The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-18
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FIVE MEN CHOSEN TO CONTROL REV.
OLUTIONIRY INTERESTS.
A Meeting Of Patriots In whom the wav
spirit IL not Bend-A Panic Caused by En-
thu.iastic stamping ON Weak Floor.

A Meeting Of Patriots In whom, the Wav
spirit IL not Bend-A Panic Caused by Eu-
thusiastic stamping ON N Weak Floor.
About 400 Cubans met at noon, yesterday,
in the old Masonic Hall. for the purpose OF
forming nm organization to take charge OF the
oauseOf Cuban freedom in this country. in
place of the Junta Of the displaced home gov
ernment. Col. Juan Arnao. on taking the chair.
explainedthat in n meeting held on the Sun
day previous. a committee OF fifteen was
chosen to elect the five members ofthe proposed
body. Four OF the fifteen having declined to
serve. 1t was necessary to get substitutes. Col.
II. Cespcdcs. son Of tho Cuban ex-Presdent.
made n stirring address. advocating tho neces-
sty for immediate action in the way Of contribu-
tions of money arms and troops. letter was
read telling Of young men employed In the city
who would contribute ten per cent OF their
earnings for the purpose OF renewing the strife
In Cuba Col. Arhao urged the necessity for
thorough Organization. Theirs must be the
union in which is strength. Col. Pncheco with
warmth spoke of the offer made In the previous
meeting by Col. Prado. son OF the cx-Presiden'
of Peru. to lead nm expedition to Cuba. II,
wanted to know whether Col Prado was to be
allowed to take precedence Of as good men "a
himself. His pacheco's) record was well
known and he rlnimed the right to devote his
labor and his life TO the cause of Cuba. tChecrsl
After other addresses. the committee ~ hf-
tcen, the four vacancies having been filed, re-
tired tn choosn the proposed governing body OF
five. While they were absent cigarette smoke
made the air blue. and the revolutionists dis
cussed the situation in nnimated groups. There
was "a tendency 10 gnther in the centre OF tho
room. where the flooring, which had shaken
perceptibly at every one Of the many bursts OF
enthusiasm, soon began to settle. The COM
mittec rr6ntercd, and announced the selecto
Of MessrS9; Jose T. bemndriz, F. i. QueraItpa.
Ieandro Rodriguez Prospero Martinez. and H..
Cespsdes as the governing power OF the Gu
/ bans in the United States. Tho choice was re-
ceivcd with enthusiasm and informal speeches
were mnde as to the powers Of tho body. As de-
/ fined. the five are TO have entire control OF Gu
han affairs in this country. and nre to be re-
/ sponsihle to no one till the election OF another
the soldiers now in the field, but their lense OF
power expires with the cstab shment OF an en-
iirely now set of home Officials.
AS the debate grew warmer men jumped up
was n loud crash. and the rcketty floor took a
| more decided inclination downward. scene
OF terrified confusion followed. The men ran
| in all directions from the dangerous spot At
the single narrow door leading 10 the stairway.
| Access to the place Of meeting, which WINS a
| lodge room in the third story Of the building
had been obtlined through narrow. winding
ways. with sharp angles, and connected by
| dirk passages and ante rooms. all forming
lnbyrinth. Through this the men stumbled
That nobody was injured beyond n few bruises
WIS wonderful In the mean time. those who
were too distant from the door to get out in thai
direction had rushed to the window broken the
glass with their fists. and torn out the sashes
was seen that the floor gave way no further anC
the efforts OF those who had not lost their pres
snce OF mind restored order: hut the assem-
blage was now in no mood for further dplbera
ton and a hasiy adjournment was efre ted
The cause OF the crash is supposed 10 have beer
the splitting OF one OF the floor beams.