The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-14
Rep. Williams Attacked by
Lamar Of Florida in Speech.
PERSONALITIES WERE BITTER
ShacksIiord Of Missouri Took Hini Too.
Episode Lasted Three Hours and
a Halt.

Washington. Dee. 1.-THE factional dif-
ferences IN the Democratic minority Of
the house OF representatives were given
another airing yesterday to the interest
and amusement of the Republican mem
bers and the galleries.
Representative William y. Lamar Of
Florida started the row through again
attacking Representative John Sharp VIII
liams OF Mississippi, the Democratic floor
leader for having taken Mr.. Lamar on
the committee on interstate and foreign
commerce.
"well. Mr.. Chairman" said Leader
Williams. commenting upon Mr. Lamar :
bitter rhetorical assault, "he had his
way, finally lie has doae himself no
good, has done me no good, he has done
the Democratic party no good. lie has
succeeded only in giving me an oppor-
tuity 10 tell why acted as ] did.
The whole incident, occupying three and
one-half hours and comprising TWO
speeches by Mr.. Lamar, two by Leader
Williams and one by Mr. Shackleford OF
Missouri. who shared with Lamar. their
leaders dspleasure over their conduct I'm
connection with consideration OF the rail
road bill last winter, was without pre-
cedcnt for bitterness and animosity dis
IlaNed 'Wilnhl the IufulptN OF Ahf. NlH'et
habitue OF the>capitol. had attempted to
get a hearing ON Tuesday, but failed
owing 10 the objection OF Mr. Williams.
who said he didn't want dirty Demo-
cratic linen washed i'm public for the
amusement OF the Republican majority
But yesterday under the latitude per-
mitted IN general debate before the com
mittee OF the whole and through the COM
plalsant leniency OF the Republican lead
er, Mr.. Payne. the opportunity came. and
the political colleagues OF Messrs. VIII
Hams, lamar ana ShaCKterOTd sat GRIM
ly by watching the working OF acid con-
tained in the cleansing agents
SPOKE FACE TO FACE.
The occasion OF tho attack and defence
was the consideration OF the usual reso-
luton, reported by Mr.. Payne from the
committee on ways and means, distribut-
ing the several subjects covered Gy the
presidents message 10 the appropriate
committees.
The committee on ways and means had
taken TO itself jurisdiction OF the regula-
tlon Of Insurance. and this action was au-
tnorized by Chairman Hepburn and Mr..
Mann of the committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce.
The discussion under the rules was
in committee OF the whole. Mr. Butler
tRep., Pa in the chair and II was pro-
ceeding without notable feature when Mr..
Lamar was recognized
Instantly the whole scene changed.
Every member Strengthened I'm his chair
or sought coigne of vantage on the
Democratic side. Mr. Williams came
down the aisle from his seat to one Just
across from Mr.. Lamar and throughout
the whole course OF tneir speeches they
spoke almost face to face.
DESCENDED TO PERSONALITIES.
AT first Mr. Lamar seemed about 20
disappoint the expectation OF those greedy
for a scrap. but under the influence OF
the emotion which has possessed him ever
since he learned OF Mr. Williams inten-
tion to displace him from the committee
he drifted into line OF strong personan-
ties. He denied that he had violated
or defed the edct OF his party caucus
upon the rate bill matter and denounced
and the reason assigned for II as untrue.
All aspersion upon his character and sur
prising in view OF their previous relations.
He demanded that Mr.. Williams prefer
his charge to caucus OF their fellow
Democrats, where II could be authorita
lively determined. II IL were established
that he had violated an agreement he
would bear the odum OF the charge
otherwise Mr. Williams must bear the
brunt OF a baseless charge made against
n political associate. He notified Mr.. WIZ
liams that their personal friendship was
At an end and their personal associations
dissolved.
In his rejoinder TO Mr.. Williams reply