New-York tribune., 1897-08-23
sAUNDEEs's FACTION MEETS AND EXrELs THE
RECORDING SECRETARY.

sArNDEEs's FACTION MEETS ,ND rxrE1s THE
RECORDING SECRETARY
As result Of the trouble last Sunday at the
meeting Of the Progressive Democratic League.
held In Flanncry Han. Leroy AMI Hudson sts. a
meeting held Yesterday afternoon at Teutonia
Hall. No. lj2 Third-ave.. and F.. =. Cassidy was
expelled the recording secretary. There was 4
general bolt from the meeting held week before.
and Jimmy" Oliver and his followers held meet
ing. and considerable business disposed OF.
The faction headed by r. F. Saunders left the hall
and yesterday business was resumed where it had
been interrupted by the opposing faction. The
trouble arose over the report of the Membership
Committee. Cassidy was the secretary Of the NEE e.
ing. ard refused call the roll OF a club when
ordered to do by President Saunders. As near
could be learned the vote last Sunday to return
the report TO the committee stood 6 in the afIrma-
tive to % in the negative. Yesterday the question
carried by % TO 16, and the report has gone
back the committee.
After several committee reports had been heard
Edward Dobson moved that charges OF insubor-
diration he preferred against Cassidy George
Block moved 10 expel him without any hearing
John liosey was in favor OF having the matter re-
ferred to committee of three 10 investigate and
report. Mr.. Block vehement in his dcnuncia-
tion of the methods followed by Cassidy. and in
sisted that inasmuch all Of the dele gates had
seen the "hagrant treason OF the secretary. the
meeting should act and not refer TO committee
After much argument the question put and
Cassidy was expelled by vote OF IS TO 10.
When this matter had been disposed of Charles
Connors asked for the privilege of making state
mont 10 the meeting. He was one of the members
Of the league who remained at the Oliver meeting.
connors had long, typewrittcn statement, which
he started to read. He had not finished the first
line when half dozen men jumped 10 their feet
and protested. For minute pandemonium reigned
and he had to sit down. lie had. however said
that he wished 10 explain his reason for staying
and his position in the league
While this discussion going Thomas
Smith. who was one of the men who stood by the
panied by another man. When his presence was
requested to ask. Smith Leave the hall. smith
when he said he was not member OF the body
President Saunders made the following request
ANY gentleman that IL not member OF this body
will please leave the hail.
smith did not CO. however, until the meeting was
over. Block made motion then in effect that any
members of the league, who visited the meetings
caused much discussion but was finally passed.
William Harris. who had been a mem member of tie the
motion was carried. lie gave his reason that he
did not believe that the method followed 20 oppose
in regard to his personal liberty lie did not want
ings OF the opposition. but he said that lie could
Block said that the ides OF the resolution TO
keep those that were against the league out Of IT,
II was not directed to any one.
A system OF reorganization Of the league will be
from rolls given by the officers Of the various clubs
place the offices or financial and recording sccre-
A commttcc Of five was appointed yesterday TO
attend conference of delegates tonight at No. I'll
there Will considerable trouble as 10 which set
of delegates shall b" recognized.