The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-13

election day, all of which were told in
1.-The News last week.
Several attempts were made to interrupt
the speaker and the chairman, in most
polite manner. called those persons down
very hard.
Mr.. McEwan said those men were no
followers of his.
Stubenvoll, Continuing, added that an
example should be made of Mouncey, and
that he was surprised that Mouncey put
In any defence at the trial. Mouncey,
he claimed was owned by the Demo-
Gratis.
No man owns me- shouted the ac-
cused
"The people are laughing at our bick-
erings" said Mr.. Wyse, after claiming.
to be heard for minute. "They are
more than amused at the efforts of the
intelligent members to bring about set
tlement. 1 move that the report of the
Appeals Committee be laid on the table
Indefinitely
Graham roared for recognition, but was
not allowed to speak.
Wipe off the dirty slate and begin over
again., concluded Mr. Wyse.
Mr.. Christie suggested a roll call on
Adf. WyS6S mOllon.
There's. only one chairman" said Mr..
Woolley. Mr.. Wyse's motion was lost.
IT'S all very we'll for these statesmen
to talk about the good qualities of Noun
cey," began Graham, after several un-
successful attempts to speak. ''He
peddled the Republican ticket with Demo-
cratic pasters-''
Shut up" said some one.
The chairman again asked for order.
Mr. Dear told the chairman that it was
not proper to allow Graham to give vent
to his feelings at the meeting. Graham
was allowed to continue.
"I am the man who suffered from
treachery last fall. 1 admit that my
mouth beat me, but how about Perine.
who never once opened his mouth? ?
Mouncey deserves what all men who work
against the party should get.''
Frederick Stuhr said that the evidence
against Mouncey at the trial was suf-
ficient to bring about his expulsion. A
vote was then taken on the report. 1t
was adopted by io8 to 73.
Mr.. Angel moved that the committee
censure Mouncey.
McEwan moved that the word censure
the word expel be substituted.
1.-THE adoption of that report" said he,
f'casts slur on Mr.. Mouncey, and he
mittee.
laid on the table,
This. according to parliamentary law,
should carry the original motion with it.
The chairman called for vote on Guisto's
motion.
1t was carried.
Some unknown person cried out that the
whole business-was laad over by this vote.
This was declared out of order by Chair
man Woolley, who then calmly proceeded
to put the original motion and declare it
carried.
A vote favoring the censuring of Noun
cey was taken and carried
-ssI wish to resign said Mouncey.
Move we adjourn" came from several
parts of the house. The motion was put
and lost.
A motion to lay the resignation on the
table was also smothered.
IF we drive that man from the County
Committee said William Eaton, 1--WE
drive the Ninth Ward from the Repub-
lican party forever
Uproarious applause and cheering fol-
lowed this remark.
The form of Graham loomed up at this
moment. In his characteristic manner he
said
Ridiculous. Nridieeulous, that such a
statement should be made. 1t would be
better to have this man on the outside
of the party, where he belongs. than to
have him doing his treacherous work in
the party ranks
.'Both you and Stubenvoll sent out
them" yelled Mouncey
The speaker was declared out of order,
Mouncey's resignation accepted and mo-
ton to adjourn put arid carried.
Groups of members gathered in various
parts of the hall and in almost every in
stance the action of the committee in,
censuring Mouncey was condemned
Graham Immediately locked horns with
Mr.. Landrine and what followed was any
thing but edifying. Some names called
were unfit for print. Graham began the
rumpus by charging Landrine with knif-
ing the party on several occasions.
Landrine retaliated by accusing Graham
of helping to do Wanser in the Surro-
gate election three years ago. Thus they
continued at it until friends drew them
away.
Several members, discussing the pros
pc of reorganization, said that all at.
tempts would be wholly unsuccessful with
the present leaders at the helm.
"Kick them out" they said, ''and per-
haps the party can be brought out of the
mire.
.'They talk about reorganization. Does
the result of this meeting show that
reorganization is possible at present?
No, sir The party is worse off now than
it ever was.''
nrrrNnT nlInnnTnnrn