Holbrook argus., 1902-03-01


 islands. Senator Spooner (Rep.) de- tended his party.
 HOUSE.-Indian appropriation bill; was passed; also a resolution provid- ing for the investigation of MT. Mar den's relations to the Shoshone school.
 House Committee on Territories voted unanimously to report for the admission of Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
 SATURDAY.
 SENATE.-In accordance with a longtime custom on Washington's birthday, the farewell address of Washington was read in the Senate today immediately after the converting of that body at Il o'clock. MT. Bur rows of Michigan read the immortal document.
 When routine business had been con- oluded, Mr. Tillman resumed his speech in opposition to the pending Philippine Tariff Bill.
 In the course of his speech he took occasion to charge his colleague from South Carolina in exchange for cer tain Federal patronage with selling his vote at the time of the ratification Of the Treaty of Paris. When Senator McLaurin, who was not present in the Senate. chamber heard of the charge lie immediately returned to his seat. When Senator Tillman had concluded his address MT. McLaurin, pale to the lips and trembling with the emotion which in vain he endeavored to con trol, arose and addressed the Senate. speaking to question of personal privilege.
 During my absence" said Mir. Me laurin, "a few moments ago from the Senate chamber, in attendance upon the Committee on Indian Affairs. the Senator who has just taken his seat (Mr Tillman) said that improper in- ftuences had been used in changing the vote of somebody on the treaty. and then went on later and said that it applied to the Senator from South Carolina, who had been given the pa- tronage in that State. I think I got the sense of the controversy"
 Controlling himself with an effort. but still speaking very calmly and with a carefully-modulated tone, MT. McLaurin said, and his words cut through the Senate chamber like a knife: q desire to state, MT. Presi- dent l would not use as strong lan- guage as I intend, had I not, soon after the Senate met, replied to these insinuations and said that they were untrue.
 q now say" continued MT. McLau- rin, with distinct emphasis upon every word" and half turning toward his colleague, MT. Tillpan, who sat in the same row only three seats away, that the statement is willful, malicious and deliberate lie."
 MT. McLaurin got no further with his statement.
 Mir Tillman, who was occupying his regular seat on the main aisle, sprang with tiger-like ferocity at his col league. W
 Without the slightest hesitation MT. McLaurin sprang to meet the attack half way.
 For a minute there was general mix-up, both Senators giving and re- ceiving several blows until they were separated by. members of the Senate. Upon motion the Senate immediately went into executive session, and two hours were consumed in discussion of the difficulty. Finally resolution de- claring both Senators in contempt and referring the matter to the Committee OF Privileges and Elections was unan- imously adopted. After the executive session the Senate resumed business in open session. Upon motion the two Senotors in contempt were given an opportunity to purge themselves of contempt. Both addressed the Senate briefly and apologized. After the Sen ate adjourned, friends of the two bel ligerent men were chiefly exercised in keeping the two men apart, fearing serious results if they should meet.