Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1902 — PARLIAMENTARY AMENITIES. [ARTICLE]

PARLIAMENTARY AMENITIES.

Enlivening Methods of Debate in the Austrian Reichsrath. To-day, in the Austrian Reichsrath. an interchange of abusive epithets was indulged In by the socialists and antiSemites, such as has not been heard since the days of the Pan-Gertnanic obstruction. Even in the height of that exciting time such expressions of insult were neVer echoed by the walls of the House as was the case to-day. The cause of the disgraceful scene was a question put by a socialist, Dr. Ellenbogen, who characterized the proceedings of the anti-Semites at an election for a municipal functionary as deceitful. “Impudence!” shouted the anti-Sem-ites, and Herr Schumeier, a socialist, retorted: “It was nevertheless a swindle.” Dr. Gessman, an anti-Semite, hereupon shouted: “You socialists are all vagabonds and swindlers.” The greatest confusion prevailed, and the president persistently rang his bell. The following elegant dialogue was heard above the din: Schumeier (to Gessman)—You’re a university-trained scoundrel. Gessman—You are all a pack of thieves. You common fellows He about your past. Ellenbogen—You steal kreutzers from the pockets of the workmen. We only ask for our rights. Cries were now heard from the socialists: “Turn out the impudent Jew!” A scuffle began between the two contending parties, and efforts were made to separate them. The president called them to order and asked': “Are you not ashamed thus to degrade the dignity of the house?” Gessman (furiously to Schumeier) — Infamous wretch! Cowardly rogue! You belong to the Wurstel Prater—(a popular place of amusement.) Schumeier—lmpudent rascal! Swindle! with a doctor’s hat! Corn extractor! This astonishing scene was brought to a close by a voice loudly quoting from Goethe’s “Gotz von Berlichingen.” The lines were heard above the tumult, and caused so much surprise that the noise ceased and business proceeded.—Vienna Correspondence London Telegraph.