The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-24

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Congress-
man Money (Dem.) of Mississippi, sem
ator-elect from that state, and Con-
gresham Hall (Dem.) of Missouri, had
personal encounter in the committee
on naval affairs today. Tom Coakley,
the messenger, standing at the door,
heard Hall say: "In allow no man to
call me a liar
With these words he planted his fist
in Moneys face. Before Money, who
is no match physically for Hall, could
recover himself, Hall grabbed large
glass ink we'll and hurled it at Money.
1t struck him behind the ear,
CUTTING AN UGLY CASH
Money fell back against the wall. At
them and prevented further onslaughts.
Hall was with difficulty restrained.
Money, faint from the loss of blood,
which was streaming down his neck,
was hurriedly taken to the committee
room on the floor below, while Hall
walked calmly along the corridor to the
hall of the house. A crowd congregated
and there was much excitement.
Hail. when seen Immediately after
Cile uSll, SdlQ he ufu nOI uSSlIe W
make a statement 1T was a personal
matter" he said land 1 do not desire
to say anything. 1 do not suppose
Money either will care to make any
statements
Money had two cuts, one just back
of the ear, about an inch long, and
the other further down the neck.
Money said he did not desire to make
a statement.
AN EYE WITNESS
of the occurrence gave the following
version Of the difficulty:
Money was in the room looking over
the mail when Hall entered and be-
gan discussing a bin before the COM
mittee relating to the rank of naval
surgeons. Money made a statement
that the surgeons were after both the
rank and the command
No he added smilingly. 1T take
that back, not the command, but the
rank"
ANY man who says that" said Hall,
says what is not true"
You are a liar" retorted Money.
rising from the chair.
Hall grabbed an ink well and hurled
it at him. The blow behind the head
staggered him. Hall did not htt him
with his fist. Money, though staggered,
also clutched an ink we'll and let drive
at Halls head. The Missourian lodged
and the missile struck the wall oppo-
site. Had ii struck Hall it is believed
it would have Drained him The two
men then made for each other. Both
made a motion as if to draw weapons
Wilson, of New York, a member of the
naval committee, who was present with
the messenger and clerk, rushed be-
tween the men and prevented further
trouble
There were in the committee room,
besides the two combatants, Commo-
dore Ftthian and Representatives
Meyer of Louisiana and Wilson of New
York, members of the committee.
THE ALTERATION
was over Mr.. Wilson's bill for the re-
organization of the personnel of the
navy. An anonymous circular against
the bill figured in the controversy Mr.
Wilson says that he was reading his
mail and the conversation was par
ticipated in in spasmodic fashion by
all about the table
He says, according to his recollec-
ton, that the row followed state
ment of Mr.. Hall to the effect that
whoever made such statements as were
made in the circular made statements
which were not true.
Mr.. Money, thereupon, according to
Mr.. Wilson, looked up and said: do
you mean to say 1 am liar?"
Mr.. Hall replied in a low tone
Mr. Wilson says he does not know
exactly what the reply was, but, there
upon, Mr.. Money applied the epithet
and the row began. The ink we'll
thrown by Money, he says, narrowly
escaped Mr.. Halls head and passed over
his shoulder When asked as to whe-
Their weapons were drawn, he refused
to affirm or deny Dhe statements 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 for what
had occurred but still declined to make
a statement.