The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-02

do no business today. He had, there.
upon, demanded the yeas and nays as
he deemed it his duty to do, whereupon
the gentleman from Kentucky. IN what
he regarded "a offensive language, had
called him an inaolent and impairment
something,
"He followed" said Mr.. Heard. his
temper rising. that statement with
personal assault upon me. He called
me scoundrel."
'If esid that will withdraw it," in
terrupted Mr.. Brsckinridge with an
earnestness that struck some of the
membsra as ludicrous and they laughed
heartily.
81 do not think l ssid it," continued
Mr.. Breckenridge.
"And believe he did say it," said
Mr. Heard.
IF after my disclaimer the gentle-
man still insists 1 said it," again said
Breckenridge flRring mp. 81 withdraw it.
He doea not deserve it,"
Mr.. Heard hastily denied that he in
tended to question Mr.. Brsckinridge's
veracity, but atatsd that he meant that
in his excitement the gentleman from
Kentucky had forgotten what no did
say.
II stated" he continued, that the
gentleman lied"
Upon his withdrawal of his offensive
epithet 1 will withdraw mine, but not
before. l believe that I have done
nothing which il Yves not my duty and
right to do"
Mr.. Heard WAS applaudsd when be
took his seat. This ended the wordy
combat, and in the absence OF q motion
which might have been made to repri-
mant the principals in the affair. the
house proceeded with the question be-
fore il and the excitement soon subsidized,
although there was much speculation
throughout the day as to what would be
the outcome.
HOW BLOOD WAS sAvED.
The encounter, however, will not
eventuate in blood. Through the inter-
mediation OF friends of both parties,
Messrs. Goodnight and Berry OF Ken
tuoky. acting for Mr.. Breckenridge. and
Mr.. Dockery and MIR. Hatch for Mr..
Heard, an amicable adjustment of the
difficulty was arranged. The gentle.
men went carefully over the official re-.
port of the words uttered and agreed
upon a form of apology that would be
satisfactory TO their principals. Accord.
ingly, just before p. M. when the
house took recess. Mr.. Heard arose
and read typewriter statement
to the effect that careful examination
of the words uttered made it evident in
the opinion Of his frienda that after Mr..
Breckenridge disclaimed the use of the
language considered by him (Heard)
offensive, be (Hsard) should have with
drawn what he had said.
Mr.. Heard said he thought he had
done so, bat his friends said he had not.
81 consider it my duty to do so now"
said Mr.. Heard, land now withdraw
what l aaid."
Mr.. Breckenridge then arose and &C,
cepted the olive branch OF peace.
II ought not to have gone to the desk
of the gentleman" said he, land have
made the statement I did. 1t was par-
ticulerly unfortunate considering the
past friendship existing between that
gentleman and myself and l express
rny regrets in this frank manner to him
and to the house. / profoundly apollo.
gize for the scene, that should hot have
happened. No matter what occurred, 1
should not have resented it physically.
say to the house and to tho gentleman
from Missouri that l exceedingly regret
what has occurred and crave their par.
don."
The house applsuded Mr.. Breckin-
ridge heartily as he sat down. At the
request of Mr.. Goodnight the entire
colloquy wss stricken from the records.
Thereupon Mr.. Heard went over to Mr..
Breckenridge, and the late adversaries
shook hands. The white winged dove
of peace spread her wings and the Incl.
dent was officially closed.