The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-03-01
THE SENATE SHOCKED
Tillman aud McLaurin Exchange
Blows on Floor Of Senate.
moth Parties ileid in Contempt. nat Al
lowed TO Apologize MAJ Take
Further Action tloodshcd tsarcd.

WAau1NGroN. Fch. se-When rou
tine business had been concluded in
The Senate today Mr Talman Resumed
his speech in opposition TO the pend
ing Philippines aru bin. which be.
gan yesterday.
In the course OF his speech Mr Tlii-
man became involved III "A lively col
loquY With Mr. Sponner OF Wisconsin
regarding the ratification OF the Paris
treaty. The South Carolina Senator
referred 90 Mr.. Spooner's comments ia
his speech yesterday upon the part
taken by W j. Bryan during The rau.
dcatlon OF the treaty. lie agreed with
the Wisconsin Senator that the inilu.
ence of Mr. Bryan waa potent but Ia.
sisted that even his influence was not
sufficient TO induce the Senate 10 ratify
the treaty. After he had done all that
IL was possible for him to do. Mr. TIL.
man asserted. the Republicans yet
lacked votes enough TO secure rauh.
cation.
You know shaking his finger at
the Republican side Of tho house. how
those votes necessary were secured.
How were they socured3 de.
manded Mr.. spooner
Il know, II the Senator does not.
replied Mr. Tlllman. # have re.
ceived information in confidence from
that side OF the chamber ! know
from that that improper influences
were used In getting the yotes.'
Name the man. insisted Mr.
Spooner. upon whom those influences
were brought to bear. 1t Is due the
Senator and the country that he name
him a man who lmpeachea another
in confidence Is coward. If tho Sen.
ator knows of any man who has been
improperly Influenced he should name
him
Il know asserted Mr. Tlllman.
that the palronage-fh Federal pa.
tronage-of State haa bccn nWceled
out 10 a Senator since the ratification
OF the treaty
What state7" demanded Mr. Spoon.
er.
South Carolina" shouted Mr., TIL.
man.
"Then" said Mr. spooner. 4 leave
you to fight the matter out with your
colleague"
This ended the incident for the time,
but the feeling onRendrrcd manifested
itself later IN a thrilling and sensa-
tional scene.
Soon after Mr.. Tlllman concluded
! his remarks.
Thrilling scene
Scarcely had he resumed his seat
/ when there was enacted ono OF the
most sensational scenes ever witnessed
in the history OF the United States
Senate
Pale TO the lips and trembling with
the emotion which In vain he endeay
| ored to control. NJ Mcbaurin ol
South Carolina arose and addressed
the Senate. speaking TO a question oi
! personal privilege. Instantly "A husl
fell over the Senate and tho throngef
/ galleries. The very atmosphere seemed
charged with excitement. With breath
less interest the auditors, both on the
floor and in the galleries, hung upon
every word uttered by the South
| Carolina Senator. Despite the emo
/ ton under which he was labofing. Mr.
/ Mcfaurin seemed TO be tho calmeai
man In the chamber. lie spoke with
deliberaton and his enunciatlon was
clear and distinct. Every word he Mt
tered seemed to be felt. as well aa
heard. I'm the remotest part OF the his
torie old hall.
Mr. President" he began. Il rise
10 n question Of personal privilege. .
He had voiced less than "A dozen words.
yet the excitement by this time had
become intense All seemed 10 realize
that a p0rtentous event WIS about to
happen
During my absence" said Mr.. Nc.
Lanrin. "a few moments ago. from
the Senate chamber, In attendance
upon the committee on Indian affairs.
the Senator who has just taken his
seat (Mr Tlllman) said that improper
influences had been used IN changing
the vote Of somebody on that treaty.
and then went on TO say that II ap-
piled TO the Senator from South Caro-
lima. who had been given the patron.
age Of that State. | think / got the
sense OF the controversy"
Il desire 10 state. Mr. President,
would not use strong language as ] IN
tend had ! not, soon after the Senate
met. replied TO these insinuations anl
said that they were untrue.
Il now say" continued Mr. Mcf.au
rim. with distinct emphasis upon eyerl
word. ard half turning toward his col
/ league. Mr.. Tillman. who sat In thl
game row, only three seats away. "tha
/ the statement ls willful mallclou
/ and deliberate lie"
Mr. McIaurin got no further witt
+ his statement
! Mr.. Tillman. who was occupying hi
/ regular seat on the main aisle, sprani
with tiger-like ferocity at his col
league.
Wild Blows Aimed.
Mr. Teller Of Colorado, who was SIT
ting at his desk between the tW
South Carolina Senator'S. was sWep
aside without ceremony. Indeed, tn
/ infuriated Tillman climbed over hin
in his effort 10 reach McLaurln With
out the slightest hesitation Hr. Me
Laurin spranR TO meet the attack hal
way. Mr.. Tillman aimed a Wild blow
at his colleague with his right fist
II landed on Mr.. MeLaurin's forehead
Just above the left eye. although its
force was partially spent upon nj.
McLanrins arm. which he raised IN
an effort to parry the blow.
instantly McLaurln's right arm shot
out the blow landing upon Tiilman's 3
face apparently upon the nose. Again
( Tillmau struck out frantieally with his
lest hand. The blow did not land
/ upon McLaurin. Then followed Wild
/ scrimmage, both Senator'S clutching at
T each other madly.
They were dragged further apart,
although they still made Intellectual
efforts to get at each other Finally
they were forced into their seats.
BIooded TfIiman's Nose.
Mr. MeLauTin, although very pale
seemed 10 be the calmer OF the two