New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
S.P.C.A. MEETINGGAGGED
STORM FALLS ON H4INES.
Members Charge Packing" and
Promise More Trouble.

Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals held vester-
day afternoon. was the stormiest session vet
held and broke up in disorder. with many of the
members accusing John P. Haines president Of
the society with packing" the meeting and pre-
venting the further consideration of charges of
mismanasement against the society.
The adjournment came Immediately after
houy debated resolution offered by Miss J. c.
Irwin Martin. vice-president of the Toy Spaniel
Club. that mo more evil reports and unfair
criticism be considered" which was seconded by
Commodore Kane. This resolution caused a
storm or protest on the part of the members
who are trying to bring before the society grave
or arges OF mismanagement with a view to
eneoting reforms. The adjournment was made
to the next annual meeting to be held in Jam
rary. 1907, and with the execution Of a few
changes in method. leaves the plans Of the men,
hers without action. 1t also defeats the object
Of the reforners OF the society
But, while they are temporarily beaten by the
supporters OF Mr.. Haines they are to carry on
the fight with even greater vigor Among the
members who seek consideration of the many
charges against the society. are several members
Of the board OF managers and they expressed
themselves loudly and vigorously on what they
termed a highhanded proceeding. Some of those
who openly charged Mr. Haines with packing
the meeting and gasging the members. were
u
fins. John H. Isein- Leonard z. Opdyke, Rich
ard yelling and E. R. Wharton. Mr.. Wharton
said: This fight has only begun"
Mrs Jones. when the meeting ended, addressed
Mr.. Haines follows:
Mr.. Haines, the time will come when Won will
be very sorry for the friends you had here to-
day.
One Of the most excited of the protesting
members was Bertrand F. Bell, who, shaking
his finger within few inches of the presidents
face, declared loudly:
You packed this meeting. Mr.. Haines. and 1t
means a fight
Yes" broke in Mr.. Iselin. "he packed this
meeting with employees OF the society, and II
he wants to fight we'll fight. Just wait until the
next board meeting"
And l." shouted another to the pale execu-
tive head of the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals, have been with you be-
fore this. but you packed this meeting and
am now against you"
General Hawkins likened the meeting to a
9th Ward Tammany convention.
Those who are informed said last night that
the result of the meeting meant either the
wholesale loss of members or the removal Of
President Haines by the board of managers at
their next monthly meeting in March
There was an unusually large attendance
when President Haines called the meeting to
order Many had been attracted to the meeting
by the proximity of the Society for the Preven-
tion of Cruelty to Animals Building. at Madi-
son-ave. and 26th-st. to Madison Square Gar
der. where some of the members are exhibiting
dogs at the Westminster Kennel Club bench
show. Among those there were Bishop Coadju-
tor David h Greer. Evert J. Wendell Herbert
/. Satterlee Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee, daugh-
ter Of ]. Pierpont Morgan: the Rev. Percy s.
z
Bethune, Colonel Joel B. Ehrhardt and Gordon
Knox Bell. Bishop Greer did not remain long at
the meeting.
MYSTERIOUS STRANGERS
AS the members entered the meeting room
they observed twelve men seated in a semi
circle near the chairman's table but none
seemed to recognize them They were acquaint-
ed with one another. however. One Of them wore
a blue flannel shirt, while the others. too, ap-
peared in sharp contrast to the known men,
bers. The spokesman Of the mysterious dozen
wore a silk hat-brushed the wrong way-and
sack coat. Their presence aroused an imme-
diate suspicion. and before the meeting had pro-
gressed far they regarded by the whole
roomful as 'ioaters."' When on the rolcalI
on a motion the name of John Atridgo was
reached it was found to have a red ink line
drawn through it, which meant that his dues
had not been paid.
Il seen the treasurer" he said. when his right
to vote questioned. His membership card
was requested and produced
Did Mr.. Haines pay the dues?" asked Mr.
Wharton
The excitement that prevailed throughout the
meeting began Immediately after it called
TO order.
Mr. Iselin requested by the chairman TO
act as secretary pro TEN. Mr.. Hafnes announced
that the secretary would read the minutes OF
the previous members meeting, held January
% Mr.. Bethune who in the absence Of John
Knox Mason acted as secretary at that meet
ing Jumped up and said: You in error: the
minutes are here" holding up a bundle of type
written sheets.
What the secretary has he continued, ARE
merely number of resolutions adopted at the
meeting These minutes vourninOus but
ought TO be read for the Information of members
who were not present
Hand them to the secretary" said the chair
man coldly and they will be read"
Mr. Haines then asked Frederic r. Coudert TO
take the chair, and offered the resolutions taken
into consideration by the board OF managers at
a meeting last Thursday. which passed at a
nittee The board adopted several resolutions,
some OF which meant decided victory for the
members fighting for reforms
The most important resolution in this connec-
lion was the addition of a bylaw. which says
THE ,,enagenent and affairs of this society
shall al all times be subject TO examination BY
direction Of the Governor
This recognition of the right Of inspection OF
the societys affairs IS an important step in the
movement for supervision as a semi-public In
stItutiou Among the resolutions passed were: