The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23
Stared First at Combatants and
Then at One Another.
BOTH DECLARED IN CON TEMPT
Neither Can Raise His Voice Until Senate
Shall Have Voted TO Relieve Him of Its
Condemnation - TiIlman Made
Serious Charge Against Ills Col
league. Which McLaurin
Denounced as False.
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WASHINGTON, u. g, Feb. c2.-Wasil-
instons birthday was signalized in the
United States Senate by a fist fight. The
day SGT apart by the nation to afford the
American people opportunity to pay fit
ting tribute to the memory Of the first
president was the occasion Of ono of
The most sensational scenes ever enacted
i: the Senate chamber.
The two Senators from South Carolina
were the active participants in the af-
lair Mr.. Tilmar, in the course OF a
speech upon the Philippine tariff bill,
made serious reflections upon the honor
:" his colleague. Mr.. McJauu'iIr In brief,
lie, charged that Mr.. McLaurin1s vote i'll
support Of the ratification of the treaty
o. Paris had been cast through the eHe1'-
cisc Of improper influences. His state
1neut was developed III a colloquy be-
tween him and Mr.. Spooncr. of Wiscon-
n. Mr.. Tilman, at first declined TO NEIL
tor names, but when the Wisconsin
Senator reminded him that lie owed it
Ia himself. 10 the Senate and To the
country 10 name the man" Mr.. Till
IMAM indicated that he referred TO his
colleague from South Carolina.
WORDS PROPHETIC.
Little imagining that words wGrc likely
10 be prophetic, Mr.. Srooner remarked.
u will leave The Senator To fight that
ont with ifis colieaetIt.
Mr.. McI.aurn was not in The Senate
cIsnber at the timcs being engaged IN
committee work but he WIS sent for and
appeared just as Mr.. 1flfInan concluded
his speech.
Pale as ashes. MIR. NIcLarrin rose to
address the Senate, speaking TO q qucs-
tien of personal privilege. He reviewed
Hf,- rTiIlr,o ~har.,r,.S briefly then
denounced the statement mace by his
colleague as "a wilful, malicious and
deliberate lie" Scarcely had the words
fallen from his lips when Nir. 1illman,
sitting a few seats from him, with Mr..
Teller, of Colorado, between them,
Grang at him. Mr.. N1cIaurin, who had
lgalf turned toward Mr. Tillman, met
him half way. and in an instant the two
Senators. having swept MIR. Teller asio'e,
were engaged in a rough and tumble fist
tight AI1. McLauuin received q heavy
slow in the forehead, while Mr. Tillman
got n bad punch on the nose, which
brought blood.
EXCITEMENT INTENSE.
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arins Layton
sprang over desks 10 reach and separate
The combatants and himself received sew
cral blows. He got between them finally
and by main strength wrenched them
apart.
Senators Warren. OF Wyoming. and
Scott, OF West Virginia two OF tile most
powerful men in the Senate, leaped 10
his assistance ana pnioned the arms OF
the belligerents Intense excitement pre-
vailed IN the Senate and in the galleries.
which were ttronged with people who
had been attracted by the spirited 0e-
bate Everybody WAS on his feet, Not a
word, however, was spoken.
Senators stood about The chamber for
The moment quite helpless and pale to
1he lips. Finally order was restored
partially, and III the midst OF intense cX-
citement the Senate went into secret
session. For TWO hours the Senate dis
cussed the event behind closed doors,
Whrn the doors were opened again it was
1nade known that both Of the South Car
olina Senators, by unanimous vote, had
been declared TO be in cotemp. of the
Senate. They We're permitted, by u vote
"t the Senate. TO make apologies 10 the
Senate. The statements were listened TO
lay both The Senators and the people in
the galleries with brcathlcss interest.
senator 1iilman left tho Capitol when
adjournment take for recess. and
did not return FOR the might session.
senator NcIaurin was in the chamber
about eight O'Clock, but left early.
Neither Senator. when seen later, would
make statement
WASHINGTON. u. G.. Feb 22-1n ac-
cGrdance With longtime custom on
WaShinSon's birthday, the farewell a6-
cross OF Washington was read 10 the
Senate to-day Immediately after The body
convened 1T II clock. Mr.. Burrows. OF
Michigan, read the immortal document.
NJ tho conclusion OF the reading al
1900 Mr.. Lodge presented a petition from
iha Massachusetts Legislature in favor
o. such an amendment TO the Constltu-
Ion as would place it within the power
of Congress to enact laws regulating the
Tours OF labor In the various States
When routine business had been con-
GUIDED aIr. Tillman resumed his speech
IN opposition 10 the pending Philippine
tariff bill, which he began yesterday. He
referred to the reading of Washington'S
farewell address as similar TO the read
inS in our churches of the Sermon on
The Mount but tho one evidently had as
little effect as the other, as 1t seemed
that we to-day were prone ''to spit upon
the principles enunciatcd by the Father
of HIS Country
Discussing the Philippine tariff bill. he
declared that no revenues We're needed
sy the insular government in the Philip
pines. as it had ample funds. The sole
object OF the bill was that the Philippine
archipelago should be exploited and be
made TO furnish All opportunity 10 the
sew to reap a golden harvest from the
fsiands
PRETEND 10 BE HONEST.
He declared further along, with respect
4e Cuba. that the purpose of the admins
sytration was TO give protection TO the
rupan plantations IN order 10 put mil
Tcns of dollars in the pockets OF The