The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-01
A FIGHT IN THE SENATE
BAILEY, OF TEXAS, ASSAULTS
 BETERIDGE, OF INDIANA.
Attempts to Throw Him to the Floor Separated Before Serious Damage is Done-TroubIe the Result of Bitter Discussion Between the Two Men.

Discussion Between the Two Hfen.
 Washington, June 30.-Senator Bailey of Texas assaulted Senator .Beveridge of Indiana tonight just after the sen- ate had adjourned from executive ses- sion. The Texas senator was dragged away and separated from his opponent by some of those about the senate. He was very angry and threatened severe harm to the Indiana senator.
 The episode was the result of a heated controversy which the two senators had during the afternoon when Senator Beveridge had said that Senator Bailey had made Ian unwarranted attack" on Solicitor Penfield, like other senators who smoke, lighted cigar and took seat on the republican side. He was still sitting there when the senate ad- journed. Senator Bailey crossed the aisle and walked through the seats un- til he was facing Senator Beveridge.
 "Beveridge," he said, 'I don't want to have any trouble with you, but I want you to withdraw those words which charge me with making an unwarrant- ed attack upon Penfield."
 T didn't intend to insult you," replied Senator Beveridge, land there is noth- ing in my language that you could con- sider offensive"
 T don't allow any one to say that libel a man, and that is what you do in making the charge. Now, if you wont withdraw the words when I ask you I'm going to make you withdraw them"
 Senator Bailey had been getting more and more angry and excited as he talk ed. He had been sitting down part of the time or leaning against the desk immediately in front of Senator Bever- idge. The latter in reply to Senator Bailey's last remark, still remaining in his chair, said: q repeat that did not nothing to retract." A-.
 As these words were uttered Senator Bailey threw himself upon Senator Bev- eridge, who is a man hardly up to the average in physique and seized him by the throat with both hands. The rush was so sudden and fierce that the chair in which Senator Beyeridge was sitting was pushed back against desk and the desk toppled over. Before the as- sault could go any further senators who had been sitting near had moved up between the desks. Senator Hans borough of North Dakota seized Sena- tor Bailey by one arm and Senator Spooner seized the other. The Texas senator is powerful man and it was with great difficulty that the two sena- neckWear was ripped and torn away in Senator Beveridge and when they suc- ceeded part of the Indiana senator's neckwear was ripped anrdtown away in the vigorous grasp of Senator Bailey. Senator Bacon of Georgia and Barney Layton, assistant doorkeeper, came quickly forward and assisted in pull ing the Texas senator further away. Sen- ator Bailey meanwhile struggling to get free and lunging toward Senator Rev. eridge As he was removed a little dist ance he was heard to utter something that sounded like a threat about kill ing.
 Without further effort, however, he walked away when Senator Bacon urg- ed him to be quiet and led him toward the democratic side. Senator Bacon engaged Senator Bailey in conversation for some time, advising him to cool down. Senator Spooner also went across the aisle and discussed the mat ter with the Texas senator, urging him to apologize, and if possible fix it up at once, but Senator Bailey refused all such proffers, declaring that Senator Beveridge had insulted him in the sen- ate and that he had taken the only course left, as the Indiana senator had refused to withdraw his remarks.
 Senator Beveridge remain in the chamber for some little time and con- tinued to smoke his cigar. He remark ed to those who spoke to him on the subject that it did not amount to any thing He made no effort to resist or resent the attack made on him. In fact, the whole thing was over in very brief interval before much resistance could have been offered.
 MT. Bailey early in the debate had off, fered a resolution calling for the papers in a Mexican mining case in which he maintained, Dr. Scott had been unfair ly treated not only by the Mexican courts but also by the American am- bassador, MT. Clayton, and the officials of the state department. MT. Bailey declared Ambassador Clayton was eith- CT incompetent or dishonest, and his re- marks led to some tart rejoinders.
 Early in the session MT. Elkins of West Virginia delivered an earnest speech in favor of the annexation of Cuba, maintaining that it would be ir the best interests of both countries. MT x Elkins' remarks drew sharp fire from MT. Platt of Connecticut and MT. Han ma of Ohio, who deprecated any an- nexation proposition at this time, and urged that the United States ought to be sensible of it's obligations to the civ ilized world, if not to Cuba. After a lively colloquy in which General Wood was criticised by inference for using funds to advance the reciprocity propa- ganda, MT. Elkins resolution for annex ation was referred to the Cuban rela- tions committee.
 Among the bills passed was one giv- ing Rear Admiral Schley the pay and allowance of rear admiral on the ac. tive instead of the retired list of the navy.
 Second German. A merican Cable.
 Berlin, June 30.--At 0 meeting to-day of the stockholders of the German At Janfin Ctah1a cppor.anv +ba ,aroyoe;4;ox