The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-28
The Lie Is Passed and Wicker
sham Goes For NondeII'
A BL01DLEss ENCOUNTER
Washington, Feb. 27.--Another
ever, Separating Determined Scrap
:
pcrs-I,oth Men Apologize to BODY
last Thursday 1t came during a
Again Reigns.

Washington. Feb. 24-Another
bloodless Battle was fought on the
floor Of the house of representatives
late yesterday 1t came during
somewhat heated debate on bill for
the leasing OF coal lands In Alaska.
The lie was passed. and as the short
and ugly word rang out Delegate
James wickersham, of Alaska. made
a rush for Representative Frank W.
Mondell, OF Wyoming, who was seated
at nearby desk.
The big Alaskan's right arm shot
out twice in the direction Of the gem
tleman from Wyoming. but members
who surrounded the disputants at the
lime say that both blows fell JUST
short.
House In An Uproar.
The house was in an uproar in an
instant. Several members hurled
themselves on Mr.. wickersham; 9TH
ers were struggling with Mr.. Mondell,
who had gained his feet and was
making for his assailant. Represen-
tatiye Foster. OF Vermont. had taken
Mr. wlckersham by the throat. This
added 10 the uncontrolled anger Of the
delegate and for moment diverted
his attack TO the would-be peace
maker Representative Sisson. Of
mississippi, was first 10 reach Mon
dell. who was endeayoring to raise
the chair in which he had been sitting
10 hurl at his antagonist.
Members rushed coward the group
from every part Of the chamber and
soon there were nearly a hundred
men in the crowd about the still
struggling legislators.
Meantime Representative 0lmstead
OF Pennsylvania. who was acting as
speaker. was mafiy be'aboring his
desk with the gavel and calling upon
the sergeant-at-arms to preserve
order. The historic mace OF The
house. the emblem OF authority. was
: lifted nom its marble pedestal and
carried 10 the floor Of the house OH.
Gals Members. however. had taken
the matter In hand and had succeeded
In bringing both Mr.. wickersham and
Mr.. Mondell 20 a cessation OF hos.
tllitIes.
Wiekersham Apologies.
Il When the house was fairly quiel
Mr.. wickersham elamored for recog
Mi ion.
Il want the Record TO show tina
/. apologize 20 the house. but" hi,
voice rose 10 a shout also want 4
10 show that l was called liar"
Representative Tawney. OF Mime
sofa, demanded that the entire colo
guy be reported by the stenographel
from the speakers desk The steaog
rapher stated that he overheard Mr.
Mondell. who was seated at the time
say:
He u liar"
Mr. wickersham also had heard.
~ you say that. you are a liar.
he had shouted. and In another In
slant rushed at Mr.. Mondell. A chas
between the two members had OBJ
siucted their collision. Wicker
shanl's shout OF "liar" 10 Mondell wa
the fsrst the house had heard. Mr.
Mondell's gtterance had been made ii
an undcrtone.
Representative Tawncy called III
attention OF the house the fact tina
ihe language used by the disputant
was clearly unparliamentary. an,
that there should be an apology.
Il do apologize" said Mr.. Wicker
sham. Il lost my temper" He sa
down.
Il think the apology should b
broader" interjccted Representative
. Keller. OF Ohio.
Il make my apology as broad a
any gentleman In the house wants Il.
!. said Mr. wickersham; "and that Is al
have to saw"
nondcli's Words Applauded.
Mr.. Mondcll then arose.
Il uttered no such statement as Ia
been reported. In debate" he said.
|, turned 10 the gentleman from Sout
= Dakota. who was standing at m
desk. and said; Then he must be
Illar.'~
AIR. Mondcll said his reference wa
r % BE- fact that nothing in the Rccor
= showed any coal claims IN Alasks
x outside Of the Cunningham group. /
Q have gone 70 fnal entry. Mr.. wicl
!. ersham had disputed this statement.
4 my remark waa not directed Il
\ ward the gentleman from Alaska,
Z Mr. M0ndell went on. "and Il was nj
p uttered IN debate. hut TO q rentiema
y who stood beside me. realize. how
a ever. that ! should not have used n
u word here. or anywhere else for lhs
Ic matter. and apologize TO the horse
During the applause which follows
Mr.. Mondcli's statement Mr.. Tawns
moved that tho house adjourn. On
ic standing voie the motion apparent
u was carried. but the opponents Of q