Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-01
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Mr.. Caruth spoke IN favor OIL tne Dill,
saving he believed it 10 be the best
method of adjusting the debt.
At u o'clock routine business in the
House was taken up
Mr.. Hit, for Mr.. Storer, reported the
resolution. authorized by the commit
tee on foreign affairs asking the Presl-
dent to transmit any correspondence III
possession of the State Department re-
lating to the furnishing of arms by
British subjects to the natives OF Ha-
wall engaged in the recent futile up.
rising against the government of that
country.
Mr.. Heard moved the previous
question on the resolution, while MIR.
Breckenridge was on the floor endeav-
oring o get recognition 10 speak. Mr.,
Heard is chairman of the committee on
District of Columbia affairs, to which
the day had been awarded and was
anxious to proceed with tba business.
A colloquy ensued in which Messrs.
Heard. Hit and Hopkins, of Illinois,
took part, Mr.. Heard declaring ne
wanted to know whether the House
was to be allowed to do business or
some member anxious to make bur-
combe speech was to occupy the time.
Mr.. Breckenridge crossed over to
where Mr.. Heard was sitting and told
him. in threatening manner, that he
could do no District business to-day
under that rule and denounced his ac-
ton as impertinent, and, according 10
Mr. Heard's understanding and that of
gentlemen around him, called him
scoundrel
Dir. Hear), ri N to his feet, being seq
arated from Mr.. Breckenridge by MIR.
Cobb of Alabama, member of the Dis
trict- Committee, angrily retortcd that
Breckenridge was liar.
The face of the Kentuckian. flushed
at this and he vigorously attempted to
strike Mr.. Heard, but his blows fell
short and in moment he was jerked
back into the aisle by Representatives
Pence Of Colo, and Cultivate of Ohio.
The former was so energetic that he
nearly pulled Mr.. Breckinridge's coat
fnom his shoulders. Instantly the
House was in an uproar.
The Speaker shouted for order, and
directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest
the gentlemen.
Deputy Sergeant alarms Hill rushed
down the aisle with the overpoweriDg
mace and endeavored TO restore quiet.
It required several minutes to accom-
plish this, however, as Mr.. Breckenridge
was making attempts to reach Mr..
Heard, saying 'He shan't call me a
sconndrel."
Mr.. Heard, who had not moved from
his place, raised his hands in depreca-
tory manner towards his antagonist,
saying, You had better 60 away Brock
inridge"
Finally Deputy Hill induced MIR.
Breckenridge to permit himself to be
placed under formal arrest and started
down the aisle, their arms linked. Dep
uty Hill instructed an assstartto bring
Mr.. Heard along. He made no ohjec-
tiou, and, escorted by an assistant
Serg cant at Arms, followed to the bar.
The Speaker directed both men to take
their seats. This they did, and amidst
profound quiet. Mr.. Breckenridge arose
to make an explanation. He said that
no gentleman could regret more an al
terca,ion of this kind, and said that he
should MOI have resented the epithet
Of liar here and now. But, believing, in
accordance with the deliverance of q
Missouri Judge, that the lie was the
first assault, he had violated the rules.
He desired to apologize, he said, to the
;.ou,e for permitting the traditions o.:
many years to overcome his judgment,
ard to the Speaker who had always
treated him cautiously, and to say to
the gentleman from Missouri that the
cDithet could not stand between them.
lie withdrew the remarks which gave
offens'.
Mr.. Breckinridge's statement was re-
ceived with mingled applause and
Kisses.
Mr.. Heard followed, reciting his re.
collection of the events that led up to
the alteration, and insisting, against
Mr.. Breckinridge's disclaimer, that
his opinion was that the Ken
tuckian had called a scoundrel.
This seemed to iritate the latter afresh
and, rising in his seat, with visible
emotion, be withdrew his withdrawal
Of the offensive remark. saying The
gentleman is not worthy of it."
A renewal Of the excitement seemed
imminent for few minutes, but it
passed off, Mr.. Hesrd remarking
that he could not.- under the
provocation he understood to have
been given him, act otherwise than he
did.
This terminated that particular Incl
dent, but the accompanying excitement
| continued for some time.
After the interruption, the Hawaiian
resolution was further discussed, under
unanimous consent asked and obtained
at the suggestion of Mr.. Reed, and was
then agreed to.
The committee on the District of
Columbia was then given the floor for
consideration Of its business.
Court OF Appeals Yesterday.
Pope VS.. Transparent Ice Co., from
Circuit Court OF Roanoke county. Re
versed, Judge Keith delivering opinion.
Taylor, &C.. VS.. Netherwood from
Chancery Court of the city of Rich
mond.. Affirmed, Judge Reilly deliver
ing opinion.
Home Building and Conveyance Co.
W. city of Roanoke; from Circuit Court
of city of Roanoke. Affirmed, Judge
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