Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
IN CONGRESS.
Continued from First Pdge.)

was amicably arranged after the first fire.
On August s, 1856. McMullen of Virginia
and Granger Of New York fought in an
omnibus while en- route to the Capitol
TheY Fought In and out Of the omnibus
and finished up the fight on the avenue.
January ~. 1857. Preston Brooks of South
ner: and out OF that affair grew a great
deal OF bitterness. and the challenge be-
tween Potter and Pryor. Potter, having
the right of selecting weapons, chose bowie
knives, and Pryor's friends declined to
fight with such barbarous weapons On the
18th of January, 1853. Albert Rust of Ar
in the Capitol grounds and was universally
condemned. On the 29th of December 1859
a night took place in the House between
Montgomery of Pennsylvania and VIM H
English of Indiana which was a very lively
scrimmage and on the same day Galusha
A. Grow of Pennsylvania had a row with
a challenge from Grow to Branch Of North
Carolina keitt and Grow and quite q
body Of the friends of each gathered in the
ference prevented about the same scene as
was witnessed in the British house of par
Lament; In 1S40 duel growing out Of a
debate between Sam Inge Of Alabama and
Edward Stanley Of North Carolina created
great excitement. They were respective
champions of the the , Thg and
took place. About that time Pickens of
South Carolina and Edward Stanley fought
a duel. In the Senate there was a memo
..
sippi drew a pistol on Col Benton, and,
while the officers and Senators interfered
and disarmed Foote. Col Benton advanced,
barring his breast and said: Let the as
sassin shoot" 1 wrote of the challenge
between Francis b. Cutting and John c.
Breckenridge that was occasioned by words
spoken in debate a few weeks ago. In
1858 Dr. Gwin, then Senator from California,
challenged Henry Wilson. The matte: was
referred to Messrs. Crittenden. Seward and
Jefferson Davis for settlement. Gov. Smith
of Virginia. called Extra Billy" had a
rough-and-tumble fight with Dug" Wal
ZACH, then editor of The Star, on the ave-
nue.. The old governor had the editor down
We're separated. Dug" objected to the in
reference. and said he would have whipped
II they had let him alone. as he always
fought better underneath. Some funny
scenes have taken place In the House. A
member from Ohio named Sawyer brought
his lunch with him and daily spread that
on his desk. 1t always consisted of sausage
and crackers. VIM. E. Robinson. or Richie
lleu."was reporter for the Tribune In the
House. and In his letters he ridiculed Saw
yer. who brought the matter before the
House In a question Of privilege. and
..Richelieu" was expelled from the gallery.
He christened Sawyer, who was from that
day known throughout the country as
Sausage Sawyer" During the years OF
ness in debate and during the period Of re-
construction. There were many PERSONAL
ties INDUCED in. and Sam Randall, before
ne was Speaker, had row with some one,
During Foote's speech against Benton
he was SO severe and personal that Mr.
Benton rushed toward him and Gen. Dodge
the elder caught him by the coat to re
strain him. but Benton rushed on and was
nearly coatless when he reached Foote
who retreated slowly. drawing his pistol
Then ensued the scene.
In the 30th Congress and the one succeed.
ing Clays defeat in 1874 there was intense
bitterness in the debates, and duels re-
| suited or challenges to duels. VIM. Duel
| of New York. an eminent whig in reply &c
| a speech made by Richard K. Meade OF
! Virginia called Meade liar Meade
| rushed on Duer. who awaited his coming
Whiss and democrats surrounded thei.
| friends and but for the interference OF the
| sergeant-at-arms the scenes In parliament
would have had a precedent.
John F. Coyle