SCENE IN PARLIAMENT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1847, 31 January 1889, Page 3

SCENE IN PARLIAMENT.

Sydney, January 21. The closing hours of the Parliament were not allowed to pass without a Hcene of the customary New South Wales type. This was on Wednesday last, whtn there was an,' exciting skirmish, in which Mr McElhone and Mr Wise played the most prominent parts. The latter made nn interjection while Mr Oopeland was speakiug, and Mr McElhone retorted "Oh, the Government will buy your baby farm at Glen lones." An appeal was immediately made to the Speaker for protection, but Mr McElhone kept up a fusilade of irritating remarks, until Mr Wise, white with passion and scarcely able to speak, said amidst cheers that it was an absolute dishonor to have to reply to Buch & charge, and he would not attempt in that direction, but he would know how to act if it were repeated outside. The Premier and others suggasted that a horsewhip would be the proper thing to use, and Mr Wise excitedly took up the cue, saying, "Yes, old as that mun is, I'll lay the horsewhip across his shoulders if he repeats the statement outaide." When the confusion had subsided the Speaker called on Mr McElhone to withdraw and apologise, and that member complied, but almost in the same breath repeated ike offence. A further apology was demanded and made, but Mr McElhone was full of defiance, and dared anyone to attempt to use a horsewhip as suggested. Mr Wise, who was still io a passion, addressing Mr McElhone, said—"lf you utter such a scandalous lie again I'll thrust it down your throat." It was now within a few seconds of the tea hour, and in order to allow hon. members to calm down, the Speaker adjourned the House. A large number of members gathered round Mr Wise, who seemed inclined to carry bis threat into execution, and as he left the Chamber a fracas wa6 anticipated, but no hostile meeting took place.