Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
BAILEY BELLICERENT
The Texas Senator Assaults Sen.
ator Beverage Of Indiana.
EPISODE CAUSED BY 4 CONTROVERSY


AtAck' on solicitor Pennold.
Washington, July L. Senator
Bailey, of Texas, assaulted Senator
Beveridge, of Indiana, last night
just after the senate had adjourned
from executive session. The Texas
senator was dragged away and sepa-
rated from his opponent by some
OF those about the senate. lie was
very angry and threatened severe
harm to the Indiana senator. The
episode was the result Of o heated
controversy which the two senators
had during the afternoon, when Sen
ator Beveridge had said that Senator
Bailey had made ian unwarranted
attack" on Solicitor Penfeld, of the
state department. In executive ses-
sion Senator Beveridge, like other
senators who spoke, lighted cigar
and took a seat on the republican
side. He was still sitting there when
the senate adjourned. Senator
Bailey crossed the aisle and walked
through the seats until he was fac
ing Beveridge.
"Beveridge," he said, 81 don't want
to have any trouble with you, but
| want you to withdraw those words
which charge me with making an
unwarranted attack upon Penfeld."
II did not intend to insult you,"
replied Senator Beveridge, land there
Is nothing in my language that you
could consider offensive"
II don't allow anyone to say that
I libel a man, and that is what you
do in making the charge. Now, If |
you won't withdraw the words, when
I ask you. I'm going to make you
withdraw them"
Senator Bailey had been getting |
more and more angry and excited
as he talked. lie had been sitting |
down part Of the time, leaning |
against the desk Immediately in
front of Senator Beveridge. The lat
ter in reply to Senator Bailey's last
still remaining in his chair,
said: II repeat that I did not intend
to insult you and that I have nothing
TO retract."
As the words were uttered Senator
Bailey threw himself upon Senator
Beveridge, who Is a man hardly up
10 the average in physique, and seized
him by the throat with both hands.
The rush was so sudden and fierce
hat the chair In which Senator Bev-
ridge was sitting was pushed back
against desk and the desk was top
lied over.
Before the assault could 60 any
'urthcr senators who had been SIT
Ing near had moved up between the
lesks. Senator Hansbrough, Of
Worth Dakota, seized Senator Bailey
~ one arm and Senator Spooner
eized the other. The Texas senator
S a powerful man and IL was with
rent difficulty that the two senators
we're able to drag him away from
'enator Beveridge, and when they
ucceeded part Of the Indiana SEN
tors neckwear was ripped away in
he vigorous grasp Of Senator Bailey.
enator Bacon, of Georgia, and Bar
ey Layton, assistant doorkeeper,
anne quickly forward and assisted
n pulling the Texas senator further
way, Senator Bailey meanwhile
to get free and lunging
oward Senator Beveridge. As he
'as removed a little distance he was .
card to utter something that sound F,
d like a threat about killing. With ?
ut further effort, however, he r
7alked away when Senator Bacon
rged him to be quiet and led him
oward the democratic side. Senator =
aeon engaged Senator Bailey In con- 8
ersation for some time, advising him :
D cool down. Senator Spooner also !,
'ent across the aisle and discussed ;,
he matter with the Texas senator, !,
rging him TO apologize and II posi- u
lie fix 1t up at once, but Senator 9
alley refused all such proffers, de.
|aring that Senator Beveridge had ,
isulted him in the senate and that
had taken the only course, as the II
indiana senator had refused to with r
raw his remarks. y,
Senator Beveridge remained in the /,
hamber for some little time and :,
to smoke his cigar. He +
to those who spoke to him 81
n the subject that It did not amount 4,
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