Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
In HONOR OF GOMEZ
OUTPOURING OF THE PEOPLE nm
THE CUBAN CAPITAL.
POLICE SEVERELY DEALT NTH
Troops Have TO he Called on to Pm.
tect the Municipal Body-The As
sembiy Continues Its Abusive
Trades of Saturday.

Civil Governor Of Habana. when Ia
learned this morning Of preparations for
an outpouring Of the people in honor ot
General Gomez, directed the police 10
prevent the parade. They tried 70 do 10
Chef-of-Poiice Menocal, with mounted
officers and policemen, by two and thr.sg
attempted TO turn back the various soc.e.
ties that were marching toward Quru
de las Molinos. At first little attention
was paid 10 these efforts. When a police.
man seized a flag or made an individual
arrest. the others I'm the line would sim.
ply march on jerring and yelling "Dowa
with the policew Long live Gomez"
Death TO the Assembly,
Colonel Raoul Arrange. an inspector
took a flag away from an American Who
was parading. Immediately surrounded
by a menaclng crowd, he dubbed one Oh,
the demonstrators till the blood flowed
Then. dsmayed by the savage yeis o.,
the wounded mans companions. be VITA.
drew 20 another point Chief Meno1,
was Knocked by the crowd in the Tac0a
Walk. When near Quinta de as No.
lnas the demonstrators began 10 shove
the policemen. pulling their coats and AZ.
tempting to take away their clubs
POLICE FRIGHTENED.
There were more than a hundred ro'ica.
men within ten blocks. but thoy dlI ro,
act together. Indeed, they were thorough
~ scared. and one policeman ran to Cen.
trail Park, where the Tenth Regulars were
camped. The Twentieth Regular. who
were sent at double-quick with fixed
bayonets TO protect the policemen
charged down upon a crowd of "a thou
sand. Everybody ran, including the POI.
lice. and men. women, and children tlm.
bled over each other IN ,he rush Two
minutes later the avenue was cleared for
blocks. but not person was hurt hy The
regulars.
General Gomez has not indicated 20
Governor-General Brooke whether he win
20 ahead with the distribution OF tho So
600 90 as If the Military Assembly d.t rot
exist. although his disposition ls % do SO.
II he decides so. the plans for disfl6l-
ton OF the money will be carried out as
arranged before his deposition. BE has
an appointment with General Brooke ~
wednesday. when the recent develop.
ments will be thoroughly discussed
OFFICERS FOR GOMEZ.
Two kilograms were received at head.
quarters to-day from Cuban officers 90
the interior Of the island. declaring their
adherence 10 c. ~ and many other 0fi-
GERS are expect,l TO make him their rep
especially those outside thc
,,,,..1fo o, r.ara4rn1 frNrImHa Cd tho rNWD-
rails who are members OF The Assembly
ASSEMBLY STILL ABUSIVE.
HABANA. March lg-Whle thousands
Of Cubans were demonstrating to-day IN
honor of General Gomez parading mo
street. surroundng the summer palace
listening 10 a speech hy him. aud loudly
'heering his utterancei, Wllh comlh.A-.eN
,ries OF Death 10 tho Assembly, tnls
body. I'm a guarded house at I'D D.ifo' TWO
niles away. continued the abusive ufalea
# Saturday.
General Sanguilly, amid applause 0a..A
larts OF the message of Gomez ,' zoe
'uban army and people. publisnel }.a-
erday. deliberate falseh0ods.'
At o'clock heavy Cuban guard was
laced near the house. and the rolas
,ading to II were watched by cupal
avalry for the purpose Of preventing ~
objection OF large bodies.
The Assembly opened at halt-past 3
eneral I.acret deplorod the presence ot
he armed guard, saying that the Assem-
ly had nothing 20 fear from the people
z Cuba. and that II the people wanted
D do its members injury the shame was
heirs He then proceeded 10 state -le
rounds for the resignation or seh'r
amavo as vice-president OF the Assem-
q IaffarfG intfgT Of NHaIFa
alton. Senior Cisner0s was elected 70
lcceed the retiring vice-presidcnt
THE MISERABLE" 100000
In acknowledging the election. senior
isneros referred 70 the miserable
100000. which the United States has
nered.
President Andrade called him 20 order
aging he could not permit him io SPEAK
isrespectfully In a public session W l-'
rnited States and President Mchni,y
o whom Cuba owed much.
A letter was then read from Geneitl
.oderiguez supporting the Assembly
ion. A motion was made declaring e."f
,oderiguez Quesada traitor ODD ina
assembly. 1t was unanimous} CARRIE
A committee OF three wos th'n appoint
d TO draft an address 90 ODE CUBAN p.'-
lie and army, regarding saturday
ion of the Assembly, with INSTRUCTIONS ~
eport at tO-morrow's session
Then followed speeches by eah5I".'
.guerro, and Portuondo, all reieil'Ns
he false statement" 81 Gomez 7'
epeating the charges against MN A-'
n SATURDAY..
The general effect OF their uti'i-
sas a Justification Of Saturdays pros.
1gs-a claim that the Assembly WIS
ng solely with a view 20 obtaining
ition for the just deserts OF the D-
oldiers. All the speakers depioiel
lsjudgment at the hands or the O'''~
eople."