The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-04
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other side. Hot temper was shown and
recess came just In time to preserve
the serenity OF the atmosphere in the
senate chamber.
How the Trouble Grew.
The trouble began early in the even
ing when everyone was fresh and
awake and took an interest In what
was being said. Mr.. Bangs had stated
his intention OF taking up another
phase Of the drugstore cases than that
portion which he was on when he stop
ped for the evening recess hour
After citing certain authorities sus-
tanning his contention OF what con-
stituted crimes respecting the purchase
OF liquors in such places Of business
he quoted at length statute from the
Minnesota laws, which he said sup
ported his argument.
In making a statement about the
| liquors sold in Minnesota under the
head of merchandise, he was interrupts
ed by his brother, Tracy, who told
him he wanted to correct a misstate-
ment he claimed the former had made.
George turned to the senate and de-
clared that 1t was another evidence of
such tactics as had been perpetrated
by the defense throughout the whole
trial.
You'll get 'em again IL you make
misstatements," said Tracy causticly
from the table for the counsel for the
defense.
George went on with his argument in
the same manner and mentioned
something about the different liquors
which came under this head in the
Minnesota law. Tracy again interrupt
ed and told him that 1t was beer and
not what he had said.
Asked to Stick to Facts.
The counsel for the prosecution
showed his vexation and admitting it
was beer, he said the purpose of the
interruption was clear to him and
should be to the senate, but that he
thought common decency alone would
prevail upon his adversary to permit
him to continue with the thread OF his
argument.
you stick to facts, and I'll not in
terrupt you again." returned Tracy.
For awhile things went smoothly
ton against the respondent and his
counsel, claiming that it struck him
as most extraordinary proceeding
when at o'clock on the night of the
day preceding the balloting, a ques-
ton had been flung in regard to the
introduction Of certain evidence, thus
giving him the first opportunity to
cite any authorities to the senate, un
less some of the senators had been Sc
cretly into the councils Of the re-
spondent.
He declared, however. that was his
first opportunity to present any
authorities on this question to any of
the honest members of the impeach-
ment court. /"
You don't mean to draw any dis
| tinction between the honest and dis
honest senators OF this court do your"
asked Tracy Bangs quickly.
Bangs Brothers TiIt.
The prosecutions leading counsel
| flung back to his brother that he had
called at different times during the
trial for an outline OF these same ques
tions under discussion. Tracy opened
Senate journal at this and said he
wanted to call counsePs attention to
the record for April 5.
| IT don't want my attention called
to it," angrily shouted George, but
his brother began to read from the
| journal of April where it showed that
the attention OF the prosecution had
been called to the matter in question.
Take the floor and argue the de-
layed cases over again. cried George.
I'm not going to argue the delayed
cases over again. retorted Tracy
The reason / didn't interrupt you be-
fore about this was because I wasn't
here this afternoon to correct your
misstatements."
George Appeals TO Chair.
With that George turned to the pres
ident's desk and asked Senator Plain
Iwho was presiding, If he had the floor
and could continue. Senator Plain told
him he had the recognition OF the
senate and the sanction OF the chain
to proceed.
Tracy was on his feet in an instant
demanding recognition OF the chair
also. Senator Plain also properly rec.
ognized him, but George did not. The
latter took up his law book and be-
| .
though he was quite hoarse after his
speech beginning early in the morning
Senator Davis then arose tc
address the chaid, but sal
down before being recognized
as Tracy Bangs was reading To Sena
tor Plain that portion Of the journa
. which proved his statements. Some
one from the back Of the chamber al
this moment saved the day by movine
for a recess of ten minutes, which was
ried and at once the whole body was
in the confusion which follows an ad.
journment.
"cowan Hides Behind Petticoats."
During the afternoon discussion
George Bangs said he was quite hor-
rifed at the statement OF his brother
the day before with reference to his
statement concerning the letters and
newspaper clipping which he said were
sent to the wife and daughters of the
accused. George said that in times
Of public excitement thiAgs we're often
4 done that were regretted later but he
i would have to have the word of some
one else than that or John II. Cowan
on that matter before he would be-
lieve it.
i Il don't believe it," ne shouted
And I think 1t was done for the pur-
pose of having you arrive at the YER
dict. It's an infamous falsehood, con-
cocted to protect him and let him hide
himself behind his wife's petticoats
He ought to don the skirts himself and
all the lingerie that goes with ft''
/ He referred In this connection N fhA