New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
PLAN OF UNION REJECTED.
CINCINNATI AGREEMENT OPPOSED BY
THE SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
ANIMATED MEETING OF THE NETWORK SOCIETY
HOPE EXPRESSED THAT FUSION WITH
THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION MAY YET BE
ACCOMPLISHED.

REVOLUTION MAY YET BE
ACCOMPLISHED.
FOR more than three hours last night the mem.
Ders OF the Sons of the Revolution discussed the
scheme and constitution that were adopted at the
recent Cincinnati Convention for the union OF the
Sons Of the Revolution and Of the Sons of the
American Revolution At this convention. II may
be recalled, joint committee submitted plan for
the joining Of the two bodies under the name of
the National Society Of the Revolution. Last
nights meeting was held In Delmonlco's Twenty
si%'hSt. and fifth-ave., and was attended by over
three hundred members. Throughout the evening
the deepest interest was manifested in the discus
sion for and against the union under the provisions
as laid down by the Cincinnati Convention. AL
though the proposals were commented upon by
many speakers with earnestness and feeling.
nothing OF an acrimonious bitter nature as al
lowed TO creep into the proceedings. II was early
observed that the members about evenly
divided ana at a late hour, when a vote was taken.
the society rejected the fusion suggestion. By the
majority OF the members IL was felt that the pro-
posed new constitution contemplated the extinction
OF the existence and name of the society and that
II was without provisions which the members
deemed essential for the protection OF their 50.
cietys history, records and funds. 1t was par
ucuIarly urged that no plan Of consolidation should
be considered until thorough revision OF the rolls
had been made for the purpose Of ascertainlng
whether the books T the two societies contained
names OF men unable to show proofs Of their
eligibility .or membership.
| Frederick 5. Talmadge presided and introduced as
the hrst speaker Charlton r. Lewis one OF the
delegates from the New-York State Society 10 the
Cincinnati convention At some length Mr. Lewis
recited the history OF the movement which started
| IN 1893, looking 10 an amalgamation OF the two
| bodies and also spoke OF the reasons which urged
him to vote against the constitution presented by
| 1Olnt committee at (ip@i In
all the earlier negotiations. he pointed out, II had
been insisted upon that preliminary step to any
scheme OF union must be the revision O, the rolls
| out no adequate provisions had been made TO this
| end by the Cincinnati convention. He urged also
that no union could be effected without the ratifca.
ton of the different State societies He ended his
remarks by moving resolution, part OF which
reads: That while reaflrming our fraterna regard
for the Society OF Sons of the American Revolution
and our hope that the harmony OF spirit and OF pur-
pose between the two societies will yet lead to
complete and honorable unity OF organization. this
society does not approve nor adop; the proposed
constitution OF the Society OF American Revolution
but adheres TO It's charter and 10 the existing gen
| eral Society OF Sons OF the Revolution"
! The reading of the resolution met an outburst Of
cheers whereupon Colonel William W. Badger
| jumping 10 his feet. exclaimed: Il shall ask tn.
privilege OF the floor to speak upon this resolution
and protest against any attempt to carry |!
Several members. speaking at the same time, dep
| recated Colonel Badgers words member shout
! ing; There has never been time IN this socet,
! when attempted to put anything through with
| hurrah.
After Mr. Lewis's motion had been seconded
| William Evans Rogers made the first speech Of th
evening IN favor Of the union. Since have beer
| a member OF this society," he said In the course o
! nj remarks. there have been times when hav
| been stricken with disgust and disappointment a
| the want OF esteem In which membership OF tn
| Revolutionary societies held In the publ
| mind. That result Is largely because OF the un
| seemly dlssensons In these societies The socetie
as at present constituted simply counteract one an
| Other and bring themselves into absolute ridicule
| The speaker maintained that the new constitu
| Lewis and he moved amendment TO the effec
| that a committee Of five be 9pponted to consde
| and propose further notifications In the constltu
| ton to meet the requirements or those opposed Z
| its present form He moved, also, that the com
| mttce report nj an adjourned meeting to be he'll
| In three weeks.
| Colonel Badger In secondlng the amendment
| smoke with exceeding animation, and remarked tina
| some members OF the society were opposing Tn
| union OF the societies upon trivial. technlca
| grounds He predicted that the union would ult
| matoly be brought about. and that the New-for
| society would he compelled to fall IN line
| General James NJ. Varnum, A. r. Thompsor
John V b. Clarkson. ex-Judge C.. II. NILS,
| sIbscouentlv a division taken upon MI
| Rogers's amendment which was lost by wore
1852 TO ll2 Many OF the members then eIt the hSt
and after a motion 10 adjourn mad Oeen ioSI W
Lewis's motion against the union was cArrieu Y
got n