The Washington times., 1913-04-19

on nv way TO the Postoffice Depart
ment. ard when about one-third ot
the way through the square C. G..
Glover came up behind me. J did
not see him until he was up close by
me on my left side. He -ithcr
touched me on the left arm or said
something that attracted my attsn-
ton. then turned and saw him
facing me. At first I did not Iccos
nize him.
After a moment he said. Don't
YOU know who | ann? I looked AT
him more closely, and replied. Yes.
it's Mr.. Glover" He then said.
why did you attack me?' ! re-
piled. Il did not attack YOU. only
defended myself from your attack"
He said, You ought to apologize"
Up to this time his tone of vo.cr
was not loud or boistcrous. / replied
that I would apologize 10 him or
anyone e.se II I had said anything
not borne out by the facts, but that
I had said nothing about him that
was not supported by the fact as l
had them and believed them to be
the facts at the time I made the
statements. and unless I was In er-
ror I had no apology to make and
that nothing had arisen to make me
change my mind that what had
said was true.
Says Glover Was Profane.
Up to this time he had used no
profane language. He then became
very boisterous and profane, but I
do not recall what he said
l replied to him and said: u will
go with you anywhere or with any-
one else to discuss the matter or to
hear any statement you may have to
make as to the facts, but will not
have controversy here In a public
place
When / said that I turned slight
ly In the direction I was going. when
] was struck on the left side of my
head. He made no gesture or move
ment indicating any intention on his
part to strike me. and ! had not the
slightest idea that he intended tn
strike me with his hand or fist until
felt the blow, which was not a
lard one.
At this time a gentleman came up
and stepped In between us. ! asked
him to give me his name and ad-
dress. but he declined to do 30. Then
Captain McAllister came up also.
He was then unknown to me, but he
gave me his card.
las i walked away and the mat
ter was all over. I said something
to Captain McAllister and the other
man to the effect that IL a member
of the House could not walk along
the public streets without being as
saulted, that II was time he had pro-
lection. Glover may have been close
enough to have heard that. but I
said nothing about protection until
after the affair was all over.
As Mr.. Glover boasts that 1t was
an unprovoked assault. I have moth
ing more to say. AS far as my ask
ing the House to take coRnizance of
the affair. I shall do nothing. Glover
would be only Gratified in his loveS
for notice and the censure of the
House or a reprimand would not be
adequate punishment. OF course ]
cannot say what OF .Ier members OF
the House may do
Secretary of War Garrison was COM
nG across the park at the time Sims
ind Glover were in the heat of their
but he was on a path too
lar away to notice the actual blows
assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Sherman Allen refused to talk for
concerning the incident
but II is known that he was a close
witness and saw practically the whole
Affair
Captain MacAllister, of the Revenue
Gutter. Service. who stepped betweer
lie CONGRESSMAN and banker, declined
TO discuss the case today, further thar
.o indicate that he believed Mr.. Glover
MAS the aggressor.
81 do not think there is any doubt
on that point" said the captain