Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-20
vIRGlNIANs IN A FREE FIGHT.
The MahOnc.Wise Contest Causes q
Row in the Credentials Committed

The MahOnc.WiSe Contest Causes q
Row i'm the Credentials Committee
Room.
CHICAGO, June 2O.-The Tribune this morning
ceedings before the committee on credentials late
last night, In the Wise-Mahone contest. II says:
Sergeant-at-Arms smith opened the door and
looked anxiously around the hall Hall dozen
men were sr shouting at the Top OF ,ne,T VOICES
distinguished above the storm Of invectives. The
commotion swelled into an uproar. The door
swung back and negro rushed into the hall with
terror written on every feature.
"My God, they are going to shoot" he exclaimed,
.'Manone and Wise is ngnting. Some one Will be
killed, shuah."
The door suddenly opened sergeant-at-Arms
Smith grabbed an officer and pulled himinside. As
momentary view OF the exciting scene wnicn was
being enacted.
SOME ONE HIT WITH CHAIR.
A heavy chair was descending on the head Of
some unfortunate and another was poised in the
air, presumably for the same purpose. Almost at
the threshold or the door two men we're upon the
noor engaged In a desperate struggle. A man
was reaching over to separate them, when he was
struck in the face by a man who evidently was
nSt h@ SiI S IN the manly o o1 art 1d
The presence OF the policeman had a wonderful
quieting effect. and the tempest subsidized as
quickly as 1t started. In about minute Ser
geant-at-Arms Smith appeared at the door like a
rainbow after thunder storm. His hair was dis
arranged, but he was smiling and warm.
"Any one killed?" asked the reporter.
skilled? Ha! Ha! That's funny" commented
Mr.. Smith. at is awful hot In there, and a man
life. Had to throw pitcher Of ice W water % On him
He's all right now. Come TO, all right. Ha! Ha!
Well well; hot isn't IT? Yes sir; he just fell right
men back from the door. We opened the door a
moment to give him little air."
MALONE MAKES BREAK FOR WISE.
Later 1t was learned that the Virginia row
started between Wise and Malone While the
Malone delegate, Coz. Allen, was talking. Brady
ana wise Malone and
the same side or the table Wise said something
in an undertone to Malone which no one caught,
but the little brgadier at once jumped up and
reached for Wise. The latter let out for Mahone
but the members sitting between them prevented
any damage. Both were talking excitedly, but
attention was In moment diverted from them
by Congressman Libbey, one OF the anti-Mahone
men, who struck at Allen. Accounts differ, but
| hit. He was still on his feet, and Lbbey shouted
at him: "D-n you, d-n your The aSSailed man
| launched back, and In a moment
THE Widest CONFUSION PREVAILED.
Several OF the Malone people went for Libbey
and bore him down to the door, All the colored
men In the room took part, and the mass OF arms
and legs In motion was such that the peace max
Ing members hardly dared approach. II was in
fact the beginning OF an old-fashioned Virginia
.'DOnr you touch me, ;, roared one of the men in
the midst OF the melee. Ex-Congressman Brady,
who is himself pugnaciouS, was one OF the Wise
to feel the greatest animOsity.
"DOn't let Brady get away" yelled a voice that
sounded like MahoneS and q rush was at once
made for him. A pair OF Western men at once
closed In and saved Brady from much harm. The
peacemakers finally succeeded In pulling most OF
the fighters apart, but 1t was not until the police
man at the door, who rushed in, had
CRACKED SEVERAL CoLORED HEADS
| with his club One man, said to be named Mott,
was especially ugly, and could not be Quieted TIL
SergeanI-at-Arms Sminh seized him by the throat,
| exclaiming, "Stop, STOP" and threw him half
across the room. When the semblance OF order
was restored two or three members were standing
on the table; the policeman and the sergeant-aL
arms had squads OF belligerentS under their care,
| while Chairman Hepburn was keeping a close eye
on Malone and Wise.
Mr. Wise expressed his regret at the occurrence,
explaining how aspersiOns had been cast on him
that were unbeara0le. Malone said nothing. Mr.
Libbey also spoke half apolOgetically, saying In
the heat OF the moment he thought Allen was
striking at Wise, but he did not think he himself,
had really hit Allen. The committee felt that
something OF this kind was necessary. several
members had proposed to expel Libbey, and II he
had not made this explanation he would undoubt-
edly have been expelled. The desire to avoid pub
licity, however, was strong. It was agreed that
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