New-York tribune., 1885-01-13
DIR. RANNEY ELECTS HIS MEN
COMPLETE DEFEAT OF THE NEwMAN1TEs.

throng OF and women were gathered on the steps
leading into the basement where the annual election Of
trustees was to be held When tho doors opened
the crowd quickly llod all the seats The women out
numbered the men nearly two to and most OF them
seemed to be members Of the Ranney party They seat
ed themselves in the right side OF the room,
surrounding Dr. Rannev and hssupporters with an i'm
penerable rampant. Tho Newman trustees held a con-
ference at seven o'clock. at which letter from General
Grant was read resignng his position as trustee. Mr.
Breen was elected chairman Of the board and then they
took possession Of the tables and Mr. Breen seated him.
self IN the chair Treasurer Seymour smiled at Deacon
Cummings who looked anxlousy at Trustee Hopkins
DIT Ranney glanced at his watch II wanted half a
minute 10 y. At tho moment Peter Do Witt en-
tered The room with big envelope in hand and the
faces OF Tho Rsnney people shone like those of the New
BEGINNING OF THE TROUBLE.
81 call this meeting to order" said tho chairman, rap
ping the desk.
DIR. Ranney his feet before the words out
of the charman's mouth, and said: " move that Mr.
Hopkins I've elected chairman OF this meeting"
AS chairman OF the Board OF Trustees" began Mr.
Brcen, but his voice drowned I'm the shouts Of the
OF order and female chorus cried, Yes, Mr. Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins"
Mr. Brccn sat down end caught hold Of the sides of the
chair.
Il move that Mr. Breon be elected chairman of this
meeting called Mr. Seymour.
IAN those in favor of Mr. Hopkins" exclaimed DIR.
Ranncy rising, will say Aye"
A roar OF ayes followed that made tho Newman party
forget to vote against the candidate Mr.. Hopkins
seized chair and his iyoryheaded cane ana sprang
upon the platform beside Mr.. Brcen He at once nom
mated Benjamin stllwell secretary. who came for
ward TO take his place at the table In the confusion
that ensued tho Newman party refused to give up the
books and were trying to put contrary motions. when
Mr. Hopkins called TO Mr.. DE witt to serve the nunc
On Secretary Wright The Newman party made
speechIess by this proceeding. and an. outburst o
applause followed from DR. Ranney's chorus. Mr. DE
Witt read the injunction issued last May by Justice Sedg
wick. aud ctcr from TIE Ranney counsel showing the
injunction still held good. All who contributed to the
must be regarded rs members ali who interfere with
their rights rendered themselves liable to
other and at three policemen who stood In the room and
evidently puzzled Deacon Foster got up to speak
but said nothing During this calm CHAIRMAN hopkins
rose and said:
PRAYER GREETED BY LAUGHTER AND Kisses
"Wo will now open this meeting in the proper manner
with prayer" This remark brought burst OF laughter
and somc hisses. Mr. Hopkins looked abashed ''Will
you Offer up prayer, DIR. RanneyP
al prefer not" said Dr. Ranney, blushiDg to his
"here Is Deacon Cumming"
"oh, no" replied Deacon Cumming; and this was
Wen do away with 1t. thon." said Mr. Hopkins re-
luctantly, land proceed to business
The election ~ trustees called for, and Dr. anney
and Deacon Cumming were appointed judges Hir soy-
and Charles u. Brush the Sunday snIerln-
tendent protested but their protest was oveTued py
Mr. Hopkins Dr. Sanders. Mr. stillman and A. C. Arnold
bs csndidaies for trustees, They were: r. r. Hopkins
Thomas Edward and T. \. Wilson. for three years r. C.
a. the names OF the Newman candidates-Charles b
Brush George g. Bachelor and Peter Mcqueen Gibson
Seymour to iii bacancles Only tnose whose names
we're called It was urged by the Newman party should
H. allowed 20 vote Dr. Rsnney objected To this and
SIR Hopkins decided that the calling OF tho names was
= De- yon decide against 1t 2" asked Mr. Brush.
" do" snid Mr. Hopkins. looking at Dr. Ranney.
We enter protest. then" called Mr.. Foster. and
Ask that 10 be noted down"
Let thcin enter t6eir protest writing Mr. DE Witt
Obscrg Mr Hopkins and lie ruled The crowd no"
su ccd around the platform surrounding the judges
Mr. Brush made sever al mere protests each oi whch Mr
Hopkins Oycrruled.
BALLOTS CAST N DIR. RANNEY's FIG Box.
Deacons Rsnney and Cummings thcrcupon drew their
chairs to tho table aud proceeded 10 their duties by
laying hands the ballot box which sat on the table
and placing them Mr.. Wright half rose. and
leaning tho table, grabbed the box and sat- II down
by hts neshbor Mr Brgsh No, The eas, Gi'sS%h,ieS sr
forth empty hg boz With .,,.inis i.tls
S aa Ee gsss giss.SSst o aHH 'Saq an S %
he looked around tins The voters passed by In
cacons called tho OF the voters as they cast
their ballot. nr seympSr PG,n faatiss'y xsrs w,n ar
iow-cut wastcoat. .mllins bandy; challenged
nearly every vote M5 nTn.S Sssssd IN him Inn nrd Tp
cecdngs rs TO protest row and then Deacon Finch
mour pouring good counsel or otherwise into his
car looking about at the tremendous majority o! tho
rolling back from his forehead. and his pointed
beard. he was power behind the Newman
throne Sheppard Knapp was close by, silent, but
thoughtful. No ladies we're To be seen near them.
MR. SEYMOUR CHALLENGES LADY.
"Mrs A. ID. Walker" almost shouted Mr.. Barnes. and
that lady opened tho voting.
Il challenge that vote" called Trustee Seymour.
"Chalen ged." responded tho clerk
Mrs Walker seemed much agitaed by the noise. She
hestated moment before delivering her ballot into tho
hands of the teers then she resoluely dd so ana
boldly entering the ranks OF the Newmanes began eI
postla,ns with them for having Mr. Seymour challenge
The whole Meeting crowded around the polls.
aOs nos i%S% SSsn heard ~ In Madisonays since last
Jnna similar n %estSs oSsenss wsen that M, s
was reaiating. The elaugh was turned on MT seymour
Who smiled good ed S eng rom ns bs vote s, Si
:" Now shake hands seymour and Mr. Seymour and Mrs
he had been occupying all the evening the rostrum
until II came bis turn to VOTE then no
There goes Breen some one remarked In q loud
voice ,, M, -, .
enged by Mr.. Barnes. Mrs Deacon Cummings was
challenged. also Dencon Foster and Mr.. Hopkins Mr..
woman who followed her Peter Mcqueen Gibson, who
stood twenty feet away. sang out "why do you chai
longe heri"
she's put dollars in the church than ever you
did" replied Mr. Gbson and friend told him To drop
the natter II didn't amount TO anything. A.. o.u
When ne counting Of the vote was was going on st M sGy
ballots be marked that they may be Identified here
after and that they bo put into the hands OF tho
Mr. Cummings respectfully decline tGreat laugh
Mr. Brush protested but tho Ranneyitss didn't
take much notice of what he said. whicn was
that l3O voters woro not members oi tho SO
ccty and had right to vote MT Hopkins,
a the request OF Mr. Barnes raped for order anu So
cured n momsntary lull. taking advantage OF which
Deacon Ranney announced tho VOTE
TIE RESULT OF THE VOTE.
"The ticket headed by Mr.. Brush gets o7 votes MI.
Brush himself getting only 96. The ticket beaded ny
Mr. Hopkins gets l43 votes. I've declare the -
Here tho applause was deafening and so long
continued that the deacon sat down In disgust.
Mseymour arose however.and entered another protest
Mr. Hopkins smiled deightedly and wedged his way
through the crowd OF standing people. III the iuhnc,
tion holds all right he kept saying again ana
again to himself and to others Interested The lDnno
tion To be holding pretty WELL for Mr. Cummings
permitted to get up and after saying sometn,hs