The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-10
SOUTHERNERS STIRRED UP.
A ROW AMONG THE SONS OF CON-
FEEDER TIE VETERANS.

Delinquent Me,nbers Declared TO Justify
the Union League Clubs Exclusion OF
Jews-Mr. Hardy Is To Re DISCIPLINED.
Nothing since the row between John & Wise
and Wilton Randolph. in the rooms OF the
Southern Club. has so stirred up tho Southern
colony in New York as the strained relations
row existing between members Of the New
York camp Of the Sons Of Confederate Veter-
ans. which has q handsome club house at 0S
Fifth avenue
1t appears that many Of the Sons have not
been as regular In their attendance at tho
regular monthly meetings OF the camp as
some OF their brothers deemed they ought to
be. and. at q meeting Of the camp held on tho
night Of April &. a regular meeting night, Wig
orous steps were taken by those in attendance
to compel the absentees to come to the club
house or get out OF the camp. Neither the
Commander nor the Secretary was present.
and resolutions OF censure were introduced
and passed against both.
Max T. Hardy. q young lawyer at SO William
street. was appointed o committee OF one to
address the abeentees and urge them to at
tend the meetings more regularly. HARDY.
according to some Of the other members Of
tho cam p. had been treated with scant courtesy
by some OF his fellow members. who did not
consider him quite their social equal. Instead
OF writing the absentees a friendly Injunction
to be more regular in their attendance ut the
camp meetings. he spoke Of the ''cnormlty OF
their offence in SO far forgetting their duty
and their patriotism as to lose sight altogether
OF the fact OF their ORGANIZATIONS existence"
He also spoke Of the failure OF the absentees
to attend as gross and contemplate indiffer-
ence." He reminded them that they were hon.
ored by being regarded as members OF tho
S Semt; spf ah tsG ho ress S Mefe sa iI5detab,s nt fih T,t me sGani
Of remedying the evil was preferable !" before
dishonoring q man by expulsion from the most
RRonorabie body in this city. the Confederate
III you wish US to constrge your absence"
sire either our friendship or our acduaintance.
We can oblIge yo4 to tho extent OF not forcing
This letter was dated May 9 end was re.
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fSG t int f %o Thss m s5Y r fSGst ay.Sus as ;. an Isso tasq iUr
uttered against pi1stsi h R 2 am In THIS THIS hotel ,etSA i've s the
Commander. the SECRETARY. and the Surgeon
msmSsss sent II thsis resisnssiep:, Which,
withdraw until after a special meeting to-
morrow night. which Commandsr James
' Xt this Meeting H1:' i IS $ not SS"s uniiksiS that Hardy
and some OF, his following Will be asked to
TAX IT. t h I'M ontrss oS5 Of a tGi samp ss;S G'u = p house:
nent officer. who ls u native Of Richmond. Va"
and whose father was a gallant Confederate
the tniUn League Club Is, right in excluding
racket by his Impertinent letter, Is a dis;
insignifcance in our club. has attempted TO
read his betters o lecture. l don't like to talk
T. no IS m olmi ns as ddnG Sslittlip 3! to- To- thint that that
men Infinitely his sups.riors in all that goes to
,ow4ep't resign croI s9ys :, vo said sS= S%,n.rnaGs
meeting. to take action on this follows impu;
people at the meeting when he was appointed
those present knew could never be taken at
anything like a tull meeting"
you and h.. Il. Robertson. our Secretary" said
a young member standing by.
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iRs o shs Du eniieG Gq 1ho a f naeK Cd o. m ah eet minu wnie II
against both President and Secretary for not
attending to their duties,
such fellows. iknow It is not the sentine ont
Of the members. aud will prove it Thursday
Nor do I care" said Secretary Robertson.
ing. and then was Kept away BY the TACT that
on the very day Of the meeting l was changing
my place of residence"
Here Secretary Robertson, showed N long
type-written letter received from Hardy noti-
tying him Of the vote Of cepsuro. Mr.. Hardy
in this letter said that Mr.. Robertson had per-
formed the duties Of his office very well. but
| not quite satisfactorily. and kindly advised
him At tho next meeting to resign his position.
me to resign my position" said Mr.. Robert-
son. Maybe they will change their minds
Ing. when there will be q FREQ expression OF
an Interesting affair. and Commander .Gwat-
kin. who Is q man Of high standing in his ma
tive State virginia. and who has many follow
ers In the former southern ,set. does not hest
encouraged the sendine out Of that letter
ought to get out Of the camp.
printers bill was presented to tho Treasurer
he declined to. pay i. saying that its Issue was
not authorized by tho camp. as there was no
quorum at the meeting at which Hardy was
appointed. and. even II there had been. he was
not authorized to insult his fellow members.