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the American people opportunity TO pay MT
ting tribute to the memory OF the nrst pr. 81
dent was the occasion OF one of the most sen
satiouai scenes ever enacted In the SENATE
chamber. r,, -,
The two senators from South Carolina were
the active participants in the ARRAY. MI III
man, In the course OF speech upon tne n, ui,, ),
ippine tariff. made serious rtnectlohs upon
the honor OF his colleague. Mr.. McLaurln. !n
brief. he charged that Mr.. McLaurin 8 vote 10 10
support Of the sudport OF the ratincatl0n oi
The treaty of Paris bad been cast tDrougn the
air OF i'm mproper influences.
His statement WAS developed In coioqu!
between him and Mr.. Spooner OF wisconsin
Mr.. Tillman al hrst deGnnea 10 onaInr nenrtuo re'
minded him that he owed 1t TO himself, 10 tne
senate and 10 the country ITO name Inc man,
Mr. Tillman indicated that be referred 10 M
colleague from South Carolina. Littie lh-
apining that his words were likely 10 be pro-
phetic Mr.. Spooner remarked sententlousiy
II will leave the senator to fight that out wlth
his colleague"
M'LAURIN WAS ABSENT.
Mr.. McLaurIn was not in the chamber al
the time, being engaged in committee ~orR :
but be was set for and appeared just as MT
Tillman concluded his speech.
Pale as ashes, Mr.. McLaurin rose 10 aooresS
the senate, speaking TO question OF persoma'
privilege. He reviewed Mr.. Tiliman' chaIge'
briefly and then denounced the statement a.
"a wiltul and deliberate lie"
Scarcely had the words fallen from his lips
when MIR. Tillman, sitting few seats IRON
him, with Mr.. Teller Of Colorado between
them, sprang at him. Mr.; MGLaarin' G1 Wns a,
him half way, and in an instant the Two SEN
ators, having swept Mr.. Teller aside, were en-
gagged in a rough and tumble INST ngnt. MI
head while Mr.. Tillman got bad punch on
the nose which brought blood.
Assistant Sergeant-atArms Layton sprane
over desks to reach and separate the com
- cali =.
He got between them finally ana py main
strength wrenched Them apart. Cal. -,
Senators Warren OF Wyoming and Scout OF
In The senate leaped TO hts assistance and.
pinioning the arms of the belligerent sena-
tors, forced them into their seats.
EXCITEMENT WAS INTENSE.
Intense excitement prevailed In the senate
and In the galleries, which We're thronged
with people who had been attracted by the
spirited debate. Everybody was on MS !eel.
Not word, however, was spoken. Senators
quite helpless and pale TO the lips: Flnally
order was restored partially, and In the midst
of Intense excitement the senate went into
secret legislative session.
For two hours the senate discussed lnS
event behind closed doors. When the douIs
were reopened IL was made known that potn
of the South Carolina senators by unanimous
vote had been declared TO be in contempt oi
the senate. They we're permitted, by vote
Of the senate, to make apologies TO the senate.
The statements were listened 10 by beth the
senators and the people in the'galleries with
Senator Tillman left the capitol when ad
journment was taken for recess and did not
return for The night session. Senator McLau
rim was in the chamber about O'Clock. hu'
left early. Neither senator, when seen at his
home, would make statement
DETAILS OF THE CONFLICT.
Washiug gton. Feb. 22.-In accordance with 3
long time custom on Wnshington's birthday
the farewell address Of Washington was read
10 the senate Today immediately after the
BODY con vened at II O'Clock. Mr.. Burrows oil
Michigan read the Immortal document. oo NJ
Lodge presented = memorial from the Massa
chuse,ls legislature In favor of such an
amendment 10 the constitution as would
place 1t within the power OF congress TO enac'
aws regulating the hours OF labor in the va
When routine bushes had been concluded
Mr.. Tillman resumed his speech IN opposition
to the pending Philippine tariff bill which
he began yesterday.
He referred to the reading Of Washingtou's
farewell address a. similar TO the reading In
our churches of the Sermon on the Mount,
but the one evidently had as little effect as
the other. as 1t seemed that we today are
prone ITO spit upon the principles ennuncia
ted by the IA her Of his country"
Discussing the Philippine tariff bill be de-
cl red that no revenues were needed by the
insular government In the Philippines as II
had ample funds. The sole object of the bill
was that the Philippine archipelago should be
exploited and be made to furnish an oppor,
tunity TO the few 10 reap golden harSest
from the islands.
He declared further along with respect to
Cuba that the purpose OF the administra-
tion was to give protection TO the Cuban
plantations In order TO put millions Of dol
lars 10 the pockets Of sugar and tobacco trusts.
Thus II was, too, with the Philippines. 1t wa.
n arcltDPlapD
same sort Of free trade as Puerto Rico had
been given. That was the "game," he Insist
ed, and just as sure as the sun shines, IL was
tue pose TO afford American capita lists
every opportunity to acquire possession OF the
valuable properties In the Philippines. Yet y
said he," "God save the mark. we pretend 10
be honest
SUGGESTS CoLoNIzISG NEGROES.
Mr.. Tillmau maintained that instead Of
trying to civlize and elevate the Filipinos.
the government might better have spent
some OF the 500 900 00O expended In the Philip
pines In colouizing the negroes in the south
ern States of this country.
When be later directed a question at "hls
friends on the other side OF the ohamher,
Mr. Spooner inquired TO whom be referred.
II have many friends on the Republican
side," said Mr.. Tillman. PERSONALLY you are
nice. clean hearted set OF men. but politl.
cally you are the most Infamous towards and
hypocrtes that ever happened"
In the course Of his speech Mr.. Tillman be.
came involved In lively collOquy With MIR.
Spooner OF Wisconsin REGARDING the ratifica-
senator referred 10 Mr.. Spooner's comments
in his speech yesterday upon the part taken
by VIM. j. Bryan in securing the ratification
OF the treaty. He agreed with the Wisconsin
senator that the influence of Mr.. Bryan was
potent, but insisted that even his Influence
WAS not sufficient TO induce the senate TO rat.
ify the treaty: After he had done an that II
was possible for him 10 do, Mr.. T:llmsn az,
serted. the Republicans yet lacked votes
enough TO secure ratification.
T1LLMANs INsINUAT1oNs.
you know" he shouted, shaking his fin
ger ut the Republican side, "how those votes
necessary were secured
How were they secured?' demanded Mr.
Spooner.
MIR. Tillman. 81 have received information
in confidence from that side of the cham ber.
know from that that improper Influences
were used In getting those votes"
Name the man." insisted Mr.. Spnoner
upon whom those Influences were brought
TO bear. II is due the senator and due the
country that he name him. A man who i'm
peaches another In confidence IL coward
II the senator knows of any man who has
been Improperly Influenced he should name
him."
"Iknow," asserted Mr.. Tillman, that the
patronage-the federal patronage-ot a Stale
has been parceled out 10 senator since the
ratification Of that treaty"
What State?' demanded Mr. Spooner.
"South Carolina" shouted Mr.. Tiilman.
Then" said Mr.. Spooner, Il leave you Il
fight The matter out with your colleague"
"Wen." retorted Mr.. Tillman, 81 neve
shirk the responsibility fur statement
make. I know that he (Mr. McLaurin, hi
colleague) voted for the treaty; I know tina
improper Influences were brought TO bear:
know what believe"
fe"You simply believe" retorted Mr.. Spoon
er, what you do not know"
This ended the incident for the time, bu
the feeling ergendered manifested itself late
in thrilling and sensational scene
Mr. Tillmap, continuing his speech, rea