River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-27
FIST F|GHT IN THE SENATE
Chamber CT the Upper House Scene
of Disgraceful Encounter Be-
tween Two Senators.
M'LkURIN AND TILLMAN COMBATANTS.
south CaroIinians Lose Their Tenn
per in Debate over the Philippine
Tariff Measure-House COMMITTEES
FavOrs Admission of New Mexico,
Arizona and Oklahoma as States.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-In a little
more than an hours time the senate
yesterday disposed of the treaty
with Denmark ceding to the United
States for a consideration of $5,000,-
coo the islands of st. Thomas, ST.
John and ST. Croix, composing the
group of the Antilles, known as the
Danish West Indies, and lying just
east of Porto Rico. Bills were passed
establishing a permanent census
office and extending charters of ma
tional banks.
Washington, Feb. 19.-In the senate
yesterday Senator Wellington, of
Maryland, spoke in opposition to the
Philippine tariff bill and Senator Stew
art, of Nevada, in support of the meas
ure. 1t was agreed that a final vote
on the bill and the pending amend
ments should be taken next Monday
afternoon at four o'clock.
Washington, Feb 20.-The time in
the senate yesterday was devoted to
considering the Philippine tariff bill,
the main speeches being made by
Senators Burrows (Mich.) for the
bill, and Money (Miss.) against it,
Washington, Feb. 21.--With the ex-
ception of few minutes given to rou-
tine business, the senate yesterday de-
voted it's entire session to the Philip
pine question.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The Philip
pine tariff bill was further discussed
in the senate yesterday.
Washington, Feb. 24-Senators
Benjamin r. Tillman and John l..
McLaurin, of South Carolina, ex-
changed blows in the open session of
the senate Saturday during debate on
the Philippine tariff bill. Tillman
struck first and in the wild scrim-
mage that followed McLaurin drew
blood from his colleagues nose.
Members of congress and others at
the capital were shocked beyond
measure by the sensational event,
which is the first of it's kind in the
history of the government. The SEN
ate adopted a resolution declaring
both Tillman and McLaurin in con-
tempt and referred the matter to the
committee on privileges and cleo
tons.
House.
Washington, Feb. 19-In the house
Yesterday the Indian appropriation
bill was discussed and during the de-
bate members criticised the speech of
Mr. Wheeler (Ky.) assailing Secretary
Hav. Lord Pauncefote and the recep-
ton of Prince Henry. Mr.. Wheeler re-
piled, reaffirming what he had said and
declaring that he would stand by his
words whether they were discreet or
not.
Washington, Feb. 20.-The general
debate in the house yesterday on the
Indian appropriation bill was devoted
almost entirely to extraneous topics.
AS on the previous day, the issue
raised by Mr.. Wheeler (Ky.) few
davs ago came in for considerable at
tention and was the feature of the
session.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The house
spent the time yesterday working on
the Indian appropriation bill. Forty
two of the 62 pages were disposed of.
Mr.. Long, of the ways and means com
mittee, submitted to the committee
bill providing for reciprocity with
Cuba.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The house
yesterday passed the Indian appro-
priation bill and the committee on
territories unanimously voted to re-
port bills for the admission of the
territories of New Mexico, Arizona
and Oklahoma as states.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The house
ways and means committee on Sat
urday decided to report in favor of
straight reciprocity for Cuba.
Fatal Collision.