The Record Union

CARNEGIE TURNED DOWN.

Refused Honorary Membership of a
Chamber of Commerce.

CLEVELAND (O.), Feb. 18.-Andrew
Carnegie, the Pittsburg millionaire, was
refused honorary membership in the
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce to-
night. Mr. Carnegie has long been an
active correspondent of the chamber
and has spoken before it on two occa-
sions. The cause of his turn-down has
created a sensation in this city.
When J. W. Cowles presented Carnegie's
name, L. A. Russell delivered a
bitter speech against Carnegie, whom
he denounced as an oppressor of the
poor, and challenged anyone to dispute
the statement. The Chamber of Com-
merce is a dignified body, but the scene
that ensued was much like a squabble
in a political convention. Some busi-
ness men sided with Carnegie, but more
opposed him.
Amidst much confusion a secret bal-
lot was ordered, with the result as an-
nounced by President Wilson M. Day
that Andrew Carnegie had been black-
balled from membership in the Cleve-
land Chamber of Commerce.
The action of the chamber is an im-
mense surprise to the general public, as
it was supposed that the business men
here looked upon Carnegie as a sort
of commercial demigod.