The Washington times., 1903-11-19
Dramatic Scene in WOman's
Gallery Of the United
States Senate in the Morn
ing Hour.
ARRESTED BY POLICE,
TAKEN TO THE COURT,
AND PAYS SIS FINE
Stormy Scene at the White
House. Where She Insists
Upon Seeing President
Roosevelt.

saloons are anarehy. conspiracy.
treason. Shouted Carrie Nation this
morning ia the gallery Of the Senate.
Six seconds later Carrie had been
grabbed by Detective r. =. Redfern, Of
the Capitol police. and was turned over
to the tenoer mercles OF Policeman
Smith, OF the Capitol force. She was led
to the headquarters Of the police. IN the
basement. while Detective Redfern
called the wagon
Carries denunciation Of the saloons
was highly dramatic. and. while not um-
expected. startled the Senate and the
public She spent the half hour pre-
ceding the opening Of the session in
signing her name on cards presented by
a crowd Of pages and visitors. keeping
up a running fire On the evils OF sa-
looms and the manifold advantages
which would follow d majority vote Of
the prohibition ticket. When not sign
ing her name she opened her satchel
and sold miniature hatchets al three
for a quarter. and found plenty of GUS
toners
The traffic in hatchets was stopped by
the ushers. much TO Carries disgust,
and she resumed her signing and ha-
ranguing Her peculiarly distinct vOics
mems sall-ry. ghere she was sitting.
became the center u attraction Fer
about ten minutes after the session
0peneds Carrie sat still and then left in
response 10 an invitation from Senator
Cockrell. OF Missouri who saw her IN
the Marble Room.
Gees Back 10 Senate.
After seeing the Senator. Mrs Ma
ton said she would visit the House ana
pay her respects. but on the way She
passed the door to the Senate gallery
and entered. Seating herself on the arm
of seat she watched the proceedings 4
minute or 50 and then started out. As
she got 10 the door she threw her head
back raised her right hand IN beiH-
gerent style. and yelled the words that
saloons are anarchy treason. con-
spiracy" Mrs. Nations face was all
smiles as she came cut of the door. AMI
sne made a remark that she thought
she would tell them something 4
slight wave of laughter passed over the
Senate, but there was no disturbances
or interruption TO business. and whIio
Mrs. Nation was being taken down the
corridor protesting that she was used
to going 10 jail. the affairs Of the nation
Were resumed as if there had been no
interruption.
Mrs Nation early in the day expressed
an earnest desire 10 address the Senate
on the subject OF prohibition. but was
told that such a thing was impossible.
so she took it out by expressing a few
homely truths in epigrammatic form
Mrs Nation was arraigned before
Judge Kimbau IL the Police Court ard
was fined So. with the alternative Of
spending thirty days in Jail The charge
vas that OF disturbing the peace and
the deliberations of the Senate. She
had a big roll OF money. and paid tie
hne.
Called on President.
Before going TO the Capitol Mrs Ma
tion paid a Social can on the President
She was told she would have to see
Secretary Loeb first. A newspaper man
made known her desires TO Mr. Loeo.
who said that il would be impossible TO
see the President Then Mrs Nation
demanded that she be introduced 10 the +
Secretary. AIr. Loeb reluctantly con-
scented TO an interview. and the trouble
began.
The belligerent Carrie demanded 70
know why she should not see the Presi-
dent. She was told Then she began.
Why is it that representative amer
lean mother. she yelled in her shriu
4 T.
he spare a few minutes of his time %
an old gray-haired woman nfty-eight
years old? lie could si.e nae ten min
utes. anyhow"
Il told you why you can't see the
President. said the private secretary.
Did you ASK biEa?7 queried Carrie ia
loud tones.
Just then the Democratic delegation
from Pennsylvania entered the room,
and each member was Introduced 20 aIr.
Loeb While the party was talking.
Carrie. who had taken a seat IN the
corner. broke in with:
Gentlemen, what's the difference be-
tween the Republicans and the Demo-
Gratis? None. except that ones. ia and
the others trying 20 get ira Don l. be a
Republican or Democrat. Vote the
Prohibition ticket and save the souls of
the country.
The monOlosue was accompanied by
the peculiarly pleasant smile that steals
over Carrie powerful jaws. The Demo
Gratis did not seem impressed with tha
value of prohibition as means OF get
ting TO Congress. and while All OF them
smiled none made reply. and they
passed out
D.d you ask the President if l could
see him said Carrie, returning 70 the
attack after the PEI nsylvanians had de-
parted.
II decline TO discuss the matter with
you. said the secretary.
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