New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
TO PUSH HAINES FIGHT.
S. u. G. Il. MEN DETERMINED
Presidents ActiOn Means DOzCnfaU,
Sag Opponents.


fall. Nothing could have contributed as much TO
that end his conduct
This the view expressed yesterday by
Leonard T.. Opdycke, who has been one Of the
most active of the members of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. who are en-
deavoring to reform existing conditions 1t was
only reflection of the feelings of the other men,
bers who have been trying TO bring to the atten-
ton of the society many abuses in the manage
ment, but who, at the meeting Thursday, were
shut off from further discussion by the passage OF
a gag rule. which was carried by Mr.. Haines's
friends, assisted by twelve men. said TO have been
packed into the meeting by Mr. Haines. On
every side yesterday there open criticism OF
the action of Mr. Hanes. for preventing the con-
sderation and remedy of evils in the conduct of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails, which, 1t is feared, will cost the
society. whatever public confidence II retained
The fight, which heretofore has been one for the
Improvement in the method of management and
the increase of the society's efficiency. has now
developed into campaign for the removal of Mr.
Haines from the presidency. Among those who are
opposed to him some who previously supported
him. They members of social position and in
fuence Several of them are members of the board
of managers. which has the power TO remove the
officers. At the next board meeting. on March S,
ii is certain that effort will be made to end Mr.
Halnes's official 1t is learned that friend
of the latter who is member of the board re-
quested advised him to resign about week ago,
but that he refused to do
An indignation meeting of the members is planned
for the future, at which ways and means to
compel him TO resign will be considered. Several
members OF the board of managers met yesterday
the Office of John H. Iselin. who makes the
charge that Mr.. Haines introduced into the meet
ing Thursday drivers and hostlers. that he
might have a working majority. 1t is certain that
without the presence of the mysterious twelve
he could not have gagged those who would discuss
the shortcomings of the society.
Those present at the informal meeting at MT
IseIins office included Gordon Knox Bell, F. d. ;.
Bethune and Bertrand F. Bell.
They all expressed themselves forcihly on the
sitting of discussion the meeting and the intro
duction of "hoaters" defeat the object of the
members who they said. had only the interests Oh
the society heart when they called attention 10
its shortcomings. Mr.. Bethune had a long Ist Vi
charges which he vanly tried to bring before
Thursdays meeting.
ut is ridiculous" said Bertrand F. Bell. Ito refer
to the meeting as a Haines victory What he did
was the most outrageous thing ever hearo o. III
connection with body of the character of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
and il is going to cost him the presidency
Although the mysterious twelve voted always
as one man with the Haines contingent, the latter
yesterday made a weak effort to fasten on the
insurgents the responsibility for the packing of
the meeting. They even went so far as to send out
postal cards which typewriter and without
signature. They read
manis meeting was packed. There was Bell and
Bells wife and Bells brother ana BEERS prother-
in-law and Bells cousin
The card referred to Gordon Knox Bell. one of the
vice-presdents of the society. who is also opposed
10 Mr.. Haines. All his relatives mentioned. how
ever are active members in good standing In the
society.
No information was obtainable yesterday at the
headquarters of the society. Mr.. Haines, it was
said, would make statement. One of his sup
porters. however tried to explain the presence at
the meeting of the mysterious twelve"
They were not "foaters.'" he said they were
farmers from Staten Island. who are also members
Of this society,"
The Tribune has received a letter from C. Schwei-
kert of Tompkinsve. Staten Island in which he
says that he is one of the men described float
ers." and declares that the twelve men charac-
terized merchants in that place and regular
members Of the Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Animals His letter follows
In regard to your report Of the meeting, Of the
your benefit. and also for the benefit of the
members present at that meeting who regarded
the charman's table as employees or hoaters VIII
tell who those mysterious twelve are And-u quote
The Tribune AS the members entered the meeting
room they observed twelve men seated in semi
circle near the charman's table. but none seemed
another however One Of them wore a blue hannel
trast TO the known members" L will also state
they all came from Richmond Borough, are bona
nde members of the society and have been for
pleased. The gentlemen who were there from
Richmond Borough, twelve of whom sat in the
aforesaid Semicircle, are as follows:
John F. Word. ST., superintendent and principal
owner of the Staten Island Water Supply Com
pany and prominent man of affairs; Patrick
Brady of the firm of Brady Brothers, wholesale
produce dealers, wholesale and retail coal and Ice
dealers, prominent member of the Board of
Trade and bank director; Joseph Johnston one
of the largest contractors in the State: j. Van
Chef wealthy Zimmerman and prominent di-
rector and citizen: Karl Fest proprietor OF large
monumental establishment; H. Donovan. of the
firm Donovan Bros, truckmen; Henry Fran
greb and John Frangreb, wholesale and retail ice
Dealers John Attridge who is capable of paying his
own dues and who is prominent Staten Island con-
dealer; j. Stanley, livery stable proprietor and
leader Of Stanleys famous band; c. Benert
wealthy contractor, prominent director and presi-
dent of Hygienic Ice Company; E. II. Munns,
manager for the Muralo Company; r. MurtuCh
and B. Ludwig and c. Schweikert, dealer in gro
ceTies and meats.
The above are all well known business men of
Staten Island and l consider the Tribune
square DEAL newspaper 1 send this information.
Mr. Opdycke had this say regarding the affront
given TO the members by Mr.. Haines:
The present effort OF members OF the Society
the Prevention OF Cruelty Animals to reform the
sound business management, full publicity and bet
work.
IL is encouraging that, with the hearty co-opera-
ton several members of the board of mana gers,
the first of these objects have been obtained
almost complete measure BY resort methods
long rum calm criticism and friendly suggestion
garding the societyS work Were, il is true, sthed
AT Yesterdays meeting. Other opportunities how
ever lacking, and certainly will not be lost