The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-27
House of Repre- scntatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. rs, 1874.
n Fist Fight on the Foor-Ihe Gogyin and

Il Fist Fight on the Foor-IHe Gogyin and Gil
nier Case.
The proceedings in the House to-day would have
been Tor the occurrence OF tight on the floor OF
the House, just before the commencement OF the
proceedings.
II appears that nephew of Mr.. A. Stewart, the
member who was attacked by MI. Weller, the
other day, has seat in the House as the cores
pendent of the Baltimore Patriot - and in COM
menting upon the affair as it occurred in debate,
had made use of some expressions which Mr.. Wei
Ter took umbrage at. Accordingly, about a quarter
before IL o'clock, to-day, Mr.. Wellermet Mr. Shrl-
yer, Che correspondent,) and told him that if he
ever made any more remarks of similar character
ne would hold him personally responsible. MIR: S.
said, very well, he was willing" 'Then," said Mr.
Weller, 1--WE understand each other, and now al
IS not true "or he might have said, they were
+ lse, or that they were lies, don't know which.
70 this, Mr.. Shrver answered, that he wrote them
from his own observation, or information. and thai
1t MIR. Weller said they were false that he told
falsehoods, or was liar. Weller then struck him,
and they clinched, fell against one of the windows,
broke 1t, (this was just behind the Globe" repor
,er's desk) and down went both OF them.
Several members rushed up, some tried to separate
them, others cried let 'em have fair fight p and
one democratic member said, eff there's
any aalyI,,a body that wishes to take his part,
in the matter myself" Finally, after several
blows had been struck Mr. Broadhead. Of Pennsy vana
got for Mr. Weller and beev 70 held Mr. Wei.
Ter hail is said that the matter is not to end here
but that Mr. Shriver intends to challenge Mr. Weller and
AS the latter is ready to fight duel may grow out Of it,
AS az the journal was read,
Mr. ELMEh presented the report of The Committee
Elections in favor OF Mr.. Gilmers retaining his seat
against MIR Goggin
Mr. DAVIS said there was also minority report, differ.
ing from the other.
Three hours and half were then consumed in discuss
ing whether the written argument statement Of Mr.
Goggn should be printed The wings appeared oppose
the printing and the democrats to advocate the printing
ONT Finally the ayes and noes called on 1t, ana
the House decided to print Mr. Goggin's statement
Another long and interesting discussion then took place
about printing the testimony taken laid before the
mttee and this promised to last till midnight, when
MIR. RoBERT DALE OWEN rose and said Mr. Speaker II
gentlemen will agree to close this debate I'll tor the
printing The documents it ia admitted of very little
use any now and this debate continues will cost the
country four times much the printing. therefore
move the previous question.
This was carried; the ayes and noes were called and
the House resolved to print the whole Ayes
Noes 81.
Mr. ADAMS then insisted on the orders OF tho day being
called
Mr. BLACK, OF Ca, moved the House adjourn.
Mr. ADAMS demanded the ayes and noes they not
ordered lie demanded tellers. They ordered and
resulted ayes 81, nays AZ.
So the House adjourned at half past o'clock.