The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-02
BRECKENRIDGE IN A BRAWL.
.,r ,ND HEARD NEARLY COME TO
BLOWS IN THE HOUSE.

,..,,een Them and Prevent a
rt.,ic EneOunter--An Attempt TO
r,,I.ip Results in Another split.
rne Matter Finally satisfacto-
ril, Adjusted.
washington. Feb. IA very gray haired
.r violently struggling in the arms of
..,s-sl men to reach another man stand
.-- facing him amidst almost indescriba-
,,- Confusion. while epithets of liar" and
.-.,,,drsl' were banded between the two
-,,bs+snts. was a scene on the floor of
~. House Of Representatives this after
-, those engaged therein being mem
So. If that distinguished and honorable
bo5y
Es7ait. which has been the occasion Of
.,-rs Of the most tumultuous scenes wit
messed in the Fifty-third congress, was
4ss indirect cause Of to-days alteration
,.tvssn Nessrs. Heard. dem. Of Missouri
and Breckenridge. dem, Of Kentucky. sur
gssslng in sensational features anything
seen en-ths floor Of the House for yesr@
rvas brought about BY an ehor r ar
Heard to cut of debate on a res< lu,ioh re-
parted from the commtttse1 ,,,,,, 7-7 i al
fairs by Mr.. Hit rs ~. cor,,s.. '.,-,'-ls =
information respectfs 'ite 11il'l'S 'ion OF
- -sth the recent attempted
3D. - Hawaii at time when Mr..
5.,.-1-<ge was attempting to get the
10 speak on the resolution. Mr..
I'D was anxious TO proceed with the
!l5SSsiieration of the District of Columbia
business. for which they had been set
,osrt. and demanded the previous ques-
ton
A conoquy ensued, in which Messrs.
Heard. HIT, and Hopkins of Illinois took
mart 7fr Heard declaring he wanted to
KNOW. whether the House was to be al
-ousi 10 do business, or if some member
anxious to make a buncome speech was
70 occupy the time. Col. Breckenridge
crossed over to where Mr.. Heard was
sitting and told him in a threatening
manner that he could do no district bust
ness to-day under this rule and denounced
his action as impertinent, ana. accord
ing TO Mr. Heards understanding and
that Of the gentlemen around him. called
him a scoundrel
Mr. Heard, rising to his feet, being
separated from Col. Breckenridge by Mr..
cobb Of Alabama, another member of
the district committee, angrily retorted
that Col. Breckenridge was a liar
The rosy face of the noted Kentuckian
flushed even deeper red at this. and
sprngiug upon the platform from the
aisle he vigorously attempted to STRIKE
Mr. Heard, but his blows fell short, and
in a moment he was jerked back into
,bc aisle by a representative of Colorado
and Mr. Cultivate of Ohio The former
was so energetic in his excitement that
De nearly pulled Col. Breckinri3ge's coat
from his shoulders.
Instantly the House was in an uproar
n and members and attaches crowded into
n tha ases toward the conl3atales who
Il were directly in the center c: the hall,
4 Do front Of the speakers desk The
4 speaker shouted for order and directed
t5s sor.aant-at-arms to arrest The gentle
81 men.
n Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Ike HI
n rushed down the aisle with the overpow-
Fl Tng mace i'm his hands and endeaVored
n 10 restore quiet. 1t required several min
E ues to accomplish this, howeve-, as Coz.
Bockinridse was making attempts TO
81 reach Mr. Heard, who was saying, he
shan call me a scoundrel."
Mr. Heard who had nov moved from
his place raised his hands in a depre-
n catory manner toward mis- antagonist.
saving: You had better go away, Brock
mrlgc"
Finally Deputy Hill Induced Col. Brecl-
ludge TO permit himself to be placed
under formal arrest and start down the
aisle. Their arms were linked.
Deputy Heard instructed an assistant
10 bring MIR. Heard along. This struck
mar gentleman all of heap and he in
CURED, in a surprised manner. evidently
loi having heard the speakers orders:
What for He made no objection, how
ever and escorted by the assistant SER
gantat-arms, followed to the bar.
Their appearance in the area in front
A The clerks desk with the silver eagle
ned aloit was a signal for partial quiet
all Inc members generally resumed their
seals
Fol Breckinridge and Mr.. Heard still
$1,000 in the center however, the officials
acting under what they deemed an order
o arrest. But the speaker evidently did
4ol mean to carry the matter under those
lhluons TO that extent, and he directed
nsn'to take their seats.
ms they did, and amid profound quiet
"a brecklnrdge rose TO make an explana-
luh He said that no gentleman could
sfel more an alteration of this kind
nan ne and he said that he should not
na'e resented the epithet of liar here and
yN' out believing, in accordance with
eehverance of a Missouri judge, that
le ne was the first assault. he had vio-
aga The rules, He desired to apologize,
sald TO he House, for permitting the
9lI'loas Of many years 10 overcome his
augment to the speaker. who had al
aSs treated him courteously. and to say
Ae gentleman from Missouri that the
NAet could not stand between them. He
nl1reW the remark which gave offense.
~ breekinrdge's statement was re-
9, 90 with mingled applause and Kisses.
MI heard followed, reciting his recollec-
oH oI events that led up to the alterca-
gH' ana insisting against Col Breckin
disclaimer. That his opinion was
"a. me Aentuckian had called him
~, Luz seemed to irritate the latter afresh
' IsAhg IN his seat, with visible emo
-r CoL bFeckinridge withdrew his with
nv NV 81 OF the offensive remark. saying:
,l- gentleman is not worthy of it.
a. renewal of the excitement seemed i'm
r .s I- Ter few minutes, but it passed off
M, I-l' Heard sat down with the remark
As could not, under the provocation
th1 9.-leIstood to have been given him, act
n wise than he did
M, l7Imnated that particular incident,
.le aecOmpanyinC excitement con-