The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01

ponent by senators and doorkeepers.
The trouble was the result of heated
controversy which the two senat tors had
in the afternoon, when Senator Beve-
ridge said that Senator Bailey had made
IAN unyvarranted attack upon Solicitor
Penfield, Vi he state department.
In executive session Senator Beve-
Ifd5s, like etirer ssna tsfFs Who ssnelse<
lighted a cigar anu took a seat on the
Republican side He was still sitting
there when the senate adjourned. Sen
ator Bailey crossed the aisle and walked
between the seats until he was facing
Mr. Beveridge.
''Beveridge," he said, 'I don't want
to have any trouble with you. but 1
want you to withdraw those words
which charge me with making an un-
warranted attack upon Penfield-'
81 did not intend to insult you." re-
piled Senator Beveridge, land there is
nothing in my language that you could
consider offensive
MUST WITHDRAW WORDS.
81 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 n lore
and more angry and excited as he talk
ed. He had been sitting down part of
the time, leaning against the desk inn
mediately in front of Senator Beveridge.
The latter, in reply to Senator Bailey's
last remark, still remaining in his chair,
said: IT repeat that did not intend to
Insult you and that I have nothing to
retract."
AS the words were uttered Senator
Bailey threw himself upon Senator
: sBeveridge, who is a 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 sit
ting was pushed back against a desk
and the desk was toppled over.
Before the assault could further
senators who had been sitting near haG
moved up between the desks Senator
Hansbrough of North Dakota seized
Senator Bailey by one arm and Senator
Spooner seized the other. The Texas
senator is a powerful man and it was
with great difficulty that the two sem
ators were able to drag him away from
Mr.. Beveridge. When they succeeded
part of the Indiana senator's neckwear
was ripped away. in the vigorous grasp
of Senator Bailey
BAILEY MAKES THREAT.
Senator Bacon of Georgia and Barney
Layton assistant doorkeeper. came
quickly and assisted in pulling the Texas
senator away. Bailey meanwhile strug-
Cling to get free and lunging toward
Senator Beveridge. AS he was removed
a short distance he was heard to utter
something that sounded like a threat
about killing Without further effort.
however, he walked away when Senator
Bacon urged him to be quiet and led
Senator Bacon engaged Mr. Bailey in
conversation for some time, advising
him to cool down. Senator Spooner also
went across the aisle and discussed the
matter with the Texas senator, urging
him to apologize and If possible fix 1t
up at once, but Senator Bailey refused
all such propositions. declaring that
Senator Beveridge had insulted him in
the senate and that he had taken the
only course, as the Indiana senator had
refused to withdraw his remarks.
BEVERIDGE MAKES LIGHT OF. 1T.
Senator Beveridge remained in the
chamber for some time and continued to
smoke his cigar. He remarked to those
who spoke to him on the subject that
It did not amount to anything.
Mr.. Beveridge made no effort to re-
sist or resent the attack made upon him.
In fact, the whole thing was over in a
very brief interval, before much resist
ance could have been offered.
When Mr.. Beyeridge was asked il he
had any statement to make regarding
the assault he expressed great regret
ever what had occurred and said he
had no personal resentment over the
matter. The conversation between them
Immediately before the trouble. Mr..
Beveridge said, was substantially the
same as that which had occurred In the
senate chamber regarding the attack
upon Judge Penfield, Who is an Indiana
man, except that it was much milder in
tone Mr. Beveridge said that he was
not excited, but remained cool and col