The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-24


tivos commenced with o struggle as to
whether the Presidents lBuchanau'sl mes
sage or the Lccpmpt, II Constitution Of Kansas
should be referred TO to the Democratic
Comm ittee on Territories or to select
committee of fifteen. The session was
pro,Tacted into the night, and after midnight
but few spectators remained in the galleries
Those Representatives who could secure sOtas
enjoyed raps between the rOll'Calls, while
others visited committee rooms, in which
were private supplies Of refreshments. About
half past one, Mr. Grow, of Pcunsylvania,
then standing on the Democratic side Of the
House, objected to General Quitman's making
any remarks.
"If you are going to object shouted Mr..
Keitt, Of South Carolina, return TO your
own side of the hall"
Mr. Grow responded: This is a free hall,
and every man has right to be where he
plegscs'
Mr. Keitt then came up to Mr.. Grow and
said 81 want to know what you mean by
such an answer as that
Mr. Grow replied 81 mean just what l say
this is a free hall, and man has "a right to be
where he plcasos'
"sir" said MIR. Keitt. 81 will let ycu know
that you are a black Republican puppy"
"Nevcr mind retortcd Mr.. Grow, u shall
occupy such place in this hall as l please, and
no negro driver shall crack his whip over
me-"
The two then rushed at each other with
clinched fists. A dozen SOutherners at once
hastened to the ailray while as many anti.
| LecOmpton men came to the rescue, and keitt
received-not from Grow, however, blow
| that knocked him down. Mr.. Potter, of
| Wisconsin, very athletic, compactly built
man. bounded into the centre Of the excited
group, striking right and left with vigOr
Washburn, Of Illinois, and his brother, OF
Wisconsin, also, were prominent and for
| minute or two it seemed as though W. were to
| have a Kilkenny fight on magnificent scale
| Barksdale had hold of Grow when Potter
struck him severe blow, supposinR that he
| was hurting that gentleman. Barksdale
| turning around and supposing it was Elhu
| Washburn who struck him dropped Grow
| and struck out at the gentleman from Illinois
Cadwallader Washbum coming up then
and eeing his brother and Barksdale clinched,
truck out at Barksdale, and the blow, glanc
i ing along Barksdale's head, kn Jcked off his
wig Thereupou BarRsdale let go Of Elihu,and
stopping down, picked mp his wig, and in
| rgI icing il he got it on b8ckside first. His
! grOtesque appearance caused those nearby 10
| burst out into a loud laugh, which made
everybody stop and look round to see what it
| all meant and in an instant there was a lull
| with everybody looking around at each other,
In this lull the Speaker lOrr, of South Car
Olina), who had been pounding on his deak
with his gavel and calling for order, directed
! the Sergeant.at- Arms to enforce order He
! had iu returned to the hall from leading
| Keitt as soon as he got on his feet-out at
| the side door into the corridor In the rear of
the Speakers desk He advanced as rapidly
as possible, holding aloft the m ce, into the
midst of the combatants, AT this time the
area in front of the Speaker and the aisle in
which Grow stood was packed full of mem
| bers of both political parties, most Of them
pull hauling at each other and everybody in
the House had crowded down as near as
! 3 osshle TO the centre of the conflict In the
! lul .the whole affair lasted only a minute
or two the Sergeantat.A succeeded in
quietng the disturbance and inducing the
members TO resume their seats, and business
proceeded as before, until about six o'clock
m the morning, when the House adjourned,
Al its next session keitt and Grow made
apologies to the House for violating its good
order and decOrum. There the matter drop
ped, and the House never took any action
ON it,
Connected with the fracas were a number
Of funny incidents John Covode of Penn
sylvauis a large, athletic man, went down
from his seat to the area, holding a large
,artheu spiltoon in his hand, which Grow
noticed RS he was rusumiug his seat. After
! ward, meeting Covode, he said TO HIM
/ "CoyOdC wlat were you doing with thai
| spittoou ~ Dovode said 81 didn't know
hut some feller might draw weepon and D.
he did intended to spot him with it,