The Washington times., 1913-04-19

\ Mr. Glover the banker has been guilty
I Of an offense against the House. Mr.
| Sherley expressed the hope that the
| matter would be brought to the at.
! tention of that body.
II only struck defamer." declared
! Mr.. Glover today In summarizing his
| action against the Congressman. He
had made UNANIMOUSLY false statements
| against me, and for that reason
struck
eyes flashing. and with his jaw set de-
clared that was ''all there was to the
affair."
Attack Unexpected.
Congressman Sims retorted this morn
ing that Mr.. Glover had a wild. pale
look when they met in Farragut square
The attack of Glover. he declared, was
unexpected. for he had declined to enter
Ia personal controversy.
The Congressman declared to Times
reporter that he had not apologizcd
because he still believed that charges
made by him against Glover were true.
Glover says he struck Sims twice with
open hand as hard as he could. Sims
remembers only one blow
Glover; declares that the Congressman
exclaimed Il need protection" Mr..
Sims replies that he remarked after
the affair. as he walked away. that il Il
Congr. ssman were subject to assault on
the public street. he needed protec-
ton"
Witnesses of the attack included Sec
retary of war Garrison. Assistant Sec
retary OF Treasury Sherman Allen, and
Captain McAllister. The last named
man parted the two men and accom-
,an cd
scene. The only Witnesses name OBJ
tanned by Sims was that Of the cap
tain.
The alteration grew out of charges
Sims against Mr.. Glover Mr. Sims
charged that MFR. Glover was trying 10
make money out of the Government In
connection with the acquisition of land
for Rock Creek Park.
Banker Glover's Story.
Mr.. Glover today replied to this SUBJ
ject. and told his version Of the fight as
follows:
In my half century residence in
the District I have created improve
ments and have been an instrumen-
tsa tsiity In making Washinston. as it
beautiful of all capital cities.
Il have a son at whom | do not
want. anyone to point the finger OF
scorn. and say. His father was
lobbyist, and did these things selfish
ly.' when my son has perhaps point
ed out such place as Rock Creek
Park and said with pride that his
father had a part in its improve
ment. From the things / have done
for Washington. l personally have
never made a penny.
1t Is maddening. therefore. to have
a man like Mr.. Sims get up in the
House and make charges of the
nature Of those he made against me-
Snapped Him Twice.
Since Mr.. Sims made his last
speech on the floor of the House We
had never met until the trouble. 1
have in a way kept lookout for
him. but never went out of my way
to find him. I rode into town, as
usual and stopped at my house in
K street. / saw Mr.. Sims crossing
the street to Farragut square.
walked in the same direction. As
neared him ] said:
Mr.. Sims, | believe
He turned little and made as IL
to shake hands
oh. Mr. Glover he said
Yes ! replied. the man against
whom you have made a number of
UNANIMOUSLY false statements on the
floor of the House-statements which
you knew were false when you made
them
i have only done my duty was
his reply to this.
Il retorted. and I slapped him on
the side of his face with my open
palm as hard as could.
IL need protection, / need protec-
% tion! Mr.. Sims exclaimed.
You certainly do I informed
him. Then I slapped him again.
very vigorous slap.
Two gentlemen came up 1T that
moment. and Mr.. Sims walked down
the street with them. I went to .he
bank and then walked toward La
fayette square. where Mr. Sims vas
approaching with one OF he gentl,-
men. / then expressed nv opinion
of Mr.. Sims to this gentleman in
substantially the same language that
had used to Mr. Sims and told why
/ had slapped him.
There was a man cutting 'inbS
from a tree in Farragut s,Iuare who
heard what was said by both OF us
| saw this man afterwar6. and he
said he had laughed at the encounter
and AT Mr.. Sims remark. I need
protection"
Congressman's Version.
Mr.. Sims said today, in answer to The
Glover story: