The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-07
SOFT MONEY nut HARD BLOWS.
The Greenbackers' stormy Meeting-A Fist
Fight the Platform.

Fight the Platform.
A meeting Of the Committee ON Organiza-
tion Of the National Grecnback party for the
ci,v Of New York was held at Science Hall last
evening. Tho little room was crowded. and
there was much loud talking before the Chair
man called the assembly to order.
The. Allen edged his way through the crowd.
as nc came in somewhat late and took a seat in
the front row. Back OF him sat W. A. A. Carscy.
whom the workingmen ran for Mayor against
Smith Ely. Jr. Somewhere in the centre Of the
room. Secretary G.. W. Gibbons sat talking
rather oXcitedly with members Of the committee
while the other Secretary. Eugene Beebe. took
n seat on the platform and appeared to be busuy
engaged with his papers
A few minutes after o'clock. ex. Congress-
man Thos J. Creamer called the meeting to
order. shifting heavily on the table with his
gavel. There are 100 members Of the commit
tee but there seemed to be many more than that
in the room. Mr.. Crcamer made few
marks after comparative quiet had been
obtained. He said that Ben Butler and s. $. Cox
had expressed their willingness TO be present
at mass meeting Of tie Greenback party in
New York and speak. There was loud applause
at this. more vigorous than The. Aliens.
but this was the last OF any thing Ike unanim-
iiy. Trouble began when Secretary Beebe was
about 10 read the minutes Of the last meeting.
MS ulllE - ilhfNfh. u NttltH-Adecu llldu
Aye. aye" another said and The. Allen got
up and showed his black moustache to the
crowd.
H. was Of the opinion that there was some
packing. and that AL was not as II should be.
However. something like quiet was restored.
the matter Of a packed committee being lett un
settled. and then Secretary Gibbons offered
resolution that a committee on mass meeting.
another on fiignce. and n third on membership
be- appointed, but Secretary Gibbons did not
have time to finish his resolution.
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stretched hands and cigar stumps between the
fingers. They shouted all sorts Of things. most
Of them wanting to adjourn. Mr.. Carsey the
candidate for Mayor caught 'he Charmans
eye. and began. in loud tone. 20 explain mat
trrs He did not know about this Committee on
Organ zaton. but feared IT would ba the
other Committee on Organization. which Mar
Gus Hanlon disorsaniZ u.
2[S i2"a i'Eg TINT %t so By the s talk R
Carsey." You're talking too much"
To this Nr Car-cy paid no heed, but raising
both arms ana speaking very loud. he appealed
Tho sueress of tile National Grcenback party"
he said was the only thing that would save
/ New York from riot and suffering next fall
Mr Carsey seG,Ined eneouTag'd nee ; Dy tee & ap
| continued in louder tone. but Inc. Allen
| jumped up. and out-ialksd him. Mr.. Allen
| bsrshtp meant He had his suspicious and
| he looked very solemn rs he said So He " sus-
peoied that ther" was "A Niger IN tnat Woouplle
| until he had colhar.d him and shown him up
- At this point Mr.. Allen was interrupted
! There Were twenty men shouting hoarsely all
over the room. Some Of them were shaking
clenched fists. An excited Irishman Jumped
| upon a seat and screamed. You can't browbeat
| US here to- night. - - YOU"
Wind up. shut your wind" another cried I;
but from the platform little that was said could
be heard Instead there were fierce faces.
shaking fists and moving mouths all over the
Then The. Allen got up. and wildly shaking
| his fists wanted this thing voted down. and no
on, to voia, who was not m,s,mS9er. ,aS. .,,
- No. That's SO. bY -. MHCoghn SAID.
At this point two policemen walked rapidly
| down the aisles but no one paid any attention
10 them. Secretary Beebe, Z wlry man. sat on
! Tho confusion increased and he said some
thing about it, Most of what he said was lost.
iu' disurbors s1 "' from the Window. The. Alien
heard this. and jumped un He shook his fist
Throw me from the window will you -
| youi Ia like 10 see YOU doing it,"
Secretary 8eehe did not quail. He looked
| cOntrmutuousy at Allen ana SAID something
Put me- out. win you ?" The. Allen shrieked
| as he jumped on the platform. Put me out
Quick as a Aush. he seized Beebe and dealt
him singing blow mat was beard al, qyer ne
room, Then, he fell on him, and his fst
face-hard. singing blows they We're
he was attacked Then. blinded by
| blood and stunned by the sudden attack. he
could not defend himself and fell TO the floor:
nud sepnrnted the men. One OF the policemen
led Beobc 10 the sink at the end OF the room and
! washed the blood from his face.
Chairman Creamcr raped with his gayel,
| and The. Allen took his seat as II nothing had
Tnsn eHes '@s Was P2eeao eosGd dd and nf2Ds
nose was split 50 that II Looked ike double
triangle. He reclined on the Sofa and at last
'I'll fiX You for this. - - you" he said to
Allen. shaking his fist. and then put his thumb
| TO his nose and wrigged his fingers At Allen.
i tntu Can't. BVrQr. with TWO SerReAntS
| md his entire reserve, came running into tho
hall, The men were posted SO as to prevent
further fighting, but the little incident between
! Allen and Beebe caused only momentary
u"Wlh'ossc; Chairman."a pale-faced man in the
rear shouted To- ex-Congressman Creamer
Chairman Creamer attempted to say some-
mo gag law here" Hush upl" somebody
Tho Allen got up again and wanted to know
| something about this Committee on Organza-
| ton any way and Johnny Hayes, son Of Assem-
| blyman Jimy Hayes, tri"d 10 answer nm ~,
Here B"oha shook his llst, and wriggled his
| fingers ngain at Allen, shouting at tho snme
| time: You're nothing but plmp OF the Dis
Then followed indos.rlLable confusion. The
| Chairman nearly ruined his gavel. Finally
| Secretary Glhbon jumped on seat, and the
memDers pause a minute To- listen 10 him,
Il move that Sooretaries Beebe and Gibbon
| be voted out on once, niue German shouted.
You cant do that 1t isn't in order" the
| Chairman sad.
There amt no order anyhow by -" a
The resolution in regard to tho Committee on
| Membership aud Finnnro, which made all the
trouble was laid on the table, and n committee
| was appointed to make arrangements for the
mass meeting, at which Gen. Butler and Com
| gressnan s. 5. Cox are TO speak,
Just before the motion to adjourn was put.
II wish TO apologize for what did" he said.
Il beg pardon Of Mr.. Beebe and every member;
| hope you will excuse i. ! was hasty and
| wrong. / will try not to olend again"
No notice was taken OF the apology by the
| passing ouI Of the hall between files OF Capt.
! Byrnas men.
Not. IT.. u.x x.,,,l VIue stnr wraDper.