The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
GALUSHA A. GROWS
ENCOUNTER WITH KEITT

TN THE COURSE of highly appreciativc re-
view OF the evcntful public career of Hon.
/ Galusha \. Grow which appeared in last
Sundays issue Of the New York Sun, Il rer-
sion of MIR. Grows famous encounter with Con.
| gresham keitt, Of Soutli Carolina, was given
which is rcpetc with historic detail The recent
Tilman.M Mclaurin episode in the senate recalled
1t to the recollection of the older generation
| and gives 1t comparative interest for the newer,
This is the SUMS account.
On the afternoon OF Friday. February 3, 1853,
the house was considering President Buchinan's
| message. recommending the admission Of Kansas
to the Union under the iccompton constitution
adopted In November OF the previous year. Va.
| rous motions had been made for its disposition.
Alexander ". stephens, ~ Georgia, moved to
refer 1t TO the committee on territories: James
Hughes, of Indiana, to a special committee Of
eleven; MIR. Harris, of Illinois, to special com.
mittee of fifteen, with directions for II to make
an investigation and report. Mr. Grow had the
floor. and criticised the president, contrasting his
| action IN the pending matter with that upon the
admission of Minnesota
Upon the question of ordering the previous
question the motion of Mr.. Harris, filibus,cr
was begun which lasted throughout the night.
At about o'clock IN the morning of saturday,
Mr.. Grow was standing near the extreme right
on the Democratic side talking with Mr.. lick
| man, an anti.Iccompton Democrat from his state.
Nearby, on the adjacent aisle sat Mr.. kett,
of South Carolina. Mr. Ouitman, OF Georgia,
from his place in the center OF the hall, asked
unanimous consent to make suggestion. This
MIR. Grow refused to give. but at the request
of W. ii. English, of Indiana, afterward the can
didae for vice president on the ticket with Cen
eral Hancock, he withdrew the objection. Mr..
Quitman's suggestion was. that in view OF the
fact that the pending motion could result in no
good, all motors subsequent to the motion for
/ tln nttnu tinn Mr. ia' mr. In
refer, be withdrawn.
Whether not this would have been done it
is impossible to say, for in the meantime Kctt,
resenting Grows objection rose from his seat,
and going TO where Grow was standing, insoent
ly inquired
"What do You mean by obiecting? II you
| want TO object. go over to your own side"
Grow responded cts Il free hall; I'll hc
| where | please
Keitt lost control of himself at this, which
was not strange, for every ones nerves were on
| edge over the strain of the protractcd session
| lie sneered
"Ioure nothing but a Black Republican pup
| py. Get back to your side
Mr.. Grow, still keeping himself in hand, said
| 'No matter what I am, niger driver can
| crack his whip over me-
Then keitt struck at Grow and Instantly, OF
| course, the house in the utmost disorder and
| excitement. While Grow and Kctt were indulg.
| ing in these personalities, Reuben Davis, of Mis-
| sisSppi, brother of jefferson Davis, had come
! up to them and he seized keitt by the right
| arm, just Kcitt struck at Grow making the
blow of effect, and in pulling him halfway
round, exposed him TO the full force Of Crows
| return blow.
| II caught Keitt Just under the left ear and
| down he went on his knees, as far as he could
| go, in the press that surrounded him. The area
| in front of the desk was filled with shrcking,
| struggling mass Of men, in individual conflict
| wherever possible
| The Republicans had resolved to defend and
| support Grow, while the Democrats were as ready
| in behalf OF Keitt. Owen Lovciov, of Illinois,
and Lamar, of Mississippi held the center Of the
scene for moment, while one Of the most active
participants the usually staid and placid
Mott, OF Ohio, Quaker.