Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-24

active participants In tue array
Air. rlnman In the course Of a speech
oron the Philippine tariff BILL made
sogiops reflections upon the honor OF
ma colleague, MI McLaurin' In brief
rs charged that his vote In support OF
N. ,otlacation Of the treaty Of Paris
had been cast through the exercise of
improper influences
Mfr. McLaurin was not In the cham.
her at the time, being engaged in COM
mlllee work, but he was sent for, and
appeared just as Mr. Tillmon concluded
his speech.
A MALICIOUS LIE.
pale as ashes, Mr., McLaurin rose to
address the senate, speaking TO ques-
lion Of personal privilege He reviewed
Mr. Tnlman's charges briefly and then
denounced the statement made by his
colleague as q "wilful, malicious and
deliberate lle''
scarcely had the words fallen from
his lips when Mr. Tillman, sitting few
seats from him, with Mr.. Teller OF
colorado between him, sprang at Mr.
McIaurln, who had turned toward Mr.
Tlllman, met him half way, and in an
instant these two senators, having
swept Mr.. Teller aside, were engaged in
A rough and tumble fight Mr., Nc
taurin received heavy blow on the
forehead. while Mr., Tillman got a
punch on the nose which brought blood
CoMRATANTs PARTED.
Asst sergt, at Arms Taylor sprang
over desks TO reach and separate the
combatants and himself received sew
era blows. He got between them
finally and by main strength wrenched
them apart. Senators Warren OF wy
omlng and Scott Of West Virginia, two
of the most powerful men In the
senate. leaped TO his assistance, and
caught the arms OF the belligerents,
forcing them TO their seats.
Intense excitement prevailed In the
senate and I'm the galleries, which were
thronged with people who had been at
tacted by the spirited debate. Every
body was on his feet. Not a word
however was spoken. Senators stood
about the chamber for the moment
quite helpless and pale to the lips.
Finally order was restored partially,
and In the midst OF the intense excite
ment the senate went into secret legls-
latiye session, For two hours II dis
cussed the event behind closed doors
When the doors were opened II was
made known that both OF the South
Carolina senator's, by unanimous vote,
had been declared to be In contempt Of
the senate
PERMITTED TO APOLOGIZE.
They were permitted, by vote Of the
senate 70 make apologies 10 the senate.
Their statements were listened TO by
both the senators and the people In the
galleries with GREATNESS interest. Sem
ator Tillman left the capitol when adj
tournment was taken for recess and
did not return for the night session.
Mr. McLaurln was In the chamber
about O'clock but left early Neither
senator would make a statement
." think ! got the sense of the con-
troyersy"
stlIl controlling himself with an effort
but still speaking very calmly and with
a carefully modulated tone Mr.. Me-
laurln said, and his words cut through
the senate chamber like a knife
VI desire TO state, Mr.. President.
would not use as strong language as
intend, had | not soon after the senate
met replied to these insinuatons and
said that they were untrue.
u now say" continued Mr.. McLaurln
with distinct emphasis upon every
word and half turning toward his coll
league Mr. Tlllman who sat IN the
same row only three seats away, that
me statement Is wllful. malicious and
deliberate lle."
Mr. McLaurin got no further with his
statement
TlLLMAN STRIKES FIRST BLOW.
Mr. Tlllman, who was occupying his
regular seat on the main aisle, sprang
WIN tlger-like ferocity at his colleague
Mr. Teller Of Colorado who was sitting
az his desk between the two South
carolina senators, was swept aside
without ceremony, Indeed the infun-
aled Ttllman climbed over him In his
enOlt 10 reach McLaurin.
without the slightest hesitation Mr..
McLaurn sprang TO meet the attack
hali way Mr.. Tillman aimed wild
DOW al his colleague with his right
nst II landed upon Mr.. McLaurin's
Forehead just above the left eye, al
though It's force was partially spent
upon McLaurln's arm. which he had
raised IN an effort to parry the blow,
McLAURIN's RIGHT ARM.
Instantly McLaurin's right arm shot
gut me blow landing upon Tillman's
MCe apparently upon the nose. Again
human struck out frantlcally this
ulne with his left hand. The blow did
hol land upon McLaurin. Then fol-
ioWeo Wild scrimmage, both senators
c'utchlng at each other madly.
senators Warren and Scott, both OF
mno,ll are powerful men, rushed to-
nalu me combatants to separate them.
asst Sergt-at-Arms Layton sprang
Eyer desks In his effort to reach
'he belligerent senators.
just as he seized McIaurln Tillman
stllned left-handed blow at his col
,sosu,, winch struck Mr. Tilman In the
sge. fortunately the blow was glanc-
.Ib ana ala no special harm. Mr.. Lay.
wu Tore them apart. Both senators
we're sun striking wildly at each other,
I 1'nt OF the blows landing upon Mr..
HOLD BOTH BELLIGERENTs.
an instant later the angry senator's
Tele pinioned In the arms OF Senators
nmaIIen ana Scott. They we're dragged
iiulohel apart although they still made
wEtHe.tuol efforts TO get al each other.
seats. i''Veu INTO theH'
oMa.cl99urin although very pale
N A., 10 be the calmer of the two
ultnen was as white as sheet.
~. ne say down In his seat he drew his
n'i,1, from his POCKET and
m,Peu blood from his face. thar seem
nsg was flowing slightly from The
nose lnlil that time il had been sun.
tuseo mat no blood had been drawn in
nuIihg the fight senator's All over the
l'r We're IN their foot Not n word
,,oHe'er' was spoken. The senate nov
shock ''"" received such a
Ihe president bro tom Ma. pr,o
esi,, ''y hrst TO regain composure. In
,ec,a, "uu unlmpassloned. tones he a.
AM ,iu' me senate be In order ne
M Suarply two or three times with
ror1",. ana IN few minutes a som
iara,..ui erder was obtained. although