Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-08-23


head bur The force n tho blow was
broken by men rushing between them.
They were finally ovcrpowcred Hemp
hii being brought CD earth by sevCral
men. The fighters were required 90
go before the mayor and pnt up $40
fo.f
Another Account
Charleston. S. G.. Special Tho News
and Couricr's campaign reporter tele-
graphs from Carney. s.. O.. as follows.
There .s something either in the water
or thc atmosphere that calls forth a
i.mculty 90 some sort every time cam
ilates o- officials speak here III win
be remembered that &c. was at this place
that Senator'S TMman ana McIaurin
found that arguments avaned nothing
and both rendered their resi- gnations 90
Governor insolvency. and the incident
ot rhe Jim Tlmau-DoCamp episode.
few weeks ago. is sul fresh in the
minds of the people But today two
U0ull-he Senators came 90 actual
blows. and all about a small matter 10
happened boz this way. AZ The senate
rial and congressional candidates meet
sing held here In the court house Thurs
day. Congressman Latimcr was the
last speaker When his turn came the
dinner hour had arrived and majority
of the 500 In the audience left. Lati-
mer asa not want 90 speak 90 The De-
pleted crowd and asked permission OF
The chairman Oh be allowed % postpone
his speech until after dinner The time
allotted to the Congressman. Tho mat
ter was left % a vote and it was or
dered that his speech should not bs
postponed. Latimer Jumped up and
said. FL want YOU an 90 come back
here and hear me- for these hve law
gers have been jumping on one poor
. ~rmcr and am going 90 answer
them. As they were leaving the bar
OF tho court room. Hemphul said
"Iatimer you ought not % say that.
for none of us have been jumping on
you today. and YOU know D.. 20 has al
ways been our rule to end a meeting
before we stop and - viii not be right
90 infringe upon the time OF the Con
grcssmen.
Latimer. You want 90 make me
speak 20 empty benches. YOU care moth
Ing for the Congressmen.
Hemphin: FL DO care for the Con
gressmen. and YOU know H."
by this time they were facing each
other. and both very angry
Laumer. "I know tina you don't care
for them.
Hemphnl. Cd d-n you. you know
that is not true
Latimer then drew back and hi;
| Hemphil a stunning blow or the cheek
I Several men jumped ira between them
and the driving blow sent by Hemphir
at his antagonist fell short OF its mark
( and tried O. hit latimer over the head.
| OF the Intervening men. but be coulC
nat reach him. Several men grabbed
hold OF both antagonists. who wer,
| making desperate efforts 20 get AZ eacl
other and in the scudie Hemphrl wa.
| pushed back between two chairs In IN,
jury box. but was instantly helped {,
his feet again. This ended the nncidea
as far as this CORES pondent saw an,
/ heard. lt Is reported that Hemphll
followed Latimer out OF the court room
and asked him why be struck MIN. an,
Latimer replied. Because you curse,
me. 10 which Hemphill rejOined. .'
did not curse you" Iatimer said
Well. n you did not curse me. apOl
ogize This latter statement is mer
heaTsay. but The flrst part is testimOn
ard was heard and Witnessed BY many
The whole gfair was totally unex
pected. for during tie entire campalg
there has not been any controversy Q
amount 70 anything between these ~
gentlemen. either on or on the stumg