New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-13
IN A WILD IPROA X.
DISORDERLY MEETING IN THE MIST
DISTRICT.
THE BLISS PLAN or REPUBLICAN REoRGANIzA-
TION ADOPTED BY \ VOTE FROM Az
AMENDED AND AFTER LARGE
NUMBERS @. IT'S OPPONENTS

-'"i'f.Ni'''' "a -''''' Ei' Inn i-''''''
NUMBERS @. IT'S OPPONENTS
HAD LEFT THE HALL.
When the Republican Organization Of the
NNGst Assembly District began the business Of
its meeting last evening in Shepard Hall. Fifty
scventh-st. and Sixth-ave.. the proceedings had
not gone far before 1t became cviden; that two
determined factions were on hand. Otto Irving
Wise being apparently the leader OF one and
John Proctor Clarke OF the other Thomas Went
worth presided Mr.. Wise was in the midst Of
a vigorous speech in favor Of the Milholland
plan Of reorganization. which he said would
lead to certain triumph at the polls. when Ben
'amin Ludington jumped UP and called him to
order. and the Chair sustained the Interrupt
ton
Il refuse TO offer resolution" exclaimed Mr..
WISE until I have finished my speech and !
appeal from the decision of the Chair"
Ex-Alderman Owens insisted that Mr.. Wsc
should he heard. and then Thomas Callaghan.
who was sitting near him. demanded at the
top Of his voice tina; the roll be called on the
appeal. What do You mean" shouted Mr..
Owens, we have got no roll. man" This remark
was received with uproar!ou5 laughter applause
and Kisses Tremendous uproar followed.
Judged by the noise the audience seemed 10 b"
about equally divided. II seemed certain FOR
time that Mr. Owens and Mr.. Callaghan would
come to blows. General Arson 6. McCook rushed
forward and seated himself between the com
batants. who resumed their seats. but glarei az
each other during the remainder Of the evening
across the body Of tine gallant General
AZ this point Of the proceedings John Proctor
Clarke got up suddenly and said that in 4 Re
publican meeting there should To- no attempt 10
stifie an expression Of opinion 10y any member I'D
long a he said what he had 10 say In an orderly
and decorous manner. but he insisted mat the
last part Of The proviso should b. observed
Point Of order" shouted owens.
shut up shouted several other people
The trouble between owens ana 'aiiafi'h
broke ont again. ana finally three Dig p'h''n''n
apL<arr-f III the body Of the hdil and remained
there until thu close Of the meeting.
Then Mr. Clarke resumed We listened 10 Ni.
Wis." said he. g, long ~ he was IN order. hu'
wacn hr began = attribute personal in'uN'S ID
th.s. who are opposed t. him. | insisted. and W.
all insisted that he should not b. prTmitte1 Z"
continue IN that way
Chcavs and misses followed auI the stamping
= fect created din that rendered II inlIosslh'
for some time 10 hear what ANYBODY was sayIlt'
as in addition to the noise bali dozen l"I9'i'
were trying I'm vain ana at IN" same "'r '' '''S'
their voices above the upr"ar
VIII Mr. clarke" said Nj Wise. nave me
kindness - inform this meeting wh'n am VIZ. e.
he va mad, the orderly sponsor q th" K"puh-
iic,u organization 81 tho XNlst Assembly DIS
rrict? O)erislve laughter Mr. Clarke - r't me
presiding Office - this organ.ziii ~ 'Api"''''
and d -ees and more stamping ni l"'il
a. this point tn" sergeant alarms mad" ms
way M f. where the chairman stood p'uhlliE
his gavol until dents cam" In the iab". IN
srrerau,-at-arrns shouted at IN" top - MS voice
thaf fh. ceiling II the store underneath WAS biN
ing WAY The men IN evening dress "H' 90
,u0et ~ The stamping were aghast At what th'lr
nvr officer told them ami didn't stamp any more
oy,nr that. but all the other kinds ~ excitement
tbat have already been describe! continued ""-
tn. chairman rulel Mr. Wise ont ~ ord'r
ond refused o. entertain an appeal if"in ms d"-
,lei,n Mr. WIS. insisted uppu III" motion D''n"
ami nm, the chairman VAS obdurai'.
AIR Wise said. If ask thti thlS matter p' 90 .
ci1.d hv Il yea ana nay H''e hs - Wh'th"T !
ann ,n H.. mus suInmarily smut n from my rithl
o. h.. heard t Stan,
The chairman again refused 20 recognize H'.'''
a., Nj wise offered a resolution COMMENTING '"'
MAN Of reorganization a. adopted ~ me owen
,t.,r in Cooper Union "n February = TN" W'''
ro .-iv.l with cheers FIR MIlh"llani bit once
,p,in IN. chairman int"rp0sod. ana refused I"
,nt Tho resolution. After a long wrdnSl". in
,,hlch Edwin Einsteln. General McC"ok, Jam
\ blanchard. william Bro'Nh"id ana "ihris
,n.k mart a resolution in favor Of Ia" plan ~
the I;llss Committee Of Thirty. on"t'd 10y Mr.
clarke was put and declared carried Nv F''r
~ 100 10 90 a large number ~ ne Min 'lanI
mon having left the hail before the voting took
,l,c. rhr voting Was done from a revised copy
If m. enrolment book and not the original. ana
ar,iust this Mr. WIS" protested. Oui as IN the
.bar = ,ses 10. was 0V"rrulrd bY thu chairman