New-York tribune., 1897-10-16
COLORED MEN ANGRY.
PLATT, oUrGG AND oLcoTT DENOUNCED

A RESOLUTION INTRODUCED At THE MEETING OF
THEIR COUNTY ORGANIZATION CALLING FOR
QUrGG's RESIGNATION - LIVELY
TINES AT THE GATHERING.
There Was a lively time last night at the special
meeting of the Colored Republican County VI
ganization. at No. i53 West Fifty-third-st' IL
was after o'clock when Charles +. Butler. presl-
dent Of the organization touched little bell and
called the meeting to order In the next hour and
= half he could no, maintain the slightest sem
blancc of order with heavy cane. and with the
assistance OF a stalwart sergeant-at-arms.
After directing Robert Latson. the sergeant-at-
arms 70 take charge Of the door. the chairman
announced that the meeting had been called Tor
special purpose and invited all persons who were
not duly enrolled members to leave the room
There were several men III the back or the room
who. it was said were not duly enrolled members.
and were present for the purpose OF breaking u?
the meeting II the statement was true, these
porsons nearly succeeded in their Intention BenIa-
min Mayer who has charge OF the house IN which
the meeting was held at one time appeared III
the room and announced that the sidewalks were
thronged with people far down as seventh-ave.'
and that IL order was not restored ana kept "e
would have the place cleared
The renuest OF the chairman had no effect on the
disturbing element and several times the sergeant
alarms was ordered to act In his olcid cdpaei'!'
,u, for some reason he forcbore to carry out the
orders Of the chairman. Finally the roll was called
and then the Objectionable persons were designated
hv the chairman and kindly requested TO leave the
room.
caleb A. Simms whose name was called by tne
chairman announced that he intended TO remain as
ne had never been informed that he Was no longer
= member of the organization. Charles Ahdersou'
another man whose name had Doen meh'ioned'
stated that ne had come to stay and reminded 'he
chairman that he had some time ago given MIN MS
(Anderson's) name for enrolment The chairman
finally remembered that sucn was idc'' d'' WI
Anderson was paciiied.
N, so Mr. Simms and two or three others Mr.
simms insisted upon having the foor and the chair
man refused TO listen 10 him. For a Few minutes
the place was In an uproar. and the chairman fal-
inc IN obtain order directed the secretary 70 so ou
for the police. ..
Then there were cries OF No. no. and Don't
DO IT,"
When ouet was somewhat restored. motion
was made TO allow Mr.. Sims and others to remain
in the room. but they were to have no voice in
the meeting.
Three minutes later J. .. Wright the cores
pouding secretary. caused another outbreak. sun
more fierce. by Offering the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas. The action of the state Leader 4 = igi
norng the recommendations mace oiI ny tirT mr. is
an aYront 10 the seadfast and loyal cooreo 'o'e's
that cannot be easily condoned. ana ,sr made 70
Whereas Protest after protest mas been hlaue ~
him Of his continued neglect OF the interests VI NE
most loyal supporters. each protest seems 70 may
uifv his Inconsistency rather than diminish IL ailu
Whereas After cxhaustlng every manly ana non.
orable effort 10 impress upon nm the hrcessIv ~
I'm some way satisfying our right ana claims. the
greater our efforts In this direction the less salts
faction have obtained. and ,a, ,aad
Whereas. Seemingly in the selection OF a oea. heao @
of the Republican Organization q: this city ano
county he rather aggravated than appeased .ti tht
Handicapped them In their efforts 10 secure ''e'
shar> ~ patronage in this county ana ,,,
presents itself to us in the District Attorney ofic'
il OF particular interest 10 US at the present 1 NM
as the presebn, b5 nfsOsnl na ths Z tal sIu"'' and
Whereas. Ills offensive disgusting and outras se
treatment Of men ndorsed be by qs 1s '
organization insists Oh US s'C,ns Hd6,t and
Whereas The Republican orSaniza ton no, oe,ht
content with insults perpetrated upon us Dy tn'
elevation OF Mr. 1c9't TO bss sse insults injury il
placing Lemuel f. Quigg at the mead OF t'le t'esp @
lean County Committee whose every co ana oe ~,
Colored Republican County Organization whch rep
rcscnts the sentiment OF the majority oil eo'ofe'
RpeioiVed That the colored Republican orsa
ton most emphatically condemn inc action Oh tli'
leader of the State organization for the ndiHerehe'
manifested toward us. . ,o p,,h,cor
County Organization nat they request MI Quigg {;
resignation the interest OF the cooreu votels o'
eral Ill, - ,o.,, ,he
stigma placed upon the intelligence. ability ane
manhood OF the aspiring young colored men pg "
VI. * Ocott.
Before any action could he taken on the resoi'
tion Major Robert Pool made motion thai the
resolution be referred to committee OF hNe 10 De
appointed by the chairman. , . o
This brought twenty men to their ieet 81 Ioe orce
each demanding the floor. There were hisseS
mingled with cheers. and pandemonum reghtd
until Mr. Meyer appeared and demanded ordei'
John J. Bell OF the XNVth District ,1 moVea a IUr
nm adjournment. but the crowd shouted him dow H.
There we're cries OF Put him out Put MN ou'
When he as last got chance. MI ButIer saiu
that tho commlttea OF five TO receive Mr Wrlghl
rrsolutior must and should he appointed Ihel
there was another uprOar. and FOR time IL looheu
AZ IL n free fight imminent.
Ritt Mr. Butler pleaded with the delegates 10 vots
T., favor Of the Committee of Five. ana promises
mai II would for the benefit OF the organization
tha, on Tuesday night next the commute wouu
,, nort on the resolutions and that me deiesdte,,
rould then adopt or reject them. as they ueeiheu
,rhis sneech seemed to have somewhat soothing
.nc.t and the resolution for the appointment "i
the committee adopted. ., - Nil
rho romrnitteo * made up OF FRANK X tSeIi
Major Robert Pool. Jacob H. Simms; Edwaro r..
lee and John c. Gallahom. They VIII nave con-
ference at Mr. Buffers house tomorrow. ana ic-
mort on the resolutions next TUESDAY hght iot
which time another special meeting VIII he called
nt m. same place.