New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
WRECK SUFFERERS MEET,
Republic Passengers Deny Stories
about j. II. COnnOLIV.

The committee Of passengers chosen by the
yiYors Of the wrecked steamship Republic TO look
after the interests of ali decided yesterday at
meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria TO take action
against the White Star Steamship Company re-
cover damages. The question just casually
discussed
The members of the committee present w.
p Deveraux OF Minneapolis; A. L. Clark OF Win
sted Conn; J. C. Phelps. OF Meteetsee Wyo.; Will
lam Snyder OF Watertown n. J.. and ]. +. Gil
fallen of st. Paul. j. B. Connolly. of New York,
who was selected a membA- of the committee,
did not attend any Of the meetings.
II was also determined TO leave claims for bag
gage. fixing value and other matters Of personal
interest to the individual passengers. After the
meeting the committee called on the managers OF
the White Star Line and congratulated them on
the excellent manner in which the comfort OF every
one had been looked after.
One of the members of the committee absolutely
and positively denied any misconduct the part
OF James b. Connolly, the Boston writer Of
Gloucester stories.
.sI was ordered by the captain to assist in lin
ing I'D the women of tho steerage,'' said l. G
Phelps "On one side lined up the storage
women, and the other the women from the
first and second cabins. When the last woman
cabin passenger had been removed from the FloY-
ida an elderly man tried 10 break through.
stopped him and told him that women first went
for the steerage as well for the first cabin. He
gave no more trouble"
Mr. Connolly was defended first by William p.
\,
of ST. Paul, his roommate on the voyage.
II stood where all the work Of transshipment
was going on" said Mr.. Deveraux, from start
70 finish In ali that time l did once see
Mr. connolly II he did any Of the things charged
against him l would have him and known
OF it
The whole story is downright falsehood' said
Mr. GufaIen 1t is only the attempt of certain
persons to get even for attack Mr. Connolly
made on them | did him do any of the
things that he was charged with and heard moth
ing about them until the Baltic locked.
At all hotels yesterday special attentions were
paid 10 the little groups of Republic survivors.
most OF whom were in such condition Of fatigue
and nervous excitement that they remained in bed
and would not see even their friends The return
to the hotels Of 'wornout passengers srrayed IN
blankets and miscellaneous clothing striking
contrast to their setting forth in high spirits with
quantities OF baggage.
Most OF the passengers carried all ttfsir remain
ing articles of clothing and baggage tied up In =
handkerchief or towel There were not half a
dozen suit cases or hand bags in the entire party.
Dressing gowns pa janas under skirts, slippers. bed
blankets and steamer rugs the principal arti-
cles OF clothing The passengers could boast the
ownership Of only few hats.
Several of those who had been staying at the
Gotham had decided 20 sail the Republic and
at the last minute ch nged their minds and went
instead on the Carmania. OF the Cunard Line.
They were DR. J. ]. Mason, Of Newport; w. II.
Henelhnger. OF Minneapolis and Mr and Mrs
II W Goodwin Of Roswell. Long Island,
Mrs W Landsdowne Capreol and Miss Grand.
of Toronto, left the Manhattan yesterday and
started for home Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Hunter. of
Fargo y. D, stu at the Manhattan Mrs
J. H Whiting. OF Chicago and Miss Whiting wAra