The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-24

WASHINGTON, April 22-congress-
man Money Dem, Miss.), senator
elect from that state, and Congressman
Hau Dem., MOI had personal en-
counter in the committee on naval at
tairs to-day.
The details Of the cause Of the en-
counter were hard to obtain. Mr.. Han,
when seen Immediately after the fght,
said he did not desire to make state
ment. ut was personal matter" said
he and do not desire to say any
Hing I do not suppose Mr.. Money
si,her viii care TO make q statement.
Nv wilson. n member Of the sub-corn-
nittee, was present"
Messenger McCloskey says the men
we're tnIFnE loudly and that MT. Han
said: 'I'il allow no man 70 cali me =
iiar" nj the same time striking Money
In The face with his FIST. Han then
grabbed n large glass ink wei and
hurled II at Money. It struck him Pc
hind the ear. cutting an ugly gaeh. Inc
rner were then parted and Money was !,s
carricd bleeding from the room, Wnlle
Hall walked calmly along the corTloor
to the house. %
II.
the committee on claims, where his
wounds were dressed by physician
who happened to be IN the building.
There were two cuts, one just back OF
the ear about an inch long, and the
o'ber further down the neck, both made
probably by the points Of the ink wen.
Vr Money, like his adversary, said he
did moi desire to make a statement. a
close friend Of Mr.. Moneys, however,
who was an eye witness OF the occur
renee. gave the following version OF tne
difficulty:
."Nir Money was In the room, said
this gentleman. looking over his mail
when Mr.. Hall entered and began dis
cusslng a bill before the COMMITTEES re-
latinC 10 the rank OF naval surgeons.
Mr, Money took part in the discussion,
and though his voice was pitched as II
usually Is in controversial tone, he was
In no wise excited. Mr.. Money made q
statement that the surgeons were aIter
both rank and command. NO, ne ADD
ed. smillngly, I take that back not
command, but rank
ANY man who says that, said Ar.
Hall angrily, says what Is not true.
'''You are a d. liar retorted hr.
Money. partly rising from his chair.
..Mr, Money rose TO his feet and MI.
Hall grabbed an ink well and hurled II
at him. The blow behind the ear stag
Eered him. Mr.. Hall did not hit him
with HIS fist. Mr.. Money. though stag
Eered, also clutched an ink well and let
il drive at Mr.. Halls head, but the
Missourian dodEed and the missile new
harmlessly by and struck the wall op-
pnsite. Had Il struck Mr.. Hail be
iieve it would have hraihea hln. The
Two men then mnde for each other.
Both OF them mHde motions a9 n'to
draw their weapons. Mr.. wilson, OF
Sew York. A member OF the naval COM
mittee. who was present, with the mes
senRer and clerk. then rushed between
the men and prevented further
There were present in the committee
room. In addition to the two combat
ants- Commodore Fithian and Repre-.
sentdtives Mayer. Of Louisiana, and
Wilson. OF New York. members OF the
committee. The alteration was over
Mr.. Wilson's bill for the reorganization
OF the personnel OF the navy. An anony-
nous circular against the Dill inquired N
the controversy Mr.. Wilson says that
he was reading his mall and the con-
versation was participated in In spas
modio fashion by all about the table
He SAYS according to his recollection
that the row followed statement OF
Mr, Halls 10 the eject that whoever
made such statements as were made IN
the circular made statements which
were not true. Mr.. Money thereupon.
according to Air. Wilson, looked up and
sad: "Do you mean 10 say ! am
lIar?"
Mr.. Hall replied in low tone. Mr.
Wilson Gays he does not know exactly
what the reply was, but, thereupon' Nj.
Nfov.,, oy,rtjsd thn ebIthet and the row
becnn. The ink well thrown by Mr..
Money. ne says. narrowly escaped Mr.
Halls head and passed over his should
er When asked as to whether weapons
were drawn he refused to affirm or deny
the statement made above by friend
Of Mr.. Moneys
Mr.. Money was conveyed TO his hotel
by friends. Mr.. Hall remained at the
capitol He expressed regret Tor what
had occurred. but stili declined TO make
q statement.