The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-02

Heard and said to him that he could
not do business in that way. He re-
piled that was an insolent statement
and that was an impertinent
|5coundrel.' "
He called me a scoundrel," inter
posed Mr.. Heard.
He called me a liar" went on Mr.
breckenridge, ignoring the Interrupt
tlon- L ought not TO have resented
1t. Mr.. Speaker he continued, turning
TO the chair, but as a Mississippi
Judge once said, the lie was the first
assault and in spite of my white
hairs could not restrain myself. 1
apologize to the speaker and to the
house. To the gentleman [ VIII say"
ne added, as he turned and locked
sQuarely at Mr.. Heard, his voice rising
TO one of defiance, I viii say that
that cannot remain between he and J."
A scattering burst of applause greet
ed this and Mr.. Breckenridge took his
seat. The house breathIessly awaited
the reply.
Heard Explains.
Mr.. Heard appeared to be calm, but
he was, also, evidently laboring under
great excitement. Not once in his long
congressional career, he began, had he
been embroiled in a personal contro-
VerSy on the floor of the house.
Mr.. Heard then explained the situa-
ton.
Today. he said. had been set apart for
District of Columbia business, and he
had felt it his duty when the opposing
leaders on the Hawaiian resolution had
finished their statements, TO demand the
previous question. The gentleman from
Kentucky had then hurried over to him
and had stated in a tone which he re-
garded as an insult that the House would
do no business today. He had, there
upon, demanded the yeas and nays as
ne deemed 1T his duty to do, whereupon
the gentleman from Kentucky, in what
he regarded as most offensive languag e,
had called him an insolent and imperti-
nent something.
He followed" said M. Heard, his
temper rising, that statement with a
personal assault on me. He called me a
Scoundrel'
breckenridge WithdraYYs.
IF 1 said that, 1 will Withdraw It."
interrupted Mr.. Breckenridge. with an
earneStness that truck some of the MEM
bers as ludicrous and they laughed hear
II do not think said it," continued
Mr.. Breckenridge.
:, And believe he did say it," said
''rf, after my disclaimer, the gentle
man still insists I said it, retorted Mr..
Brecki.nridge, again flaring up, II with
oraW 1T He does mot deserve it.'
AIR. Heard hastily denied that he had
intended to question Mr.. Disadvantages
yeraclty, but stated that he meant that
Kentucky had forgotten what he did
say. I stated he continued, THAT the
gentleman lied. Upon his withdrawal
OF his offensive, epithet, I win Withdraw
mine, but not before. 1 believe that I
have done nothing which it was not my
duty and right to do
MIR. Heard was also applauded when
combat, and in the absence of a motion
which might have been made to repri-
inand the principals in the affair, the
House proceeded with the question be-
ed, although there was much specula-
ton throughout the day as to what
would be the outcome.
No Blood I'm Sight.
The encounter, however will not even
tuate in blood. Through the intern1edfa-
Goodnight and Berry, of Kentucky. acting
for Mr.. Breckenridge. and Mr.. DocIery
and Hatch for Mr.. Heard, an amicable
adjustment. of the difficulty was arranged.
official report of the words uttered and
agreed upon q. form Of apology that would
be satisfactory to their principals Ac-
cordingly, just before ; O. clock when the
House took a recess, Mr.. Heard arose and
read typewriter statement TO the effect
that a careful estimation Of the words
uttered made it evident in the opinion
OF his friends, that after Mr.. Breckin-
ridge disclaimed the use OF the language
considered by him QIeard) offensive, he
had said.
Mr.. Heard said he thought he had done
SO but his friends said he had not
consider it my duty to do so now"
said Mr., Heard, land now Withdraw what
I said
Mr.. Brecl1inridge then complacen5iv
arose and accepted the olive branch of
peace. II ought not to have gone to the
desk Of the gentleman" said he land
have made the statement I did 1t was
particularly unfortunate considering the
past friendship existing between that gen
ueman and me. I express my regret in
this frank manner to him, and to the
House | profoundly apologize for a scene
that should not have happened No mat
ter what occurred, | should have not re-
sented it physically. I say to the Hons,
and to the gentleman from Missouri that
/ exceedingly. regret what has occurred
and crave their pardon"
White Wings FIuttered,
The House applauded Mr.. Breclziurfdge
heartily as he sat down.
At the request Of Mr.. Goodnight. the
entire colloquoy was stricken from the
record.
Thereupon Mr. Heard went over 10 Mr.
Breckinridge and the late adversaTi1s
Shook hands.
The white winged dove Of peace spread
her wings and the incident was officially
closed.
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