The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
Mass Meeting Of Hebrew
Speaking Voters.
A SPEAKER Called to Order for
Opposing Mayor Olney.
Hebrew Independent Club Refuses to
60 Into Democratic Camp.

The Hebrew Independent Club an orrsniza.
tion Of hebrew voters recently formed in this
section of the city, determined at the meeting
held previous to yesterday that 10 wona be
good thing 10 have mass meeting IN Odd
Fellows Hall. Gladstone avenue, OF the voters
that spoke with most freedom The language
used by its members To-Day the members OF
the club have their doubts about the wisdom
Of the proceeding, for the mass meeting was
held last night. ana novcr was there "A broader
sgnihcation given 10 the term independent
than there was at this meeting. sor every one
seemed 10 have his own idea OF independence.
and that generally meant talking as often as
he pleased. and with no respect Tor the chair
mans rulings
The chairman OF the meeting. Mr. Bennett,
when asked for official information about the
club, said; "They did not want anything in
the paper about tho meeting, when they did
they would take u tinenning the informationl
down 10 the Doctor, and it would be all right
The reporter, though. did not really need any
information from Tho chairman. who 10 , ems,
according 70 his fellow club members. Is not
voter for the courteous secretary OF the
meeting. Mr. Reuben, had furnished tho facts
about the cInb, and the hrst part OF the meet
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mislead WAS also gwen by two mon who have
claimed TO carry the Hebrew vote in the past
In their pocket, and who were not received
with open arms by the CLUB.
One of these msn. Mr. Charles Cohen, as
sured The Rws man that he was president
OF the club, and had adjourned the meeting
on account OF a disturbance The records OF
the club show 10 never had had a president,
the chairman being elected at every meeting,
but THIS alleged chsirmsn said ths eluh was
ney General Burbank for Alderman IN the
second Ward The latter statement scem 10
have been as much matter OF Imagination as
The real reason for tho mass meeting was TO
Increase the membership Of the club. for the
name inaspenient , has not proved 40 TO pS9sss,s
were about 3OJ prisons present when the
meeting WIS called 10 order, and after some
extremely pointed remarks had been MADE IN
speakers had urged the Hebrews present TO
support the best man IN tbe coming election,
Dir Charles Cohen got the floor Mr. Cohen Is
"A rapid talker. and while he thinks that he
possesses eloquence little inferior 10 that OF
tine late Lord Beaconsfeid, he Is apparently
wanting In discretion, for In his remarks he
proceeded 60 attack Mayor olney He did not
set very far in this attack when he was loudly
called TO order
Then there was confusion, and members OF
the club loudly expressed their indignation at
his speech. and Mr. Cohen soon found 81 con.
venient TO leave the ball Another friend had
gone a little before him
After this there were q dozen loud debates
going on, and the mass meeting was appar-
entity over gentleman who advocates soci'
alistic principles got on n chair In the ante
room and talked bis throat dry
hh.ie THE Nkws man was eagerly listening
10 the condemnation OF all things By the ora.
tor, the mass.meeting was again opened. or IL
would be nearer the truth to say the club re-
sumed its sessions Why the term mass meet
ing is used in the last sentence is because
the orator was interrupted by the crowd or
mass OF voters rushing again into the larger
hall. despite the protests of janitor johnson
Before the reporter could enter the ball he
was called aside by an enthusiastic member
Of tho club, who promised him a straight tip
on the meeting This gentleman said the club
was n so It embraced many voters, American
citizens, who wanted 20 vote right This
gentleman had "a great idea OF the magnitude
or the thing. poitics, for he said: Moses
wrote the Bible, but he could not have kept
M va fanlff ha m
OF McGuinness for Mayor. he said no, and
also that by and by the club would be good
government club He also said that Cohen or
Nelson did not run the organization
In the main ball the club was addressed by
q number OF spekf1ers. including George
Davis. who made an earnest and able address
IN behalf OF Mayor Olney and the Republican
party The meeting was very earnest one
and the voters present seemed at times TO be
very determined to take the different speakers
The meeting. which had for some time been
growing pretty lively, finally tired out the
secretary, so he put his book in his pocket,
carefully wrapped up the portion of inde-
pendenoe thai his overcoat covered, and the
regular chairman left tho chair
The hat was pas ed around n couple OF
times, and smother chairman was selected.
The Socialist spoke again, but did not receive
much attention, and the flow Of oratory was
kent up until long after III O'Clock
Though last evening meeting IL admitted
by the memb OF the club not to have beon
success, the organization will continue its
existence. but IL - not believed thar many
voters viii have their opinions changed by
last ,cvepinR, nearly all the Hebrew voters
will support Mayor Olney, as heretofore. and
no two or three mon can lead them like sheep
into the Democratic fold