Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-02
LIAR, SCOuNDREL, PUPPY.
The Words That Rang Through
the Halls Of Congress.
BREcKlNRIDGB VERSUS HEARD
The Whole House in an Uproar in a
Moment.
BRBcKlNRDaB VERSUS HEARD
Mutual Friends Patch Up n Pence
and All In Lovely Eow-Prooeed-
ings OF the Senate and Houae-rho
bond Question.

resolution today, grow. es q II a per-
sonal difficulty betweefx n veclin-
ridge OF Kentucky and q Z, I'd of
Missouri, in which epithe, i'm
pertinent puppy" coward. scoun-
drel." and liar" wer banded. one
blow was struck, when friends inter
posed and the sergeant-at-arms ar
rested tho participants and brought
them to the bar, where MIR. Breclsln-
ridge, in the course of an explanation,
practically challenged MIR. Heard and
demanded personal satisfaction. As
well as the tangled events can be I'M
raVeled, the encounter occurred In this
way:
Mr.. Heard, who was In charge of the
District Of Columbia business, cut off
MI Brecllnridge, who was Attempting
to address the house on the Hawaiian
resolution, by demanding the previous
question on the adoption of the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Breckenridge Immediately moved
around from the side aisle in which he
was standing TO the tier OF seats where
Mr.. Heard was located, and hot words
followed
Mr. Breckenridge protested againut
what he called MIR. Heard's rudeness
The latter declared he was only doing
his duty. As the voices OF the gentle
men rose members rushed thither.
'lmpertlnent puppy" shouted Mr..
Breckenridge.
Liar Kissed back MIR. Heard.
AT the word thew hite-halred Breck-
inridge, who Is heavily built, stocky
man, put his foot on the step on which
the benches are located and let drive
Il right hand blow at Mr.. Heard.
Mr.. Heard, who is a slim and appar-
emily not strong man, lodged. In
another instant dozen hands were
extended 10 restrain the Kentuckian
and the tide of members swept him
back twenty feet up the main aisle.
But he continued TO struggle and
wrestle with his Captors, Messrs Pence
and Cultivate.
The house and galleries We're in an
uproar. Bedlam had broken loose.
| over it all the cracks OF the speakers
| gavel sounded as he attempted TO quell
| the riot on the floor.
In firm tones the speaker directed
| the sergeant-at-arms to arrest the of
| Tenders.
Colonel Ike Hin, the deputy, and his
assistant. MIR. Robinson, grabbed tho
| silver mace, tho emblem OF the house 4
authority, and rushed up the aisle.
! 1t was crowded with seethng mass
| of members. When they had olbowed
| their way to the scene Of the combat
| Mr.. Breckenridge was still struggling
with those who held him. His antag-
onist, Mr.. Heard, stood calmly in his
place Misunderstanding Mr.. Fences
attempt to quiet Mr. Breckenridge
who was trembling like an aspen with
uverwrOught excitement, Colonel I'M
| and his assistant seized both MIR
| breckenridge and Mr. Pence.
mot Pence" shouted a dozen menu
bers. ARREST Heard"
Mr. Heard was pushed Into the arms
OF the deputy sergeant-at-arms, As
the two men came together MIR. Breck-
inridge made an effort to free himself
"You are "a coward and a scoundrel,'
he yelled at Mr.. Heard, but the stalwari
| Robinson pulled Mr. breckenridge for
ward and two representatives. or the
American congress Were hustled rather
| than escorted to the bar OF the house.
The speaker ordered all to take their
seats. Many OF the members did "a
reluctantly.
Take 1t back" shouted Mr., Breckin-
ridge. as he glared at Mr.. Heard. who
stood like himself in custody before
the bar
You called me an impertinent pup
py," answered Mr. Heard.
Meantime the speaker. IN stentoran
tones, was driving the excited and fran.
Tic members back with heavy blow OF
Mr. ;3recklnrldge was appealing fol-
recc gnition, bul tbe speaker would not
hear him. After all the members were
scented he ordered both Mr.. Breckin'
ridge and Nj, Heard back 70 theli
seats, and then recognized the ken'
tuckian with his frame trembling
with excitement, his silver mar Jun
bling back from his forehead MT
breckenridge arose, ettemp liahg 20 vo,,
his apology In humble tones.
mo one" he began, "can resre
more than that any personal dlthcults
should occur on this floor. But wher
/ thought | had been taken on th'
floor | went TO Mr.. Heard and said !,
him that he could not 40 pusii ,,.as a. =,
that way. He replied that that was ~
IN solent statement snd that was al
impairment scoundreL ,....,or,,
dEfe said / was llar," inferpose'
MIR. Heard. ,Y ,,,r,- on Mr.
Breckinrdge, Ignoring me lps ,,as !,
lion ~ ought not tc have resented II
Nr On, ,ikeT.' he continued, turning t'
The chair. but rs Mississippi Judsl
ouce said. the lie r. an assault, ana u
sni,c OF my white hairs / couiu ny :.
strain myself ] apologize to the speSA
err and to the house ~, a.," Ia,
rTo the gentleman. | VIII say, ~
;addnd aa he turned and l)oked square
Is al Mr. Head. his voice ri 81, IN u ae
lance. q VIII say mat ne lie ca" nv
remain between he ana l.
X ssattoring burst Of applause gree re-,
cd mis- MI Breoklnrldge TOOK ms , se.s,
ne house gasped LIN t In,s 'a ayai aim
ment. and sat DreatniosSs
the reply. ~. ,oneared 10 b
calm but he was also evidently dst Not ia ono
nib Iano Conversational career, he pt
y, nm n'1 had he been embroiled in a PEI ,h
, soma snnsI controversy on the floor OF :"
h9 NlT Hoard then explained the Ataa
M .ret,v he said, had been IS
aoart FOR district OF Columbia , eps
ness and he had fslt 4 h ,Se d aSyw whs
= tne Jrt, mad finished Sheir stat
m n.s1 10 demand the previous, t quel
Hon. The gentleman from Ash'u'"