The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02
BRECKENRIDGE IN TROUBLE
The Kentucky Statesman Assists in
Scene in the House.
OBJECTS TO THE TITLE LIAR
Peaceful Friends Prevent q Fisticuff En-.
counter Between the Blue Grass Lee.
turer and Mr.. lieard-lke Hill
Quells the Riot.
By the United Press.

cause of today's alteration between
Measrs, Heard Dem. MOI and Breck-
inridge Dem, ky), surprising in SEN
sational features anything seen on the
floor of the house for years. 1t was
brought about by an effort by Mr..
Heard to cut off debate on a resolution
reported from the committee on foreign
affairs by Mr.. Hit (Rep. Ills) asking
Information respecting the connection
of British subjects with the recent at
tempted revolution in Hawaii at time
when Mr. Breckenridge was attempt
ing to get the floor to speak on the reso-
luton. Mr.. Heard was anxious to pro-
ceed with the consideration of District
of Columbia, business. for which the
day had been set apart, and demanded
the previous question.
Mr.. Breckenridge crossed over from
his seat to where Mr. Heard was sitting
and engaged in conversation with him.
What was said could not be distin-
guished at the reporters desk. except
the words from Mr.. Heard. who had
risen to his feet, You are liar" and
the words You are a scoundrer' from
Mr. Breckenridge. The rosy face of the
noted Kentuckian flushed even deeper
red at this and, springing upon the
seat platform from the aisle, he Vigor-
ouSly attempted to strike Mr.. Heard,
but his blows fell short, and in mo-
ment ha was jerked back into the aisle
by Representatives Pence, of Colorado,
and Outhwaite. of Ohio. The former
was so energetic in his excitement that
he nearly pulled Mr.. Breckenridge 5
- ~ . h..
house was in an uproar, and members
and attaches crowded in the aisle to-
ward the combatants.
The speaker pounded and shouted for
order and directed the sergeant-at-
arms to arrest the gentlemen. Deputy
Sergeant-at-Arms Ike Hill rushed down
the aisle with the overpowering mace
in his hands and endeavored to restore
quiet. 1t required several minutes to
accomplish this, however, as Mr.. Breck-
inridge was making attempts to reach
Mr.. Heard saying, He shan't call me
liar
Quieted AZ Sight OF the Eagle.
Finally Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms
Hill succeeded in impressing upon Mr..
Breckinridge a knowledge of the fact
that he was under arrest, whereupon
and at the sight of the eagle he quieted
down and said: "All right, Isaac: what
Is It you want with me. I'll go with
you" AS they left the scene of the
alteration the deputy instructed an as
sstant to bring Mr.. Heard along. This
took that gentleman entirely by sur-
prise, and ne inquired in a tone of as
constituent, evidently not having heard
the speakers order. What for?"
He made no objection, however, and
escorted by an assistant deputy, fol-
lowed to the bar.
Mr. Heard and Mr.. Breckenridge, ac-
companied by the sergeant-at-arms
lis deputy and various members ap.
peared in front of the speakers desk
where the disturbance was resumed.
Mr. Breckenridge addressed Mr.. Heard
in angry tones and said: You must
take back that word"
Mr. Heard, with equal heat, replied
"You said that I was an impertinent
puppy. Take back your own statemen,
and will take back mine
The speaker, rapping Justify with his
gavel, exclaimed: Gentlemen must be
seated. The gentlemen from Kentucky
and Missouri will take their seats"
Breckinridgc Explains.
Quiet having been temporarily re.
stored, Mr.. Breckenridge rose to make
an explanation. He said that no gen.
tleman coula regret more an alteration
OF this kind and said that he should
not have resented the epithet of liaI
here and now. But believeing in ac.
cordance with the deliVerance of a
Missouri judge that the lie was the
first assault, he had violated the rules
He desired to apologize. he said, to the
house for permitting the traditions OF
many years to overcome his judgment
to the speaker who had always treated
him courteously and to say to the gen.
tleman from Missouri that the epithe
liar. could not stand between them. He
withdrew the remark which gave Of
fense.
Mr. Breckinridge's statement was re
ceived with mingled applause ant
misses
Mr.. Heard followed. reciting his recol
lection of the events that led up to tn,
alteration and insisting against Mr.
Breckinridge's disclaimer, that hi.
opinion was that the Kentuckian haC
called him scoundrel. This seemed
to irritate the latter afresh and risins
in his seat, with visible emotion, h,
withdrew his withdrawal of the often
sive remark. saying: "The gentleman
Is not worthy of It,"
renewal of the excitement seemed
imminent for few minutes. but il
passed off, and Mr.. Heard made tn,
remark that he could not. under tn,
provocation he understood to have beer
given him, act otherwise than he did
With those statements that partlcu
lar incident, for the time ended, M
action being taken by any one respect
ing the outbreak. and the business o
the house proceeded.
The resolution of inquiry was adopte,
as was also several bills of minor i'm
portance.
The Reilly bill to refund the indebted
ness of the Pacific railways was furthe
discussed by Messrs. Bowers (Rep.
CALI, and Bryan Dem., Neb.) in oppo
sitlon, and by Mr.. Caruth Dem., Ky.
In favor Of its passage.
Peace Restored at Last.
When the committee rose, Mr.. Hear,
read q statement regarding the alter
cation with Mr.. Breckenridge earlier II
the day, stating that friends of hi
and Of that gentleman dhe speaker MI
Dockery, Of Missouri, Mr.. McCreary
Mr. Goodnight, and Mr.. Caruth, o
Kentucky. to whom the matter ha,
been referred. had examined the steno
grapher's notes of his explanation O
the difficulty and had come to the con