The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-11
DEBATE is NEAR
TO FIST|CUFFS
Fierce Political Argument
Creates Furore in House Of
Representatives
COLLEAGUES ARE AT ODDS
Hill and Reilly, OF Connecticut.
Thresh Out Their Differ
cnces on Floor.

Washington. July ia fierce po-
itical debate. which came periously
close to hsticuffs. created furore i'm
the House to-day. The participants
were Representatives, Hill and Reilly.
OF Connecticut. the former Republ-
can and the latter a Democrat Bitter
feeling between them. beginning with
Re!Iy's election. increased last winter.
when Alr. Reilly attacked Mr. Hill in a
speech in the House.
The trouble to-day began when Mr..
Hill without warning. launched into
Ia political speech, crltlc!zlus tna ,sUOr
lie said MIR. Wilson M addressing
the Princeton University graduating
class OF 1903. assd!lcd iapOr Orgauiza-
ions on the ground tnat they mace
FOR "unproftaoie servants" by hamper
ing tn' Individuality Oh their members
Nh liin declared tnat the re-electlon
Iot President TAFT WAS assured
L Mr. Chairman shouted Mr.. Reilly.
the gentleman is much more conn
dent OF the election OF William How
ara Iait tnin he Was . 4 recent meet
ing OF Connecticut pOstmasterS." Mr..
Kelly held aloft q letter. which he
said he mad "proyidentlally" received
this morning. His informant, who had
heard Mr.. Hill address the Connecticut
Ipo strnasters. quoted Mr.. Esl as saving
that there would be many familiar
faces missing from around the board
ii they did not do better work in
the next election than they did in the
last ana as admonishing his hearers
to take of their coats and work
openly for the continuation OF the ad-
minis alton"
Angrly advancing down the aisle.
Mr. Reilly declared that Mr.. Hin had
personally attack ed him in that speech.
He quoted from Mr.. HIS alleged
remarks.
Behold the man you have sent to
Washington TO represent this district
! he u .
Is voting with the Southern Democrats
to destroy the manufacturers Of Con-
aecticut.
Mr.. Reilly vchemently denied that
his vote was cast for tariff measures
that would iropardize tho manufacture
ing interests of the country.
Il am sick and tired Of hearing the
"the know-all OF tariff legislation
compared with whom the distinguish
ed gentleman from New York, Mr.
payne is mere piker. No one knows
ANYTHING but the gentleman from
Connecticut. say l am sick and
tired OF hearing him. under the gulse
OF protecting the American working
man, getting up here and feeding them
speeches on the tariff"
Mr. Reilly referred to Mr. Hnl's
speeches on the tariff as 'buncombe."
Throughout his arra!gnment Mr. Hill
vainly sought 10 interrupt. When he
got the floor he was trembling with
anger. Standing in 'front.' Of the
Speakers desk Mr. H!ll shook
n enaclng fist in his colleagues direc-
ton. and charged him with having
unfairly and knowingly assailed him
in a speech last winter.
He did 1t deliberately" shouted Mr..
HiN. "He might have known his
charges We're false IL he had wished
TO have known 1t. The gentleman
from Connecticut suppressed the facts
on this floor. say that statements
OF that kind. coming from any man
Republican or Democrat, not only are
not worth the paper they are written
on, but they make the man unworthy
OF any credence whatever. either now
or In the future"
The two Connectiout members with
eyes ablaze. Were close to each other
\ number OF members shifted to posi-
tions nearer the theatre OF action. The
up positions of vantage. Mr.. HILL
however. turned on his heel and sought
his seat