New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-01
QUARREL AT THE MANHATTAN err.
MEMBER OF TIE HOUSE COMMITTEE PUBLICLY


Il
CHAsTIsED.
| The most exciting incident of New Years
Eve undoubtedly the chasement at the Manhattan
Club. OF Of the Managing Committee Of that nsu-
ton by an irate and revengefnl member The crcum-
stances, which sufficiently entertaining in one sense,
are likely TO produce a more serious effect
in calling attention to the in which
club discipline should properly be maintained,
and in determining the precise relations between
officers and MEMBERS which at present too frequently
forgotten dsregarded We learn that the difficulty
originated circumstance which, apparently, would
be considered trivial among ordinary associations OF
gentlemen, but which, by the hasty ndiscreton OF
committee man, in this instance increased to some
what portentous dimensions 1t appears that Mr.. II. L.
Bateman, welknown operate manager, committed
the mistake, few nights ago. Of inviting some
guests TO dine in q room which is reserved eIclu-
sIvely for members Having been connected with the
Manhattan Club but very short time, Mr. Bateman was
wholly unconscious Of this reservation. and was only
made Of IL after his party seated at table,
and the dinner had been ordered, by the abrupt an
nouncement that he could not be seryed-an announce
ment made by order Of Mr.. Hiram Cranston member
OF the House Committee. Deeply indignant at the man.
ner In which this intelligence was conveyed, and smart
ing under the insult not only to himself as he states in
the letter below but also TO those he had invited he
sought explanation from Mr.. Cranson, but was re-
pulsed with the extraordinary iDsinuatiOn that, in
violating q club regulation, he had proved himself no
gentleman, and not entitled TO the considera-
tim due gentleman 1t is almost needless to say that
the usage all civilized clubs, in similar cases, to alb
stain calling attention to the transgresson until
private opportunity offers ITSELF both for the sake Of the
member Of whom it is be presumed, in the absence Of
evidence that he has erred in Ignorance, and Of his
guests who certainly have share in the business
Mr. Crauston however chose to proceed IN different
manner and the first result OF his action the follow
ing note addressed to him by Mr. Baeman on tile same
evening:
KEwYoRK HOTEL, Dee. d, 1859
the Club member Of the Club the other two
an but new member Of the Club sad may uucouousy
lated so'oe rule Had been informed Of any breach 81 tas AVS IN
mention bat directed the steward Of the Club refuse without
presence other gentlemen offered insult and what feel
GATED this insult By asking when sought gu explanation S's
self demand Of YOU an apology for what Deem most uuwarlned
insult 10 member Of the same Club as yourself nr,,,,
TO this no answer was youchsafed until the following
Wednesday afternoon. when the subjoned miSsye was
49, THs MASH.Sr.s Cags g. g F g 5sy
| H. L. BATEv,s ,.q Se,e- YORK Hotel:
.d 9.ss To u I %bs Of The House Of tbs Club
are aed 90 your remedy Is an appeal to the M,nissg
Friday January Ny remark, have besn positive b.,
Cub q sS.: S1sa
sure your at g could have asked 10 such gess. gS
Before the delivery OF the above Mr. Cranston sud
denly left the city called away 1t was understood 10y
the illness Of relative. Upon his return yesterday a.
erpOn, the following rejonder was handed him at the
YEw.YORK HOTEL Dec %. l362
sT: Your, Of this date IN answer my OF last night demand
explanation Of your conduct and language at the Manhattan I1o
Yon stat. tina, you member Of the House Commitee
othe Club and TIA, my remedy 4 an R 20 s
for which requested an ;RoCsy. -, o, ,s,r, o, . mi.
which il appears uneossousT nfnged should certainly have
offered no objection which asserted authority
an NV own Account aud on that Of ny friends grossly
uu BY seton to protest. ga meeting !ou against 50 grave al
have furthermore to say you offensive question heard BY
myself sod that decline to seoeps your denial
| sidtred a aggrayatiou 9th original insult r
now immediate aud unconditional apology Your ooed'
After carefully reading this epstle, Mr. Cranson stated
that he decliaed receiving any further COMMUNICATING
from Mr. BatemaH, and upon being asked II he refused
10 receive this particular note answered lnaI nc uu
TINS decision having been reported TO MT Baena llai
gentleman proceeded alone TO the Aahhaltah 1lup anu
finding Mr. CranstOn at dinner IN the restaurant WIN
party Of friends informed him that since he tCfanston
had declined explain apologize, or receive ms note
only one course left him. lie then struck his adver
80 gIt ovv oc the face and withdrew from the room
Mr. CranstOn cried loudly for the police ana WATERS were
despatched various directions IN quest OF officers but
none appeared in time to participate in the acton iaV-
ing accomplished his purpose Mr.. Baeman serenely and
smngy departed from the Club, zhch was throughout
the evening the OF the greatest agitation aud ex
element Nothing however, OF further interest occurred
Leyond tho circulation Of report that Mr. CraustOn had
sent a challenge 10 his indignant assalat CluD opinion
was as may be imagined wdeo divided as tOthe merits
of the but the general judgment appere
10 be that, while Mr.. Bateman had unquestl0naby IN,
positive refutation, he had done so III ignorance anu
that Mr. Craustaus manner OF calling his attention 10
| TO il was INDIGENOUS and unJustlnaDle Upon lhe
question OF the incti0n OF personal punishment heo
appeared TO be but one verdict IL was
be deeply regretted but that MI CrausIah repeated
refsals TO explain his conduct offer redress made
imperative for Mr. Bateman to take some such decisive
| step in his own behalf