Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09
NO BLOOD SPILLED.
5recl1inridge and Heard Engage
in Disgraceful WranGle.
Tho Lie Ia Passed and tho Former At
tempts t9 strike the Latter-Brought
Before the House and Made to Apol-
osize-OriGin of the Affair.

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of the closing of discussion upon a
resolution reported to the house Fri
day afternoon by Mr. Hit, from
the committee on foreign af-
airs referring to Hawaii, an al
tercation took place between Mr..
Breckenridge dem, Ky.) and Mr..
Heard dem, MOI which was attended |
with much excitement and followed |
by apologies and explanations from
both gentlemen. The lie was passed |
and an attempt to strike was made.
Mr.. Heard moved the previous ques-
ton on the resolution, while Mr. Brech
inridge was on the floor endeavoring
to get recognition to speak. Mr. Heard
is the chairman of the committee OF
the District of Columbia affairs,
to which the day had been
awarded, and was anxious to proceed
with that business. A colloquy ensued
in which Messrs. Heard, Hit and Hop.
kins, of Illinois, took part. Mr.. Heard
declared he wanted to know whether
the house was to be allowed to do bust
ness or if some member anxious to
make buncombe speech was to occupy
the time.
Mr.. Breckenridge crossed over to
where Mr.. Heard was sitting and told
him in a threatening manner that he
could do no district business dur
ing the day under that rule
and denounced his action as inn
pertinent and, according to Mr.
Heard's understanding and that of gen.
tlcmen around him, called him scoun-
drel. Mr.. Heard, rising to his feet, be-
ing separated from Mr.. Breckenridge
by Mr.. Cobb. OF Alabama, member
of the district committee, angrily re-
torted that BreclSinridge was liar.
The rosy face of the noted Kentuck-
ian flushed even a deeper red at this,
and springing upon the seat platform
from the aisle, he vigorously attempted
to strike Mr.. Heard, but his blows
fell short, and in moment he was
drawn back into the aisle by Mr.. Pence,
of Colorado, and Mr.. Cultivate, of
Ohio.
The speaker shouted for order and
directed the sergeant-at-arms to arrest
the gentlemen.
Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Ike Hill
rushed down the aisle with the over
poweriug mace in his hands and en-
deavored to restore quiet, 1t required
several minutes to accomplish this,
however, as Mr.. Breckenridge was
making attempts to reach Mr.. Heard,
saying: "He shant call me a scoun.
drel.n
Finally Deputy Hill induced Mr..
breckenridge to permit himself to be
placed under formal arrest, and
Start down the aisle, their arms
linked. Deputy Hill instructed an as
sistant to bring Mr.. Heard along. Their
appearance in the area in front of the
clerks desk, with the silver eagle held
aloft, was the signal for partial quiet
and members generally resumed their
seats. Messrs. Brecllinridge and Heard
still stood in the center, however,
the officials acting under what they
deemed an order of arrest. But the
speaker evidently did not mean to
carry the matter under those condi-
tions to that extent, and he directed
them to take their seats.
This they did and amidst profound
quiet Mr.. breckenridge rose to make
an explanation.
He said that no gentleman could regret more
an alteration OF this kind and said that
he should not have resented the epithei
OF liar mere and now, But believing, in ac-
cordance with the deliver4nce OF Missouri
Judge. that the lie was the first assault. he haC
viol tied the rules He desired to apologize
he said 10 the house for permitting the
traditions of many years to overcome hi:
ju dPment. to the speaker who had alway:
treated him with courtesy, and to say to the
gentleman from Missouri that the epithet coulC
not stand between them. He Withdrew the re-
lilarll which gave offense.
MI Breckinridges statement was re
ceived with mingled applause anC
hisses.
Mir. Heard followed, reciting his rec
election of the events that lead up u
the alteration and insisting, agains
MIR. Breckinridge's disclaimer, that hi
opinion was that the kentuckian hat
called him a scoun6sel. This seemed
to irritate the latter atresh and, rising
in his seat, with visible emotion, III
withdrew his withdrawal of the of
fensive remarks, saying: The gentle
man is not worthy OF it,"
A renewal of the excitement seeme'
imminent for few minutes, but
passed off, MIR. Heard remarking tina
he could not, under the provocatio
he understood to have been given him
act otherwise than he did.
Friends of both gentlemen under
took to adjust the difficulty. The re
suit of their labors appeared later i
the day when Mr.. Heard rose and state
that his friends were of the opinio
that. he had not withdrawn the lar
guage offensive to Mr.. Breckir
ridge, after that gentleman ha
disclaimed the language whic
gave him QIeard) otferse. ii
would then do so, saying he had il
tended to do so in the first instance
Thereupon Mr. breckenridge eXpresse
his satisfaction, renewed his apologies
to the house for creating the scene an
begged the pardon of all concerned
The whole matter was on motion {
Mr.. Goodnight dem, Ky) ordered
be omitted from the record.
Found Dead In the Woods