New-York tribune., 1894-04-06
A BLUFF SQUARELY CALLED.
COMMITTEE OF THIRTY GUARDS ITS LISTS
MIR. LYON REFUSES ACCESS TO THDM AND
CALLS POLICEMAN WHEN THE MIL
HOLLAND COMMITTEE ACCEPTS COLO

HOLLAND COMMITTEE ACCEPTS COLO
MEL BLlss's OFFER
"Anybody can come and examine our rolls. They
are wide open for inspection. and would be glad
| to have any Republican who can do 50 come ara
point out any irregularities which may exist lhis
Is the substance of declaration frequently made on
the part Of the Committee OF Thirty since its enrol
ment began. After the last of the two days enroll
mcnt had taken place Colonel George Bliss made
similar announcement. which has since come TO be
known as Colonel Blss's challenge
At the meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the
Republican Organization of the city and county OF
New-York held at its headquarters. No. ll22 Broad
way. on Wednesday evening 1t was decided To meet
Colonel Bss's proposition. and a committee OF ten
members was appointed by General Kerwin to go
to the headquarters Of the Committee OF Thirty, No.
sol Fifth-ave. and after informing the committees
representatives. that they accepted the proposition
to request that opportunity be afforded to exam
inc the rolls. The Milholland committee was COM
posed Of Dr. Hamilton Williams, Of the lNth As-
sembly District. chairman; NJ p. b. Noulaire,
NXVIIIth: William H. Huber With: John Stiebins'
Vth: DR.. l. W. G. Burke. IVth; Garret May. Nlllth;
Edward Zimmerman. With; j. f. Harrlns'oh'
Id; Charles c. Gleason. IXth; Hugo Nowak. Nlllth;
j. A. Stetler Xth. and Mr.. Linden. Of the NlNtn.
They started out yesterday afternoon and reachei
No. 5Ol Fiih-ave. at about p. m George W. lyon; lyon
his desk, and TO him Dr. Williams. as spokHe,s- H,s
man. made known the object of the WISH. i,n,n MI
Lyon did not give his visitors a proiuse WtIcoIHF;
lie dd not arise from his seat to greet them. and
dd not take the troube TO remove MS re-
The doctor paid attention to this neglect on Mr,
Lyons part. but went on to say that the committee
would like TO look the rolls. having reason 10
believe that there Irregularities therein whch
The mention Of ''irregulartes' seemed to crate
terribly upon Mr.. Lyons sensDiliiies. ,r,
You have the advantage OF me. he said, cody
MY name is Hamilton Williams, sir the doctor
replied. and in answer to a further question from
NJ Lyon added that he lived in the IXth As
ing fo those who were present than the information
that the doctor lived in the IXth District. Mr.
well You ar. no gentleman sir"
think that hay peter 's ors rg 70 'g a u nct
accustomed receive respectable American citizens
The tSmperature OF the commIttee-room began 10
rolls brought plump refusal from Secretary Lyon.
lie no reason for the refusal but lns,sad oesah
You come in here TO hold OF your mass
meetings. | suppose" h. said. momentarly growing
This may look like II mass-meetlng To a member
Of the Committee Of Thirty, rejoined MI StetIer'
publican Organization OF the City and county oi
Win this Mr. Lyon lost his temper entirely, and
Better send FOR the. reserve to clean out the
inass-meeting.' said Mr.. May.
\ blue-coated guardian of the peace atter"atd
appeared on the scene 10 inquire what the trouble
was but previous To this each member Of IN" com
mittee made formal request 10 see the enrolment
lists Of his own Assembly District Mr. Lyon
pushed his hat further down on his head ana as
each request made refused To comply IN louder
MIR Voullairc asked finally when Il would he con
vcnient for him 70 have the committee can hea,h
II never want any OF You again. was the
reply Get out Of my office. fou have no business
here Get out. say. ,.
Colonel Blisss polite invitation "to come and look
for ire gularities." the committee withdre"