The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
LIAR" AND "Sf0UNDREL. F"
v. c. P. BFsCAinridge Assumed The Role
Of q PusiliSt.
HE ATTACKED C.ECRES,kAN HEARD.
The Hawaiian Oucstion tho Cause ot the
Aittrcation-A Members interfcred' anu
Both Men Pui Under Arrest


WASHINGTON. Feb. Ia very gray
haired man. struggling violently IN '"e
arms OF several men 20 reach anoiher
man. standing uclug him. amidst almost
indfscrlbable confusion while epthets OF
'Iiar" and "scouudrcI' were banded be-
tween the two combotarts. was scene
on tho floor Of The Rouse OF Representa-
tivcs this afternoon. those engaged there
in bcing members OF that distinguished
and honorable body.
Hawaii which has been The occasion OF
some Of the most tumultuous scenes Wit
messed iu the Fifty-third Congress, was
tho indirect Causc OF to-days alteration
between Mcsms. Heard Dem, MO- and
Brecknrldge Ocm., ky). surpassing IN
Fensatioual features anything seen on the
floor OF The House Tor years. ~
vas brought about hy an oHort
b. Mr.. Heard TO cut on debate
on resolution reported from the Com
mlttce ON Foreign Affairs by AIR. mt
Rcp IiI). asking Information respect
Ink The 0unectiOn OF British subjects
With the recent attempted revolution m
Hawaii at time when Mr.. Breckinrdge
was attempting 20 get the floor TO SPEAK
on The resolution.
THE ITTHFTs USED.
Nlr. Heard was anxious TO proceed with
The consideration of District OF columbia
business. for which the day had been set
apart. and demanded tho previous qucs-
tion Mr.. Ereckiurdge went over 10 MI.
Hcards seat. ana was seen 10 engage n
q heated conversation with him, Of winch
only the words "scoundrcl' ana "lldr
could be heard more than a few feet.
Then the burlv and Ncucrablc-looklng
Ecutuckiau was seen 20 lungc forward 10
strike SIR. Heard. but several members
threw themselves upon him. and prevent
cd collision by severe struggle.
ROTH WV uSD.R ArnFe1
Both gentlemen were ordered under ar
rest by the Speaker. and appear later at
the bar of tie House. whore they ma io
explanations. which ended the incident
for the time being. Mr.. Hcari'S state
ment was not satisfactory to Mr.. Bierk-
inrldge. and common friends undertook TO
adjust the difficulty The result Of their
labors was shown later In the day, " ca
Mr.. Heard rose and stated that his
friends were OF the opinion that he had
not withdrawn the language offensive to
Alr. Ircckinudgc. after tgat gent cman
had disCla.med The language which We
him Hcard offence, and that he would
then do so, saying ne had intended TO do
20 in the first instance. Thcreupon Mr.
EroCkinrilge expressed his satisfaction,
renewed his apologies TO the House for
creating the scene, and bc-gcd the pardon
OF on concerned. The whole matter was,
on motion Of Mr. Goodnight Dem. Ky)
ordered TO be omitted from the record.
r.cL a. BUSINESS.
The resolution of inquiry was adopted.
B. e.fr.tt .Fft
J0n-. widow OF q Lieutenant iu me y nth
Heavy Artillery Ito cure a defect i'm
hul vetoed by President Cleveland, 10
restore tho status Of the Missouri militia
under the pension act of 1880 Onade ne
Cessary by "a ruling of the Pension Bu-
ICtU. to appoint am additional judge for
the Northern district of Illinois. A so
concurrent resolution for the appo ntment
Of "a Joint committee to arrange "A pro-
Crammo OF exercise i'm connection with the
Inauguration OF the Chattanooga and
Chicam1uga National Park.
The Reilly till, to- refund the indebted
ness Of the Pacific railroads, was further
discussed by Mcssrs Bowers Utepr Calj
and Bryan ODcm., Ncb), In opto oitlon,
and by Messrs. Caruth (Dem., h!) in
favor of ifs passage.
The contested election case Of Stewart VS..
Childs from Eighth Illinois district. was
reported from the Committee on Elections,
and Alr. Brown, chairman Oem. IudD
gave notice that he would call IL up next
Thursday.
THE NEW CURRENCY BILL.
Thc new currency bnl prepared by the
Committee on Banking ana Currency was
reported bv Mr.. Springer and leave given
the minority to nle their individual views
on ihc measure. The report accompa.
living the measure SIS supplemented by
copy of the Presidents message, winch
was read to both houses of Congress ON
tine 18th ultimo. the report states thaI
the message sets torth clearly and forcibly
the reasons Tor the passage of the nHl.
'"rhe committee" II continues. could
add nothing I'M facts or argumcut which
would better portray the existing condi-
tions OF our financial affairs, or more
clearly demonstrate the necessity for
prompt and patriotic action on the part
OF Congress. in order 10 secure the need
od relief
The report then summarizes the differ
ent amendments agreed upon by the COM
lnittcc. aud concludes as follows:
The extraordinary condition to which
the President has referred in his massage
ana the necessity Tor Immediate action.
ju view of the early adjournment OF this
Congress nave constrained your com
mlttcc TO concur ln reporting the bin
with the proposed amendments, to the
rescryIng 10 himself the right 20 file his
separate views thereon and have them
printed with the report OF the commit
tee and vote on the proposed amend
merits and other amendments which may
b. offered In the House and on the final
passage OF the bEI as he may deter
mime
At o'clock the House took a recess
until O'Clock. the evening session 10 be
devoted 10 the consideration OF private
pension bills.
PRIVATE PENSION BILLS.
At the evening session five private PEN
sion and relief bills We're considered in
committee OF the whole and ordered to
be favorably reported for the action OF
the House. Among them was bill TO
place at the rate of so a month on the
persiOn roll the name of Julia T.. Lock.
who before her last marriage. was the
widow of General Daniel McCoOk. one OF
the famous hghting family OF that name.
u was the first bllnof this character
that has received favorable action in the
House at this Congress.
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