Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Ergl1<e-of SiAte nAS betn naFeeteu
out to a Senator since the ratification
OF the treaty
What State demanded Mr. spoon
err
South Carolina shouted Mr.. TIL
man.
Then" said Mr.. Spoouer. Il leave
you to fight the matter out with your
colleague
This ended the incident for the time.
but the feeling engeudered manifested
itself later in a thrilling and sensa-
tional scene
soon after Nr. TtlIman concluded
his remarks.
Thrilling scene
Scarcely had he resumed his seat
when there was enacted one OF the
most sensational scenes ever Witnessed
in the history os the United States
Senate.
Pale TO the lips and trembling with
the emotion which in vain he endeav-
ored to eoltroL Mr.. IeLaurin OF
South Carolina arose and addressed
the Senate. speaking TO a question OF
personal privilege Instantly a hush
fell over the Senate and the rhFon ged
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
tiOu under which he was lahering Mr.
McLaurin seemed 70 be the caImest
man in the chamber He spoke With
dellheration and his enunciation was
clear and distinct. Every word he ut
tered seemed TO be felt. as well as
heard. in the remotest part Of the his
t0Fie old hall
-'Mr President" be began. L rise
TO 4 question OF personal privilege
He had voiced less than a dozen words.
vet the excitement by this time had
[ become intense. All seemed 20 realize
that portentous event was about 10
happen
During my absence said Mr. Ne
Laurin- "a few moments ago. from
the Senate chamber. in Attendance
upon the committee on Indian affairs.
the Senator who has Just taken hts
seat fMr TiIImlnl said that improper
/ influences had been used in changing
the vote of somebody On that treaty.
and then went on to say that il aD-
I piled TO the Senator from South Caro-
I Ina. who had been given the patron
age OF that State. I think [ got the
sense Of the controversy.
Still controlling himself with an et-
fort. bus still speaking very calmly
and with carefully modulated voice.
Mr.. IeLaurin said. and his words cut
/ through the Senate chamber like a
knife.
uszf- - f. Z
would not use strong language as I in
f tend had I not soon after the Senate
met. replied TO these irsinuations and
said that they were untrue.
4 now say. continued Mr.. NeLaH-
rim. with distinct emphasis upon every
word. and half turning toward his col
league. Mr. TfIIman. who sat in the
I SINE row. only three seats away. that
the statement is a wiIIful. malicious
and deliberate lie"
Mr. NeTaurin got no further with
/ his statement.
/ Mr.. Tiliman. who was occupying HIS
regular seat on the main aisle. sprang
with tfger-Iike feroeity az his col
league
Wild Blows Aimed
Mr.. Teller OF Colorado. who was sit
+ ting at his desk between the two
South Carolina Senators. was swept
aside without ceremony. Indeed. the
I infuriated TIllman climbed over him
[ in his effort to reach NcLaurin- With
out the slightest hesitation Mr.. Nc
/ Laurin sprang to meet the attack half
way. Mr.. Tillman aimed a wild blow
az his colleague with his right fist
( It landed on Mr. McLaurin's forehead.
just above the left eye. although its
force was partially spent upon Mr.
/ NeLaurin's arm. which he raised in
an effort TO parry the blow.
/ Senators Warren and Scott, both Of
whom are powerful men, rushed to-
ward the eoubatants TO separate them
/ Sergeant-at-Arms Layton sprang over
a desk in his effort to reach the Sem
ators. Just as he seized MeLaurin.
7 TfIIman aimed a left-handed blow at
/ his colleague which struck Mr. Lay
ton in the face Fortunately the blow
I vas gIaneing and did no special harm.
I Mr. Layton tore them apart Both
4 Senator's still were striking wildly at
each other. some Of the blows landing
upon Nr. Layton. An instant later
the angry Senators were pinioned in
/ the arms Of Senators Scott and War
rem
/ Instantly MeLaurin's right arm shot
/ out. the blow landing upon Tillman' s
face, apparently upon the Eose- Again
/ TfIIman struck out frantfealIy with his
L left hand. The blow did not land
upon NEcI.aurin. Then followed a wild
1 scriumz=e. both Senators eIutching ar
4 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
EIoosted TiIsaran's Nose.
Nr. MeLaurIa. although very raIe
seemed to BE- the saImsE- VI the TIVE