The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07

AuOSI cACllluS SCeue Ill Tie mousse or
representatives when Representative
Breckenridge of Kentucky and Rep
resentative Heard of Missouri came to
blows In the center aisle, in the middle
of the hall. Representative Heard,
who is chairman Of the committee on
the District Of Columbia, became
angered because the Hawaiian ques-
ton was being brought forward in the
time devoted to his committee, and
attempted to secure the floor. The be-
ginning Of the controversy was not
plain, but suddenly both members
sprang toward each other, Mr.. Brock
lnridge shouting: ~
"You cur, scoundrel and liar" strik-
ing at the member from Missouri
fierce blow, which missed him.
Instantly they were seized by other
members, but struggled fiercely to get
at each other, shouting "liar'
MIR; Pence of Colorado had Mr..
Breckenridge by the throat, and Mr.
McCreary of Kentucky climbed over
several seats and held him by the
there was a wild scrambling resem-
bling foot ball rush, while all the
members in the house poured into the
aisle and the greatest confusion
reigned. The pounding of the speak,
er's gavel could not be heard, but Mr..
Crisp's voice rang above the tumult,
shouting:
'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 Hill
rushed down the aisle bearing the
great mace, followed by his assistants.
The two members were then brought
up before the speakers desk, two men
on each side holding their arms and
Representative Dockery of Missouri
standing behind them. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge was exceedingly red in the face,
while Mr.. Heard, who Is a slender man,
was ashen pale and trembled like a
leaf. In the course Of an explanation
to the house, Mr. Breckenridge practi-
cally challenged Mr.. Heard and de-
manded personal satisfaction. Both
Heard and Breckenridge were forced
to apologize to the house.
All Is Lovely Again.
Later the gentlemen withdrew their
remarks and shook hands. The report
the journal, and everything is now
serene. An hour was devoted to de-
bate on the Pacific railroad bill. A
president for all correspondence and
Information regarding the alleged aid
furnished rebels in Hawaii by repre-
sentatives of the British government
The financial question again came
.hlfnrQ q q RI 10,
consideration Of the pending District
of Columbia appropriation bill and Mr..
Teller made an effective speech to
give the suggestive warning that he,
would see to it that as far as the pres
ent session of congress was concerned
there shall be no hasty or weak legis-
lation on the lines now proposed, In
view Of Mr.. Teller's recognized posi-
ton as an authority among the ele-
ment favorable to silver, the statement
was regarded as having an important
bearing on the situation.
Washington, Feb. 5. - The Pacific
, railroad funding bill was recommitted
to the, committee on Pacific railroads
by vote Of 1T to. 1OS, showing an
unexpectedly large MAJORITY against
the measure. This renders the status
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though the draft has been against the
bill from the inception of the debate,
its advocates We're not without hope.
The extent Of their. defeat was a great
surprise to both sides. '.
The senate succeeded in making.
progress on the appropriation bills
without being led into an extended
financial debate. At one time it looked
as though another financial discussion
was Imminent, when Messrs. Hale,
Chandler and Aldrich made brief
speeches denying the current reports
that Republican senator's were purpose
~ delaying appropriation bills in order
to cut Off financial legislation. These
senator's asserted that there was no
such concerted purpose, and that Re
publican senator's stood ready to aid
in advancing financial legislation. Mr..
Mcpherson announced that the resolu-
ton discharging the senate finance
committed, thus bringing the financial
question before the senate, would be
urged not later than to-day. Lee
Mantle took the oath Of office as sena-