Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03

the case Two other judges had volnn-
clined.
What will Judge such as that" de-
ciared Senator Tiliman. do when a case
comes before him under this rate bill?''
Senator Tfflman said that the main Ques-
ton for senators TO consider was whether
they proposed to keep out of the rate bill q
provision which would prevent tyrants OF
this kind from defeating justice.
He next asked attention to the Northern
Pacific railroad receivership case In which
Judge James @. Jenkins Of the seventh
circuit figured In 1898. and in which an
Injunction against strikers was granted
Commenting on those facts Mr.. Tillman
said that Mr.. Jenkins had recently retired.
therefore, he added. ''he can do no more
deyilment like this"
Colloquy with Mr.. Spooner.
81 believe it has come to be considered
good law to issue injunctions against
strikers said Mr.. Tillman, and added,
If it is not the senator from Wisconsin
(Mr. Spooner) will correct"
The manner of this appeal to him evil
IDENTIFY angered Mr.. Spooner. He rose and
replied sharply, saying: THE senator
from South Carolina forgets what Is de-
cent when he challenges me In that
way"
Mr.. Tillman attempted to make prompt
disclaimer of any intention to offend. and
when MI Spooner declined to yield the
South Carolinian remarked: II have some
red blood in my veins
No more than I have retorted Mr..
Spooner.
Mr.. Tillman. however. insisted both upon
Withdrawing his question and apologizing.
IT ask no apology" responded Mr..
Spooner.
Then sit down." commanded his antag-
onist. He intended apparently to be good
natured. but Mr.. Spooner did not so in
fnrr "a ie Sf,ry hY1f hnf nYo
he could respond the chair interfered call
ing attention to the rule prohibiting sena-
tors from addressing each other directly.
Then followed a sharp colloquy between
Mr.. Tilman and the chair as to whether
Mr.. Tiilman or Mr.. Spooner had the floor,
but 1t was cut short by decision in Mr..
Spooner's favor anr that senator proceeded
saying that In ordering him TO take his seat
Mr.. Tlllman had merely accentuated what
he regarded as "a great piece of rudeness, "
Then I apologize for that" Mr.. Tillman
said. and he added that he wanted no con-
tention with Mr.. Spooner today because he
had understood that he was ill.
Mr.. Spooner replied that he was of opin-
lon that the contention had been sought
by Mr.. Tilman and added that he could
have 1T, regardless of whether he was Ill or
not. He then took his seat, saying that he
did SO not under the direction OF Mr.. Till
man, but of his own volition.
Resuming the floor. Mr.. Tillman declared
that he had had no suspicion that Mr.
SpOOner WOulQ take MS IeieTeitce W him
amiss or that he would show temper over
1t.
Mr.. Spooner made an effort to respond
directly to his adversary, but was reminded
by the chair of his duty to address the
chair This was done in such a way as TO
create laugh and to do much toward re-
storing good feeling. Addressing the chair,
Mr.. Spooner said he had not shown III
temper.
Mr. Tillman referred to Mr.. Spooner' s
course, declaring he had acted very harsh
ly toward him in intimating that what he
had done was indecent"
Perhaps" said Mr.. Spooner after ad-
dressing the chair, 1.-The word indecent
was too strong. l withdraw 1t and substi-
tute the word rude"
Willing to Be Called Rude.
Il do not object to that word" replied
Mr.. Tillman. Il am a rude man, and I
don't care"
The South Carohnian then returned to his
consideration of the course of Judge Jen-
hns. quoting a report on it by the House
of Representatives and asking: What do
you suppose a judge who would SO far for
get the decencies as to ignore the law and
imperil the rights of several thousand men
employed by a railroad would do If ap-
pealed to In a rate case in which an order
had been made which was displeasing to
the railroads.
He then considered the case of Editor Jo-
sephus Daniels of the Raleigh, n. c., News
and Observer, who. he said, had been
thrown into prison because he had refused
to pay fine of 50 000 for exercising his
privilege of criticising the appointment of a
receiver for the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima railway by Judge Purnel