Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-02
SCALPS ARE SAFE.
Breckenridge and Heard Smoke
the Peace Pipe.
BLOOD WILL NOT FLOW THIS TINE.

The Knives That Might Have Been Sharp
ened Will Not Seek Gore-House Episode
That Began with Much Fcrocity Ends as
"Gently as q Sucking Dove"-A Regular
"Scrap" Averted by Weight of Numbers
Some Financial Gossip.
between Breckinridge and Heard will not
eventuate in blood. Through the inter-
mediation of friends of both parties
Goodnight and Berry of Kentucky act
ing for Breckinridge and Dockery and
Hatch for Hcard-an amicable adjustment
Of the difficulties was arranged. These
gentlemen went carefully over the official
report OF the words uttered and agreed
upon q form Of apology that would be
satisfactory to their principals Accord
ingly, just before o'clock, when the
house took a recess, Heard arose and read
a type-written statement to the effect that
a careful estimation of the words uttered
made it evident in the opinion of his
friends that after Breckenridge disclaimed
the use of the language considered by
him (Hcard) offensive he (HcardD should
have withdrawn what he had said.
Heard Was Willing but Tardy.
Heard said he thought he had done so,
but his friends said he had not. II con-
Heard, land now withdraw what said.
Breckinridge then complacently arose
and accepted the olive branch Of peace.
Il ought not to have gone to the desk Of
the gentleman" said he, land have made
the statement l did. 1t was particularly
unfortunate, considering the past friend
ship existing between that gentleman
and myself express my regret in this
frank manner to him and to the house I
profoundly apologize for scene that
should not have happened. No matter
what occurred should not have resented
it physically. say to the house and to
the gentleman that / exceedingly regret
what has occurred, and crave their par
don"
white-winged Peace Hovers Thereover.
The house applauded Brcckinridge
heartily as he sat down. At the request
Of Goodnight the entire colloquy was
stricken from the record Thcrcupon
Heard went over to Brcckinridge's seat
and the late adversarics shook hands. The
whitc-winged dove of peace spread her
wings and the incident was officially
closed. And the reason why all this nice
talk took place was that some talk that
was not nicc-quite the reverse-had been
exchangct; by the two pcnitcnts, and that
it took healthy contingent of the solid
men Of the house to keep the two wrathy
men from pulling each others hair bang
ing each others noses, and acting gencr-
ally in "a very naughty manner.
How the Row Got Its Start.
The row grew out of an attempt on the
, part of Heard tn shat off a debate on one
of Hits Hawaiian resolutions. Heard is
chairman of the committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and became angcrcd
because the Hawaiian question was being
brought forward in the time devoted to
his committee and attempted to secure
the floor. The beginning of the contro-
vcrsy was not plain, but suddenly both
members sprang toward each other The
next thing that was witnessed was the
statesmen trying desperately to get mt
each others throats and smash each
others faces, at the same time uttcrinC
hoarsc and half-smothcrcd cries of rage.
They Were kept apart with difficulty by
the members who crowded around, and
the speaker shouted for the sergeant-at-
arms to arrest those men"
Parade of the Great Mace.
Instantly the house was in an uproar.
a scene Of wild disorder ensued and a
grand rush WAS made for the storm CEN
ter. Ike" Hill, the whip of the house,
arose equal to the occasion. He grabbed
the great mace, the emblem of supreme
police authority, and made his way to the
scene of hostilities- Waving the gilded
eagle bird in the faces of the bclligercnts.
ike" asserted his authority by taking