New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

tecmen calm themselves. He insisted
that the committeeman had to follow
the rules of parliamentary procedure.
lie did not get far in his speech for
peace and harmony, however. He was
progressing nicely, when group of
committeeman sought TO relieve the mo-
notony by singing Follow On" A lot
more joined them, while some of their
colleagues resumed their shouting.
August Schwarzler, chairman Of the
Bronx County Committee, opined that
he had something TO say, and the chair
man told him he was out of order. He
declared, however, that. regardless of
that fact, he intended TO keep the floor
and that he did not intend TO let the
sergeant-at-arms or any other oficials
take it from him.
This is a Progressive meeting" he
shouted, "and have right to explain
whether I'm in order or not
Others Of the more conservative COM
mittee tried to counsel quiet and order,
but they were greeted with shouts Of
"Sit down." and Throw him out"
Then the excitement grew intense once
more. A dozen or so shirt-sleeved
committeeman crowded around the
chairman's table and demanded that he
vacate. They shook their fists in his
face and demanded that he give way TO
a real Progressive" who was not con-
trolled by certain interests. The threat
ening attitude of the committeeman
scared Mr.. Johnson. He was almost
tempted to give up the chair.
Police Called Upon.
Don't quit" several of the Hughes
men shouted. I've will stand by you,
regardless Of what happens" This
gave Johnson a little courage, but q
moment later, when the anti-Hughes
men grew threatening again. he asked
Virgil K Kellogg, of Watertown, who
sat ut his side advising him, Shall
send for the police" ?"
81 think you had better" Judge
Kellogg answered. Just then, however,
Mr.. Hotchkiss mounted table and
shouted a motion TO adjourn for some
thing 10 eat. This sounded good to
the tired out disturbers and 1t was
passed with a whoop.
Ex-Assembleman Michael Schaap. Of
New York, who did not like the way
the motion was put, rushed over 70
the chairman and demanded the gavel.
Don't give it TO him." shouted Mr..
Hotchkiss, who believed that Schaap
was going 20 call the meeting 70 order
again for some particular purpose.
Not deferred. Schaap pounded on the
table with his fist and after little
order was had announced that the ad-
journment was only until s o'clock.
Bad Temper at Start.
The bad temper of the committeeman
manifested itself just as soon as Wal
ter Johnson, chairman of the commit
tee, called the meeting TO order. Hard
ly had the sound Of his gavel died out
than half a dozen committeeman were
on their feet. They took their seats
when told that the formality of a roll
call was necessary. .,
The anti-Hughes men won first blood
when Secretary Gerdes began reading
the names OF the committeeman by
catching the two committeeman from
Albany County mapping.
John J. O'Connell, chairman OF the
New York County Progressive Com
mittee. had learned that they had been
nut into one district under the new
reapportionment and had not complied
with the law regarding the election OF
a new committeeman. He at once pro-
tested their sittings in the meeting
and his protest was later sustained
There werc protests as ehch name "aS
read. The protests became SO numet-
Gus that Il committee was appointed 10
make up the rollcall. -.
This committee threw out seven OF
the Hughes men and then maze
unanimous report. which was adoptea'
While the committeeman were WIT
inc Tor the report Of the credentials
.nnmittce a searching party was sent
sfter Assemblyman Hamilton Fish, OF
Putnam, who was absent
MIR. Fish. in addition 70 his own vote
Ia two proxies from Duchess Coun-
,r ali Of which were supposed TO be
ss.. for the Endorsement OF M
NJ Fish did not show vps