Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-01-20
No. 10

ton S. Brooks, a member of the House from
South Carolina, came into the Senate Cham
ber and knocked down and beat Senator
Sumner, from Massachusetts, before he could
rise from his chair The anticipated attack
was known to EdmundsOn, of Virginia. and
keltt OF South Carolina, who were both pres
ent when 1t took place. The country has
not yet forgotten it, nor have its influences
yet died away. Brooks afterwards challeng-
ed Senator Henry Wilson, who was opposed
to the code. He also challenged Burlngame.
who accepted and named the Canada side at
Niagara Falls and proceeded there. Brooks
declined to meet Burlingnme at that point
alleging that the place of meeting had been
expressly named because it would be impos-
slble..t for him to be present
In the same year a scene occurred in the
House between Mr. Sherman, Of Ohio now
Secretary Sherman(, and Mr. Wright. of Ten
nessee. Sherman tried to throw handful
OF waters in Wright's face, when Wright
made an attempt to strike him. Confusion
ana excitement followed for q moment, but
was soon allayed.
a regular rough and tumble fight took
place III the House on the 5th of February
during the discussion of the Lecompton Con
stltution During wild, excited and inco-
herent debate, Keitt, of South Carolina
struck Grow, of Pennsylvania. and a semitic
ensned: They were separated, and again
met. keltt again struck Grow, and Grow
knocked him down. The combat deepens,
Inc respective friends of the parties rush to
the Tray. Blows fell thick and fast. Wash
burne, OF Illinois, and Potter, of Wisconsin,
tower among the cOmbatants. At this crit
zeal Juncture Covode, of Pennsylvania. seizes
a splttOon. He balances it for a moment in
the air. The objective point is the head of
Barksdale, of Mississippi, who is approaching
him OF the spittoOn in menacing attitude
But Barksdale's wig falls off. and Covode
lowers his missile. Meanwhile the Sergeant
at-Arms is running here and there. "like the
peewit, exhibiting his mace-without effect
The conversation which led to this melee
and which awakened the sleeping members
was IN this wise: Grow was on the side of
he House occupied by the Southern men,
'ers, and objected to Quitman's making any
emarks keitt said: If you are going to
,n)ect return to your own side of the House"
'roW responded: This is a free hall: every
nan has right to go where he pleases.n
Aeltt then came nearer to Grew and said
l want to know what you mean by s,ich
n answer as that?" Grow replied. repeat
ng what he had said before Keitt seized
row by the throa !. saying, II will let YOU
now that you are damned black Republi-
an puppy Grow knocked up his hand
xelaiming: Il shall occupy such place in
his hall as I please, and no negro driver
nall crack his whip over me-" Keitt grasp
Grow by the throat, and again his hand
'as knocked off. When Keitt came at him
row squarely knocked him down. It was
ear o'clock in the morning when these
took place.
1t was in 1860 that Pryor declined to fight
otter with bowie knive Pryor had sent
le challenge and Potter as was usual. nam
the weapons. The quarrel was an ugly
ne, and contained charges OF forgery of the
cord OF the proceedings of the House