New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-10
A NEW MOVEMENT.

CONSULTATIONS TO PROMOTE POLITICAL SCIENCE
AND REFoRM-PossIBILITY THAT NEW ORGAN
IzATIoN WILL BE FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE
no HOSTILITY TO TIKI UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
The rumor that movement has been set on
foot by exJudge EmOtt, Joseph H. Choate, and other
Republicans to establish political club hostile TO tho
interests OF the Union League Club, is dsayowed by
hese gentlemen EI-Judge EmOtt, IN conversation with
q TRIBUNE reporter yesterday said that the object
Of the meeting OF few gentlemen Vt the Demonieo par
ors on Wednesday evening connection with any
social club mo with any pan 10 dlsmember the
Union League Club. Those present were men who arc
interested in political reform, and II they formed 90
cety-an idea which had not yet taken definite orm-iS
would be III the interest Of SCIENCE
and for no social purpose. Those present who wero
members OF the Union League Club he had reason 10 be-
lGYe had hostility TO that organization Inc meeting
was III no that OF dissatisfied clique or set OF tho
Union League He thought that at the evening meeting
Of the Club reform resolutions would be adopted entirely
agreeing with the views Of the Reform Republicans
Joseph H. Choate said the construction which had
been placed upon the intentions and temper Of the gen
temen who met at DemonicO's was wholly false. Ho
thought sew raj OF those present members Of
the Union League Club.
Jackson s. Schultz said the meeting was called 10 sd
vance the interests Of certain Presidential candidate
by men interested In honest government and revenue
without any reference 10 the Union League Club.
Major Bundy editor OF The EreHinc Mai said twas moo
true hat there acS OF harmony among the members
of the Union League Club The club had not been har
mOnious and prosperous at any time sinoe the
panic-which affected all social clubs-as 1t is az
present. Since January applications for sdnis-
zion had been unusually nuLIerOus, and ~ ne" mem
beers were admitted IL one meeting He had taken
no part IN the meeting at Dclmoncos but was very oon
dent that Joseph Choate would not lend his influence
10 any movement hostile to the Union League CUB He
was 10 be sure, hostile the Grant Admlnstrs-
ton and strong Reform Republican. but the
Climb had honored no more than him, and
during tho Louisiana troubles, whe the action OF tho
Administration was up for consideration, the resolutions
offered by the majority stronger than thosa
offered by the minority which supposed 10 Represents
the wishes OF such men AS Mr Choatc. There in
the club several interested IN revenue and civil ser
VICE reform, aud % some extent IA rte trade About
six months ago David A. Wells called a meet.
ng Of such gentlemen at the residence VI Sir. Holland
GU Fifth-Rye. Among those present were Mr.. Wells,
Major Bundy. DR.. hammond WAS appointed the chair
man OF n committee which 10 make arrangements
political Orm and the advancement OF pohi-
icdl science. IL intended Ia form the club
somewhat after tue model OF tho Century
Club, and " pay little attention 10 sOc,al
obi Is it, members were to he taken Rbont equally
from the Manhattan, Century, and Union Lag SiuDs
It thought about 100 men prominent IN p oahn.a'
such men AS David A. wells, Henry Wsttersnn,
Mlrst Halstead. and sainuel Bowies Inc prin-
,hs mn nIicatIon of papers ard pamphlets for the
determination OF advanced Thought IN pOnlcat
science much after the manner OF the hnglsn
mrn In the principles Of honest goYerneD IL was MOB
desned " work through In any particular party aer
way 70 take the place o. te un,Sh stelmoD
ico's wa part Of the sa!no movement Dut sepRoscS
tleTv existed similarity OF purpose.