The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-02
The Cav Old LothariO Hits Mr. Heard a
SWipe.
THEN THERE WAS A ROW
DIsgracsfuI Scene In the House of
representatives. Awhile IL
Looked as Though There
Would Be Bloodshed.

hall. Representative Heard, chairman of
the committee on the District of Columbia,
became angered 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 controversy was
not plain, but suddenly both members
sprang toward each other, breckenridge
shouting: "You cur, liar, scoundrel!'
striking at the member from Missouri
fierce blow, which missed him. Instantly
they we're seized by other members but
struggled flercely to get at each other,
shouting: "Liarp'
Pence of Colorado had Breckinridge by
the throat, and McCreary of Kentucky
climbed over several seats and held him
by the shoulders. For three or four
minutes there was wild scramblinG, re-
sembling n football rush, while all the
members of the house poured into tho
aisle. and the greatest confusion reigned.
The pounding of the speakers gavel
could not be heard. but Crisp's voice rang
above the tumult: "The sergeant-at-arms
will arrest the members" and then: THE
sergeant-at-arms will bring them before
the bar of the house"
Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Isaac Hin
rushed down the aisle, bearing the great
mace, followed by his assistants. The
two members were then brought up be-
fore the speakers desk, two men on each
side holding their arms and Reprcsen-
tative Dockery of Missouri standing be-
hind them.
Breckenridge was exceedingly red in tho
face. while Heard, who is a slender man,
was ashen pale and trembling like n leaf.
In the course of his explanation to the
house Breckenridge practically challenged
Heard and demanded personal satisfac-
tion.
Both Heard and Breckenridge were
forced to apologize to the house. EX-
pulsion proceedings are unlikely.
Heard, who was in charge of the Dis
| trict ofColumbia business, cut oil Breckin-
ridge, who was attempting TO address the
house on the Hawaiian resolution by de-
| manding tho previous question on the
| adoption of the resolution. breckenridge
| Immediately moved around from the side
of the aisle where Heard was located and
hot words followed.
Breckinridge protested against what he
called Heard's rudeness. Tho latter de-
clared he was only doing his duty. The
voices of the gentlemen rose, the mem
bers rushed thither.
lihpSEtihSlle puppys SHou'SN D'OSN-
inridge.
Liar" Kissed back Heard. At this
word Breckenridge put his foot on the
step on which the benches are located and
let drive right hand punch at Heard.
Heard dodged. In an instant n dozen
| hands were extended TO restrain the Ken
tuckian, and the tide of members swept
hlm 20 feet up the main aisle. But he
continued TO struggle and wrestled with
his captors, Pence and Cultivate.
The house and galleries were in an up
roar. Bedlam had broken loose. Over il
all the cracks of the speakers gavel
sounded as he attempted to quell the riot.
| The speaker directed the sergeant-at-
arms to arrest the offenders Col. Ike
Hill, deputy, and his assistant,
Robinson, grabbed the silver
mace. the emblem of tho house
authority and rushed up the isle. 1t was
crowded with a seething mass of mem
bers. When they had elbowed their way
to tho scene, Breckenridge was still strug-
ling with those who held him. His an
tagonist, Heard. stood calmly IN his place
Misunderstanding Pence's attempt to
quiet Breckenridge, who was trembling
like an aspen leaf with overwrought excite
ment, Colonel Hill and his assistant seized
both Breckenridge and Pence.
mot Mr.. Pence" shouted a dozen mem
bers. ARREST Heard" Heard wa,
pushed into the arms of the deputy ser
gcant-at-arms. As the two men came to
gether Breckenridge made a desperate ef
fort TO free himself. "You are coward
and a scoundrel," nc yelled at Heard, but
the stalwart Mr.. Robinson roughly pulled
Breckenridge forward. and the two repre-
sentatives OF the American people were
hustled, rather than escorted, 10 tho bal
of the house. The speaker ordered all t'
take their seats.
Take il back" shouted Breckenridge
as he glared at Heard, who stood, him
self in custody, before the bar.
You called me an irnpertinent puppy,
answered Heard.
Meantime the speaker in stentorIar
tones was driving tho excited and frauti'
members back with heavy blows of hi
gavel. Breckenridge was appealing 10
recognition but the speaker would no
hear him. After all the members wer
seated, he ordered Heard and Breckin
ridge back 10 their seats and then recoG
nized the kentuckilu. Breckinridge be
gan his apo ogy IN humble tones.
"No one" he began, ''can regret NOR
than that any personal difficulty shoult
occur on this floor. but when | though
had been taken of the floor With rude
ness, | went TO Heard and sail to h.r
he could not do business IN that way. til
replied that was an Insoleut stalemcu
and that ! was an 'ImpertIncnt scour
| drel.' "
"He called me a scouHdrel,' interpose
/ Heard.
"de called me a liar" went on Brccl
inriJge. ignoring the interruption.
ought no. 10 have resented %. NJ
Speaker" be continued turning 10 "a
chair. "blt as Mississippi Judge one
said The he was the first assault and .
spite Of ms white hairs, / could no, O
strain myself. I opo.oEEs TO q.