The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-19
QUEER STORY FROM MosTKEar.
Formation of the United States Involuntarv
Exile Capitalists Club.

Formation of the United States Involuntarv
Exile Capitalists Club.
Montreal special to New Y ork Sun.
An interesting meeting of resident 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" It is diff
hcult to ascertain what was done at the meeting
The Knights of Labor could not be more chary
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 or
der and nominated John G. Emo for president
Mr. Nathan NJ Neeld. late of Chicago OBJ
posed the nomination on the ground of Mr. Eno's
lack of moral character. Mr.. 'Neeld said that
they had among them gentleman who occupies
a prominent position in religious circles, and
whose Christian example and pious resignation
ought to endear him TO the exiled capitalists from
the West, if not to those interested in New York
street-railroads Influenced solely BIZ sense of
the duty that he owed to society, Mr. Neeld
PROPOSED the name OF Mr.. George Bartholomew,
late of Hartford, for president.
This brought the Hon. VIM. Moloney to his
feet He said that Mr. Emo could produce GER
titlcate OF character, signed by an eminent
divine, and he insisted that the heart of the re-
iigious element of the country beat as strongly
for Emo as tor Bartholomew. Mr.. Stewart, late
of Brooklyn, and four other Sunday-school
officials spoke in favor of Mr.. Bartholomew Mr.
Bartholomew was then elected by q vote of eight
to seven, much to the chagrin of the New York
capitalists, who called it the triumph of hypoc-
risy over honesty.
After congratulating those present upon the
compliment paid to the better element Of
society by his election, Mr.. Bartholomew re-
ferred feelngly 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 undoubt-
eddy the best policy; it is not safe to trr9t those
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policy alone. For years." continued Mr. Bar
tholomew, Il have stood on the decaving plauks
of the old Saybrook platform, governed by a
mistaken but honest sense of policy. Now that
have advanced to platform more in conson
ance with the spirit of this religious age, trust
that my sense of moral rectitude will ever be
controlled by an unmistaken and polite sense OF
honesty"
Mr.. Bartholomew again thanked his hearers
for the honor paid him. On motion of the Hon.
Charles Dempsey the association adopted the
of the United States Involuntary Exile
Capitalists Club" The Chair then appointed
the following committees:
On Morals-Sayles Stewart and Bartholomew.
On Finance-Moloney. Emo and keenan,.
On Extradition-Need, Moloney and Mandelbaum.
On Sunday TRANSFORMATIONS late of New Jersey,
De Lacy and Dempsey.
At this point Mr.. keenan, said that no club
could get along without a treasurer. He pro-
posed the name of Mr. Emo, whose financial abil-
ity had been demonstrated in New York bank
ard whose character as to integrity was we'll
known. Mr. Stewart late of Brooklyn, favored
the claims of Mr.. Neeld. late of Chicago He
said that while Mr. Neeld's financial operations
were not as stupendous and successful as those
of Mr.. Emo, they were markedly far more brill
fancy and honesty of purpose A greater brain
for business was required in Chicago than New
York.
To this Mr.. Moloney promptly objected
A ballot was taken. The result was tie
There was much excitement The New York
delegation held conference. and a fight was i'm
minent. Five minutes afterward the Jersey
delegate proposed the name of Mr.. Moloney as
a compromise candidate for treasurer. Mother
Mandelbaum strenuously opposed it. This pre-
cipitated the threatened row, and the conven-
ton broke up in free fight all around, in which
Mr.. Bartholomew gold repeater disappeared
Whether it went to the Chicago or the New York
delegation is still an undetermined question.
Mr.. Bartholomew will probably avail himself of
the services of detective. as the watch was
gift from the deacons of his church, and as such
was highly priced.