The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-12
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

Annual Meeting md Election Of Omcers Of
the Club.
The annual meeting Of the Union League CluD was
held at the club house. in Madison avenue last
evening. AS usual such occasions, when the
principal business to be brought before the club Is
That OF the election OF officers the meeting was
large and exciting. There were two tickets In the
field. called the regular" and the reform" The
former was headed by the name Of Mr.. william ].
Hoppin for President, and the latter that OF MIR.
Thomas 3, Van Buren,.
The excitement between these two parties was
great, probably more than at any similar meeting
held since the war. Each party had Its scores Of
eectioneers, and the "skirmishing' for votes was
al times very animated as well as amusing. The
electioneers stationed themselves just within the
front door, and as soon as 1t was open they would
pounce upon the person who entered, three or four
OF them at a time. and with their respect.
i've tickets In their hands shout for the
newcomers 10 be sure to vote for their
favorite candidates. Some Of the feeble. gray
strength to Withstand the onslaught or the enthu-
siastic electloneers and had to he rescued from
service for their trends, Many ludcrous scenes
were enacted ana good nature prevailed very gen.
ONCE were pronounced ny their friends, and
THE BUITONnOLING AND ELECTI0NEERIN0
resemoIed not ie those mo usually n witnessed a.
the room Of the inspectors OF election These were
Messrs. u. y. q. Billings Joseph Bell, Nicholas Il.
hali-past O'Clock and closed at hall-past nlne
BY eight O'Clock the polling had become quite
brisk and the electioneerng very lively. Al half
past eight O'Clock meeting was called IN the
theatre Ivy OF The vice presidents Mr. William Gull
len Bryant the purpose or hearing the OF
officers and committees. The treasurer's report
contained many interesting statistics. The number
nOn-resldents 420. The expenditures during the
past year were $4,000 u, AID the surplus now on
hand amounts to the handsome sum or S62,5z0. Is
tut hat nj eaSaO nj no nuld
now occupied by the club expires the surplus will
amount TO sum SUFFICIENT Tor the erection 81 new
elice that shall be in Keeping with the importance
and standing or the club. Among
TIE CURIOUS STATISTICS
mentioned were that the sum total received for the
sale Of liquors for the year amounted TO the small
sum OF about SIX thousand dollars, while but only
little eight thousand dollars was invested by
the members In the club rooms 1Or cigars. matter
that occastoned some discussion was the rec0mmen.
more ladies' reception during the winter, instead
OF three, was originally intended. Alter con-
siderable debate 1t was decided that but one more
take place Just before Lent aud no pains
or expense will he spared TO render IL
one OF the most elegant receptions OF the
then eiected:-As resident meinbers--Daniei OdeIi,
George w. Stlvers, Edmund r. Rogers, Hamilton
Fish, Jr.; J. Haven Emerson, NJ. D.; William Wait,
H.; James L. Anthony, Charlton y Lewis Henry I.
As non. resident manifestation Francis Clapp,
w. +. Greeneaf, A. N. Ramsdell, J. II. thompson.
II. s. Leech. recess Was then =. taken until hall.
Dartake OF supper. The latter was served ~ ten .
O'Clock. The meeting being again called 70 order
the tellers announced the following onicers eiecte0
Hoppin; Treasurer, George Cabot Ward; Secretary,
George II. b. Hill. At twelve O'CLOCK the meeting
adjourned until this evening, at which time the
names Of the Vice Presidents elected Will DO an
nounce1