Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-09
Bfeckinrdge and Hurd Banded
Eplthets in the House.
EARLY CAME TO BLOWS
"'lligerrnt~ Were Parted atd Itu tied
tp the Bar %, fst. ~"
spe,k.r.

I fANhfAth sti Attt ft1hSE dl the NNUftuNIbI
Il the dabate on Hits resolution to-
lay. growing out of "A personal diin-
'ulty between Messrs Breckinridge OF
/ kentucky and Heard of Missouri. In
which the epithets OF puppy" Cow
ara. "scoundrel' and liar" were ban
/ died. one blow was struck when
I friends interpnsed and the sergeant-at-
arms arrested the two offenders, and
brought them "a the bar of the house.
where Mr. breckenridge, ia the course
| q an explanation. practically challcng-
ed MIR Heard and demanded personal
! satisfaction.
Mr. Heard who was In charge OF the
District ~ Columbia business cut Off
Mr. breckenridge, who was attempting
10 address the house on the Hawaiian
resolution, by demanding the previous
question on the adoption of the resoln-
tinn. Mr.. Brcckinridge Immediately
moved around from his side To where
Mr. Heard was located. and hot words
followed Mr.. Breckinridge protested
against Mr.. Heard's rudeness The lat
ter declared that hs was only doing his
duty 'lmpudent puppy" shouted
Breckenridge Liar was the word
hurled back 10y Heard At this word
Breckenridge put his foot ON the step
On which the benches are located and
let drive right-hand punch al Heard's
I head. In an instant hands We're ex-
tended 10 restrain the Kentuckian, and
the tide Of members swept him 20 feet
| up the main aisle, but he continued 10
struggle and wrestle with his capturs.
Pence and outhwaite. The house and
galleries were IN an uproar. Bedlam
had broken loose, over II all the crack
nf the speakers gaVel sounded as hc at
tempted to quell the riot The speaker
/ directed the sergeant-At-arms to arrest
Z the offenders The venerable officer
! grabbed the silver mace. the emblem Of
/ house authority. ana rushed up the
I aisle. IL was crowded with seething
mass Of members, Whey they had ell
bowed their way 70 the scene Brackin-
/ ridge was stili struggling with those
| who held him His antagonist. Heard.
stood calmly in his place. Misunder-
standing Pence's attempt To quiet
! breckenridge. who was trembling like
an aspen with overwrought excite
mvnt. Colonel Hlll and his assistants
arrested both Breckinridge and Pence.
PUSHED TO THE BAR
Mr. Heard finally was pushed Ia 10
the arms OF the deputy sergeant-af-
arms. As they came together Breckin-
ilge made "A desperate effort To free
himself. You are coward and"
he yelled at Heard, but the stalwart
Mr. Robinson roughly pulled Breckin-
tdse forward, and the two representa-.
YES We're pushed rather than escorted
the bar OF the house. The speaker
rdered all to take their seats. Take
back" shouted Breckinridge. as he
Jared al Heard who stood himself In
ustody before the bar
You called me an impndent puppy
answered Heard. Meantime. the speak
= IA stern tones. was driving the ex-
tied and frantic members back with
~ heavy blows Of his gayel Breckln-
idge WAS apepaiing for recognition.
'ut the speaker would not hear him.
Ntter all the members were seated, he
ordered Heard and Breckinrldge back
~ their seats and then recognized the
kcntuekian
breckenridge began his apology in
humble tones. No one" he began
can regret more than I that any per-
sonal difficulty should occur on this
llonr, hut when | thought | had been
taken off the floor with rudeness,
went 10 Heard and said to him he
could not do business in that way. lie
replied that II was an insolent state
nent and that | was an impertinent
scoundrel
He called me scoundrcl. inter-
/ posed Heard
lie called me liar." went on Breek-
/ lnridge, ignoring the interruption I
/ ought not TO have resented ii. Mr. Speak
\ er." ne said. turning to the chair. but
/ as the Mississippi Judge once said, The
lie was the first assault. and In spite
of my white hairs. | could not restrain
myself. Apologize e. the speaker and
/ 10 the house To the gentleman | will
say he added. as he turned and looked
+ squarely at Heard. his voice rising to
one of defiance, II will say that no
feeling can remain between him and
/ l." A scattering burst Of applause
I greeted this and Breckinridge took his
seat
The house sat waiting for ,repIy
ur Heard appeared 60 be calm. but la
,oring under great excitement. mot
! ince began my congressional career"
he began, have | been embroiled In "A
I personal controversy" Mr. Heard then
4. explained that the day had been set
apart for District u Columbia business
and he had felt Il his duty. when the OPP
posing leaders 10 the Hawaiian resolu-
tion had made their statements. TO de-
mand the previous question. The gen
tleman from Kentucky had hurried over
and stated in a iona which he regarded
as an insult that the house would do no
business today. He had thereupon de-
manded the yeas and nays. whereupon
the gentleman from kentucky had
called him an nsolent and impudent
thing He followed he said. that
statement with a personal assault upon
me. He called me a scoundrel"
III l said that l will withdraw it," In
terposed Breckinridge Il do not think
| said Ii"
And believe he did say a." said
Heard.
III after my disclaimer the gentleman
still insists that ! said it," repiiee
Rreeklnridge. Il withdraw H. He doe.
not deserve IL
Heard denied that he intended [.
question Breekinridge's veracity. bu
stated that in his excitement the gentle
man from Kentucky had forgotten wha
he did say. 4 stated" he continued
= that the gentleman lied. Upon hi
E withdrawal OF his offensive remarks
viii withdraw mine, but not :.efore.