The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-02
CONGRESSMAN FIGHT.

congressman Hall, of Missouri, and Money,
of Mississippi, Engage in a set-ToD During
"A Observation-Disclosures were
Thrown, and Mr.. Money Receives One
Over the Eye, Which Causes Blood to
Flow.
WASHINGTON, April 2+.-Representa-
Lives Hall dem, MOI and Money
ldeIn., Miss got into an alteration in
the room of the house committee on
naval affairs yesterday morning, which
quickly resulted in the use of force.
Both men threw inkstands at each
other. Money was hit on the head,
sustaining an ugly cash from which
the blood flowed copiously. He was
removed to the barber shop and his
wounds dressed.
WHAT THE Row WAS ABOUT.
The encounter between the two rep
resentatives is thought to be the re-
suit of Il misunderstanding. The facts,
as related by an eyewitness to a re-
porter. are these:
There vas an informal discussion in
the committee room of a bill intro
duced several months since by Mr.. Will
son, of New York. which is designed
to promote the efficiency OF the engi-
L e corps of the navy. Among those
vino We're present at the time were
Messrs. Hall, of Missouri: Money, of
Mississippi; Wilson. of New York;
Meyer, of Louisiana; Commodore Filth.
ian and Mr.. Bartlett, the clerk of the
Committee.
AN ANONYMOUS LETTER.
Several days ago Mr.. Wilson received
Al anonymous letter severely CRITICS
ing the measure. He was busy at the
time and handed it to Mr.. Hall, who is
onr of the supporters of the bill. In
the conversation this morning the sub.
ject of the old contest between the
line and staff of the navy was
touched upon. Mr.. Hall spoke in
this connection OF the anonymous cir.
cular and said that people who would
make the statements contained in II
were saying what was not true. Mr..
Money, it should be explained, was op'
posed to the bill, and construed Mr..
Halls reference To the circular as be-
ing personally applied to him. lie is
reported to have exclaimed immediate
y, looking squarely at Mr.. Hall:
YOU'RE 4 D-N LIAR
Mr.. Hall replied that he allowed nc
man to characterize. him in that fash
ion, and springing to his feet, started
around the committee table to meet
AT. Money. the latter having also
started in Mr.. Halls direction. \ mo,
ment later Mr.. Hall grabbed a glass
inkstand and threw it with great VIC
leuce, striking Mr.. Money on the
bead above the eye. The lat.
ger fired back an inkstand al
Hall, which passed harmless ovel
his head and barely escaped
striking Mr.. Wilson. At that moment
Tom Coakley, the messenger of the
committee, hearing the confusion with
in, stepped into the committee room
and with others who were present
succeeded in parting the belligerent
congressman. Mr.. Money at this time
was bleeding profusely and was taker
down stairs by several of his friend:
and had his wound dressed. Mr.. Hal
remained quietly in the naval com
mittee room for some time and a little
later took his seat in the house.
TIE MoSEYs HAVE L THEIR MEN.
After the men We're separated the
friends of each tried to patch up a
truce. 1t has not yet been made, and
the friends of Mr.. Money say that
there will be more trouble. He comes
from Il fighting southern family. The
Moneys have killed OFF their men ant
ONE Of them have been picked off.