The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
a LIVELY CONTEST OVER THE ANNUAL ELECTION
or OFFICERS.


The annual election Tor ofrcers OF the Chamber
Of Commerce VIII occur tomorrow. IL Will be at
tended with more excitement tnan mas ever ac-
companed a Ike event There are two tickets in
the ueld coAtendlng Tor supremacy. and the
Younger members u the Chamber are a condi-
ton OF revolt against TIE iraditonary elective
practices OF the great commercial body TheJ
are opposed to what they cal consequential To-
tauon 10 oalcen They have waited for long
time for a Chance TO develop their ceiling, until
now the nomination II Mr.. George opdySe has
brought II to them. l. mas been for many years
the practice OF the Chamber TO choose Tor It's pre-
siding oficer the gentleman who was IT'S hrst
vice President UP to the time OF the new election.
Hardly any inquiry mas ever been made as to the
fitness or the First Vice President Tor the execu-
rive postion. 1t has been thought enough
that he occupied the ormer position. Before
each election, as matter OF mere form, nomt-
mating commtte has been appointed, bur IL mas
always adhered 10 The traditions OF the Chamber
by putting ~ the first Wee President for election
In case the President then in the chair ala not de-
sire a renomination The result OF all these things
has been that but little interest has been taken In
the elections OF the Cnamber-scarcely more than
atty members ever having been present at
thcm-and tae institution has been run in
affect by out sman proportion or
the business men belonging 70 1t. The
younger members or the Chamber want TO change
these conditions, want 10 make all It's members
feel an interest IN its elections, and, as a corol-
larry. make the institution lveller than 1t has
been for years Hence, some OF them met the
other day in the Mechanics National Bank, ana,
having nominated an independent ticket IN oppo-
Bltion TO The list OF nominees prepared by the
Nominating Committee or tine Chamber, prepared
IN address 10 their fellow members, OF which the
following Is a copy:-
To MKMBERs THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE or Tue
STATE NEW YORK;
Ihe Undersigned your fellow members, beg to call
the annual election tor officers, 70 be
held THURSDAY Nav d at the rooms OF the chamber,
al one o'clock r. NJ She Importance OF these elections,
Commerce. has frequently looked with in
difference forgotten that opposition to regular
nominations has long since ceased. The welfare OF the
Chamber. a. this iuncture, requires new enthusiasm
take Ii ~ the groove rut into which IL Is now
running. he usefulness oil the organization anG its
influence the commerce Of the city aud
state OF New York demand that is chief officers shall
the subjects uunnce ana trade instead SPECULATIVE
and duub Tu theories. For these the UNDER
signeu are dissatisfied with OF the names on the
regular fcGet, nominated in the old We there
OF waiting until the day and hour the election. when
would De useless protest ana too late 10 organize tor
the de Objectionable candidates. We recommend
partial depar the old routine ana cruialy
OF those UPON the regular icketn AGAIN impresslng
upon the IMPORTANCE Of your atten dance the
preaching elecuOn Of officers Tor the ensuing year
are, very re- e 10 sosta ,vt,.... !, -