Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-16
Legislator Tries to As
sauIt Speaker M'KinIey
During Debate.
SHOUTS MANY THREATS
Other Representatives Prevent
AttaCk-Three Appoint
mentS by Dunno.

Springfield, H.. April 16.-Proceed-
ings in the Illinois Legislature today
were euIiyened by an attempted per
sonal attack upon Speaker Mckinley
by Representative Lee O'Nen Browne
during a debate in the lower house
Browne rushed down the aisle from
his sea toward the speakers ros-
trum waving his fist and shouting
threats az the speaker Several rep
resentatives prevented Browne reach
ing the speaker.
As q result OF the affair. Speaker
Mckinley refused further 20 recog-
nize Browne during the course OF the
debate. and stated he would demand
the immediate removal OF Sergeant-at-
Arms KEN. who comes from Browne's 8
home, Ottawa, because of Kein's fail
ure 10 obey the speakers order TO
force Browne to his seat
CLAIMS INSULT TO MEMBERS.
you wart, you dirty little shrimp,
you have insulted every member of
this house" shouted Browne. as he
ran down the aisle from his seat.
You're not teaching school out in
the Iowa brush now" continued
Browne. and I'll show you you cant
handle this house in this manner"
As Browne neared the speaker 8
rCs rum. Mclaughlin. McNichOls and
several other representatives sur
rounded him and prevented Browne
ascending 10 the speakers chair. Nc
Kiuley stood at his desk throughout
the row, pounding his gavel for order
and calling upon the seafge geanCa arms
20 carry out his orders.
BROWNE BUTTS IN.
After several moments Of confusion,
during which every member of the
house was on his feet, Browne was
prevailed upon 10 return TO his seat
The trouble started during the debate
on the Ryan resolution for a general
investigation OF political and business
affairs OF the state during the last
two years in connection with which
here has been rumors OF corruption
Representative Butts had the floor
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the resolutions. Browne. without OBJ
tanning recognition, several times in
terrupted Butts and was directed by
Mckinley to refrain from further in
corruption. Brownies reply was &
rush down the aisle and the scene thai
followed.
DEFEAT RYAN RESOLUTION.
Ryan's resolution for a sweeping
legislative investigation in Cook coun
" was defeated "a TO 81. The tigh
on the resolution was the liveliest o
this session. Five amendments offer
cd by Browne were adopted withou
opposition These removed from
Speaker Mckinley power TO appoin
six house members provided in tn
resolution and also removed IN
speaker from the chairmanship o
the proposed committee. Butts the,
offered a series OF amendments whicI
eliminated from the resolution al
power TO investigate questions Of eleC
tions. AS father" Of a resolution
adopted last week for voting ms
chine inquiry, Butts objected 10 tn
Ryan resolution covering the sam
ground. Il was Brownies questiouin
OF Butts motives that caused the vic
lent clash OF Mckinley and Browne
Five amendments offered by Butt
carried. These left in the origins
resolution only its original preambl,
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Governor Dunno today sent the 70
lowing appointments 70 the senate:
Public Administrator Of Coo
County-James F. Bishop.
Public Administrator OF Lake CouI
ty-Edward McOermott.
Trustees Southern Illinois Penitel
tiary-Omer 8. Pace, Jefferson cour
": Frank Orr. Brown county; {. !
Coleman, Fayette county.
Il was expected the trustees OF th
southern penitentiary would meet a
ter confirmation today and elect \
y. Choisser Of Harrisburg, warde
OF the institutiOn,to,s succeed Smith.
TWO UTILITIES BILLS.
Two public utilities bills were Fl
troduced in the legislature today. On
prepared BY the public utilities cor
mission. provided that the state
divided into four districts and r
quires that utilities directly affecte
shall pay the expense OF the COZ
mission. which is approximately S4ol
O00 a year.
This bill is known as the Dale
bill The other bill. styled the q
min,stratiou bill. calls for a state a
preparation Of 100000 for the fir
biennial period. Each bill provid,
for a commission OF five members
q salary Of $4,000 each year ar
gives the proposed commission ju