The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27
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his position with reference thereto. He
had asked that he be allowed to speak
without interruption, and once Senator
Bryant had arisen to an inquiry. will
the Senator permit an interruption?
asked MI. Bryant. mo-" was the quick
I and sharp reply, and Senators could see
that the Henrico member was somewhat
nettled. He had offered an amendment
designed to exempt counties contiguous
y to cities having proper police protection.
and It was with reference to this that
Judge Mann was speaking. a9-f. 81
WHEN he had concluded, Mr.. Bryant
arose, and while apparently iaboring un-
3 der some excitement, he spoke with the
utmost delibernaon. 5s
l1'7. 8 a STRONG CHARGE.
# tIe charged that judge Mann had boon
unfair In declining to DO Interrupted and
unjust In his criticisms upon his amend
mont, and no had proceeded but a little
I further when he quoted from shapospeare
as follows, applying tho Language to
Judge Mann s VI
B"I thought that nil your wtles would end,
In fcgned reiglon'sH mootil hypocrisy"
THIS thrust onrnged tho NottoWay
senator, and no arose md 'oxcltcdly asked
q
of his colleague. Tho two Senators
God facing one another in arms reach
and n wnyo Of supprosssd excitement
swept over tho chamber.
FOR second they Dyed zach other In
silence, and then Mr.. Bryant begun re-
peatlng his stntementa that Judge Mann
had been unfair In declining to DO in
tcrrupted, and then In his criticism. OF
his amendment Judge Mann demanded
to know II tho Henrico Senator meant to
reflect upon his integrity, and again the
Senator started to- explain, but no had
cotton only ittlo way on the road Of
repeating what no had hitherto charged
when Judge Mann struck him heavily
with his right fist. Mr.. Bryant threw up
his arm and reocd back into his chair,
MADD UP LATER.
Here the Incident ended for the pres
emit. and Mr.. Bryant proceeded with his
speech. Tho officers OF the Senate and
several OF the members were on hand In
second, ana would have prevented
further trouble had 1t been attempted
When the BODY reconvened In the after
noon Mr.. Bryant rising to a question, Of
privilege. stated that he had not meant
to reflect In any way upon the integrity
or honesty Of Judge Mann, In the Lam
guago used by hirnself; that while he
had thought him unfair In declining to-
be Interrupted, yet he certainly did not
mean any personal reflection
Judge Mann arose with tears IN his
eyes, and preserved his record RS ono
Of the most lovable men in Virginia, Eo
said he had been taken by surprise and
might have acted hastily, but that no one
regretted tho affair more than he. Flo
apologized to Mr.. Bryant and thu two
shook hnnds cordially, while the Sonata
broke into q spasm Of. applause They
left the Senate chamber together. and
with no pangs In their bosoms regarding
tho unfortunate affair, The two sena-
tors have always been good friends. Mr.
Bryant Is n native OF SNottoway and his
family and Judge Mann have always
been on close personal relations.
COLLEAGUES INTERVIEWED,
Tho reconciliation, which would no
doubt have come about In any event, was
hastened by mutual friends. who con-
ferred during tho recess and agreed upon
tho line Of tho statements to be made.
At this conference were Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor Willard. Senators Anderson. Wat
kins Wickham, McIlwalne and others,
and they found both OF these estimable
honorable thing, The affair was deeply
regretted by all, but, 1t ended all right.
and everybody was In q better frame Of
mind when the Senate finally adjourned
for the day. This was the first personal
difficulty since some years ago. when
Congressman Hal. D, Flood, then senator
from Apnomnttox struck the late Senator
W. NJ, Flanagan, Of Powhatan,
There was quito ripple Of excitement at
the Capitol yesterday, not only IN the
Senate chamber hit In the lobbles and ~
the hall of tho House,