The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-01
CONDEMNED
Senator Bailey's Conduct
Finds Few Defenders
in Congress.

s:fsa ans Rssssssa ,sssss s'ea" H'o'" 1S fo''
| Washington, July 1.-Senator Bailey's as
sault on Senator Beveridge is the one topic
| of conversation to-day. Regardless OF party
the entire senate is stirred up at this final
| exhibition OF rufianism. Senators feel that
they share in the disrepute into which the
senate Is falling, and, they are inclined to
resent the matter more on personal accounts
Some attempt has been made to excuse the
Texas senator on the plea that he had been
drinking; but 1t may said positively that
Bailey was not under the influence OF liquor.
In fact Bailey has been much more moder-
ate In his drinking since he graduated from
| the house to the senate. Such of his col
not attempt to excuse the Texan. but admit
frankly that it was an exhibition Of sluggery
for which there IS no excuse. Even Senator
Tllman is reported to have said that there
was no provocataion In the words of Senator
Beveridge such as would warrant resort
to personal violence. ,4.q ~ -.
Tillman seems to fear that Bailey will be
put into "a class with him, and he resents the
suggestion. He calls attention to the fact
| that he was called "a liar and that he acted
| in, the heat Of passion. Bailey waited until
the senate had adjourned and then walked
| across the chamber and proceeded to pick a
quarrel. " p" -~
| } 1t is believed Baileys spleen is explained
| in part by an incident of last week, when
| Beveridge and Bailey had few words about
what had occurred in a meeting of the COM
| mittee on territories. Quay was making his
effort to have the committee discharged from
further consideration of the statehood bill.
| Beveridge, chairman iof the COMMITTEES, op-
| posed him. Bailey cut into the debate ana
was reminded by Beveridge that he (Bailey)
y L1ay, tf,rc ~
committee and might not kEow all that was
| done. THAT is not true,'t answered Bailey
| in fat denial. Whereupon Beveridge re-
| sponded that such was his recollection, and
| that if he were wrong he Withdrew the state
ment and apoIogized Bailey made no an
swer, but subsequently he had the, records
| looked I'D and g found that Beveridge was
| right. %sS=- ~ e--. -..-.
! It Is understood that some Of his friends
| taunted him on having impeached the veracity
| of the Indiana senator when the facts were
| against him, and suggested to Bailey that 1t
| was UP to him to get up and make retrac-
| ton. Bailey was evidently nettled, although
Beveridge made no further alluston to the
affair. Whether or not it contributed to his
ugliness is largely conjectural.
Bailey Proud of 1t.
| The statement that 5Beveridge was choked
rests chiefly upon the testimony Of Senator
| Bailey. The Indiana senator was seen by
r he o u r a l, correspondent shortly aft
| er the affair and showed no signs of Vio-
| lence. Senator Bailey went to number OF
newspaper Offices in the evening, telling his
| version of the affair; which was that he had
'.choked lBeveridge until he was purple. "
Bailey seemed to pride himself on the event,
| telling his story with as much gusto as would
| a schoolboy who, had clicked" the school
! bully. That he should feel this way is the
more surprising in view of the fact that there
was: no Seal encounter, between the two, and
in view Of the additional fact that bailey is
much larger. and heavier than Beveridge.
Senator Beveridge has nothing to say He
says the facts speak for themselves and that
| it is evidently Mr. Bailey who has the talk
| ing part. e. - .9a-s:
4 r.. ..>l..i,~- HI C. Stevens.