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Show SENSATIONAL SCENE OCCURS. Senato Shocked ns Never Before In Its History. Scarrelj had Senator Tlllmin lesumed his seat when thero vas tnattid one of the most sensational scenes ever wit-iirssed wit-iirssed lu the history ot the United Slates Senate. Pale to the lips, and trembling with emotion, which in vain he endenv. ored to r mlrol, Mr. McLaurin (8 C) arose nnd addressed the Senate, sp'aklng to h question of personal privilege m lawun di:i,iiii:rati: Instuntl) a hush fell ovei the Senate ami over the throngs In tho galleiies The very attnonphero seemed chirgpd with excitement With breathless Inn r-est r-est the auditors, both on the llonr snd In the galleries, hung upon every word ut-leml ut-leml hy the South Cillollni Scnatoi Despite thn emotion undci which he 1j. bored, Mr McLiuirln rienieit to be the eilmest min hi thn rhimhir He spoke wlthdllberatliii,. and hla enunciation was clear and distinct Every won! he uttered ut-tered seemed to bo Mi as well ns heard In the remotest pait of the historic oM PKUSONAL 1-IHVILEOK. 'Mr. Presldunt," he trgan, "I rise to a question nf personal privilege" He hud voiced lees than a rtojen words. et the excitement by this ttms had become In. tense All seemed to realize that a portentous por-tentous ovent wsa about to happen, Senator Scott Va ) movetl restlessly about In the rear of the chamber, and Assistant Sergeant-it-Arms Laton rose from hts tint as If to listen the better to what was about to bo said REPLIKS TO CHARGE. "During my absence," continued Mr McLaurin, 'a few moments ngo from tho Senate chamber. In attendance upon the Committee on Indian Affairs, the Sem-tor Sem-tor who his Just taken his seat (Mr Tillman) Till-man) Fib! that Improper Influences had been used lu changing the vote of some-bodv some-bodv on that trent, nnd then went on Inter and slid thai It applied to the Ren iter from South Carolina, who had been given the patronage in that State I think I got the senso ot the conlro-v conlro-v ersj WORDS t'l'T LIKE A KNIFE Still controlling himself with nn effort, but still speiklng verv cnlmlv and with a caictullv modulated tone, Mr McLaurin McLau-rin said and his words cut through the Senate chamber like a knife: 1 desire to slnle Mr President, I would not use as stiong language ns I Intend hat I not soon after the Senate met replied lo these Insinuations and said that tlie were untrue. un-true. CU.tS TILLMN A LIMt ' I now sa continued Mr McLaurin, with distinct emphasis upon every word, and half turning toward his colleague (Mr Tillman) who sit In the sime rou, onlv three seats awiv 'that the statement state-ment Is a wilful, malicious and deliberate lie ' TILLMAN JUMPS roll M LAURIN Mr McLaurin got no furtb with his stntement Mr Tlllmin. who wis oc-cupjlnr oc-cupjlnr his regul n sent on the main nlsic spring with llcer-llke feroclt nt his celfeigue Mr Teller of Colorado, who was sitting nt his di-sk between tho two South Carolina Senators was swept asldo without ceremon Indeed, tho In-flirlated In-flirlated Tillman climbed over him In his crrort to reach McLaurin. rntsT iilow rou tillman Without the slightest hesitation. Mr McLaurin sprang to meet the nttirk hilf way Mr Tillman aimed a will blow at his colleague with hts right fist It land d upon Mr McLmrln's forehead Just above the left eje. although Its force was pirllillj sent upon McLaurin s arm. which ho had rnlsed in an effort lo parry the bluw M LAUIHN LANDS ONE. Instantly McLaurln'a rUht arm shot out, the blow landing upon Tillman s face, nppiuntb upon the nose Again Tillman stiuck out frinllcallv, this time with his left hand Tho blow did not land upon McLaurin WILD SCRIMMAGE Then followed a wild scrimmage, both Senators clutching nt earb other madlv Senators Warren and flcott, both of whom are powerful men, rushed townrd the combatants to separate them. TILLMAN STRIKES LAYTON. Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms La) ton sprang over desks. In his effort to rearh th? belligerent Senators Just as he seized McLaurin, JTIhmn aimed a left-handed left-handed blow nt his colleague which struck Lavlon In the face Fortunately (he blow wis glancing, and did no special harm Mr I,aytnn tore them apart Ilolh Senators were still striking wildly at each oilier, somo of the blows landing upon Mr. La) ton. UOTH SECTORS PINIONED. An Instant later the angry Senators wero pinioned In tho arms of Senators Warren and Scott They were dragged further apart, although Ihe) still made Ineffectual efforts to get at each other, finally they wero forced Into their seats. 11LOOD PLOWS PROM TILLMAN McLaurin although very pale, seemed to bo tho calmer of the two. Mr Till, man was as whlto ns a sheet As he sit down In his seat he drew his hindkerchlef from his pocket nnd wiped blood from his face, that seemlngl) was flowing sllahtly from the nose Until that time It had been supposed that no blood had been drawn In tho encounter. SHOCK TO SENATE. During the fight Senators nil over tho chamber wero on their feet. Not a word. however, was spoken The Senate, never In Its history, had received such a Bhock. ORDER OBTAINED. Tho President pro tern, Mr. Prve, was tho first to regain composure. In calm and tinlmpassloned tones he directed that tho Senate be In order. lie rapped sharply two or three times with his gavel and In a few minutes a semblance of order or-der was obtained, nlthough Senators, having hav-ing by this time parti) recovered from tho shock, moved hurriedly about tho clumber. WANTS DOORS CLOSED. Mr. Gnlllnger was llrst to address tho chair. "Mr President," raid he. "I ask that the doors bo closed" Again tho President pro tern requested the Sennte to be In order and that Scn-utors Scn-utors resume their sents. PRITCIIARD RELIEVES STRAIN, It was reserved for Mr. Prltchard ot North Carolina, In a mensure to relievo tho strain under which all were laboring. He desired to nddress the Senate on tho pending Philippine bill, nnd. calling tho nttentlon of the chair, ho slid: "If the Sen ilor from South Carolina (Mr. McLaurin) Mc-Laurin) has concluded" McLAURIN INTERRUPTS. ho was Interrupted by Mr McLaurin, who said, cry calmly. "1 will now pro. ceed with my remarks, which were so unceremoniously Interrupted." CALLS UELLIGEIIENTS TO ORDER. "I call tho Senator from South Carolina to order," Interrupted Mr Teller. "Which one of the Senators?" In. quired with Mr. McLnurln, with somo asperity. "This one," said Mr. Teller. Indicating Mr. McLaurin, "and tho other one, too. for that matter." PROTECT DiaNITY OF SENATE. "Mr. President," Interjected Mr. For-aker, For-aker, "I Join In that. Surel," ho con. tlnued. with great feeling, hla face palo with nxcltement 'there Is some way to protect the dignity of this body." Certain!)." slid Mr. Hurrows. who had been endeivorlng vilnly to get the ee of tho choir, "and the Senate cannot let this thing pats." EXECUTIVE SESSION ORDERED. Mr. President." again said Mr. Oal. Ilrgcr, 'I ask that tho doors might lo closed." ' Mr. President," raid Mr. I'oraker, who hid moved Into the main aisle, 1 move that the Senato go Into executive session ses-sion " Without romment, every Senator still laboring . nder the emotion which all en. deavnred to conceal, the motion was agreed to, and at !i! iho doors wcio |