The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-07
LIAR! SCOUNDREL! PUPPY |!
AND LIKE EPITHETS BANDED
Ely THE ENRAGED CONGRESS-
MEN-THE EXCITEMENT
WAS INTENSE WHEN
BlectInidge Struck At Heard,
The Latter Neatly Ducked and Probably
Escaped Knockout Blow-At This
Point Members Interfered and
Stopped the Fight-Friends In
terceded to Prevent Duel

Washington, Feb. IA scene of the
widest and most intense excitement oc-
CURED in the house at the conclusion of
the debate ON Mr.. Hits Hawaiian reso-
4utiOn today, growing out of Il personal
difficulty between Mr.. Breckenridge of
/ ntucky and Mr.. Heard of Missouri,
puppy" Coward" "Scoundrel," Liar
were banded. One blow was struck when
triends interposed and the sergeant-at-
arms arrested the participants and brought
them To- the bar, where Mr.. Breckenridge,
IN the course of an explanation, practically
challenged Mr. Heard and demanded per
sOnal satisfaction. AS well as the tangled
events can be. unraveled the encounter
occurred in this way:
Mr.. Heard, who was in charge of the
District of Columbia business, cut off
MIR. Breckinridge, who was attempting tC
address the house on the Hawaiian reso.
luton, by demanding the previous ques
ton on the adoption of the resolution
MIR. breckenridge turned Immediately
around from the side aisle in which he
was standing to the tier of seats where
Slr. Heard was located and hot words
followed. Mr.. Breckenridge protested
against what he called Mr.. Heard's rude
ness. The latter declared he was only
doing lis duty. AS the voices of the
gentlemen rose members rushed thither
"Impertinent puppy" shouted Mr.
Brecknridgc.
Liar Kissed Mr.. Heard.
AT the word, the white-haiIed Breck-
"nridge, who is Il heavily-built, stoCS
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 apparently
not Il strong man, lodged. In another in
slant half Il dozen hands were extended
to restr,'in the Kentuckian. and the tide
Of members swept him 20 feet up the
aisle But he continued to struggle and
wresteawith his captors, Messrs. Pence
and On hwaite.
The house and galleries were in an up
roar. Over it all the cracks of the speak
e''ss,avel sounded as he attempted to quell
nc riot on the floor. In firm tones the
speaker directed the sergeant-at-ar to
arrest tie offenders. Col. Ike Hill, the
deputy and his assistant, Mr.. Robinson.
grabbed the silver mace. the emblem of
the house authority. and rushed up, the
aisle. 1t was crowded with II seething
mass of members. When they had elboWed
their way to the scene of the combat, Mr.
Breclinridge was still struggling with
those who held him. His antagonist, Mr.
Heard stood calmly in his place
NIisupder standing Mr.. Fences attempts
10 quiet Mr.. Breckinridge, who was
trembling like an aspen with overweight
excitement, Col. Hill and his assistant
seized both Mr. Breckenridge and Mr..
Pence
mot Fence" shouted Il dozen me-
Lcrs. Arrest Heard"
Mr. Beard was pushed into the arms
of the 3eDuty sergeant-at-arms. As the
tUo men came together Mr.. Breckenridge
made n desperate effort 10 free himself.
ssYou axe n coward and a scOundrel," he
yelled at Mr.. Heard, but the stalwart
Robinson roughly pulled Mr.. Breckinridge
forward. md two representatives OF the
Amerieeu congress were hustled rather
han escorted to the bar of the house.
me smoker ordered all to take their
sents Many of the members did so re-
luctantly. 1, n-,-;,
.GTake it back" shouted Mr.. Breckin-
ridge to mir. Heard.
you called me an imperhnent puppy,
answered Mr.. Heard.
Meantime the speaker, in stentorian
zones, es Quieting tie Scited and iran
FL .,.. IS with n2Gyy blows OF the
.ay,l 49,. BreckiUrjga was appeal
ing for recognition but the speaker
xr0uld not hear him. Atter all the mem
bers we're seated ne ordered both, MI.
Rreckipridge and Mr.. Heard back to
her seats aud then recognized the he ei
,tnciian. With his frame trembling with
sycitemcnt his silver hair tumbled back