The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23

Potter, of Wisconsin, called "Saw-log;"
Elihu Wsshburne Of Illinois, AMI his
brother. Cadwallader Washburne Of Wis
consin. and Reuben Davis, of Mississippi
1t was en- all-night session. The balk-
ing point between republicans and demo-
Gratis was whether the presidents mes
sage on the Lecompton constitution
should be referred to the democratic com
mittee on territories or to a select com
Mite of fifteen.
While some OF the Ionger-winded speak
ers sought to prolong the debate others
dozed on the sofas. About . o'clock in
the morning Galusha A. Grow, who hap
pened at the time to be out of his seat
and on the democratic side of the house,
objected to John a. Quitmans being
allowed to speak.
IF you are going to object return to
your own side of the house" said Keitt,
Of South Carolina, roughly.
"This is a free hall" answered Grow.
Every man has a right to be where he
pleases."
Il want to know what you mean by
such an answer as that?" said Keitt,
coming nearer.
7 mean Just what I say. This is 4 free
hall. and every man has a right to be just
where he pleases.'
Keitt. his temper getting the better Of
him, seized Grow by the throat. saying:
4 will let YOU know that you are a -
black republican puppy"
Il shall occupy such place in this hail
as 1 please" replied Grow, knocking up
Keitts hand. and no negro-driver shall
crack his whip over me.
That started the trouble. Keltt grab
bed Grow by the throat Grow knocked
the baud of. and whenKett came again
he ran into a sterling right hand swing
that hoored him. Immediately the nth
erto sleepy house was in an uproar. and
everybody rushed into the melee deter
mined TO Go damage.
The republicans rallied about Grow
Elihu Washburne. a short man. tackled
Craig. of North Carolina. who was tan.
and while Craig was trying unsuccess-
fully TO knock Washburne out with the
1ail-like movements of his long arms
the Illinois man butted him I'm the stom-
ach which tactics. according To tradi-
ton. Jared Craig's terrapin supper
Potter. Of Wisconsin, made his blows
tell. Lamar, on the democratic side.
jumped in and made himself useful.
John Sherman. too. was in the thickest
Of the fray. Cadwallader Noshburnc
Of Wisconsin. made fer Barkzdala. of
Mississippi. thinking 10 grab his hair aad
draw his head under his arm. the better
10 pound him. Barksdale wore wig.
and 70 Wdshburne's consternatiol the
top Of his intended victims head
came OF and the blow went Wild La
mar and owen Jovvejoy. of Illinois had
paired or and were pummellug one an
other in great shape. They were the
last men TO Ice quigte5-
Punch took un the affai- ard one % its
bright writers composed aa epic on the
great fight. beginning
sing. - goddess the wrath. the untam-
able dauder II Kei-t-
Keitt. Of Soath Carolina. the clear grit.
the tail the undauntel-
Him that hath wopped his own nigEers
liz r0rtherrers all unto Eeitt
Seem but as nigsers II vo1. aud hills of
tho smallest potatoes
Getarg into che description % The bat
tie the epic continues
Black republican 1upry
Come out Oh tbs aoor iiAe q nan. an6
darn nv ewes bar III show you
Hin answered stTalehs-hildnE CROW. .
.7Vasf. now. 7 calktlete. Ke-tr
No nlsse- driver SHAH leave his pianta- .
tan fn Soash Carolina
Here to crack his couhide sr3und this .
chid's ears il he knows ia
Scare hsd he spoken whsa tlre hand. TIE
chivslrous FIVE lagsrs = Hcttt-
Cluthed at his threat-,-1 lhes closed.
the speeches II grow had l,esn ended .
As drors hammer On anTi- So drerrel
Grows right iato N-t
Just where Che suEular rurs g the ro.nt
- whlch Eetch ties his dropknot-
Prone ike a loE sank Ee!tt. his dollars
rattied about hin