New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07

NAVAL. VETERANS ASKED MONEY FROM
THE CITY FOR THEIR CONVENTION.


THE CITY FOR THEIR CONVENTION.
Of COURSE THEY DID NOT GET IT. AND THE
NATTER CAUSED NOISY SCENE IN THE
ASSOCIATIONS MEETING YESTERDAY
SECRETARY HEDGEss REPLY.
: Because the city did not 20 down INTO its pocket
to pay expenses for The National Association OF
Naval Veterans. now holding the eleventh annual
convention here. there was demonstration AT the
meeting yesterday In Webster Hall. Nos. lis 10 10
East Eleventh-st. which expressed the noisy disap-
prevail OF the veterans They Kissed the Mayor ana
they denounced the city.
Rear-Admiral Samuel AMMAN presided at the con-
vention. Captain Frederick E. Haskins. the Ma
tional secretary. called the roll 10 when apcut Two
hundred delegates responded. Those present IN
c,uded Judge Acknowledgement Charles Cowley Ma
tional Boatswain Edward Shelly. Chief or stan W.
f. Jacobs National Paymas;er +. +. Dustin Ma
t.onal Surgeon Lorenzo Traver and Lieutenant
Commander Z. d. Bliss. Of Brooklyn. who upon
entering about to take seat in the BODY OF
the hall when Rear-Admiral Altman called out In
stentorian tones: Your place is on the quarter
deck Lieutenant Commander Bliss" The iieuteii-
ant-commander saluted and took his place on the
platform
The Rev. H. s. Still. pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. in Thirtyseventh-st.. opened the
proceedings with prayer.
1t was listened TO with the closest attention He
said that when II was decided to hold the conven-
ton in New-York the association expected that the
city would aid in paying the expenses. as other
places had done He cited the cities OF Boston,
Baltimore Pttsburg. Indianapolis. Toledo and Co.
!umbus which. he said. had given from S.oU to
5000 each toward the conventions.
with the purpose in view Of soliciting aid from
New-York City," said Rear Admiral Altman. Il
wrote to Mayor Strong explaining the situation
Five days passed IA ! received no reply. Then
went TO the Mayor office and arrived just as Sec
rotary Job Hedges was handing my letter TO the
Mayor. l heard Mayor Strong to his secre-
tary, What is this? The secretary answered,
This is application for money from the Naval
Veterans Then tho Mayor ssid, we can't attend
10 that and away went the letter into the waste
basket"
The speaker dropped his fist on the table with 4
crash. The delegates were agitated Rear Adj
mral Altman went on Il said 10 the Mayor. Par
don me. Mr. Mayor wrote that document. and II
this is the way you treat us have nothing more
TO say. I would not demean myself and explain to
any living man that the Naval Veterans should so
begging for anything which is their just right
The delegates applauded and Kisses were added
to the commoton when the Mayors name was men
toned. The Rear-Admral then said that he was
kindly received by the Board of Aldermen, and d.
rec,ed 10 TO 10 the Sinking Fund where he saki he
derived no satisfaction. He then issued Loco circu-
lars prominent citizens and received $40. half OF
which was contributed by Charles Broadway Rouss.
And another thing" resumed the speaker Il
want 10 say that heretofore We have been always
tagged on the tail end OF the G. A. r. They have
got all the pie. and gor the remains We have
arrived at period Of our existence When We
lead and be led
More commotion followed this sentiment, and re-
cess was taken. When the convention assembled
again in the afternoon the feeling against the city
and the q. A. r. was swallowed b. discussion over
the cleo; IN of officers Some delegates anxious to
go home. wanted the election TO be held last even
ing. but 1t decided postpone II until to-day
Paymaster Dustins report showed that the total
amount Of cash received last year was s537 ST. and
the cash expended vas $i7s g. leaving a balance in
the treasury of sd9 IS The delegates cheered this
announcement.
Rear Admiral Alman's annual report said in part:
My election. dear shipmates. at the Louisville con-
vention took place al seemingly critical period.
and began the cruise amid battling winds and cross
seas but, with the cheerful support and excellent
discipline. displayed by the local associations we
weathered the storm and have had fair sailing ever
been improved, and the National Association OF
disciplined than ever.
States S sss 9ssn II an 2ua hs
and have had the cordial support Of both. 49,.
S ne esr was % which
Of the women relatives Of the Naval veterans met
from various committees were read and an adj
jourment taken until this morning. when the cleo
The MAYORS secretary Job f. Hedges, heard wha,
was said at the convention regarding the refusal &c
ALL IN defrayng the expenses and he said last even
Ing "a reply sent on June u TO the request
Of the Naval Veterans, explaining to them the fact
that the Mayor regretted il. but could not comply
with their request for donation OF 800 from tht
city Where could get the money. anyway?
know Of way that the city could grant money fol
such a purpose. -. ,,-, -
Several delegates 10 the Naval Veterans conven
tion declared last night however. that, as other
cities had aided the association in defraying The
expenses of conventions they thought that New
York should do the same. Ry what authority such
an appropriation could be made was not made APP
parent in their remarks .
The subject was generally discussed last night
and further references likely to be made TO II
when the convention meets again this morning 81
10 O'Clock 49, ~.
In the evening the ANNUAL Dog Watch or the
National Association of Naval Veterans was held Al
Webster Hall Nos. lls TO rs East Elevenih, st.
platform with Admiral Altman were Pest Rear
Admiral ". s. Wells. OF Connecticut; Judge Advo,
cate-(,eneral Charles Convey. o. Massachusetts. and
The Rev II. s. Stell. of the Thirty-seventh Street
Methodist Episcopal Church -
Admiral Altman received gold badge. with a
handsome damord in the centre. as gift from