New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-21
EEEI ING AT TILE CLUBS.

The Hebrews who gathered at the rooms OF
the Standard Club, No 149 West Forty-secohd-st, s'
evening collected in small groups in the readingoo
and parIors quietly discussing the exclusion OF Mr. se
man from the Grand Union Hotel. reporter VI
THs TRIBUNE, on inquiring for the president
Mr. spingarn was shown into the reading
room and while waiting endeavored 10 enter
into conversation with members of tile ciup III or"cr "
learn their opinion of the treatment OF MI seshah anu
what action would be taken in the matter. Ihey were
recent however and directed the reporter TO the fes
dent for information Mr. Spugarn soon Appeared ana
In answer 70 question to the prevailing opinion III
the club said:
We are all of the opinion. Sir feeling OF Just
indignation prevails among race and as cino
The action of Judge Hilton in excluding one OF
our race from his hotel is looked upon as mean
and despcable in the extreme, and has created
a feeling of disgust among not only the Hebrews
but all tairmlnded people Mr. Hilton's acuon
will reflect great discredit upon him, and Will damage
his character and his trade. have never before Ded
such treatment such grounds being oncrod 10 any
one either IN this country Europe. don't believe
that Mr.. Seligman his family ever made themselves i'll
any way obnoxious. Mr. Seligmans family are cultured
refined, and uuobtrusye, and are much sought aiter
by people OF hAh social standing. President Hayes
Gen Grant W. VI. Eyarts. and men OF that class are
ms personal friends and il is perfect folly 10 suppose
that he would conduct himself in any manner unOccom
ing a gentleman. No interference Of the Hebrews as
nation required: let the right persons seek redress
have risen in "a body and demanded our constitutional
rights. Although the Insult was offered to one Hebrew
a nation heartily sympaIize with our nfotheT anu
will assist him far as lies III our power III obtaining
some redress this wrong.
"Te first step that viii he taken VIII DC 10 tausler
orr Il AIDE elsewhere should Judge Hilton ever place
hins If before the public Tor Their patronage Ia oce nc
Many Gentiles have already condemned bis acton ana
have doubt that many more MI do So 9louiu a
v do rot piSnd to say That the Hebrews as nation
.tre lpff OrW
they respect and obey tue laws, attend to Their business
Nj S..ran insultcd Mrs Stewart is, think, b4sc
L,crcatioli, and is made as an excuse for Tie unp"i,
.co action OF Judge Hilton. Tue case Is clear one oil
l..r.ola; site and enmdy toward Que OF our race
t. MIXERS o. this club sensitive in Their feelings
IN n -r0 10 this matter We are not an exclusive 30
rc; Eaingle with society, ana nliy Gehllies are +"
%. i.uid among Us" Many members OF me cluD So
i.L. ioir approval Of Mr. splugarhs sentiments ny
orc lsualy iOinAg the conversation. and one or TWO
were i;.t in their denunciatiOn OF the conduct OF
several mambers of the Hebrew Young Mems Associa-
non Laps'n,G 10 meet s"c.iiy al iAcc"h !tSera%y
and Of course TIE AFFAIR was discuSStd Oc q We PAL,
stated tat several ncubcrs had for, seen the event
w'irt Eow or attd sicH sensation Two anu
three wear. a-O. liz TACT. wien the society was
urrauiZ.d it appears to have been the desire oi
OF social thaid' yer, Au,,cu9 ai"'n' 49, No,
jewish bodies might as moe IN 'th tii' ,SVn'!
Ike tno present. The cJs 10 maze The Constitution Di
HE United states ac ,.p cGgc thc Ca. S;&I religion
then beng under discussion ia ne llbf ls' VIC re-
viyal OF Christian EymibuOEs ia thc puhlit SCHOOLS
the refusal oi Insurance. ,"ih.l 10 , I'm ns , va M
store Hebrews III the " l. ana various ONE q"t'
lions like character then aisiur lad induced several
members to give the young organization character
half religious and half political; but tue attempt ai!c,
and lectures piano rccals, readings, etc., nave
s.nco constituted lie BULK OF exercises the meetings.
At ater date another effort To amend the constitution
in such a. 90 make tbs society composed ol
abOu5 thousand young men, effective III an elnei-Sl.H
ike The present. only partially suce'sNul, ana thc
reasons OF the OF the amendment. thouSl
appiaudcd, regarded rs mere Ouncomhc
bv his fellow Members VIVA were aYerse
To raising issues that then only lying III tie am
future il Lot 40 WAS then thought, the mere magina
ton the speaker The unanimous aversion then ds
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Judaism wherever ATTACKED significantly al
lu1cd to yesterday by tie gcntieInen present
and il was believed that even now
there would he grand, united effort maze
TO resent the aiont upon the entire They SAID
that there was lack of organization not easily over
come and the timdity often displayed by Jews when
handling great pablo questions would give their assl-
ANS advantages hich would spread IL manner thdt
would seriously cripple tie social freedom OF the Jews IN
the URitCd States.