Evening journal., 1902-07-01
BAILEY MAKES
THREAT TO KILL
BeVeridge, Of Indiana, Object
Of Texans Wrath
RESULT OF A HOT DEBATE
NCcktiO and Collar Torn OH the
Indiana Man by the Strenuous
Member From Texas
RESULT OF A HOT DEBATE

Washington, July 1.-Senator Bailey,
of Texas, assaulted Senator Beveridge,
OF Indiana, last night just after the
senate had adjourned from executive
session. The Texas senator was drag
ged away and separated from his op-
ponent by some of those about the sem
ate. He was very angry znd threatened
severe harm to the Indiana senator.
The episode was the result of a heat
ed controversy which the two senators
had during the afternoon, when Sena-
tor Beveridge had said that Senator
Bailey had made ian unwarranted at
tack" on Solicitor Penfeld, of the state
department. In executive session SEN
ator Beveridge, like other senators who
spoke, lighted cigar and took a seat
on the Republican side. He was still
sitting there when the senate adjourn
ed. Senator Bailey crossed the aisle
and walked through the seats until he
was facing Senator Beveridge.
"Beveridge," he said, Il don't want
to have any trouble with you, but 1
want you to withdraw those words
which charge me with making an un-
warranted attack upon Penfeld."
Il didn't intend to insult YOU" re-
piled Senator Beveridge, land there is
nothing in my language that you could
consider offensive"
Il don't allow any one to say that l
libel man, and that is what you do
in making the charge. Now, if you
won't withdraw the words when / ask
you Pm going to make you withdraw
them"
Senator Bailey had been getting more
and more angry and excited as he
talked. 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
Baileys last remark, still remaining
in his chair, said: Il repeat that did
not intend to~iTisult you, and that
have nothing to retract."
AS those words were uttered Senator
Bailey threw himself upon Senator
Beveridge, 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 Mr. Beveridge was
sitting was pushed back against a desk
and the desk was toppled over. Be
fore the assault could go any further
senators who had been sitting near had
moved up between the desks. Senator
Hansbrough, of North Dakota, seized
Senator Bailey by one arm and Sena-
tor Spooner seized the other. The
Texas senator is a powerful man. and
It was with great difficulty that the
two senators were able to drag him
away from Senator Beveridge and
when they succeeded a part of the In
diana senator's neckwear was ripped
and torn away in the vigorous grasp OF
Senator Bailey. Senator Bacon, OF
Georgia, and Barney Layton, assistant
doorkeeper, came quickly forward and
assisted in pulling the Texas senator
further away, Senator Bailey mean
while struggling to get free and lung
ing toward Senator Beveridge. AS he
was removed a little distance he was
heard to utter something like a threat
about killing.
Without further effort, however, he
walked away when Senator Bacon
urged him to be quiet and led him
toward the Democratic side. Senator
Bacon engaged Senator Bailey in con.
versation for some time, advising him
to cool down. Senator Spooner also
went across the aisle and discussed the
matter with the Texas senator, urging
him to apologize and if possible fix il
up at once. but Senator Bailey refused
all such proffers, declaring that Sena.
tor Beveridge had insulted him in the
senate and that he had taken the only
course left, as the Indiana senator hat
refused to withdraw his remarks.
Senator Beyeridge remained in tn,
chamber for some little time and con
tinued to smoke his cigar. he re
marked to those who spoke 10 him OF
the subject that it did not amount t
anything. He made no effort to resis
or resent the attack made on him. II
fact, the whole thing was over in ;
very brief interval before much resist
ance could have been offered.
Mr.. Beveridge last night denied tina
he had been choked by Mr.. Bailey
According to his version, the Texas
senator had made lunge al him, bu
his arm was caught by Senator Spoon
er before the threatened blow landed