The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-22
Both Branches of Congress in a Belli-
cOSe IiumOrs

WAsH1NaroN, July 16. Congress was
in q fighting hnmor to-day. There were
three lively encounters in the House
and ono in the Senate. The most
sensational, incident of the session
was Touchdown and bloody.nose
fight between Representatives Cobb,
Of Indiana, and Laird, of Nebraska, in
the lobby behind the Speakers chair.
Ill feeling has existed between these
men for some time, growing out of charg.
es of fraud in connection with land
grants made by Cobb against Laird in
open session several. days ago. To-day
the two men met on the Republican side
of the House and the lie was passed.
They started out of the hall to settle
their difficulties in the cellar, but were
intercepted on their way downstairs by
mutual friends. The controversy was
renewed and Laird called Cobb q Cd
old liar.n Cobb retorted with "You're q
periured - ------- -. -" -. Where
upon Laird struck out from the shoulder
and planted his fist on Cobb's upper lip,
breaking the skin and drawing blood.
Friends separated the combatants before
another blow could be struck, and hostil-
rities are suspended for the present at least.
The second scene in the House was
soccasioned by q peculiar ruling of Mr..
Mills, of Texas; temporarily occupying
the Speakers chair during the considera.
stionsof pension bill veto. The Repub.
licans claimed the right to be heard, but
Mills ruled otherwise, and for several
minutes Democrats and Republicans
we're all on their feet at once, shouting
and yelling like madmen. 1t was the
widest scene gof confusion witnessed in
Congress this.sesnion. Finally explana.
tions were made, Mr.. Mills acknowledged
his:e error and business proceeded.
The next struggle occurred over the
pension case Of Joseph Romiser, of Ma.
ryland, which the President vetoed.
The pension committee reported unani-
mously IN favor of-passing the bill over
the Presidents veto. From the facts
stated it appears that the bin was vetoed
because the President was not furnished
with all the evidence III the case. After
aaliyely discussion the bill was passed
over thesveto by more; than the necessary
two;thirds. It is understood that Mr..
Morrison says that heiwill not allow any
further votes onsIhe pension bills which
have been vetoed ,st
TIE rowin the Senate occurred between
Senators Edmunris and Logan over the
river and .harbOr bill. Sa Senator Edmunds
had attacked the bill from the beginning,
and has attempted to ridicule nearly all
its aprovisions. Senator Logan, who sits
next to Senator Edmunds, is friendly to
the bill. Growing tired Of Senator Ed
3munds's criticisms on the bill and the
persons who favored it, Senator Logan
sailed into the Vermont Senator without
gloves. He referred in Language more
emphatic than elegant to Senator Ed.
mund's attacks upon the bill and the
people In the various States, and conclu.
sded BY saying, N Q great man would do
1t. As these words were uttered in 8
loud voice and directed at Senator Ed
munds, it was expected that the latter
would reply. He did not care to lock
horna with Black Jack to-day, but with
ja.Kreat effort swallowed q large chunk Of
humble pis. Lapatch 10 tie Ne,os and
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