New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-02

G.. i. MEETING SENSATION.
FIGHT At EAST ORANGE.
j. W. Scott ARs1gers Charges
Nominations Made.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUxE.I


Orange, n. j., Oct. 1.-The City Convention Of the
Citizens Union of East Orange was held In Con-
monwealth Hall tonight The orchestra and bal
cony Of the large hall were packed and viewed
the stage ii looked like fashionable theatre
crowd many women being in the audience.
One sensation was sprung, and that was an echo
of last years campaign At mass meeting OF the
Citizens Union last fall. John Winfield Scott,
adherent Of the machine which the union was
attacking. accused by George II. Austin. chair
man OF the executive committee of the union. OF
trying to secure the stenogra phic notes Of meet
ing OF the union. by what Mr.. Austin termed dis
honorable means. Mr.. Scott attended the conven-
ton last night and after the regular business had
been disposed Of sought to answer Mr.. Austins
charges.
Archer Brown. president Of the union. called the
convention TO order and presided. He delivered a
short address, reviewing the history OF the organ
ization reiteratng its objects The platform
committee. through City Councilman Willis l.
Brownell. reported platform for the fall cam
pagn which, however. had been published several
days before The platform. brief and to the point.
enthusiastically adopted, and nominations
we're taken up.
For City Councilman from the First Ward the
name of Henry Addison Hickok. OF the late
Rev. DR.. Henry F. HickOk. Presbyterian misls-
ter, was presented. and as there was no other
names mentioned. Mr.. Hckok nominated
Henry L. Cadmus nominated for the Board Of
Education from the ward.
Nominations In the Second Ward made
follows: For City Councilman. William B. Lloyd;
for member OF the Board Of Education the Rev.
John NJ. Thomas pastor Of the Arlington Avenue
Presbyterian Church. IN the Third Ward. John j.
Ready. OF the best known and Oldest Demo
Gratis in East Orange nominated for City
Councilman, and Ogden Bowers for a member OF
the Board Of Education. Charles II. IngersoIl was
nominated for City Councilman from the Fourth
Ward. and Frederick G. Mason for member Of the
Board Of Education.
For the Fifth Ward. City Councilman Brownell.
h. l. fIA-.
Councilman George Dover. who for eleven continu-
Gus years has been Councilman under the
chine party The Republicans did not renominate
Mr.. Dover this fall and later the Citizens him
over to their side to the great CONSERVATION Of the
machine politicians, for Dover IS very strong
Mr.. Brownen delivered an address explain
ing the position OF the union in making the
ination. The nomination received with more
enthusiasm than any other made at the convention.
Frederick E. Courters nominated for a mem
Der of the Board OF Education. The whole ticket
is considered a strong one Mr.. Austin explained
to the convention that the nominations would all
have to DO made by petition. and all the voters
present were asked to stay and sign the petitions
MR.. SCOTT TAKES THE FLOOR.
Mr.. Brown then introduced Mr. Scott. whereupon
Joseph W. Slower entered objection because OF Mr..
SCOTS antagonism to the Union which he said
entitled Mr. Scott to 'scant courtesy Mr.. Slower
said Mr.. Scott animated by desire to achieve
public notoriety and to make trouble. and crit
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lowed, but a motion to decline the courtesy or the
floor failed. -. -
Mr. Scott was well primed when he arose and
he started right in by saying he desplsed coWdIHS
and sneaks Mr.. Slower Immediately len the
meeting. Continuing. Mr.; Scott said ne had VIII III
ten to the officers Of the union soon after tne
charges were made against him. asking that an
opportunity be given him TO meet Mr. Austin
and thep steno grapher at public meeting but
had received answer. .,,
Are Mr. Austin and AIr. voorhees, present?
asked Mr.. Scott. Mr. Austin arose. Dut the SteroS-
.tThen l demand that this meeting be adjourned
until both Mr.. Austin and Nj. voorhees, can De
Il second the notion" shouted about hun;
dred delegates with great alacrity This surprised
who will pay for the hall If we hold this
meeting for you, Mr.. Scott2' inquired Chairman
Il will If I am not sustained" Numbered Mr..
Scott.
marks of a more or less derisive nature from the
audience Following Mr. Austin's remarks. Mr..
Scott said he had called upon Voorhees, for copy
of the report in question. and had told him that he
would bear any expense
Mr.. Scott would have continued, but Mr. Brown
said. Il Will be the judge. You are acquitted OF
the charge Of bribery, and found guilty OF political
IndiscretiOn there is no charge Of bribery.
motion TO adjourn was then rushed through.
and the meeting broke up in disorder. After the
meeting broke up Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Brownell in
dulged in a sharp debate. and many acrimonies
INDUCED in.