The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-04-19
BANK HEAD SLAPS
CONGRESSMAN Sims
Riggs President SECS Thrtu>
Wilrrttr "Waddlin"" \rro>>
Park and Bangs Him.
ONLY DIGNITY I\Jl RED
Dewey and Garrison Glimpse
Combat of Banker and Con
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Glover. president of the RIGGS National
Bank OF this city and one ~ the mos,
prominent citizens of Washington. to-
| day assaulted Representative The.us
Willrette Sims, Democrat of Ten
| nessee.
Sims attacked Glover on tn. floor
| of the House a few months ago, chare
, ing that he was the head OF a group OF
men who had worked Rock Creek Park
of on the Government at a big personal
profit
The banker banged Sims several times
on the face and head. but the Congress
man got or without any apparent in
Jury except a loss Of dignity
Glover came out of the fracas without
scratch. and witnesses say that Sims
did not strike the banker
The attack took place in Farragut
Square Park this morning as the two
men were on their WAY 10 their Offices
after having eaten happy and peaceful
breakfasts. Glover apparently was de-
iermined TO give the Congressman
good walloping, but was prevented from
finishing his work by sherman Allen,
former Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
ury. and Capt. Charles r. McAliister OF
the revenue cutter service.
Admiral Dewey and Secretary OF War
Garrison also were passing through the
park Just in time to get glimpse Of
the bout between the banker and tn.
Congressman.
After It was over Sims picked up his
mar. busted 1t and took car for the
Capitol Glover returned to his home
Ea
and s,raighten his neckte before pro-
ceeding to his office
Mr.. Glover is SO years old. hut is a
very active, athletic man. He is about
five feet ten, and weighs around 1856
pounds.
Thetus wilrette Sims is 81. a little
shorter than Glover. His weight is
more than 200 pounds OF which he car
ries considerable part under his vest
Mr.. Sims said tonight that he did
not intend TO take any action against
Glover but some OF his colleagues are
80 mad that they declare charges will
be brought and that Mr. Sims will he
called upon TO prosecute them.
MIR. Glover apparently is not alarmed
at the prospect Of proceedings against
him. He went To his country home
'o-uisHt, anu save OUT the rOIlCW1ng
statement Of the encounter
AS I was leaving my town house
this morning on the way to the bank,
| saw Sims waddling across Farragut
Square. I crossed over TO where he
was. and said:
This is Mr.. Sims | helieveo'
He replied: And this is Mr.. Clover
Il looked him sauarely in the face
and said i want to tell you To your
face that you are contemplate liar:
yes. a miserable, contemplate liar.
mean to show you Just what think OF
you
with that, I struck Sims a blow
saiarely on the Jaw with the open palm
OF my hand. He reeled back and cried:
4 need protection; | need protection.
Yes | said, you do need protection.
damn YOU,
With that hit him again as hard
a. could. BY that time two other
persons who were passing rushed up
and urged me TO go no further !
walked calmly again across the street
and entered my automobile"
MIR. Sims tells different story.
II was walking through Farragur
Square" he said, when gentleman
dppTOdCHeu fIt from Dtnlnu ana eltncf
pushed me or tapped me on the shoul-
der. | turned, and the man glared at
me-, eXclalming:
Don't you recognize me? did
not recognize him at first. hut in n mo-
ment I did, and replied Yes, this is
Mr.. Glover
why did you make that attack upon
me in Congress" Mr. Glover demanded
h.
upon him. but had merely defended my
self against his statements. Mr.. Glover
then used violent language and said:
Sims. II YOU were a gentleman YOU
would apologize TO me
II said no one would be quicker than
to apologize where a wrong had been
done, but that | was convinced that
what ! said was warranted by the facts
MIR Glover then struck me with his
right fist. or upper hand. on the left
side Of my face.
Either the blow or my endeavor TO
guard myself against such sudden as
sault caused my hat to drop off +
stopped to pick it up and as arose two
hystanders arrived and came between
us. They were Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Allen and Capt. McAllis-
ter and they walked on down town with
me-"
Mr.. Glover's statement of the en-
counter was read To Representative
Sims tonight. Mr. Sims said in reply:
II have no intention of bringing the
case to the attention of the House
Glover wants notoriety. He would be
glad to he hauled before the bar of the
House for the notor!ety it would give
him."
Representative Sims is chairman of
the House Committee on War Claims
and a member Of the Committee on In
terstate and Foreign Commerce. but he
has taken a keen interest in discussions
relating to the affairs OF the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Glover has heen the president Of
the Riggs Bank since its organization
in 1905. The Riggs Bank is affiliated
with the National City Of New York.