The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04
FIST RIGHT IN THE SENATE
Chamber Ct the Upper House Scene
Of Disgraceful Encounter Be-
tween Two Senators.
M'LAuRIN AND 1ILLMAN CoMBA1AA1s.

Senate Passes the Philippine Tariff
Bill by n Vote of 46 to Dollhouse
Passes Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation Measure Daily
Summary of the Proceedings.
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 resolution declaring
both Tillman and McLaurin in con-
tempt and referred the matter to the
committee on privileges and cleo
tions.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
yesterday passed the Philippine tariff
bill by vote of 46 to &c, after eight
hours of debate. The measure pro-
vides as follows:
Articles imported into the Philippine
archipelago from the~United States shall
be required to pay the duties levied
against them by the. Philippine commits
sion and paid upon like articles imported
into the archipelago from foreign coun-
tries; that articles imported into the
United States from the Philippines shall
pay duty of 10 per cent. of the rates
fixed by the Dingley law, less any export
taxes paid upon the articles sent from
the Philippine commission. All articles
now imported free into the United States
shall be hereafter exempt from export
duty imposed in the Philippines.
Washington, Feb. 26-In the senate
yesterday Senator Frye, president
pro tempore, ordered the clerk of the
senate to restore the names of Till
man and McLaurin, the two South
Carolina senator's in contempt, to
the senate roll. This action does not
give them the right to vote until the
senate has passed upon the case. No
other business was transacted.
Washington, Feb. 27.-Discussion of
the punishment to be given Senators
Tillman and McLaurin occupied the
time in the senate yesterday, the
leaders disagreeing on whether sus-
pension or expulsion should be or
dered.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-In the senate
yesterday consent was given that
Senator Tillman be recognized on the
2Sth to state his question of personal
privilege. The subcommittee of the
committee on elections decided
against expulsion of the South Car.
Dina senator's, but they to he
censured. Adjourned at noon to at
tend Mckinley memorial services il
the hall of the house.
Washington, March IA resolu
ton censuring Senators Tillman an6
McLaurin, of South Carolina, was
passed by the senate yesterday by q
vote of 54 to 10. Senator Hoar intro
duced an amendment to the rules
providing that no senator in debate
shall impute to another senator any
conduct or motive unbecoming a sen
ator. The permanent census bill
was passed.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The hous.
ways and means committee on Sat
urday decided to report in favor o
straight reciprocity for Cuba.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The hous
yesterday passed a bill to divide Texa
into four judicial districts, and the1
took up the diplomatic and consula
appropriation bill, which carries al
appropriation of 1881 ,67s, an increas
of Ss2,950 over last year. 1t was mad
the vehicle for speeches on trusts
coinage and other irrelevant matters
! Washington, Feb. 26.-The hous
yesterday passed the diplomatic an,
consular appropriation bill. 1t wa
the fifth of the regular annual sup
ply measures to be sent to the senat
at this session. No amendments o
Importance were adopted.
! Washington, Feb. 27.-The hous
yesterday sent the Philippine tari1
bill to conference, nonconcurring i
all the senate amendments.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-No bushes
was transacted in the house yestel
day on account of memorial service.
Washington, March 1.-The hous
broke all it's records yesterday in tn
matter of private pension Legislation
clearing the calendar and passing Is
bills in little over three hour:
The conference report on the censu
bill was adopted and the house &C
journed until Monday.
Pioneer Journalist Dead.