Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-07-02
ATTACKED BY BAILEY
TEXAN PULLED AWAY
Senator Briley ASKED the Senator from
Indiana 10 Withdraw Certain Re.
marks, lie Refused and Bailey
Proceeded 10 Punish Him.

Washington. July 1.-Senator Bale,
OF Texas assaulted Senator Beveridg
OF Indiana just after the senate ad
journed from the executive session
last night. The Texas senator wal
dragged away and separated from hi
opponent by some OF those about th.
senate. He was very angry and
threatened severe harm to the Indians
senator
The episode was the result OF heat
ed controversy which the two senators
had during the afternoon when sena'
tor Beveridge said that Senator Bailey
had made IAN unwarranted attack on
Solicitor Peuneld OF the state depart
ment. In executive session Senator
Beveridge like other senator's who
smoke. lighted cigar and took seat
on the Republican side He was stirl
sitting there when the senate ad-
journed. Senator Bailey crossed the
aisle and walked through the seats
until he was facing Senator Beveridge
"BeveFidge" he said. Il don't want
to have any trouble with you. but I
want you to withdraw those words
which charge me with making an un-
warranted attack upon Penheld."
II did not intend to insult YOU" re.
piled Senator Beveridge. "and there Is
nothing in my language that you could
consider offensive"
II don't allow anyone to say that
libel a man. and that Is what you do
in making the charge Now. II you
won't withdraw the words when q
ask you. I'm going to make you with.
draw them"
The latter In his reply to Senator
Bailey's last remark. said.
Il repeat that did NOT Intend to IN.
suit and that have nothing to re-
tract"
A., the words were uttered Senator
isaiiey threw himself upon Senator
Bsveridge. and seized him by the
throat with both hands. The rush was
so sudden and fierce that the chair
in which Mr.. Beverage was sitting
was pushed back against a desk and |
the desk was toppled over.
Senator Hansbrough of North Dako-
IA. seized Senator Bailey by one arm
and Senator Spooner Of Wisconsin
seized the other. The Texas senator
is a powerful man and II was with
great difficulty that the two senators
were able TO drag him away from Sen
ator Beverage and when they sue
ceeded a part OF the Indiana senator's
neckwear was ripped and torn away
In the vigorous grasp OF Senator
Bailey. Senator Bacon OF Georgia and
Barney Layton. assistant doorkeeDer.
came quickly forward and assisted In
pulling the Texas senator further
away. Senator Bailey meanwhile strug-
Cling 10 get free and lpaging toward
Senator Beveridge. Finally he was
persuaded to desist
Without further effort. however he
walked away when Senator Bacon
urged him TO be quiet and led him
coward the Democratic side. Senator
Bacon engaged Senator Bailey In con-
gersation for some time. advising him
70 cool down. Senator Spooner also
vent across the aisle and discussed
he matter with the Texas senator.
irging him 10 apologize and II posi-.
BE fix II up az once. but Senator
Bailey refused all such proffers. de-
'laring that Senator Beyeridge had
nsulted him Ia the senate and that
he had taken the only course. as the
indiana senator had refused to with
lraw his remarks.
Senator Beevridge remained in the
hamber for some little time and con-
inued 10 smoke his cigar. His re-
marks to those who spoke 10 him on
he subject were that II did not
mount TO anything. He made no ef-
ort TO resist or resent the attack made
IN him. In fact, the whole thing was
,ver In a very brief interval before
much resistance could have been of.
cred.
When Mr.. Beveridge when asked n
70 had any statement 10 make regard
ng the assault committed on him by
ir. Bailey. expressed great regret
yer what had occurred and said he
ad no personal resentment over the
natter.
Mr.. Beveridge denied that he had
cen choked by Mr.. Bailey. According
D his version the Texas senator had
iade lunge at him but his arm was
aught by Senator Spooner before the
threatened blow landed.