The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
QUEER STORY FROM MONTREAL
Formation Of tho United States Invol-
untary Exile Capitalists Club.

American capitalists is said to have
been held here last evening. The
outcome is reported to have been the
partial organization of the Omitted
States Involuntary Exile Capitalists
Club" 1t is difficult to ascertain
what was done at the meeting. The
Knights of Labor could not be more
ehary in giving information to the
press. Indefinite reports, however,
indicate that the capitalists had an
inharmonious time. If these reports
are correct, John Keenan, called the
meeting to order and nominated John
G. Emo for president.
Mr.. Nathan Nj. Neeld, late of Chi
cago, opposed the nomination on tile
ground Of Mr.. Eno's lack OF moral
character. Mr.. Neeld said that they
had among them a gentleman who
occupies a prominent position in re-
ligious circles, and whose christian
example and pious resignation ought
to endear him to the exiled capitalists
from the west, if not to those inter-
ested in Now York street railroads.
Influenced solely by sense Of the
duty he owed to society, Mr.. Necld>
proposed the name Of Mr.. George
Bartholomew, late of Hartford, for
president.
This brought Hon. William Mo.
lony to his feet. He said that Mr..
Emo could produce a certificate of
character, signed by an eminent di-
vine, and he insisted that the heart
Of the religious element of the coun-
try beat as strongly for Emo rs for
bartholomew. Mr.. Stewart, late of
Brooklyn, and four other Sunday
school officials spoke in favor of Mr..
Bartholomew. Mr.. Bartholomew was
then elected by a vote Of 8 to 7,
much to the chagrln Of the New York
capitalists, who called it the triumph
OF hypocrisy over honesty.
After congratulating those present
upon the compliment paid to the bet
ter element of society by his election,
MIR. Bartholomew referred feelingly
to the moral attributes Of the New
York delegation. He compared them
unfavorably with those of the New
York exiles Of the Tweed era. ."My
experience said he, "convinces me
that while honesty is undoubtedly
the best policy, it is not safe to trust
those whose honesty is governed by
the dictates of policy alone. "For
years." continued Mr.. Bartholomew,
Il have stood on the decaying planks
of the old Saybrool platform, gov
erned by mistaken but honest sense
ofpolicy. Now that I have advanced
to platform more in consonance
with the spirit of this religious age,
trust that my sense Of moral rccti.
tude will ever be controlled by an
unmistaken and polite sense Of hon.
esty."
Mr.. Bartholomew again thanked
his hearers for the honor paid him.
On motion of Hon. Charles Dempsey,
the association adopted the name of
the "United States Involuntary Exile
Capitalists Club" The Chair then
appointed the following committees /:
On Morals-Saylcs, Stewart and
Bartholomew.
On Finance-Moloney, Emo and
keenan,.
On Extradition--Nceld, Moloney
and Mandelbaum.
On Sunday TRANSFORMATIONS,
late Of New Jersey, DeLacy and
Dempsey.
At Ghis point Mr.. keenan, said that
no club could get along without n
treasurer. He proposed the name Of
Mr.. Emo, whose financial ability had
been demonstrated in a New York
bank, and whose character as to in
tegrity was we'll known. Mr.. Stew
art. late of Brooklyn, favored the
claims Of Mr.. Neeld. late Of Chicago.
He said that, while Mr.. Neeld's fnan.
cial operations were not as stupen.
dous and successful as those of Mr..
Emo, they were marked by far more
brilliancy and honesty Of purpose.
A greater brain for business was re.
quired in Chicago than in New York.
TO this Mr.. Moloney promptly OBJ.
jected.
A ballot was taken. The result
was tie. There was much excite.
ment. The New York delegation
held a conference, and a fight was
imminent. Five minutes atterward
the Jersey delegate proposed the
name of Mr.. Moloney as a com.
promise candidate for treasurer
Mother Mandelbaum strenuously op.
posed it. This precipitated the
threatened row, and the convention
broke up in free fight all around,
In which Mr.. Bartholomew gold re.
peater disappeared. Whether 1t
went to tho Chicago or the New York
delegation is still an undetermined
question. Mr.. Bartholomew will
probably avail himself Of the services
Of n detective, as the watch was q