The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-08
GOMEZ CALLED A TRAITOR.
ATTACKS ON HIM At 4 MEETING OF
CUBAN GENERALS.
His Enemies Say That Gomez Was Bribed
by President Mckinley and Thoy Pre-
vent His Reelection ne Commander
in-Chief-Tho Havana Railway Strike.

His Enemies Say That Gomez Was Bribed
by President Mckinley and They Pre-
vent His Recollection as Commander
in-Chief-Tho Havana Railway Strike.
Special Gable Dt,pateh TO THE Sun.
HAVANA. April Tt Is apparent that the re-
election OF Gen. Maxine Gomez to his old post
OF Commander-in- Chief OF the Cuban Army 10
not to be accomplished without strong oppo-
sition. A meeting OF Cuban Generals to con-
slider the subject was held at Mariana to-day.
The proceedings were very stormy, and grave
insults were exchanged. The meeting ended
without any definite action being taken.
The Generals in actual command OF the Gu
ban forces met yesterday at the Quinta de los
Molinos. as was cabled 10 H Sun. and signed
an agreement to reappoint Gen. Gomez as the
leader of the army. In order that he might help
the American authorities to distribute the
$4,000 900 to the troops and finally disband the
army. To-day. however. several Generals who
have no commands. such as Sanguily. Collazo
and Leyte Vidal. attended the meeting to pre-
vent a resolution to the same effect from
being adopted. Collazo. who is a dis
appointed officeseeker. declared that Gen.
Gomez was n traitor and had been bought by
President Mckinley. 1t would be q dishonor
for the Cuban Army to accept aims from the
Americans. he said. II would he better to 60
to war again. no matter how powerful the en-
envy. than to elect a traitor to represent the
army. Sanguily and Leyte Vidal theoretically
supported Collazo. declaring that war was bet
ter than dishonor. A tumultuous scene en-
sued.
Gen. GARLIC. a friend Of Gen. Gomez. declared
that only the Generals commanding the forces
had a right to lie present at the meeting. add
ing that the others were present only through
the invitation Of Gen. Mayia Rodriguez. the
commander in Havana province. and that they
were acting treacherously. Collazo and San
gully. however. controlled a majority. and
Gen. Garlic was Kissed. Later. he and his
friends withdrew. and the meeting then broke
up. The opposition Generals then held an
other meeting and amused themselves by
shouting "Vive Cuba Libre!'
Considerable curiosity is expressed as to how
long Governor General Brooke will allow such
frebrands as Collazo and Sanguily and others
like them to make scandalous charges OF
bribery against President Mckinley. The gem
eral opinion Ia that they should be silenced at
once. by force II necessary.
The newspaper FL Reconcentrddo made a
savage attack on Gen. Gomez this evening. 1t
excited the Ire Of the newsboys. who are
stanch supporters OF Gen. Gomez, and under
the leadership Of one Nicolas Sanchez they
went to the offices OF the paper and made a
hostile demonstration Several buyers OF the
paper we're beaten by the newsboys. The police
were compelled to interfere and arrest several
Of the rinRleaders.
The threatened strike of the employees Of
the Havana Railway promises to be a serious
matter. as all trains will be stopped on Sunday
unless the demands OF the men are complied
with. A committee Of the employees visited
Gems. Brooke and Ludlow to-day and ex-
planned the position from their viewpoint.
Senior Ximeno. the manager. says that he can
not pay the wages demanded. He has cabled
to the Board Of Directors in London asking for
instructions. The strike will affect 800 men.
Privates John Roite and D.. Bradley Of the
Eighth Infantry have been arrested for
swindling. They resisted the police. and
Bradley was badly dubbed.
Gen. Rafael Portuondo. a member Of the late
Cuban Assembly. visited Gen. Brooke to-day
and again offered the army payrolls and in
formation concerning the troops.