The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13
BRIsTOW BLACKBALLED.


WHY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WAS
BLAcKBALLED IN THE UNION LEAGUE
cLUB--wILLIAM N. xvARTs CONDEMNS THE
ACTION.
The remarkable event which took place al the fegu-
lar monthly meeting Of the Union League Club the
other nghtthc casting or twelve black balls against
the Secretary Of the Treasury Mr Brisiow-was the
topic Of general discussion yesterday in all punlic
places Tho feeling was that or amazcment that any
body could DC found In select club foolish enough
TO display any animus against the Secretary ut this
critical juncture OF the politics OF the country
Nearly evcrybody condemned the action Of the twelve
blackbaIlers rs highly discrodtable 10 the Union
League and likely TO give rise to the suspicion OF the
existence OF political clique within its household.
The first impression conveyed to the public by the re-
markablc act that Of Senator Conkling's
friends had deliberately intrigued TO put this aront on
the Secretary. But the majority the thinking men
and members OF tho club regarded this theory as an
utter absurdity Another notion entertained by some
was that tho younger element of the club, which is
strongly artagonstc the admission OF politicians to
membership, deliberately voted against MI Brisiow on
principle. This, too. was secuted by tho members
visited. The Custom House Ring next charged
with having voted against the Sccrcary but u Is SAID
that those ofthem who were present really voted or ms
election Neither Collector Arthur nor General Sharpe
the surveyor al the PORT present; but ~ Is DO
cved that they had been they would have voted tor
Mr. Bristow. THIS however, is nero speculation, al
though well founded for Mr. Brs,ow regarded favor
ably Ivy great many OF the Custom House Ring,
Notwithstanding his reduction OF stan ana salaries III
tLat department
ONE ExEuY POUND
At the Union League Club Wednesday night was
Mr. Charles w. Durant Jr, who. according to mis- own
admission. voted the negative, partly personal
anu partly political grounds. IL Is SAID OF this gen.
tleman by members OF The club that his personal rea-
By far tho strongest, and grew out OF de-
csion rendered against the hrm Of Durant IN claim
Tor "drawbacks' some time ago The house lost some
thousands OF dollars thereby and many are convinced
that Mr.. G. W. Durant Jr.' with his friends,
organized the defeat OF Mr. Bristow which has much
chagrlned the lis members who actually wanted the
Secretary to belong to their fellowship. II was easy
upset the majority under the rules ten cent
OF The members al any stated meeting can blackoaii
candidate. Twelve votes sufficient IN this In
stance, and twelve against tho secretary.
With regard TO his motion Mr. C. w. Durant said yes
crday that he had been wrongcd by the Secretary in
business matters, still he commended innt he dd not
know OF any concerted action in the matter His po
tca reason for voting against Mr.. Brstew was that
he would possibly become candidate Tor the Presi
dency vote IN an organization like tho Union League
Club would have great weight Mr. Brstow's nomna-
ton. lie tMr. Durant did not think that the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury would good choice for Prcsi-
dent In Mr. Dnrants opinion the members who black
baed the candidate did SO on political grounds similar
TO his own.
WHAT OTHERS THINK.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Durants position and assertions,
nearly every mcmbef OF the club differs with him.
Each Of lhe IlS affirmative voters IL is Claimed are
than the friends OF the outraged Secretary,
and anxious 10 have the matter rcmcdicd tar
possible. Those by the HERALD reporters yoster
day unqualified in their condemnation OF the
Mr. W. H. Evarts, who, however, had not been at tho
meeting on Wednesday, said that 1T was most dis
crcdtabe thing To have DONE" This was the opinion
OF Colonel Lcgrand Cannon Jackson 5. Schultz,
Hon. Isaac H. Bailey, cxJudre Charles a. Peabody,
Mr. Thomas Acton Superintendent oil the United States
Assay Office United States District Attorney Bliss
sistant District Attorney RUSSELL William Orton United
States Assessor Blake Postmaster James, John Dav-
EXPORT Salem II. Wales and host oil others. Last
night at tho Union League Cun there were many
members who had not attended the unfortunate meet
ing referred to- and they added their protest against
the backbaling OF the Secretary. some oil them
CLAIM that he is more popular now in the club which
Is indignant that any such course should have been
pursued toward him. Many OF them anxious that
tho Executive Committee should take the matter In
hand and under the provision OF the bylaws here
matter quotcd:-.'No candidate who shall have failed
elected by the club shall DO again proposed Tor
year. except upon the recommendation OF the
Executive Committee, such recommendation to be
posted al least two weeks prior to monthly meeting
IL Is altogether likely now that such will be the
adopted. II Is, IN fact. understood that tho
Executive Committee Will recommend that the Secre-
tary be elected and II is also probable that the
mcndat will be accompanied by some anaendatory
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