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New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
IN A MOOD FOR ACTION
INTENTIONS OF ANTI-MACHINE REPUBLI-
CANS.
A COMMITTEE OF FIVE HUNDRED TO BE Al-
POINTED AND A BIG MAss-MEETlNG TO BE
HEI.D-INDIGNATION AT THE RECENT
PI.ATT-IAIrTERBACU PER


FoRMANcEs.
The absolute proof of frauds in the Repub-
lcan primaries and enrolment as presented by
the Committee Of Investigation appointed at
the Windsor Hotel conference, has reused what
may we'll be termed whirwinG of indignation
upon the part of reputable and self-respecting
Republicans of the city against the high-handed.
reckless and dishonest methods of the Platt-
Lauterbach banditti.
The indignation over this exposed condition OF
affairs gives every sign Of a general rising among
Republicans of this city against the combination
of so-called Republicans and Tammany Hail
heelers in the interest Of Platt and his man
Friday.
The Committee of Enrolment did not too soon
get out its printed blanks for signatures by pro-
testing Republicans The number Of those for
mally protesting against the INSCRIPTIONS in
yaslon Of the rights Of Republicans has already
reached at least 10000 and the protests are still
pouring in by the hundreds. There has been,
furthermore a heavy call for the blanks OF
protest which are to be obtained at the head
quarters Of the Committee of Investigation, No.
ll2 West Forty-first-st or, for the convenience
of those downtown, at the business office of The
Tribune.
The members Of the Committee Of Investigation
were extremely reticent yesterday. They had
nothing 10 say" 1t was ascertained, however.
that the protest against the Platt-Lauterbach
methods had assumed such proportions. in view
Of the proved extent of the frauds. that no Com
mittee Of Twenty-Five and even no Committee
OF One Hundred was considered sufficient to
deal with the situation In consequence, there
,s n be chosen a Committee Of Five Hundred
from among the indignant and protesting Re-
publicans Of the city. whose business VIII be TO
deal with the situation.
Out Of the TO- 900 names already sent in formally
the Committee OF Twenty-Five say that 1t will
be a most easy matter to select the Committee
OF Five Hundred, every name Of which Will stand
for honesty businesslike method. reputable
standing and hostility to the methods of the
machine.
The Committee OF Five Hundred Is to be an
nounced within a few days. One OF the first
duties of this committee. il seems TO be generally
agreed will be TO call mass-meeting Of the
protesting Republicans Of this city. The pre-
yailing opinion is that this meeting will be held
at Cooper Union at time not far distant. when
action will be taken which will crystalline the
Anti-Machine movement
There was no mistakng the feeling yester-
day among prominent Republicans that no course
was open now-in view Of the rough-shOd and
devIl-may-care conduct of the majority OF the
County Committee on Thursday night-but to
organize the opposition into compact form and
enter into open and unyieldlng fight against the
nara,lders who have prostituted the primaries
10 their own greed and ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The
protesting Republicans are now plainly in the
mood for decisive action
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
THE ENCISE DECISION.
AN OPINION FROM THE EXCISE BOARD ,
COUNSEL.

MR. MAYER SAYS ~nAT LICENSES FOR PLACES
INSIDE THE PROHIBITED LIMITS CANNOT
BE LEGALLY TRANSFERRED.
Liquor-dealcrs in this city whose places oi
business are within 600 feet OF church or puphc
school had fresh reason tc feel dismayed on a'-
count Of the decision Of the Court Of Appeals IN
the Cairns case yesterday. when julius NJ
Mayer. the counsel to the Board Of Excise. gave
an opinion that al Of their licenses are void.
The opinion II Mr. Mayer was presented to the
Excise Commissioners at their regular meeting
and was follows:
am OF the opinion tnat under the Cairns de-
clso, "A license heretofore issued contrary 10 inc
provisions Of Section 49, II the excise law, ~
construed in that opinion. mas no VdIihlY. lhr
BOARD of Excise. no. having any power t' lsri"
such license such license Is void ana oi ~ 81
feet. | do not see that there * any aihrma'N'
action to be taken 10y the Board other IMAM 10
notify the police authorities OF the places Tor
which such licenses have heretofore been Issued
1t would be proper also. under the circuins'hAees'
TO notify the persons to whom such licenses nave
been issued, 50 that they may receive aS specify
as possible the Information as above. SPECIAL
provision Is made by statute Tor me revogIu5 1 N
Of n license (Section 2S OF the excise lawl Whcre
the Board Of Excise has the power io grant such
license and a revocation necessarily implies the
tokirg away OF n Ncensc which the Board has a
right to issue. \ case where license has been
granted contrary 20 the provisions OF Section "
IL not n case I'm which revocation can b. had.
and the licenses heretofore lffhtd are, III 'l''''
no, licenses and must he regarded, as ihr as
this Board is concerned. - n thoy were rot IS
sued Under the present rues OF tie u ard suo
licenses cannot be accepted ior surrender, Tor IN"
reason that the surrender rule apples only 10
existing licenses. and transfers cannot De- made
OF such licenses. Where person who was not
licensed prior to tn passage OF the act has
been permitted by the Board ~ Excise To trans
fer his license 10 a place outside or the pro-
hiblted limits. such transfer ~ void ana oi no
effect a list Of the licenses thus issued should
be made at once end marked null and void on the
record books of tn" Board.
You have requested my opinion as 10 whether
a person who was licensed prior to the passage
Of the act at a given place. and had since trans
Z ferred his license. could again be licensed AZ
the same place. Under the Cairns decision |
am Of the opinion that such person could moi b"
licensed at that place. The intention Of the
statute as construed by the Court Of Appeals.
was the abolition Of licensed places other han
hotels within 200 feet Of a church or school.
except that a person already I'm business was
10 be permitted 10 continue so long as h" him
self was the lcenscc OF the place within the
prohibited distance. \ license cannot bc issued
to n place within the prohibited distance when
the lcenacc who held a license prior 10 'he
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
SPLITTING IN PUBLIC PLACES.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH TO TAKE ACTION
TO PREVENT IT.

THE BOARD OF HEALTH TO TAKE ACTION
TO PREVENT IT.
The Board Of Health will soon take action upon
a report made by DR.. Hermann NJ BigSs. patholo-
gist. and Dr. r Mitchell Prudden. consulting
pathologst in which they declare that 1t IS time
to put stop to the filthy and disgusting practice
OF splitting on the floors OF public buildings and
conveyances. The report declares that II has long
since been shown that the CHEF means Tor the
transmission of consumption Is the dried and pull
verized sputum OF persons suffering from this dis
ease. Diphthera, influenza and other diseases, the
report says are also easily communicated in this
way during certain stages OF the diseases. Catar-
rhal affections may be communicated through dried
spitt,e mixed with dust These germs are likely
TO be ga altered on the feet and on the skirts or
women the report says. and taken into private
houses where the most perfect ventilation VIII not
stay their evil effect.
The report recommends the adoption OF the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved. That notices be posted IN al pupnnic
places and In all surface ard elevated cars In this
city. signed by the Board OF Health. warning pas,
sengers against expectoration upon the noors OF
these conveyances and further ha similar , roan no
tces be posted in the stations OF the eevatsd roaus
and stairs or on the floors OF the stations
Resolved That similar notices be posted IN IN ,he
halls and assembly rooms OF Al Huhlcipai anu rcu-
eral buildings In the city. M
Resolved. That the municipal authorities be re-
uuested provide sufficient and proper receptacies
for expectoration for such public places as are IN
their control and that the managers or the elevated
roads be requested to provide similar receptacies
and that in all these receptacles sna be Kept
In a cleanly condition
Resolved That the officers OF the Manhattan EIe-
waited road be requested to give peremptory orders
10 their guards to refrain from and TO prevent so
far as possible. eXpectorations from the trains INTO
the streets. and TO secure the enforcement OF these
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

passage of the act dies or pats with his IL
e. nse by transfer. | desire to call your atten-
ton further To the fact that the amendment
Section a. passed April 49, 1898. in Chapter
$50 of the Laws OF lS93 changed Section 45. OF
chapter lol. OF the Laws of 1892. passed April
90 1892 In so far the measuring OF the DIS
tancc from the church or school To the build
ing sought 10 be licensed s concerned BY the
act of 1892 IL was provided that the measure
lncn,s were To BE- taken from the principal en-
trance II the church or school TO the principal
entrance of the place sought to be licensed.
while by the act OF 1898. IT was provided tnat
the measurements were TO be taken from the
nearest entrance Of the church or school to the
nearest entrance Of the place sought 10 be Ii
ccnseI a license. therefore. issued Ia any per
son prior to April %. 1893. for premises the
principal entrance Of which was more than 200
feet from the principal entrance or church OF
school. Ia valid license.
Tho Excise Board adopted Mr. Mayer's opinion
and instructed Secretary Coyle to make up list
of TIE saloons affected. that ii could be sent to
the police ard notice to cloee sent to the places
IN mselves.
Commissioner Hamburger voted against the re-
port. lie has prepared bill To relieve the sa-
loonkcepcrs from the effect Of tho Cairns de-
cs!on It will be introduced in the Assembly by
Louis Davidson from the NXXIIld Assembly
District.
\ force OF clerks and inspectors will begin the
examination Of the Excise Boards records to-
morrow 10 find out what places nre within the
prohibited limits. II will take week To com
plete the list. Commissioner Woodman said yes
teriay afternoon
1--WE will wait until the llst is complete and
send the notices out to have them closed on the
same day We might get some notices ready
ahead of others. but they Will be sent at the
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
LUCKY FOR "THE" ALLEN.
THE ARREST OF ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEES SAVED
HIS PLACE FROM A RAID

TIE ARREST OF ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEES SAVED
HIS PLACE FROM A RAID.
'rhe" Allen. who is under two indictments for run
ming a poolroom. escaped arrest yesterday by piece
of pure luck Acting Inspector Brooks had OBJ
aned evidence that Allen still selling pools and
arrangements perfected for a raid upon his
place In West Broadway, near Bleecker-si.. but.
shortly before the proposed raid be made. Dr.
Forrest OF No. 1Ol Waverley Place. reported at
the Mercer-st. station that Catherine Burke. forty
ears Of age OF No. 1875 Clinton Place, VINO had been
assaulted by her husband on the day after Christmas.
was diving and that the Coroner was wanted 10 take
on ante-mortem statement. When Policeman
Waters went TO arrest Burke. he was not at home,
,d there the officer learned that he en-
nloye OF THE" Allen.
aiien had i'm the mean time received word that the
oinc were looking for OF his men. and hen the
l1icers unCcr Acting Inspector Brooks appeared al
i iace no ore was to be found except Burke who
was also preparing TO 20 away. All evidences OF Il
nooroom had been enaccd -, . c, c,
PSTbe nolice say that Burke has been in Sins sing
for MAYHEM and his son is now under arrest Tor
burelarv Coroner Fitzpatrick last nlSht look MIS-
J,urkes nte-mortcm statement
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
ROTTEN THROUGH AND THROUGH
FRAUDS IN THE RECENT ENROLMENT
AND PRIMARIES.

RESULTS OF AN IMPARTIAL INVESTIGATION OF
THE REPUBLICAN MACHINE IN THIS COUNTY.
To the Republican County Committee and the Re-
publican party in the city Of New-York
The undersigned committee OF the Republicans
have been engaged for some time In an investlga-
ton Of the alleged frauds in the Republican enroll
ment in this city, and In the recent primaries Alter
due consideration and mindful OF the gravity OF the
situation In view of the approaching National cleo
ton, we deemed 1t essential to the welfare OF the
party that thorough and Impartial hVesHsa"o"
should be made by a committee consisting OF Messrs'
John Sabine Smith. Paul II. Cravath' AdeIoer, H.
Steele Benjamin Oppenheimer ana John . WIS.,
who Immediately undertook the task assigned 70
them. Their report transmitting the Statement Vi
C. y. Jones. recently associate actuary or the >e"
York Life Insurance Company, whom they selec'eu
20 conduct the investigation. Is append we "i9"
to emphasize cur belief In the entire imparua'i'y
and sincerity OF this Investigation.
Notwithstanding the charges which have been IRE
quently made In the public press, we had "o "'e
Qua,e conception OF the magnitude and enormy OF
the frauds and irregularities which have Deen per
petrated In connection with the Republican enron
ment and the recent primaries until the investigator
Of the enrolment in several OF the Assembly districts
had been made and the results tabuated
In view of these results there can DC no
escape from the conclusion that the present
enrolment liz rotten to a degree never bciore
paralieIed I'm the history of the party, an"
that the primaries and conventions In many
Assembly districts based upon IL. by which
delegates were elected to the County COm-
mfttce for 1890, unworthy of serious
consideration.
An organization based upon such yvhoicanie
frauds cannot command the confidence of the
Republican party nor of the public.
We, therefore. urge that the organization OF the
County Committee for 1896 be not effected until
reasonable time has been given 10 complete the
investigation now IN progress and to secure ade-
quate relief
Primaries are the fOuntain-head Of all rep
resentatfve government. and the primn rics
necessarily spring from the enr o lment. II the
iattcr In fraudulent the entire party struct-
ure u tainted and unworthy of confidence
nhd respect. This In q subject in which every
republican. whether his name be uuon the
roiis or not II Interested. for nII look to thu
organization of the party to secure bouest
conventions and truly representative nom-
nations.
for the foregoing reasons. and In the interest OF
tne harmony and efficiency OF the Republican party
We earnestly request that no permanent organza-
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
THE CALUMET CLUB ROBBERY
CLUB MEN AGREE THAT THE ATTENDANTS
ARE DESERVING OF CENSURE

Many club men in this city yesterday expressed
the belief that some OF the employees al the Calumet
Club deserved severe blame for the robbery at the
club Thursday night. ard that the superinten-
dent OF the club could not escape for the
evident lack OF fidelity among the attendants. II
declared that thief could invade the rooms
OF club II the attendants were watchful and
sober, and that II is the business Of club superin-
tendent to engage only servants who vouched
for entirely trustworthy
Hugh Fitzsimons and James Farwell who were
arrested and charged with the s,abblns OF Frank
Boylan OF No. 10 Ann-st., early Friday morning In
Battery Park were again Grraigned before Megis-
trate Brann in the Centre street Court yesterday
morning. Flzsmons was discharged Magistrate
Brann. at Captain Brennans request, then re.
manded Farwe.l until to-day to give the police a
chance 10 follow up some clues which they think
will lead To the discovery of the Calumet Club
thief who left his booty in lavatory in Battery
Park
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
u.IU's HARBURGER'S BILL.

The enabling act" drawn up by Excise Commis-
soner Julius Hamburger TO relieve saioohheepers
from the effect of the Court OF Appeals decision IN
the church and school limit cases VIII DE ii'.o-
,,,od In rho Assembly tomorrow evening by As
.omhvman Louis Davidson. Tammany representa-
,iy, of the XXXIIId District. 1t provides that
louor licenses issued or renewed since April nss: ~
,sd1 when chapter 40l which forbids liquor ncsnses
iss-. W. WIZ ,..bn 200 feet OF churches and school,
~ haupss vas enacted shall not be invadated ana
also permits the transfer OF such iee"Se' WIN '''e
consent OF @ tne Hi;arhurssr who believes In the
.I cannot vote 10 sustain the opinion OF counsellor
julius NJ Mayer in his legal Interpretation or n one
s,staniv vote TO wipe out OF existence licensed
nsees the licensees OF which have invested every
Rm.s witch they possessed In their business enter
Prise Every one Of those licensees never for
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
COLONIAL LITERATURE CONSIDERED.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF NEW
ENGLAND WOMEN.

MEETING OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF NEW
ENGLAND WOMEN.
Early Colonial Literature was the subject which
occupied the members OF the National Society Of
New England Women yesterday afternoon at their
regular monthly meeting, held In the Windsor
Hotel. Mrs. Isaac DENLY. chairman OF the Literary
Committee. presided. She opened the programme
with a short account OF the old Bay Psalm Book"
which she mentioned as the first book of any note
published in New England. 1t followed shortly
after she said by another volume of hymns, the
'Od Colony Collection" AS an illustration OF tho
music, an anthem from this. entitled with Halle
ujah's Voice." sung by choir Of eight young
women led by Miss Sallie Akers soprano, and Miss
Niebuhr. alto. A paper Colonial literature from
1920 to 1855 read by Mrs. James Fa.rman. ard
selections from the poetry OF the period given
by Mrs. Anna Randall Diehl.
The fourth number consisted Of sketch OF Gov
ernor Bradford as an author and historian with
extracts from his journal and that OF John Wins
low This delivered by Mrs. J. Woosey Shep-
ard. 1t followed by the singing OF the Old
them. Sound the Loud Timbrel Ger Egypts Dark
Sea-" by the choir OF young women.
"Earlies, Newspapers were spoken Of by Mrs. A.
E. Van Ze. who read selections from one which
was published shortly before the Revolution. Mrs.
l.. b. Briants topic the literary work OF John
Eliot the early missionary to the Indians She also
read Governor John Winthrops opinion OF Literary
Women" The concluding number was THE Medi-
tations, Divine and Moral" OF Anne Bradstreei.
read by Mrs. George Howes. after which general
remarks upon the days subject were in order.
The officers or the National Society ol New-Eng.
ana sn Morn sodOe ss Mrs and r rs
Judson. vice-presdents; Mrs Henry b. Miison:
T LEROY Nss m snd
Henry r. Bartlett, assistant treasurer Among me
Invited guests Yesterday r Mr 4 rs : HS HenrS
Newton and Mrs. l.. Allen Akers
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

moment doubted when he invested his money that
he perfectly secured In his vested rights
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

tion OF the County Committee be effected until TIT
completion OF this investigation.
joseph H. Choate, Cornelius y. Bliss,
Samuel Thomas William Brookfleid.
Anson c. McCook Benjamin Oppenhe!mor.
Wager Swayne. Elihu Root.
r. G.. Alexander, Horace Porter.
John G. O'Conor. Isaac Y. Brokaw.
Elias Goodman Edward Mitchell.
Charles Stewart Smith. John s. Wise.
John T.. Milholland, 4. II. Steele.
John Sabine Smith. Joel B. Erhardt.
+. W. Bloomingdae, Paul b. Cravath.
s. V. r. Cruger, John Proctor Clarke.
Committee.
NeW-York Jan l6. 1896
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
NE ESCAPED A SPANISH COURTMARTI1L

Among the passengers on the Ward Line steam
.,,,n saratoga. which arrived here yesterday from
Havana was c. A. Solomon the representative OF
New.york newspaper. who was arrested last Sun
dav upon the arrival of the steamship seneca IN
Havana Solomon left here on the seneca anu =.
was ssiu non his arrival he was arrested and taken
To- Moro Castle where he was by
Enough but the Spanish authorities were me,f m re-
and had ao him In ras pacse returne% II af home
sata,oss ss the opnon OF those aboard the
,ha, solomon was an extremely lucky Souus '"@"'
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
STABBED BY HIS BROTHER

Edward Ryan was stabbed by his brother Thomas
on Friday night in Stephen Slover's Hotel in Pleas
ant Plains. Staten Island. What they quarreed
about Is unknown The wounded man died last
night. and bis brother wiz bs held for murder.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-23
oOSvESlIoS HALL AT u. LOun


there were no, 100 people In the CALLER
lee. A the air in the hall grew op
presSive the delegates did not hesitate
10 shed their coats Some Of them cAms
TO the hall with their coats on their
arms. Others removed their coats and
vests and hung them on the back Of
their chairs. Many wore negliges
shirts and quite = number wore neither
neither collar nor cravAt
Several women delegates were on the
floor, among them Mrs J. o. A. Bush
Of Prescott. Ark. Mrs. Jennie b.
AtherhOld and Mn. lies Of Colorado.
senator Allen received the frst per.
sonAl ovation.
The TEXAS delegation grew demon.
strAtive when . woman posed with .
middle .oi-the-ruAd" streAmer pinned
20 her gown and they ohsered wildly.
she waved her handkerchief franticAlly
In response and the enthusiastic TexAnl
crowded about her 10 shake her hand
She proved 10 BE- Mrs Jones Of Chica-
90. Then Lone star delegate mOunt
Cd = chair and read . number Of tels
grams from TeIAs Populists Admonish
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-23

ing them Ito keep in the middle Of the
road" and bolt n necessary. stump"
Ashby. one Of the delegates. made .
speech, and IL looked a. II Texas intend.
Cd 20 hold little convention all By her.
self
When the Mississippi delegation pro-
ceedcd down the aisle with bannerI
bearing the slogan. mo Compromise. A"
there was an answering yell Of Joy
from the TEXAS delegation a. they recog.
niHed their allies.
The ''middle.of.the.rOAd" leaders aft.
sr . conference 81 the last moment de.
oided not 10 make an organized fight
against the selection Of Senator Butler
~ temporary chairman, and the Bryan
men hailed this As an indication that
they were afraid 10 submit to a test Of
their strength.
Before the convention was called "a
order every seat on the fioor was taken
and there was much animation, but tbs
galleries were practically empty. There
were over 5000 delegates and attend
ants, bat By liberal estimate not ovsl
COO spectators in the galleries,
At ia;s1 Chairman Taubeneck stepped
70 the front Of the platform and CAllet
she convention 10 order. There We