The New York herald., 1876-12-13
GALL BETS OFF,"

Slohmf MEETING AT JOHNsONj 3 POOL RoOM
LAST EvENISo-rHE MONEY TO DE ne
TURNED.
Tho Presidential bets continue 20 attract much
tion Aorrissey Co IS action in declaring 'ol'
has produced great excitement aud considerable hard
talk johnson 4 Bros. and Kelly, Bliss 4 Co., pro-
pretors OF rival marts. feeling that they should
follow Morrissey's example, without consultation with
their patrons called meetings Tor that purpose which
were held Inst night Que Of them at least a de-
cded success in point OF the number OF "lnterested"
people who attracted by the announcement that
there would be 'sdiscussion" In all other phases
however, II was failure II tho fact Of its being tho
most turbulent asscmblage on record is left out
TuK MEETING JoHssoSs.
Johnsons place was rcdolent OF pooling music
Ticket holders tho bar shouted dcantly at OF hers
the French pool machines wcrc stuck
up around tho walls, bulletins or old decisions were
here and there. Tommy Johnson had his
place In ship shape order for tho event,
and many lights made II comparatively attractive.
six foot specimen OF humanity stationed INSIDE
the door, and only those holding cards supposed
10 be admitted. About eight o'clock tho began
TO be uncomortably filed, and at eight there wcro
1000 or more ANXIOUS citizens present
QUEER MATURE
cred under root The great majority OF that
class known sporting" men who always found
we've lordy and domincering barHccpers VINO camc
with extra swash OF oil in Their hair aad shining
black pantaloons The sagaclous ntenanccs OF
sudcessiu rciormers IN the late election
all sides Defeated politicians generally, merchants
and men OF no business were on nand in good num-
berg, and there wcrc men with canine look aad
those with cream coIored ovcrcoats and Paris dia-
monds to the HERALD reporter unknown though, per-
haps, not unknown to fame.
"DiscussIox"
Just at eight O'Clock William Johnson raped for
order aud from hundred voices therc were cries OF
a
chinl" When nc could be heard, johnson said:
uentlemen have called together for political
ing position this pool bnsaes tho money held by r
hns & IL 10 dasas
these bets o but there have been many threats OF suits
done IN their pool rooms to protect
compelled TO do what done hadn't other
declared the bets of, which don't think they had
put himself in place don't be selfish but place
but you help suppose you chair
man. 50 please appoint one
Then the uproar commenced. "You'll do, Bill;
/ serve as chairman, = came IRON a OF voices
II can't serve. gentlemen" returned robust Will
"You,re square - s.You'n do!n "Get an outsidcr,n
! "Oh, curse your outsder!" and twenty other CRIES
we're heard, who in the jargon Sir. Louis kadiord,
but all refused Mr. Radford thought that as
he was 'ntercstcd he might 6e censurcd for accept
Ing the position, when an individual IN the thckest Of
| the crowd shouted:-.
sThat's sol That settles It'll There's vany in this
1 house. Kn0wl'
Catcals, hsscs and "Put him out" camo from
Hfty pairs OF stcntorian lungs and thus early
| looked imminent when some ono proposed the name
of Mr. u. l. HuDgerford as chairman s.Hc amt got
dollar on nihc race" added. This assurance Ior
moment quieted the mass, aud Mr. HungerIord being
elected, he took his seat.
"what viii you do, gentlemen 20 asked tho chair
man; "wll you appoint committee TO confer upon
mo. no;o Eyes, yes;n "GIvo us the committee, !,
shouted 1ity voices, and the notion II move that
committee OF ten, hvc Hayes and I'VE Tilden men, b.
u.lra
'what are they going TO doy" asked one.
.sThey'il decide the natter" yelled another.
mot by damned sight; they can't decide my
Then = hundred others, who had been silent, had
their say, aud amendments came thick and fast 'sMr
Chairman, move this house 80 into a committee OF
tho wholc,' shouted defeated Assemblynan lion an
uptown ward Vars tnatsn who are your" and
suprema Tho Chairman ~ last managed raise 4is
voice loud enough TO be heard, when ho sad .liaI
"thcro is already motion before the house. !"
..Are yecs gong to cut OIL debatey' ~ deny tho
right Of any man TO decide my money away" ''0h, go
shoot YOURSELF" and like CALCULATIONS were heard
vidual shouted "Mr Chairman, Mr.. Johnson wants 10
be roleved from his embarrassing position There's
only one way H. and that In to declare all bets
of. which now movo you be done"
THIS question was finally put by tho chairman, and
made answer.
II was evident that nothing could be done, and, to
make matters worse, somebody yelled, III there's
any man who wants TO for his money his
be pat ON tnat black board" when there arose
| yell that must have startled tho pedestrians on
| Twenty. eighth street.
"rhcres 300 mon in this room who havn't dollar
on the result" camc from an excited participant
when the scufling ana profanity INCREASED ten old
II move we ijourn 10 the 4ih OF Marcn, was heard
dom. ike Il, lot om go TO grass cried other ana %
tho iun went on Some shouted themselves hoarsc,
sou moved through the mass up to tho chairman who
looked denorazcd, aud shouted, with his hand raised
high over his head
journed" The chairman glad 10 escape, slipped from
his chair without putting the question, amid thou
sand dscordant and basphcmous shouts
| so the discussion" sought 10 DO Quot, broKo up,
but II was with difficulty that the house could DO
me ,ns svsnnr & Johnson n.
declared all tho pools Off both auction and French. II
Is understood that, like Morrisscy Co., tho house
At KELLY, bliss = co. =.
II was happy family at this establishment Mr..
patrons OF his INTENTION SO the attendance but
limited thirty forty only being present At the ap
pointed hour Mr. Kelly said that because Of crcum-
stance he could not control he compelled to de-
clare all bots "of' did hc hot do so no stood tho
chance OF being sued by scores, and the position OF
defendant In tho courts pleasant
10 him. II the bets declared on. ho
concluded this house will not ask for any commissions
| When the applause which followed his remarks had
suLsdeu, one OF the audience ADVISED that he would
hko ms money. but he thought that Mr. Kelly had
acted 50 straightforward In the matter, he for one
! should be willing pay him his two por cent.
Mr.. Brewster at this point got up and used strong
denunGatory language OF tue course MorrIsSey IL Co.
had taken this pool business, the gist Of his ro
marks being that the latter had been forced take
the they did to save themselves, and they
were not gong 10 continue In the business they did
| not care Tor the opinion OF The pubic.
| Tho question being submitted, .'sbal tho pools bc
declared onYn IL carried with but few dissenting
votes Mr. Kelly stated that he should begin paying
the money back to day, and would not receive any
commissions
Thus IN a measure. ends the great pool trouble. but
whether II is satisfactory termination Of tho matter
| is problsmaticaL
| WHAT MoRRIssEy CARES.
Mr. Horrsscy was met by tho HERALD reporter after
the pool rumpus had come 10 an ond IN front OF tho
Hoffman House, and when told OF tho Ian gurge
used against him at OF the pool rooms. laughed
ard said, sWcll, there's nobody that would
little do about IT, aud nobody who would take II so
/ pleasantly as do AS II came IRON both Hayes and
| Iildcn men makes II all tho satisfactory and
/ pleasant 10 me-"
THE NEW CONGRESSMAN. +.