, Of
| Georgia, and Barney Layton assistant
| doorkeeper, came quickly forward anC
assisted in pulling the Texas senator
further away, Senator Bailey mean.
while struggling to get free and lung.
ing toward Senator Beveridge. AS he
was removed a little distance he was
heard to utter something like a threat
about killing.
Without further effort, however, he
walked away when Senator Bacor
urged him to be quiet and led hin
toward the Democratic side. Senator
Bacon engaged Senator Bailey in con
versation for some time, advising hin
to cool down. Senator Spooner alst
went across the aisle and discussed tn,
matter with the Texas senator, urgin,
him to apologize and if possible fix i
up at once, but Senator Bailey refuse,
all such proffers, declaring that Sena
tor Beveridge had insulted him in tn
senate and that he had taken the onl,
course left, as the Indiana senator hat
refused to withdraw his remarks.
Senator Beveridge remained in tn
chamber for some little time and con
tinued to smoke his cigar. He re
marked to those who spoke to him OF
the subject that it did not amount t,
anything. He made no effort to resis
or resent the attack made on him. Il
fact the whole thing was over in
very brief interval before much resist
Rnce could have been offered
Mr.. Beverage last night denied tina
he had been choked. by Mr.. Bailey
According to his version, the Texa
senator had made lunge at him, Blu
his arm was caught by Senator Spoon
er before the threatened blow landed
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