New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-07
lrEANE'S SPIRIT ACTIVE
PEACEFUL CITIZENS ATTACKED BY
MOB OF HIS FOLLOWERS.
THEY FREAK INTO THE TOWN HALL AND IN
TERRI.PT \ MEETING OF THE LEAGUE TO
prrORM GRAVESEND POLITICS.

TERRT-PT \ MEDIlNG OF THE LtA1CE ~
REFORM GRAVESEND POLITICS.
:, os Thought that when John V McKanc. be-
came No. 1913 at Sing Sing the scenes which
had made the town of Gravesend and Coney Island
notorious would come to an end. 1t would SEEM
however that the removal of Mckane from the
island has angered his followers. and they have
determined TO see that none but the faithful are
put guard.
McKane.s office as Supervisor became vacant
,,hen no was pronounced criminal, and II was
thought the Town Board would fill 1t. In this
direction single meeting was held and TWO men
were :, nominated for the office. The four members
OF the board tied" and 1t was resolved 10 await
the spring election to fill the vacancy.
The moment this decided on. the Independent
citizens began preparations to capture the oitce.
The prellminares resulted in hght on MohudS
night in which some OF the reformers were rouSh'y
handled The convention for the nomination OF
candidate for Supervisor was announced for last
night and the independents assenpeu 10 e'ec' ue'e
gates to the convention.
Tho opponents to the continuance OF the old order
Of things call themselves the Citizens League
Branches are in existence In Gravesend. 'ohey
Island Sheepshca1 Bay, etc. The Coney ls.ahd
branch was the first one formed. on Monday night
the formal organization Of the Gravesend branch
was CONNECTED but not until the members had
taste Of the medicine to which the Gaynor watchers
treated.
WHERE THE MEETING WAS HELD.
The meeting was he'd In the engine house In
Cr,nscv-ayc Or Albert Chambers who has n drug
store on Coney Island; David IL. Bailey, CharieS
Grant James Sangunatt and Edward Dorian the
leaders I'm the League. went from Coney Island TO
aid in the formation OF the new branch. When they
arrived at the engine house everything was quiet
The meeting at once proceeded to business Things
wer. going along smoothly when there was dis
turbaacc at the door. DR.. Chambers had taken the
chair temporarily and Charles Mcbride was act
ing as secretary. When the disturbance occurred
at the door. Dr. Chambers ordered those nearest
t. the entrance to close I; and slip the bolt lhiS
was done but IT was The door was
promptly broken open.
The next moment "A gang OF ruftans broke mo
the room. The members OF the Lea6u" say that
the mob was lei by Charles f. Morris. the Tax Col
lector % Gravcsend: Morton Morris. John W. Muir
ply. Edmund Morris and Louis Potter, all promi-
nent McKane men. and some OF them now awaiting
trial FOR taking part in the dlsgracctul ncdchtS Oh
The November election The mob made ruSh I"t
the secrearys desk on wn!ch were spread the ;ist
% am enrod for the SegaSon T ana r rTS "'
second had torn he lists to pieces ana scattered
RIOTERS TAKE CHARGE
The intrulors. folled in the attempt to obtain the
lists then took charge OF affairs They stronger
numerically than the rcforn"rs. and the latter dld
not attempt 70 interfere. The intruders at once set
about eloctlng del yates to the Town Convention
announcing that they the real reformers
vrn;ion.
When the disturbcrs arrived. Or. Chambers and
the others withdrow ". Or. Chambers had warned
the meeting AZ the first onset % have no collision
with the newcomers. but 10 follow him from the
room. This advice. which undoubtedly prevented
booIThel acted upon. and when the Mckane-
ties took possession OF the room DR.. Chambers
and his friends walked out They went 20 the nome
81 Mr. Mctie,irlck a short distance away. There
the organization was perfected ana delegates
chosen. Tho meeting not - largely ai"nde!
as thc on" which started In the cnCn"-hous', IS
NAM feared another attempt would 10 made -
hrenk Il up and that there would be trouble. In
wren some heads would be broken ,. s,,h
shows to What c1tcn, the ring runians prepared
70 to ,sn ,ncr % rs.o SHa c % sn2s that
from the home Of Mr.. McCiettrck to the station they
were accost.I l., officer in full uniform re
onic-r told the doctor that there was man on the ne
opposite sp" 81 the fttret VINO "'s,' 80 ,Tors
him. The street not lighted. ana pr 'haiiih"'~
p,Poef SOM hsI I I5n Of haush ' OF T bfor h
ing was Adjourned. and several muscular menhers
Doctor and his COMPANIONS to the station i,r;
chambers SAYS ne looked down thc street III tre
IL ""L ne ocicer no the man was The officer
replied that ho lid not know. pr Chambers re-
fused to leave hs party ana thry nary 1 Tn
raincl with the Doctor until the tram arrivsl. pt,
Chambers said YESTERDAY that he did not thnh ne
the policeman wanted him To-. .
Th,-e. things convinced the leaders or 'hr reform
movement that there would b. trouble at IN" con-
-,ntl,n last night. The rejection OF Il contestlng
DELEGATION from trlV'-@'nd Beach shower no tteir
minds TINT the affair had been arranged ana that
tho -, election OF thes' delegates last uiBht W"uii
lead - trouble hurried con 'ultation was nod ana
"A note was sent thu polio" headquarters ot 'on'y
! island asking that five policemen BE- sent 20 me
+ Town Hall - PR serve order nj the meeting me
not. was signed hy T. L. Jorgenson. president OF
! the Sheepshe,d CITIZENS League. and Albert 'h1Ih-
b..-s pr 81 len, 81 the Coney Island Citizens League
no TROUBLE AT THIS MEETING.
Iou In nj
/ when the delegates Of the Citizens League as
sembicd. The League had received no answer 10
/ the communication sent 10 the poic'. requesting
the presence Of officers. BIZ. there were plenty OF Of
ncerS scattered about. Everything passed OF quiet
w. .. +. Finncry was elected chairman. ana Mar
/ cus Campbell and -. l.. BrDcltett acted as secrc-
/ tares The two delegations from Gr1y"send heich
/ made claim to the seats. The regular delegates
were seated There were nfty-lvc Delegates pres
/ cnt The chairman. Finnerty. and others made hhl"
Addresses urging the citizens To combine ana over
/ throw the ring As the election Is over n month
AVA II was decided to postpone the nomination or
Supervisor and the convention adjourned, subject -
OF chair. In the mean time. the present
! members OF the League viii endavor TO strengthen
| their organization.
/ JTUELY TIMES on THE NEU- YORK.