The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-01
~CONGRESSMEN FIGHT.
HALL OF MISSOURI SWATS
MONEY OF MISSISSIPPI.
Flats md rrk-WclI uscd-Thc Mississippi
scuntnr-Elcct's Head BADLY Cut by the
Missile and BLOOD stains the Hall More
TruuLle Expected.

WAsuiNGToS, April q. - Congress-
man Money, Democrat, Scnator-cIcct
from Mississippi, ana Congressman
Hall, Democrat, of Missouri, had
a personal encounter in the
room Of the committee on ma
val affairs to-day and Mr.. Money
was hit in The face by Mr.. Hall and
was 'hcn struck by an inkwcll hurled
by the Missourian AMI badly cut On
the head. Mr.. Hal. was not touched.
Mr.. Money and Mr.. Hall are both
members of the naval committee, but
the committee was not IN session at
the time.
Felix McClOskcy, the messenger OF
the committee. was standing at the
door, heard the two members talk
ing rather loudly and then heard Mr..
Hall say: TN allow no man to call
me "a i.ar.'
Then McCloskey saw the Missourian
reach over and plant his fist in Mr..
Moneys face, staggering him and
raising "A lump.
Mr.. Hall Is II man of large stature,
standing six feet two and weighing
$50 pounds. Mr.. Money is also tail,
but rather slender in build, and no
match for his opponent physically.
Before Mr.. Money could recover
himself, Mr.. Hall seized n large glass
ink well from the table and hurled IL
at his opponent. The latter, already
dazcd, could not dodge the missile,
and it struck him behind the ear, cut
ting IN ugly cash, and hc fell back
against the wall.
At this juncturc McClosxcy, who
had been making his way toward the
irate congressman, crowded between
them and prevented further On
%slaughts, but Mr.. Hall was with diff
ticulty rcpresscd from continuing the
assault.
Mr.. Money stood against the wall.
faint from loss of blood, which was
streaming down his neck from the
wound in his head. lie was hurricdly
taken to a committee room on the
noor below, while MIR. Hall walked
calmly Along the corridor to the hall
of the House.
The blood from Mr.. Moneys wound
dropped on the marble iloor as he was
half carried down the steps, and a
great crowd Immediately congrcgated
and there was much excitement.
The details Of the cause of the en-
counter were hard to obtain. Mr..
Hall. when seen Immediately after
the fight, said that he did not desire
to make n statement. at was u per
sonal matter" said he, land ! do not
desire to say anything. do no sup
pose Mr.. Money. either, will dare To
make u statement. Mr.. Wilson, u
member of the subcommittee, was
present.
From others who were in the room
IL was learned that Hall and Money
were arguing earnestly on the naval
restoration bill, in which Hall is con
siderably interested, us TO the proper
ranking in naval circles, and after
Hall had delivered himself OF At
opinion he was heatedly replied to
]whereupon he said hat many of thos,
who were opposed 10 the bill did mo-
believe in the views they advocated
This augered Mr.. Money, and taking
the remark as "A personal insult h,
called Mr.. Hall n ID liar Thct
the fracas followed.
The occupants of the room know
Ing the shooting proclivities of tn
Money family, expected to sec hin
draw a revolver, but he was probabl
too much stunned by the blow to col
lect his senses before friends had hin
In charge.
Further trouble between the tw
men is expected, for the reputation q
the Money family Is that no one OF II
members ever allowed u blow or u
insult TO GO u~nresented.
A friend of Mr.. Money who was II
the room said: "Mr. Money was look
ing over his mail when Hall entere
and began discussing a bill before tn
committee relating to the rank 4
naval engineers. Mr.. Money too
part in the discussion, and though Ia
voice was pitched as it usually il /
controversial tone, he was in nowis
excited. Mr.. Money made n stat
ment that the surgeons were attt
both rank and mnnd. No.,
added, s~milinglv, 4 take that bacI
not command, but NIX ANY ma
who says that, said MIR. Hall, angril
says what is not true You a
o d liar retortcd Mr.. None.
partly rising from his chat
Mr.. Money rose to his feet and NJ
Hall grabbed an ink we'll and hurl,
il at him The blow behind the g
staggered him. Mr.. Money, thoul
staggered, also -clutched an ink W,
and let IL drive At MIR. Halls head, b
the Missourian lodged and the MISS
few hnrmlessly 10y and struck I
wall opposite. Had it struck N
Hall believe it would have brain
him. The two men then made (
each other. Both OF them made II
tions as IL TO draw their weapons, \
Wilson Of New York, a member of t
naval committee, who was prcsc
with the messenger and clerk, III
rushed between the men ana prove
ed further trouble"