Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-07
ON THEIR MUSCLE.
AN EXCITING SCENE IN THE HOUSE:
OF REPRESENTATIVES
Cnogressmen Breckenridge of Ken
lucky and Heard of Mirsouri Come
to Blows and Are <,stled to
the Bar Of the Il. ,Hse and
Compelled to Apologize.
BUT ALL IS LOVELY ONCE MORE.
marks and Shake Hands on the
Floor of the House.

Washington, Feb. 3.-There was Il
most exciting scene in the house Of
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
ansered 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.. Breck-
inridge shouting:
"You cur, scoundrel and liar" strik-
ing at the member from Missouri q
fierce blow, which missed him.
Instantly they were seized by other
members, but struggled fiercely to get
at each other, shouting ''liar."
Mr.. Pence of Colorado had Mr..
Breckenridge by the throat, and Mr..
McCreary of Kentucky climbed over
several seats and held him by the
shoulder. for three or four minutes
, there was Il wild scrambling resem-
bling a 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..
CrisD's voice rang above the tumult,
shouting:
"The sergeant-at-arms will arrest the
members"
And then "the sergeant-at-arms will
: 1,,,sy, hot t1,n Of h1
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. MIR. Breckin.
ridge was exceedingly red in the face
while Mr.. Heard, who is slender man
was ashen pale and trembled like q
leaf. In the course Of an explanation
to the house. Mr.. Breckirridge practi
cally challenged Mr.. Heard and de-
manded personal satisfaction. Both
Heard and Breckenridge were forced
to apologize to the horse.
| All Is Lovely Again.
Later the gentlemen withdrew theil
remarks and shook hands. The report
of the proceedings were stricken from
i, the journal, and everything is now
serene. An hour was devoted to de
=. bate on the Pacific railroad bill. A
resolution was adopted calling on the
president for all correspondence anc
information regarding the alleged ale
furnished rebels in Hawaii by repre-
sentatives of the British government.
The financial question again came
before the senate as an incident to the
consideration of the pending District
of Columbia appropriation bill and MIR
Teller made an effective speech tc
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 eie.
ment favorable to silver, the statement
was regarded as having an important
bearing on the situation.