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BY HUGH WILSON ABBEVILLE, S C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. 1902. ESTABLISHED 1844 TILLMAN AN Ftsyht on Floor of the o Tillman, in Course of Speech, . His Vote to Republicans?Jt a Wilful and Malicious Lie j vf Washington, Feb. 22?Washington's birth- sr day was signalized In the 1'uited States .Seu- di ate by a llgnt. it The day net apart by the nation to afforil ol the American people opportunity to pay fit.- it ting tribute to tue memory of the first pr? si- in dent was the occasion of one of the most sensatloual t-cenes ever enacted in the senute ct chamber. it The t wo senators from South Carolina were tt the active participants in theafl'ray. Mr. Till- el man, In thecourseot a speech upon the Phil- tli lnplne tariff, mado serious r*flections upon pi the bouor ol bis colleague. Mr. McLaurin. In pi brief, he charged ihat Mr. McLaurln"s vote in hi support of the sudport ot the ratification of ine treaty 01 fans uau unucwu wiuu|,u v< air of improper influences. His statement was developed in a colloquy Q between him and Mr. Spooner ol Wisconsin m Mr. Tillman at first declined to mention so names, but when the Wisconsin senator re- (Ji i minded blm that be owed it to himself, to the w fenate and to tbeoountry "to Dame tbeuian," B Mr. Tillman indicated that be referred to his of colleague from South Carolina. Little iuiaglolog that bis words were llkeiy to be pro- tb phetlc, Mr. Spoouer remarked sententious!) : I will leave the senator to tight that out with el bia colleague." St m'laurin was absent. ' ? Mr. McLaurlo was not In the chamber ai the time, being engaged iu committee work: lb but be was sei.t for and appeared Just as Mr r* Tillman concluded bis speech. Pale as ashes, Mr. McLaurln rose to addres> tbe senate, speaking to a question of persona- " d privilege. He reviewed Mr. Tiliman'scharge? >l1 briefly and then deuounced the statement a> "a wilful and deliberate lie." Scarcely bad tbe words fallen from bis lipt when Mr. Tillman, sitting a few seats Iron. < him, with Mr. Teller of Colorado between tli them, sprang at him. Mr. McLaurin, whi sc bad half turned towards Mr. Tillman, mei (ji > blm half way, and In an instant tbe two sen- ] ators, having swept .Mr. Teller aside, were en- wi gaged Id a rough and tumble list tight. Mr. M McLaurln received a heavy blow on tbe fore- ed head while Mr. Tillman got a bud punch on so tbe nose which brought blood. <b Assistant Sergeaut-at-Arms Layton sprang -d over desks to reach aDd separate tbe com su butants, and himself received several blows, let He got between them tlDaliy and by main strength wrenched tbem apart. at Senators Warren of Wyoming and Scott ol pi West Virginia, two of tbe most powerful men m lu ibe senate, leaped to bis assistance and I nn pinioning tbe arms of the belligerent benh- ra tors, forced them lu to tneir seats. aii lei EXCITEMENT WAS INTENSE. ,th Intense excitement prevailed In the senate and Id the galleries, which were throned with people who hud been attracted by the spirited debate. Everybody was on his feet. q(] Not a word, however, was spoken. Senators j stood about the chamber, lor the moment \h quite helpless and pule to the lips. Finally tei order was restored partially, and In the tnld>t |0 of Intense excitement the senate went Into yc secret legislative session. in For two hours the senate discussed the ^ event behind closed doors. When the doors Kei were reopened it was made known that boll) to of the South Carollua senators by unanimous vote bad been declared to be in contempt of Lf the senate. They were permitted, by a vole Cf, of the senate, to make apologies to theseuate.! 01, The statements were listened toby bith tin ia senators and the people In the.gallerles with pr breathless Interest. th Senator Tillman left the capltot when ad W( Journment was taken for recess and did not se return for the night session. Senator McLhu rln was in the chamber about 6 o'clock, t>u? j/0 left eariy. Neither senator, when seen at his j home, would make a statement. gtl DETAILS OK THE CONFLICT. ' Washington, Feb. 22.?In accordance with ? ki long time custom on Wiisblnntou's birthday ' the farewell address of Washington was read no to the senate today immediately after tbe uci boayconvened at 11 o'clocK. Mr. Burrows oi tii iumiI i Wo (rvinifirtnl H<v?nmunt lit] iu.i;uin *u ivau tuv * IM IU. At the conclusion of the reading at 11 30 Mr. ' Lodiie p"?-8en'fd a memorial from the Ma*s>i Jli cbuseus legislature in favor of such an tu amendment lo the coostttutlOQ as would wi place ll within the power of congress to enac' 1-ws regulating the hours of labor in the vu- loi rlous Stales. i Wheo routine business had been concluded tu Mr. Tillman resumed his speech In opposition to the pending Philippine tarilf bill which he began yenterd*y. He referred to the reading of Washington * tH farewell address a- si mil ><r to the reading In our churches of the Sermon on the Mount, /> but the one evldeutiy had as little effect as lh the other, as it seemed that we today ar' aK prone "to spit upon the principles ennuncla H. ted by the father of his country." to Discussing the Phlilnpine tarlfl bill be declred that no revenues were needed by the lobular government In the Philippines as ll . had ample funds. The sole object of the bill w was thai the Philippine archipelago should be ri, exploited and be made to furnish an oppor llt tuuity to the few to reap a golden bars est ? from the islands. |Q dpnluri'd further aloner with rosDect to Cuba that the purpose of the administration wmi lo give protection to the Cuban plantations In order to put millions of dollars lo the pockets of sugar and tobacco trusts. 1,1 Thus It wa?. too, with th? Philippines. It wa? proponed to Rive the oriental archipelago the same sort of free trade as Puerto Rico had ri been given. That was the "game." he Insist fo ed, and just as sure PS the sun chines. It was cl the purpose to att'ord American capitalist* every opportunity to acquire possession of the hi valuable properties in the Philippines. "Yet." said he," "God save the mark, we pretend to be honest." *' SUGGESTS COLONIZING NEGROES. a Mr. Tillman maintained that. Instead ot trylug to civilize aud elevate tue Fllllpinos. the government might better have spent " 8"me of the $400.000,000expended In the Phi.lp- , ptries In colonizing the negroes In the south- r , ' ern States of this country. Ll1 When he later directed a question at "his frleuds on the other side ot the ohamber," Mr Siri(wuif*r Innnirwi lo whom hfe rpf*rrt*il *I bave many friends on the Repub'W-an P1 side,"said Mr. Tillman. "Personally you are W a nice, clean hearted net ol men. but polltl- a' cally you are the mnut Infamous cowards and re by pocrites that ever happened." Id In the course of his speech Mr. Tlllrmin became involved Id a lively colloquy with Mr. t(1 Spoonerof Wisconsin regarding the ratifiestion of the Paris treaty. Tbe South Carolina d< senator referred to Mr. Spoouer'8 comments w iu bin speech yesterday upon the part taken fi by Wm. J. Bryan In securing the ratification H of the treaty. He Rtjreed with the Wisconsin he senator that the influenceof Mr. Bryan wa? potent, but. Insisted that eveu his lufiueucc ht was riot sufficient to Induce the senate to rat w Ify the treaty. After he had done all tbut It. bi was possible for him to do, Mr. Tillman asserted. the Republicans yet lacked votes *li enough to secure ratification. m it TIT.T.MAVH IXSIS'lTATtnVB. II, "You know," be shouted, shaking his fluger ?t the Republican side, "how those voles necessary were secured How were they secured?" demanded Mr. Spoouer. I kuow. If the senator does not," rep'led Mr. Tillman. "I have received Information in confidence from that side of the. chamber. I know from that thut improper influences d< were u?ed lu getting those votes." Name the man," insisted Mr. Spnoner, *e "upon whom tlio?e influences were brought to bear. It Is due ttie senator aud due ttie country that he name him. A tnan who itn- Ci peaches another lu confidence is a coward u If the seuaior knows ol any man who has t< b^en improperly influenced he should name P him." cl ' I know," asserted Mr. Tillman, "that the patronage?tbe. lederal putronagt?of a stale M tius been parceled out lb a senator since the ratification of that treaty." i si "What State?"' demanded Mr. Spnoner. "Month Carolina," shouted Mr. Tillman. w "Theu." said Mr. Spooner, "I leave you to fight the mutter out with your colleague." "Well," retorted Mr. Tillman, "1 never shirk the responsibility f->r a statement I o make. I know that lie (Mr. McLhui-Id, his colleague) voted for ttie treaty; I know that | > Improper Influences were brought to bear: I, know what J believe." \ sc"You simply believe," retorted Mr. Spoon- n er, "what you do not know." This ended the Incident for the time, hut " the feeling engendered manifested itself later j K in a thrilling ai d i-ensatlonal scene. j ? Mr. Tillman, continuing bis speech, read n D McLAURIN United States Senate. Asserted McLaurin had Sold inior Senator Declares Charge > mie letters from Foidiers in the J hillppmep, autiiiui; the a licked cruelties practiced upoD le natives by tbe American forces. lie told [ ICO Fillipluos. of whom, the writer stated, ie water cure had been administered, resultik in the death of ail but 20of them. Mr. Hoar interrupted to say that he had reeved many letters, making charges against ie American forivs, but lu every Instance ie writers had given him the information iher in confidents or as inoidentsof which ley merely had heard and of which they olessed t<> kuow nothing personally. He otested against information of that kiud, id declared: "I do not want anybody to tell me In strict ntldence of a murder." Mr. Burton of Kansas Interrupted to defend eu. Fiinf'on, UDiin whom, he wild, the canaeuts of Mr. Tillman bad reflected, as tbe ildlers were clxurued in the letters tbe South trotlna senator bad read wltb tbe cruelties ere under Gen. Funston's command. Mr. urton rend Gen. Funstou's explicit denial the very story wblcb had been referred to r Mr. Tlilman, tbe denial concluding wltb lis statement: 'This statement I wish to brandns an atro<>uk lie, without tbe slightest foundation, atements of this kind are simply bragga>clo; and this braggadocio Is repeated in tbe nateof the United States." Mr. Burton quoted Gen. Funston as saying at practice* of this kind sometimes were sorted to by the Macttbebe scouts (natives.) "That's a confession of the truth of the larges," sbouied Mr. Tlllmau. He disclaim ., however, any refaction upon Gen. Funson. Soon aftei ward Mr. Tillman concluded 6 remarks. M'LUKIN KISESTO SJ'KAK. Scarcely bad he resumed his seat when ere was enacted one ol the most sensational pnes ever witnessed In the history of the nlted States senate. Pale to tbe lips and trembling with emotion im-u 111 vhii; u? fuueavureu iu control, mr, cLaurin of South Carolina rose and adressllit> senate, speaking to a question of pernal privilege. Instantly a hush /ell over e senate and over tbe people In tbe I tiro usual leries. Tbe very atmosphere seemed rcharged with excitement. With breathes interest tbe auditors, botb on tbe floor id In tbe galleries, bung upon every word ered by ihe South Carolina senator. Dpste the emotion unde1 which be was labors, Mr. McLaurln deemed to be tbe calmest an In tbe chamber. He spoke wltb dellbetton, and his enunclatiou was clear and otlnct. Every word he uttered seemed to be t, as well as heard. In Ihe remotesta parts ot e bgstorlc old ball. DRAMATIC SILENCE BEFORE THE STORM. 'Mr. President," be began," I rise to a icstiou of personal privilege." tie had voiced less than a aozon words, yet e excitement by this time bad become Inuse. All seemed to realize that a porteuuh eveut was about to happeD. Senator ott of West Virginia moved restlessly about the rear of the chamber, and Assistant Serant-at-Arms, B. W. Layton, rose from his a: h? II to llsteu tbe better to what was about be said. 'During my absence," continued Mr. Mcmrln, "a few moments ano from the senate amber, In attendance upon the committee i Indian affairs, tbe senator who has just ken his seat, (Mr. Tillman,) said that imoper Influence bad been used In changing e vote ofsomebody on that treaty, and then jut on later and said that it applied to tbe nator from South Carolina, wno had bten ven the patronage In that State. I think I t the sense of the controversy." itlll controlling himself with an eflort, but ill speaking very calmly and with a carelul odulated tone, Mr. McLaurlu said, and his >rds cut through the senate chamber like a life: '1 desire to stale, Mr. President?I would it use as strong langunge a* I lutend. bad I it, soon after the senate met, replied to nst- insinuations and said thai I hey were i true. I uow >-ay," continued Mr. McLaurln, with gtliirt emphasis upon every word, and half rnlug toward bis colleague, Mr. Tillman, io uat in tbe same row only tbree seats ray." that the statement Is a willui, malleus, and deliberate lie." Vlr. McLaurln got no further with bis stateent. tillman strikes. Mr. Tillman, who was occupying his regur seat on tbe main nlsle, sprang with tigerte ferocity at bis colleague. Air. Teller or tlorado, who was sitting at bis desk between e t wo South Carolina Senators, was swept Ide without ceremony. Indeed, the in'tirled Tillman climbed over bim in his effort reach McLhoMu. Without the slightest (sltutlon McLaurln sprang to meet the atclt half way. I'illmau aimed a wild blow at his col'eague Itb bis right fist. It landed upon McLauu's forehead, just above the lelt eye, though its force was partially spent upon cLaurln's arm, which he raised in an effort pary the blow. m'laukin draws blood. lustantly McLaurln's right arm shot out, e blow landing upon Tlliman's face, appar illy upon the nose. Again Tillman struck it frautlcally, this time with his lelt band, ne blow did not land upon McLaurln. Then llowed a wild scrimmage, both senators utchiug at each otner madly. Senators Warren and Scott. both of whom e powerful men, rushed toward the cornitants to separate them. Assistant Sergeant arms Lay ton sprang over desks In his ef rt to reach the belligerent senators. Ju?t as he seized McLaurln, Tillman aimed left handed blow at his colleatruo whlcti ruck Mr. Lay'ton in the face. Fortunately le blow was glancing aud did no special irrn. Mr. Layton tore them apart. Both nators still were striking wildly at each her, some of the blows lauding upon Mr. nylon. THE SENATORS PINIONED. An in6tant later, the angry senators were nlooedlnthe arms of Senalors Scott and arren. They were dragged lurther apait, though they still made Ineffectual efforts to ach each other. Finally they were forced to their seats. Mr. McLaurln, although very pale, seemed he the calmer of the two. Mr. Tillmau was i white as a sheet. Asbesatin bis seat, he ew his haudkerchlef from his pocket and iped blood from his face that seem'tigly was >wlng slightly Irom his nose. Until that me It had not been supposed that blood had >en druwn in the encounter. During the fight senators all over the charci;r were on their feel. Not a word, however, asspokeu. The senate never in it* history ni received such nshock. The president pro tem (Mr. Frye) was the rut to regain composure. In calm and unupassiotied tones, tie directed that the sent be In order, lie rapped sharply two or iree times with hia gavel and in a few niiulesa semblance ot order was obtained, ailotigh senators, having by ibis lime partialrecovered Irom the shock, moved hurriedly ):>ut the chamber. called for closkd doors. Mr. Oalllnger whh ttrht l.o address the chair. "Mr. President,said lie, "1 a*k that the jors ho closed." Again the president, pro t^rn. requested the 'uute to be In order and that ^eiiKlors resume leir seats. Ii wa? reserved for Mr. Prichard of North arollna. iti a measure to relieve the kith In ntler which all were tailoring, lie re?i > address the nenule ou the peii.l m; PhilipIce bill, and calling tor the wtteutiou of the iair lie said: "If the senator from South Carolina (Mr. IcLauriD) has concluded"? He was Interrupted by Mr. McLaurin, who ild very calmly: "1 will now proceed with mv remarks which ere so unceremoniously Intrrrupted." M'l AUKIN CALI.KO TO OJtDKli. "I ctli tlie senator from South Carolina to rtler." interrupted Mr. Teller. "Which one o'l he senators," inquired Mr. IcLaurin with some asperity. "This oue," said Mr. Teller. Indicating Mr. lcLiaurln. "And the other one, too, foi that jatter." "Mr. President," interjected .Mr. Foraker. I Join'n that, surely," he conlinned, with reat feel Inn, his lace yet p?!e with excitenent, "there Ik some wuy to protect the digilty of this body." "Certainly," said Mr. Burrows, who bad > be?>n endeavoring vainly to get the eye of the chair. "And I tie senate cannot, let tbis thing pas?, Mr. President." "Mr. President," again paid Mr. Ualllnger, "I asked that the dours be closed." MOVED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION*. "Mr. President." said Mr. Foraker, who bad moved Into the main aisle, "I move that tbe senate ko iut.o executive session." Without comment, every senator lahorlcg yet under the emotion whlcti ail endeavored to conceal, I tie motion was agreed to and at \zoz inn aoors were cioseu. The proceedings afier the doors were closed covered almost two hour* of time and result, ed In the adoption of a resolution In the lorui of an order, us follows: DECLARED IX CONTKMPT. "Ordered, that the two senators from the State of South Carolina be declared lu contempt of the senate on account of the altercation and personal encounter between them this day In op'\session,and that the mutter he referred !t? the committee ?n privileges and elections with Instructions to report wnat action shall be tukeu by'the senate in reuard thereto." The discussion w! .ch occurrcd In the secret session was ba*.ed larcely upon the above resolution, the flr*t suggestion of which was made by Mr. Foraker. In presenting the resolution lmmedlaieiy after the doors of the chamber were closed, Air. Foraker took occ >slon to remark that the occurrence bad been an outrage upon the dignity of the senate of which the senate should take cognizance. HOAR WANTED TUEIIl ARREST. Mr. Hoar endorsed the resolution of Mr. Foraker, but. said he thought the action of the seoale should be more explicit than contemplated by the resolution He therefore moved to amend it by ordering that the two senators from South Carolina he declared in contempt by tbe senate for disorderly conduct and speech In Its presence and that both should betaken into custody. In support of this amendment, be said' that any court or any other parliamentary body would commit men for so grave an offense against its dlginlty to await Its Judgment. The reference of me limner iu a cuiuuuiuee wuuiu uc, uc emu, on a Hue with a court's reference to an auditor or a referee, and the offenders should be restrained during tbe Investigation. THEY WANTED TO APOLOGISE. Mr. Blackburn and other senators then stuied that tbe two South Carolina senators were willing to apologise and thus purge ttiemselveHoftheconteuj.pt, nod in view ol tbls statement Mr. Hosr withdrew tbe portion of his amendment providing for tbelr commitment. Mr. Foraker then accepted the amendment of Mr. Hoar and It whs embodied In the resolution. Before tbe vote wan taken a number of senator* spoke, and while there were many kind utterance* regarding both senators there was no exception iu the opinions expressed as to tne gravity and seriousness of tbe offense. Among the senators who thus delivered themselves were Messrs. Teller, Fairbanks, Hanna, Blackburn aud bpootier. BANNA SUGGESTS INVESTIGATING TILLMAN'S CHARGE. Mr. Hnnna suggested that, serious as had been tbe encounter In the senate. It was not so grave as tbe charge of misconduct made against .Mr. McLaurln and he thought that an luvesllgatlou undertaken should extend 10 that matter Mr. Teller while uniting with other senators In deprecating tbe occurrence said that it whh not unprecendented, tbat there hud been other similar affairs ou the floor of tbe senate aud iustanced among others the encounter between Senators Benton and Foote. He also suggested tbat Mr Hpooner was not cniir?iv hiutnniesR for t.niuv's occurrence be cause ?>y bis luterrogn lories he Hud provoked Mr. Tillman to make explicitly the charges which had been but vaguely made before uls interference In the debate. Replying to thin statenent, Mr. Spooner said thai he had been of the opinion that Mr. Tillman should either not make his charges or move lor an inquiry by the senate if he believed tiiem to be well founded. There whs much discussion as to whether thevotion the Forsker amendment should be taken lu oped or In secret session. A motion was made by Mr. Teller, looking to the opening of the doors. This was voted down. 18 16 12. The Republican senators generally expressed themselves as willing to hear tne apologies promised but generally insisted that there should be first action upon tho resolution. THE SENATE UNANIMOUS. On the suggestion of Mr. Bacon there was a division of the two branches of the question. The first voto was taken ou the declaration thai the two senators were in contempt, and it prevailed by a unanimous vote, of fil to-0 on a roll call. Tho remainder of the resolution referring Hie mait?r to the committee on privileges and elections svas adopted without a roll call. Both I he South Carolina senators remained In their seats during 'he entire secret session. They conlerr? occasionally with their friends, but n 'iher made any attempt to address the senute. After the secret session the senate at. 5:15 resumed t>usine?? in :pen session. Evldeuce wou ohnnHunt f.li* t ho qcopoI upuuton hurl been more or less exciting. Nearly every senator In the chamber was on bis feet. Oroups of set ators were tfatbered here and there about tbe chamber all discussing the portenioiiH event which had thrown the dlgullltd body Into a fermeut. liLACKHWKX SPEAKS TO THE PUBLIC. As soon as order could be restored, Mr, RlHckburn snid that rs the seal of secrecy had been removed from the secret session Just held be was at liberty to say that during that session he had made a statement to tbe senate of what the senator from .South Carolina (Mr. Tillman) was prepared and pleased to say to the senate. He explained that both senators Irom South Carolina had been declared by the senate to be in contempt. What he desired now to know, and be wanted tbe chair to rule upon the point, was whether any statement could be made to the senate In open session by either of the senators while they were In contempt of the senate. NO STATEMENT WANTED. Mr. Foraker Interrupted to suKgest that uuanltnous consent be u'ven to the senators lu iijhkm lueir riuicujcuib. Mr. Blackburn declined to hear for a morot-nt any suggestion that unanimous con. Kent be given theiu to address the senate. That they were in contempt all senators, all the world, knew. What he wanted to know was whether senators In contempt could sd dress the senate, not as a matter of courtesy, but as a matter of right. On that point be demanded a ruling by the chair. The senior senator Ironj .South Carolina (Mr. Tillman), he continued, was willing and anxious to make a statement to the senale, but he wanted to know how he could make It. The action of the senate In declaring Mr. Tillman In contempt was, In his judgmeut, prema ture. DISCUSSING TIIEIH STATUS. Mr. Hoar suggested that the senators could address the senate by unanimous oonsont, or by a motion made to give ibem that prlv|- ( lege lor which a majority ol'lhe senate should vote.' Mr. Blackburn objected'to any unanimous consent, maintaining that if the senators wereHceorded the lloor in that way they held it for any purpose and had the undoubted right to speak upon any subject. "Oh! no, no, no!"|caiue protests from every pa toll he ehamoer. Mr. .Stewart was about to suegest the practice of courts in contempt cmscs, but he was Interrupted ny Blackburn with the statement t hat the senate was not u court In any seu.se. The senate h id Its ov n ru.eK, and by tl.em only could It tie trover ied. Mr. Aldrleh of ltho !c Island said that there was nothing In the rules of the senate which covered specifically such a violation of the order aud dignity of lite body as had occurred. As both senators had been declared by the senate 10 "t* in conicmin, n.?wev"r. 11 was manifest tlint thev could not take the floor I except fur t iio ex pros purpose of purging themselves of that contempt. He maintained that tlie senators from Sou!h Carolina bad heeu adjudged out ol order practically by a vote ol the g.-nate. Tlie discussion on this question was quite lengthy, and was participated In by Mr. B ackhum, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Ko raker and Mr. Teller. other senators showed a deposition to discus* the "Uiiject further, but. President Pro Tem Frye announced that he was ready to rule, and said : "While these two senators are declared to be In contempt the chair could not recognize either If he should rise and address the chair ; but on motion made by anv senator that they be heard the chair would recognize the senator making the motion and would hold that the motion was in order. In ill" ordinary transgression ol the rules or violation of order the senator violating it must, take his chair Hud he cannot be recognized by the presiding oltieer again until the senate has I relieved him of Mint by motion. Of course the senators from South Carolina can be re lieved from the condition In which they are nowaofaraB recognition by the cbalr la coj cerned by a motion end a majority vote o the senate. What will happen after the tw< senators have pureed themselves, bo far as 1 If possible, 0/ tbe|contempt, the chair will b< prepared to ruie whenever this question If raised," ?p?T T \f ? w 4 v*n M/T A1Tl>rW AT TnlUBin TUB! FLOOR. At tbe conclusion of the ruling of Mr. Frye Mr. Bluckburn said: "I move that the senior senator from Soutt Carolina be given the floor."' "Why o?? senator irom South Carolina,' luterjected Mr. Spooner. "I move that tbe two senators from Soutl Caroilna." began Mr. Blackburn. That's right," said Mr.Spooner. "Be given the lloor " continued Mr. Blackburn, "to make any statement 1c their owi way to tbe senate to purge themselves of th< contempt." Tbe motion was carried. SENIOR SENATOR SPEAKS CALMLY. In a breathless silence Mr. Tillman rose t< address the senate. He was calm and collect ed and gave no Indication by his manner o the tremeudous scene In which he had beer one of the principal actors but a short tlm< before. He spoke deliberately, and every on? of the hundreds of auditors leaned forwarc eagerly to catch his words. Saldjie: OFFICE OF GOVERNOR FATAL TO DIGNITY "Mr. President, I have always esteemed It t high honor and privilege to be a member o f luu hnHv T hah tipupt hnri nnv lpclfllflttvf experience when I came here, and my prev lous service rh governor ol South Carolina foi lour years bad untitled me in a measure It enter tbls august assembly-with tbat dignitj anil regard?proper regard 1 will say?lor 1U traditions aud habits and rules tbat is deslr able. PUZZLED BY THE JBKYLS A2*D HYDKS. "I have been here seven years. I have in that time leared to Judge men with, a little more catholicity of spirit than I did when J came here. I have found a great many peo pie here in whose personal Integrity and hon^ or and regard for their obligations as gentle men I have Implicit confidence; out 1 have seen so much of partisanship, I have seen so much of what I consider slavish submission to party domination tbat I confess I have felt somewhat at a loss how to Judge men wbo in one aspect appeared to be so bigb and clean and honorable and in another appeared more or less despicable. I say this because of the fact tbat one of the senators has seen fit to ailude to some matters that occurred In the debate tbls alternoon. TILLMAN'S APOLOGY. X now wanttosay tbatso faras any action ol mine has caused any senator here, or the sen ate as a body, or the people of the United State0, to feel tbat 1 have been derelict, and that I have not shown that oourtesy and pro per obswrvanre of the rules of this body that I regret it: I apologize for It. I was ready to do that two mluules alter I had acted, but under the provocaiion which was known of all ol you 1 could not have acted otherwise' than 1 did, and while I apologize to tbe senate and am sorry that it has occurred, I have nothing more to say." M'lvAURIN MAKES STATEMENT. Mr. McLaurin rosn at the^concluslon of Mr. 1 J1IU1HU O Ul IOI nuuinvi. XLO iw, nno \HIUJ, hut it wan evident that be was suppressing his emotion by an effort. He spoke with greater reeling than bad been manifested by his colleague, particularly wben be told tbe senate how sorely lie bad been tried by the accusations wbicb had been made against blm from time to time. His statement fol lows: 'Mr. President, I did not realize tbat I was In contempt of the senate, nor do I tblnk now, if my wori'? ire read in tbe record, tbat I whs lu cooler of tbe senate, bat at. tbe same time, as senate has ruled tbat I am In contempt ot ibis honorable body, I beg leave to apologizo. HAS BEEN SORELY TRIED. "I desire to say, Mr. President, that I have been very sorely and severely tried. I was lu attendance on the committee on Indian alJalrs when I received a message from a friend In the senate that my presence wae needed there. "The history of the vote on the Spanish treaty Is known to all of you. There have been statements made in newspapers and Insinuations that 1 had beeu Influenced by Improper inollveB In connection wltb my vole on tbat treaty. Knowing In my own soul,and knowing tbat God In heaven also kDows tbat it was false, when I was told tbat It was centered down to me I was outraged by what I considered a most brutal assault upon my bonor as a man. and especially In view ol tbe fact that In tbe beginning of tbe session, after Ihe action of my party as soctates, 1 maue a mom careiui uuu uo liberate statement explaining all those matters. I did not feel that I couldjever hold up my bead again If I did not resent It In the place where It was delivered, In the strongest and most forcible terms that I could employ m'laurin intimates moke serious tro0 isle. "With that, Mr. President, 1 am done, except I have this tosay : If there Is any more talk of that kind or any more?" Ah Mr. McLaurln uttered the last sentence* of bis address, Intimating that if there whi any fuither eltort to press upon him the accusations which bad been made against him there might be trouble, there was an evident stir in the chamber. Several senators rose to their feet as if half expecting a renewed outbreak of trouble. Mr. Bacon of Georgia and Mr Patterson of Colorado, both of whom were sitting near Mr. McLaurln, urged him to slop where he was, Mr. Patterson saying: 11eg him to refrain. "I bpg the senator to refrain." "I will retrain, then. Mr. President," said Mr. McLaurln. As he resumed his seat he made an effort to compose himself as 11 to dispel any fear on (he part of those about him that it might hove been nis Intention to precipitate furtber disturbance by any violent comments. Alter some discussions, It was arranged, at the suggestion of Mr. Lodge. In charge of the Philippine bill, that discussion of tbe measure shou.d be resumed. Mr. McLaurln of Mlssi-sippl desiring to address the senate. the other m'laurin speaks. Mr. McLaurln then took the floor In opposition to tbe pending measure He denounced the method of tbe majority ?nd declared that the poliev was detrimental to the best Interests of the United Sia'.eu. The Filipino people did not want the American peo pie to rule them and were firm for lndepenthnce. He nald it was time the United 8tat?s returned to Its ancient traditions to avoid the complications of colonial government.. The senate then, at G 80 p. m., toi.k a recess uut'l 8 o'clock. THE GEORGIA RULE. The Way Nenrroe* Buffer I it our ?i|fh" borliiir Stale. Elberton Tribune. Editor Hugh Wilson of the Abbeville Press and Manner thinks he knows somethlne of nntempered justice. Hear hlra: "The idea of sentencing men to the chain-gang fur three months for engaging In a game of craps is so contrary to the average man's sense of Justice that he may be Inclined to believe that these convicts are more sinned against t han sinning." In Kiberton crap shooting 1b ulck-nanr.ed "disorderly conduct" and the crap-shooter works on the streets for <K) days. Then he Is dragged before the state courts and sent to the cbalugang one year for "playing at a game of chance." And then we Pharisees soothe our seared consciences for jeopardizing the liberty ot a mat) more than once for the same offense by drawing a distinction without a difference hetweeu thetwo(?) offenses growing out of the one act. The Rev. Ira K. IIickh* Almanac. This splendid book of 200 pages is not only a work of art of the highest order, but It Is the most complete and vaiunble book of Astronomy aud Meterolgy for 19H2 to be found In the world. No wonder ttin first, edition of one hundred thousand whs about exhausted by the end of January. The bible excepted, no other book can be found In so many Amerl can homes. The mllllona havn proven Its value and will not be without it. The publishers will supply this book for a month or two lor the rpgular price, with the increased postage added. .Send 30 cents to Word and Works Publishing Company. 2*201 Locust St., SI. Louis, Mo. and this splendid book will be mulled to you prepaid. Do not pass the year without it in your office or home. i ; GENERAL NEWS NOTES. f" i J Tliinirw Tlint We All Nhonld Know ' PRESIDENT SNUBS TILLMAN. Feb. 24. Thp president withdrew hlB invitation extended to Senator Tillman to attend the dinner whlcn was given on Monday ! night in bOnor of Prince Henry of Prussia nt the White House. It Is stated that the action on the part of the president was made necessary from the fact that owing to occurances on the floor of the senate last Saturday, the senator was declared in contempt of the senate. Senator Martin,ol Virginia, accepted an invitation in Mr. Tillman's place. Theluvltion was extended to Mr. Tll'man owing to the fact that he is the ranking minority member of the naval affairs committee. PRINCE HENRY ARRIVES. 9 Prince Henry of Prussia, and suits, accompanied by the welcoming delegations from the president and the Qerraan embassy, arrived in Washington, Feb. 24. The trip irom Baltimore was without incident. In the > outlying district of Baltimore, crowds gatber ed to watch the departing train and at sevf eral points from there onward there were lltl tie groups at the past which the train sped. ) The prince occupied the time during the run 5 from Baltimore to Washington in democra- I 1 tic fashion, talking freely with those about ' him as they discussed the country and the & details of bis vlslt.J 1 PHILIPPINE niLI. PASSED. 1 i r eo. zi. Aiier eigni, noure or tutuuiiouB ue5 bate Monday In tbe 8enate. shortly before 7 - o'clock, tbe Philippine tariff bill was passed r by a vote of 46 to 26, a strictly party vote. 5 ) Mr. Tillman and Mr. McLanrln, who on Hat- I orday last were declared by tbe senate to be i in (contempt, because of tbelr flgbt in tbe ( cbamber, were not permitted to vote. The 8 question as to their right to vote, precipitated a sharp debate lasting nearly two hours t The presldedt pro tempore, Mr. Frye, held e that tbe two senators could not vote and be * , was sustained by a majority or the senate. I: NEW PENSION ACT. Tbe new pension act will be of general interest. The old soldiers and the widows will get more this year than evar before and tbe [ general plan is an improvement. After all have been paid according to tbe scheme ot division tbe remainder is to be apportioned among those who are 60 years of age and over. In this way those who are most needy \ will be materially aided. OPERATIVES TO VISIT "EXPO." Ad eflort 1b being made to bring thing* about 10 tbat tbemill operatives of the State can gave an opportunity 10 visit the great Exposition in Charleston. The exposltson f manageuif>n t has taken the matter up with tbe mill officials. I SUSPENDED. Feb. 23. Tbe topic of chiel interest In sen| atorial circles, and In fact everywhere in offlcal Washington, was tbe flght in tbe senate : yesterday between Senators Tillman end Mc, Laurln of South Carolina. There have been . a number of conferences amongsenators as to ] | what should be done to preserve tbe dignity * of tbe senate and to manifest Its sentiment toward the two senators who violated the traditions. While no plnu of procedure has been agreed upon it Is learned tbat there will be very deliberate action and It is aasd to be more than likely tbat It will not be less than , : 30 days before the senators are restored to full powers as senators. 1 RELEASED AT LAST. ] 1 Feb. 23. Miss Ellen Stone has been released ' ' and arrived at Strnmltza, Maoedonla. Nobody was at Strnmltza to meet Miss Stone, as tbe I , brigands bad given no Indication where tbey * intended to relsase tbe prlsloners. Mme. Tsllka and ber baby were released at tbe same time. The? are ail well. Miss Stone , immediately made herself known to the an- 1 , tborltles at Strnmltza. ? WHAT THE GOVERNOR SATS. Governor McSweeney says tbat It 1b for tbe United States Senate to deal with Tillman > and McLaurin, and tbe people of South Car- . 1 olina aee entitled to know If McLaurin spoke truth when he charged Tillman with taking dispensary rebates, and If Tillman spoke 1 truth when be charged McLaurin with being bribed In some way or other to change his position on tbe ratlflcatlod of tbe Philippine | treaty. FILIPPINOS AS CHRISTrAES. Senator Patterson says that six million of t , the people of tbe Islands are Christiana, and J that if they were Methodists, Presbyterians & and Bantlxts there would be such an uprising of those denominations in this country thai ' but few congressmen could face their wrath, "but," he said, "the Fillplnes are .not Protes i tantchrlfltlans.'' Senator-Patterson also said * that Governor Taft was misrepresenting conditions Id the Philippines. ' SAVANNAH WANTS IT. | February, 20. The need of a sub-treasury Id f the South was presented to the ways and q means committee by Mayor Myers and a delegation ol business men from Savannah, who asked for the establishment of such a treas- t ury brunch at that place. It was stated that " such a branch would be of material aid Id ! financial dealings In the South, particularly at the time when the cotton crop and other i Southern staples are being moved. j [ , HENRY TO VISIT CONOKKSS. ^ At the special request of the Emperor the 1 Prince Is to hold a reception to meet such 1 members of Congress who wish to make his i acquaintance. J MISS GOULD DEPARTS. j: Miss Helen Miller Gould, who spent three S days quietly lu Charleston last week, lett the city on Thursday night, on her private car, Atalanla, for New York. Miss Gould and her ( party all expressed themselves delighted wllb k Charleston and the Exposition, which they enjoyed thoroughly. The party vlHlted the Exposition eacn day tney were here, ana i spent the greater part of tbelr time seeing I and admiring tbe buildings and tbelr contents. MIhh Gould was particularly pleased with the Woman,8 bnlldlng and expressed her admiration ireely at tbe wonderful work ibe women bad accomplished, which she i ?>ald was a credit to tba city and tbe sex. s PLACED CNDEIt TUE BAN. Feb. 20. A fraud has been Issued by the postofflce department, denying tbe useof tbe ~ malls to the Amos Owen Cherry Tree company at Rutherford ton, N. C. The alleged concern sent circulars to numerous persons, particularly In the Southern states, proml6Ing to employ purchasers of sixty trees at twelve dollars for twelve months, provided they Induced others to purchase trees. MARRIED A CRIMINAL. Mrs. Emily Vanderbllt, tbe divorced wife of Jacob Hand Vandebllt, started Sunday on her honeymoon the bride of Chas. P. Hall, who was released Friday from Danuemore prison after serving 18 years at bard laberfor loger.v committed when be was a broker In New York. Mrs. Vanderbllt Is a daughterU Inn. Pon? Tonnh VonHohlH krAlhan the famous commodore, and grand uncle of the present generation of Vaudebilta. BRYANjDEMOC'RATS. Feb. 21. Tbe Populist convention In considering (be future policy of the party, favored abandoning the organization aud entering tbe Democratic party. THE CRISIS REACHED. Tlcharlkoff, Tolstoi's agent, reports that the crisis has been reached In the author's Illness. A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. Feb. 20. The most terrible accident that lias occured In Spartanburg was tbe burning oftlie tly wheel to tbe engine that runs the trolley cars In the power hou-eof the Spartanburg Railway, Gas and Electric company, which fatal occurance happened last Wednesday night. As a result, the entire night lorce ?three men?are corpses. Tbe accident, which was one of the kind which are often read of, vaugely described, seldom realized In a locality, was of that nature which cannot lucidly be accounted for. ANTI-TRUST RILL. The senate spent the greater part of Thursday In considering the anti-trust bill. The bill finally passed Its second reading after amendments had been Inserted which some | say practically killed It. PRESIDENT'S DECISION. President Roosevelt has made his decision on the findings ot theScbley court oflntjulry, I | ne (jiveH no coroiori 10 feltner or the rear nil-1 I mlralB; says that Sampson's charges against Schley refute themselves; that Schley errod' in tlih loop, and that "It was a captain's rj flihl." The president commends the r??r admirals where he thinks they acted right! and condems where they erred. I f A HOTEL liUKNED. 1 Another shocking disaster occured In New g York on Saturday when the Park Avenue Hotel was found lo be in flumes. Men and women were dashed to death by Jumping from the windows in panio. The armory of i the 71st Regiment was destroyed. 1 REPUBLICAN VICTOTY. ' ( The ways nod means committee have agreed to tariff concessions for Caba. Tbey , ire willing that the President should negotiate Reciprocity Treaty with Cuban Republic. ' A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. j In Columbia, on Saturday afternoon, Just ( >e'ore the general assembly adjourned sine lie, there wss an occurence that made the | nany people In the lobby turn their heads iway in norror, ana iora lew luiuuiro ocom- j ;d to root eaoli spectator to the floor. A sracklng noise la tbe celling, aboat fifty feet ibove the beads of those in the lobby, made , :bem look up In time to see one of the panels j five way and the b"dy of a half grown girl { ihoot downward. FortunateJy, It was tbe ast panel next to the library, and tweoty eet below was tbo narrow gallery that runs ibout the lobby. On this the girl landed as f by a miracle. < f ALL OVER. I When the Legislature adjourned on last Saturday afternoon, tbe members Immediate a y left for their respective homes. Not more r han half dozen remained in Columbln to ipend Sunday. The last of them left for their lomes on Sunday. Southern Railway Schedule. Trains for Hodges leave Abbeville, S. C., No. ^ 2 (dally) 8.85 a. m.; No. 2 (dally) 10.50 a. m.; tfo. 4 (dally) 1.45 p. m.; No. 54 (dally)7.10 p. m. . Trains from Hodges arrive Ar^ovtlle, No. 51 dally)9.55a. m.; No. 1 (dally) 12.01 p.m.; No. (dally) 2.55 p. m.; No. 53 (dally) 9.05 p. m. Close connection at Hodges with through rains ior wreeovine, i/Oiiimuia, uiangmuu, itc., connecting at Greenville for A. & C. Division points and tbe East, also Asbevllle, AtftDta, etc. Through sleepers Hodees to Chareston, oq train connecting with 64. See ns when yon need drugs. Tbe Speed )rug Co. J. L HILL & CO.,' BUGGIES, ; WAGONS, CARRIAGES i and HARNESS ' REPOSITORY ifo. 3 Rosenberg Block raiillfi' ,11X1X1 II ULtU W HXAALVJ-LJilX [ AM PREPARED AT ALL TIMES TO arnlsbes my customers fRESH BEEP, PORK, SAUSA9E, And Fresh Loaf Bread fresh Ash on Friday and Saturday. Hlghesl ( market prices paid for Beevea and Hog? and > ireen Salt Hides. T. H. MAXWELL. Pbone No. I. GLENN. jrarden Seed-2A^"rtePri^d I Llaakft Peas.BlIss Red Triumpn Seed Potatoes ilno-ov 20 lbs. Good Plantation Granu latefl Sugar for St. "'rk'tt'Vm 9>yz ctfl. to 16 cts. for Green. 12% JUllCC"cU to 80 els. for Roasted Coffee, ''all line of Canned Goods and'other Fancy Iroceries. Corn, Bran. Shorts, Wheat. Call k/wl/u^and get prices. | pi nil i* 25 cts. Barrel under the market. *- AW U-J. "Big lot bought before the adrance. Every barrel sold under a guarantee. Dl/-k-rercj Stocks, Haines, Traces. Collarp, < L lUWo"Pad8, Bridles, Axes, Handles. Moke, Shovels, Forks, Mnttocks, Nails,Locks, Ilnges, Leather, Hall' Soles Shoe Nails,Horse iboes, etc. fl 111 New Stock. Guaranteed to give 3IHJt3S"Hatl8factlon. Men's 81.25 Shoes 3r $1.00. Solid Leather. IRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. NEW LINE. GLENN. I ? S ~ a i . S3 Og 25 i! S Sf g S J 2 ?p ? j | [ Q -gg M i aJ a / v " < o w? < MB j o gs^ES Five Drops for sale by The Speed Drug Co. Glass aDd putty can be bought cheapest at 'Vio ttrioad Timor Pn The Speed Uruu Company Is head quarters 3r puiuiH and oils. Dont forget our fine line of pocket books ?hen In the market. C. A. Milford, the drug1st. -j. KrtrksriAle'n Locati. ' Guess I'll trv Barkedale.*?tbat'? how ' fhat's what wewan^^Q^o'd^rx^67^4' : -t' warden seea, garden seeo, ".nai s me cry, Tiffjffnr* md Barksdale can supply yon. ' v-j ' Corn, mea!, flour, brau, rice," meat, inolas . iec, soap and oiber supplies always on band / ' Try Pratt's Food for your stock and poultry A , ' /oil won't regret it. sola byyi. D. BarKfl Don't buy yoar fertilizer* until yoo, grt . prices from Barkadale. * See our line of ftrjn Implement*, plows W J larnesa, collars, trapes, ^lqgr &aV, "Man wants but little bere'below," say* . '<?. philosophy. Botasnally be wants a lot'ftrf vvSgg its money, and we are the ones 'to*1 volt to - / .1 g Glaas and putty at living prices, at ord's Drue Store.Keep your eyes on DaPre's tbo* wJnflow* , frvfl ud^get bla prlws on vasei, dolis, ?dd Oth?^, \ .. $ DECTAVHOTXCB.V jM 'comer, Abibe^lefafo. ?N ^ :*;^j| ^ DENTAL NOTICE. . ['<M No. 4 seal Block " Abb?VlUfl,& <1^ y^r rtrrn/innif t\ nirmrn iOLD FILLIW3S;^CROWy AJID BRIDQB A m!^04J4^TSjnG8*7& and. l.O?- ' ' OFFICE OVER BARKBDaJjE'B STORE. ; VM. H. PARKER. . W1L P. qREgNgCV^^^ CHARLES P. PRESSlSvJ^B |l .TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAV,;-' 302 and 804 Leonard Bnildin*., Commissioner for Sontk Carolina. ' fhe Same Every week wa continue to tell you of the excellence of oorgoods. I ' It's an old story. perhaps?we hare been telling It several years? bat guuu bioi y will ue?r WJUWlt re-twu- , < log, and we propose to keep oonr ' Htanlly re-telling It. It's - " I tactical Economy fl To trade with this store. Qualities are not sacriHoed to price, and yet ' prices are ne*er high. We get, the best things and sell them u close to - ? % costaawecan. We make price* so ; i close that there's actually no room ' to get between. ;V| 9J Liujriu^ VI I VU *7av? Time, Labor, Word and Temper. ."7| let our prices and we will get your basinea. /. . t: W. D. Earksdale. | Abbeville-Oreenwo od ill.ULU41.Li iismuci ASSOCIATION. Property Insured, $725,000. 1X7'KITE TO OR CALL oil the?on'dertlgnad 'Hill '? or to the Dlreotor of yoar Township - , )i any information you may dealre about ' *.53 or plan of Insaranoe. Wetoaure yoar property against daitrno : risE, WISDSTOW os ussnms, nd do SO cheaDfir than an V TnmruiM rvrm ' " : .''Ai any In exlstenoe. Kemember we are prepared to prove to you latoursiH the safest and Cheapest plan of "^?3 aanrance known. i ' . R. BLAKE, Jr., Gen. Agent, Abbeville, S. C. . FRASEE LYON, Pres. Abbeville, S. C. board"dSctors. J. Add. Calhoun?.......?Nlnety-Slx Township . S.G.Major Greenwood " v.3? J.T.Mabry Cokeabory " ?9 W. B. Acker ...Donalds " -'ISB M. B. Clinkscales Dae West M >L-j8e x. u. nauuon JU>ng uane " S. F. Cromer JSmlthville " . J. \v. Lyon Troy A. K. Watson Cedar Spring " W. E. Leslie Abbeville Dr. J. A. Anderson Antrevlllo " -W3i H. A. Tennent. Lowndesvllle M A.O. Grant. Magnolia * J.R.Tarrant Calhoun Mills ' " ' s. L. Edmonds Bordeaux " W. C. Martin Hodges ' * 8. M. Benjamin Walnut Grove ? P. B. Callison, Calllson and Hlbler " P. B. Kemp Kirkseys ' Joseph Lake, Kellnwsolp & Pbcenix J.C Rush * Cambridge " wPl B. B. Ktnard Klpardt* : (; ''7# J.D.Coleman Coronaca '" "JS J. H. Chiles, Jr Bradley " ! j.w.ocou veraery Abbeville. ? C.. Jan. 20, 1902.. l-.