The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-06

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asorss W. Lyon.
George W. Lyon, Secretary OF the sub.com-
mittee on Organization OF the Republican Com
mittee Of Thirty was the victim Of an un-
pleasant surprise late yesterday afternoon.
He was waited upon by n committee OF ten
men representing tho Republican orRanlza-
tion OF which John J.. Miholland Is the leader.
who requested that they be allowed to inspect
the enrolment under the Bliss Root plan OF
organization.
The committee was omposed Of DR.. Haml-
ton Williams OF the Ninth district. William II.
Hubert OF the Sixth. NJ. =. b. VoGllalrs Of the
Twenty eighth. John stietline Of the Fifth. Dr.
Ulick W. c. Burke OF the Fourth. Edward Iim-
norman Of tho Eighth. Garrett May Of the
Thirteenth. Thomas t. Harrington OF the Sec
ond. J. A. stetler OF the Tenth and Mr.. Linden
OF the Nineteenth Assembly district.
The stories OF the encounter vary. Accord
ing to the Milholland men they appeared be-
fore Secretary Lyon hats in hand. while Mr..
Lyon received them sitting with his hat
cooked over one ear. Continuing their rela-
ton they say
DIR. Williams. acting as spokesman. said:
We come here. sir. as a committee to request
the privilege OF examining the rolls OF your
organization. a privilege which Col George
Bliss. In q printed Interview. has said would
tee. 1t is then at the invitation OF Col.
Bliss that We are here. We are salts
fed that there have been many Irregular
tiles in your enrolment and that II we can eI :
anime the rolls we can point out the names OF
We have, another request to make. and that is
that We be allowed to copy the rolls for the
Ss E. Sn g their tSss M son
You have the better OF me. sir"
oh, beg Tour pardon. sir. MY name is
In the Ninth Assembly district"
In what election district"
We'll. what is It you want2"
have already told you that, cir"
do not say. but at this point. they say, Mr.
Lyon became angry and told Dr. Williams
that he was no gentleman. and that the Doc
think ! have the better OF you in that re-
gard. sir; l certainly would not receive party
OF gentlemen with my hat cooked over my
Mr. Lyon did not relish this retort. tho Mil
holland men say and told them that not only
SonS they not the but that ~
%Sish +. sGi LYON 20 dsnod a."
Of these REQUESTS. growing more vehement In
No. yoi can't see SCI any Of the lists and you
can copy none Of them. ITO a clerk Go out
Mir. VoulISire asked II some arran gemen.
could not be made SO that the rolls might be
open to the inspection Of the conn ittse.
m emit that it couldn't. and he asked: why do
yo1 attempt to use my office for a mass meet
inRr
The policeman sent for by Mr.. Lyon arrived
at this iuncture. but he was not required to
exercise his authority In clearing the office.
the committee retiring In good order.
The story told by Secretary Lyons subordi-
nate last night differed IN essential details
the unemployed had invaded the office
and with a great deal OF noise and
buster demanded an inspection Of
the rolls; that Secretary Lyon declared
that the rolls had not yet been received in their
entirety. and were hardly ready for inspec-
tion. He said that the spokesman OF the party.
q big man with whiskers. a fair description OF
DR.. WNiams. had clustered and said that II
holland organization were found on the Com
mittee OF Thirty rolls. 1t was certain that the
roll was fraudulent. Mr.. Lyon did not
quiesce in this proposition. and there was loud
talk. which led to the calling OF the police aud
the clearing Of the office.