The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-10
PLEASE STEP DOWN AND OUT
TWO SUCH REQUESTS RECALLED By
THE UNION LEfGUE CLUB.
Little Johnny Davenport and Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney KoIiIns Win In the Fight to
Dust uim-That Queer Conspiracy Proved.


Dust Him-That Queer Conspiracy Proved.
The great chandelier in the Union League
Club Theatre was lighted soon after sunset last
evening, but even at that early hour n groat
throng had collected in the lobby and the rcccp-
ton rooms. Gontlemen us they entered talked
| excitcdy while thcirlg overcoats were being
removed. and then hurried up stairs TO tho
| theatre Members OF the club who have not
been seen there for months were buttonholed rs
they entered. Some OF the younger members
rushed eXcitcdly hither and thither.
It's going to be II lively meeting" prom-
nent Government official said. Heaven only
| knows how 1t will end"
Tho fact was rumor had spread that the Ex-
ecutivc Committee would report in favor Of ask
ing Little johnny Davc npoIt and Assistant
District Attorney Rollins TO resign their NOM
bership in the club. Some weeks ago
Charles Waite OF the Windsor Hotel was
blnckballcd because he kept q hotel. and
at the next meeting the entire ticket.
which contained the names OF friends OF the
gentlemen who had blackballed Mr.. Waite. was
also hackballcd in retaliation. Carlisle Nor
wood Jr.. was very indignant. and asked for a
committee OF investigation. Col. George Bliss
wanted the committee 10 investigate the pre-
ylous elections also and sec whether the re-
ports were true that little clique had agreed
" ''t''' MUM 'N'lD Vut WIZ hih lNt N'll' w "
their idea Of social standing This report was
| expected last evening.
Little Johnny Davenport knew some days ago
how this committee would report. Ho had
| learned OF II by receiving u lottcr. signed by
members Of the Executive Committee. asking
him 20 resign. Little johnny Davenport at
once oGgan 70 VOTE onmons his friends. and
| his, company. the two joined forces. and
hhga,ii, hhai them pretty well drilled when the
Davenport did not propose To be Kicked out Of
| NE Union League Club. even If the Executive
ilght was well understood and when the Presi-
| dent raped on the table in the theatre at 8
Ihorne sat N a front row talking earnest
| y with Col George Bliss. Ex-senator
balI LaliIn'oeer r Stooi up in the rear Of the
| Arthur ran his hand through his hair. and
| looked rather solemn. although Thomas c.
Acton VA, telling him one Of his witty stories.
| \ gentleman with an eyeglass and a red rose in
| his hpttonhole told Commissioner Van Mort
| That the Executive Committce's report would
be- Knocked, higher than n Kite. Eihu
! lto9t walked slowly down thu aisle. AZ
him H sat Bsira AitorRry rheps 'flif talafne oSet SS@F
Y w,th joseph i. Ch29te. Tho President OF
| ne cluh, Ecorgr Cabo' Ward east his eye over
| ular meeting of the club. Far back in the rearoi
| the hal sat Little Johnny Davenport and those
| }" was the lca.t Interested spectator there. But
Little Johnny Davenport looked quickly ~ every
Attorney Rollins moved about more freely aud
seemed mOr' nervous than did Little Johnny.
There was hush when the President struck
the table with his littl" mallet and after he de-
Jared the meeting opened the report ~ the
Neutivr sommttee was slowly but distinctly
read 1t affirmed that the charges Of conspiracy
h,d been proved and reported in favor of re-
tant District Attorney Kol lins 10 resign.
:, No sooner was this read than a member OF the
Executive Committee got w. An excited hum.
that had begun when thc first report was read.
was quictcd Abusing his oYegnss, and then
gentleman said hr had a minority report to
rcnd and hr read II in very faint voice.
Lnuier' some one IN the rear OF tho hall
:. The report recommended that no further ac-
TINT had been sent 10 the two members be re-
4 dozen members jumped to the floor. Little
Johnny Davenport tumbled q piece of paper |
exhibited. Tne President saw District A,tor-
noy Phelps = handsome face among those seek
Ing refoenitiQn. aud gave him the floor,
Mr Phelps h"%qn and ably defended his as
Executive Committee nor any one else have |
any tsnt 70 asa how this or that mrmbcr voted. |
thrusts at the committee for SO doing. When |
Ae Sat down the cheers were SO loud that they |
where some physical sparrlns was going on.
Joseph II. Cnoat" rose 70 answer H. is a |
he report IT, Defended it. 1t was polished |
Ike his partner de- facto secretary of State |
predicate So near together that one was not |
forgotten before the other was found lie |
and iGat. for the eood OF the Cnon League, ,iiit,
Siuo; It's action ought TO- be sIIslaned Mr.
qqencc. and nj his defence ''''
1t was very warm in the theatre. and mem.
bers wiped their brows, but pressed closer TO-
Col George bliss answered Mr. Choatc. hut
the members were getting 50 excited that much
nj II.
done, his work successfully, FaiiYS
favor of the minority report. tut VIM. j. Fuller
made long ani very earnest argument in favor
OF forcing the two memhcrs to resign.
Aloan j. Man spoke very earnestly, and some
where about hrro Assistant DISTRICT Attorney
Rplllus's feelings got the better Of him and he
shouted out question whose import was lost
Order, the President firmly said and then
bosea ,hingly added, gentlemen let US have
qu"t"
There was quiet as Elihu Root got up, and he
said what he said cpigramatiraly Then the
feelings Of Little Johnny's friends could hardly
be restrained. Mr. Choate looked around and
saw saw how it oli was going lie wanted to
the majority, report aud censurng the
Chonu got up and waved his hand. Ii
%pns me Nag OF truce and everything was quiet
Executive Committee and the letters sent to Mr..
Davsnport apd Mr. Rollins be- recalled"
- " il-lls u III iil'''i SllhuAtA
Sh-h-h Order. order"
" amend that" Eilwood L. Thorne said. by
requesting tue EAe utlyc Committee tJ apollo
Eisn'
NO. no no." was shouted from all parts Of
the hall.
,Lit,lc Johnny smiled quietly H. stn FUN
hlod the piece ot paper. but hr was not going 10
be- kicked out Of thc club.
On Mr. Chonte's motion. n rising vote wns
taken, aud twl-thlrds ut the members arose.
" ITS killed pr0mi-cuous hnckmaihng how
oyer" Il member said. "NeAt meeting Charley
Waite Will be proposed, and they won't dare TO
bla tSmuil him
"Tell John Davenport. Col. Bliss shouted
"thnt w1nt 20 sec him at his Office preclsey
nj ~ tu-l prruw."
Many OF thr mcmhcrs shook hnnds with Mr.
Rollins. but Lutte JOHNNY quietly walked down
stairs and l.' I'D AT the water color exhibition.
LABOR MOTEMENTS.