Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-02
ALMOST A FIGHT.
BreckinridSe and Heard Threaten Each
Other In the House.
UGLY ErurHErs BANDED ABOUT,
Explanations Follow, However, and
All Is Peace ARain-Sprtngcr Bill
Reported-Credcntfa of Kolb's
Senator Reese Presented.

the arms OF several men 10 fca0%' O.
other man standing facing him. a",us'
almost indescribable confusion, ""''
epiihcts Of liar" and "seouhd'ei
banded between the two conp"'"h's'
uas scene on the floor Of the House
=, po,rcsen,atives this afternoon those
engaged therein being mehnue's -
distinguished and honorable Dody'
Hawaii. which has been the oce's''"
Il - son,e Of the most tumultuous see"eS
,.,,oossea IN the Fifty-third congress
a = no indirect cause Of to-day's alter
h o..,oD between Messrs. Heard Demo
.,.o Of Missouri and breckenridge
nnemocraD. OF Kentucky. SURPRISING IN
so,s,t,opal features anything seen on the
ooor Of the House for years. 1t was
,'.onoh, about by an effort OF Mr.. Heard
10 cut on debate on resolution reported
frou the Committee on Foreign Analrs
Nv Nr. HIT Republican,, OF ILLINOIS,
osking information respecting the con-
pectlon Of British subjects with the re-
cent attempted revolution in hawan at
n time when Mr. Breckenridge was at
tempting TO get the floor to speak on the
resolution.
Mr. Heard was anxious 10 proceed WIN
the consideration OF District OF Coluih-
bia business. for which the day had been
set apari and demanded the previous
question. -,
Nr. Breckinridge went over TO MT.
Teard's seat. and was seen 10 engage
In heated conversation with him OF
which only the words "scoundrel ana
''liar" could be heard more than ie"
Eeet away. Then the burly ana Veher-
sble-looking KentucNan was seen 10
.unge forward 20 strike Mr.. Heard put
several members threw themselves upon
him and prevented a collision by severe
struggle.
EXPLANATIONS.
Roth gentlemen were ordered under ar
rest by the Speaker. and appeared later
AZ the bar Of the House. whsre they
made explanations, which ended the irci-
dent for the time being. Mr.. beaTd
statement was not satisfactory TO Mr.
Breckinridge. however. and common
friends undertook 10 adjust the diihculty'
The result OF their labors was shown
later I'm the day. when Mr.. Heard rose
and stated that his friends were or 'he
opinion that he had not withdrawn Ian
erare offensive to Mr.. Breckenridge. after
that gentleman had disclaimed the Ian
guage which gave him Heard) onence,
and that he would then do so, saying he
had intended to do so in the hrst IN
starce. Thereupon Mr.. breckenridge ex-
pressed his satisfaction. renewed mis-
auologies 20 the House for creating the
scene. and begged the pardon OF all con-
cerned The whole matter was. on mo-
tion Of Mr.. Goodnight Democrao, or
Kentucky. ordered TO be omitted from the
Record.
The resolution of inquiry was adopted;
also the following bills: TO pension Ma
ria Dons, widow Of lieutenant IN
the Ninth Heavy Artillery Uo cure
defect In bill vetoed by President Cleve-
Iand); TO restore the status Of the Mis-
souri militia under the pension act OF
1890 (made necessary by a ruling OF the
Pension Bureau to appoint an addl-
tional Judge for the Northern District OF
Illinois; also a concurrent resolution Tor
the appointment Of joint committee 10
arrange a programme OF exercises III
connection with the Inauguration OF the
Chattanooga and Chickamauga National
Park.
The Reilly bill TO refund the indebted
ness OF the Pacific railroads was further
discussed by Messrs. Bowers (Republi-
CAM. OF California, and Bryan Demo
craD, Of Nebraska, In opposition. and Mr..
Caruth OemocraD, of Kentucky In favor
or its passage.
The contested election case Of Stewart
VS.. Childs. from the Eighth Illinois Dis
frict. was reported from the Committee
on Elections. and Mr. Brown, chairman
Oemocrat OF Indiana. gave notice that
he would call It up next Thursday
SPRINGER BILL.
The new currency bill prepared by the
Committee on Banking and Currency
was reported by Mr.. Springer and leave
given the minority to file their individual
views on the measure.
The report accompanying the measure
fa nj hV "a the BTeSl-
dents message. which was read 10 both
houses of Congress on the 2Sth ultimo.
II states that the message sets forth
clearly and forcibly the reasons for the
passage of the bill.
'"rhe committee" 1t continues, could
add nothing in fact or argument which
would better portray the existing con-
ditions of our financial affairs or more
clearly demonstrate the necessity for
prompt and patriotic action on the part
OF Congress in order TO secure the needed
relief"
The report then summarizes the differ
ent amendments agreed upon by the COM
mittee. and concludes as follows: THE
extraordinary condition TO which the
President has referred in his message.
and the necessity for immediate action In
view OF the early adjournment Of this
Congress, have constrained your commit
lee TO concur in reporting the bill with
the proposed amendments 10 the House
for Its consideration, each member re-
serving 10 himself the right to file his
separate Views thereon, and have them
printed with the report of the commit
Tee, and vote on the proposed amendments
and other amendments which may be
offered I'm the House and on the final
passage of the bill. as he may determine"
At O'Clock the House took a recess
until O'Clock. the evening session TO be
90 roncf1ara fipn pf 1riNafa
Asnsion bills.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session hys private
pension and relief bills were considered
In Committee OF the Whole and ordered
to be favorab.y reported for the action
Of the House. Among them was a bill
20 place at the rate Oi S3o a month on the
pension-rol the name OF Julia +. Lock,
who before her last marriage, was The
widow Of General Daniel McCook. one OF
the famous fighting family OF that name.
u was the first bill OF this character that
has received favorable action In the
House al this Congress.
The senate.
The consideration OF the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill by the Senate
to-day again involved an interesting
financial debate. the principal speaker
bolng Senator Teller who. referring 10
Ar Germans remarks yesterday. com
mented rather vigorously upon the as
teriions OF the Maryland Senator that
there was Treasury deficit OF Sl00, 900 900,
and contrasted them with the Presidents
message, saying there was "a comfort
able balance" IN the Treasury.
MIR. Teller said the surplus was not
there. and he thought II was the right
OF the Senate to be told by the Trea-
sury the truth about the matter
Mr.. Tellers speech was OF some length
and several interpretations by senator's |
on either side brought out an EXPANSION |
OF the Colorado's Senator's views. ana |
drew out. as well. the explanation from !
Senator German that yesterday. when he |
(as II might have been) used the word !
revenue measure. with the understand |
ing that such would be placed on an app-o- ,
prlation BILL he meant 20 use the word |
money. Mr.. German disclaimed anv |
proposition TO place on an appropriation |
bill bill 20 raise revenue. Mr Teller |
said no legislation would 10 on an sp- |
propriation bill with his support. The
putting on an appropriation bill. he said.
OF provision for borrowing money Is
vicious. and ought TO be prohibited by the
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