The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-18

The Secretary Of the Clinton Leasu
Brutally Assaulting a Member.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN THE Houst
Hugh Allen Before the BAR Of III
House.
THE FINALE OF THE AFFRAY]
&e.. &e. Ia

our Special Albany Despatch.
ALBANY, Feb II, 1869
1ne ir'ends pro rata very much encouraged By
'ne course inc Tribune has taken on tho pro rata
measure neAvy cloud that hung over the band q
canal forwarders that have been hanging about tina L.
gislaure seemed to be removed by Greeley. co,;,, =,
their rescue In the hour OF trouble Encourascd nv Inv,
new recruit and finding that majority Of tho Hams.
were determined to adjourn, Mr. Fagler called out Mr.
Robinson and one or tive other leading ant; pro rate
men, into the cloak ROOM Calling also the Speaker and
then proposed to adjourn the other side would opv bs
msgnanimous enough to allow him make the move a
as to have the benefit Of the pro rata They found
that this COURSE adopted In CAUCUS which they wore 50
nervous about on account OF the exposure the Hxp
was working against them-hence q new course must ,,e
adopted This new or eleventh hour WAS 80 pub
lie that needed extra sagacty to get hold Of tAs
| movements, aud the above the facts In the case
This morning We have had attempt to introduce ths
arguments SO long prevalent in the Congressional Hall in
Westinghouse argument Of muscle In favor OF pro rata
Thus 1t seems that wherever rcpubcansm becomes ram
pant, Sharpe's rifles, pixies, pistols and muscle are
brought into requson. The circumstances Of this dig
| graceful pro rata scene this morning are as fol-
fows;-Mr. slliken in his speech against the Pro Rata
bill last evening, accused the Clinton League Of being
the most gigantic lobby that had ever under
taken to influence legislation, and especially asssied
Hugh Allen the secretary who been here the entire
winter button holng members and doing all that he could
to nfue nee votes This seems, Mr.. Allen took excep
tons to- and came upon the floor Of the House before the
ccmmen cement OF the morning session. and found that
Mr.. Mlken was In his seat He asked Mr. Van Horn of
Niagara to introduce him, who understand refused.
BE then went and sat down two seats iron, NJ ,r,.,,
Mr. stisop, OF Orleans, sitting between them
After sitting there few moments, Mr. sdlson at the
request OF Mr. Allen proposed 10 Mr. Mken introduce
him Mr. Miken objected, stating that he had no desire
| to become acquainted with a common sanderer Mr. AL
len replied that he desired 70 explain Mr. NJ stated that
iken) was The party to whom the writing Of the letter
referred TO by the Speaker was imputed and remarked
that any man who would repeat such false charge was
scroundre unless be had positive proof Of It's truth aad
ne did not desire any communication with Allen until the
! impuiaiion withdrawn.
Mr. Allen then replied that he had never repeated il to
but three persons, and in the lobby stranger
Mr.. Mlken said he would call Mr. j. Rodgers, perfect
stranger TO Mr. Allen to whom he (Allcn) had made the
remark, when Mr. Allen admitted that he might have FIRE.
queny repeated it, and would again repeat it. and that it
was true Mr. Mlliken then called him base slanderer
and contemplate scoundre whercupon Mr. Allen struck
him with his ist Oh his right eye Mr.. hllken was
reaching get something TO defend himself with
when Mr. stson sprang his feet separated them
Several persons Immediately gathere and the most
intense excitement followed for few minutes The Ser
geant at Arms promptly arrested Mr. Allen, was his
duty to DO the chief police officer Of the House. Tho
leading pro rata men at once few around and told him
that he had no right to do 60 An attempt made by
the pro rata TO get Mr.. Williams out Of the hall to
private room above but to the credit Of Mr.. Williams
he Sergeant at Arms) he refused to leave his post
discharge the third house operator that had assaulted
| member.
j
0. Allen, Buffalo pro rata member, immediately called
Mr. Williams and plead for the release Of the Secre
the sergeants Arms that every scheme that could pos
sby be concocted by the republican pro rata msbers,
operation obtain the release Of Mr. Allen who had in
troduced new argument on the floor Of the House in
| Mr. williams had precedent for the course the
pursued in arresng Mr. Alen that happened Cd the floor
the HST ns is ana,, almost IT., me same s seu
guilty person under arrest aud kept him under custody
unn the House ordered the person to be committed
| jail
Az the House called to order, Mr. CAlicott
arose to question Of privilege He had been informed
seat and that the person who had assaulted him was
now in custody Of the Sergeant alarms he moved tho
following resolution, which was unanimously adopted:-
Resolved That Committee Privileges consisting OF
seven MEMBERS be appointed by the Chair and instruct
Allen. Who now in the custody the Sergeant Arms
Of this House, and that said committee have leave to
cute the duty assigned them Immediately
As this resolution adopted the Speaker sent
his private messenger 70 the Sergeant at arms with an or
der to let Mr. Allen have his liberty Mark this action
pass where be could give biased decision upon this
question but what he has dcne ordering Of his
colaborers, who had assaulted member, 70 be dis-
This decision is worthy notice, coming as does
Der of that sp party who raised such howl, and
| whose papers were filed with every anathema that
asns Of e hs at Of h
States Senate because he did not arrest the that
l Here the Assault n dfe-
rent shane tina SPEAKER il nterested in the measure That
chsnccs rennhcsn view Of the importancc Of The ~
| ssuit "
let not the republcans aran howl over the assault Of
euhsr at their nartv for words snoEen in debate nnt
thew change thie decision made nv renuhjican snaer
n IL sranae how interest will affect these pure renublcsns
In their decision on apv question T. mskes oil The de
rnn.n "a b. chora AZ "a sored Had railroad man com
m;,tsd he assanH he Soester woud have called Soma
one the chair and there would have been ali manner
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