The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-28

Indignntion.
At the regular annual meeting OF the
Irrio, Club Of New York on Wednes-
dav NIGHT last there were two tickets
in the field--the regular and opposition.
There was such spirited fight aud so
much scratching that II was found impossi-
blc last night to announce the result. No
thing was publicly said in the meeting
about Messrs. Loubat and Turnbull, but
n was the leading subject OF all private
conversation in the club throughout
the evening. Some interesting CORE
snondence between Mr.. Gibson, OF Virginia,
and some OF the members OF the club on the
subject was much discussed. Though the
fact was not publicly proclaimed, It was
understood that the two tickets were
formed with reference TO a final DISPOSE
tion Of the club scandal, which the men,
beers feel has been weakly handled by the
Governing Committee. One member OF
the club frankly declared that the regular
ticket was advocated by Mr.. Jacob Loril-
hrd's sold hens" who thought that
Messrs. Loubat and Turnbull should both
be suspended for year, while the OPPOSE
ton ticket was supported by those mom-
hers who felt that both Mr.. Turnbull and
Mr.. LoIlbat should be expelled. There was
great deal of excitement in the club last
night. but very general and sensible dis
position was shown to wash the dirty linen
OF the club ~ privately rs possible in the
circumstanccs.-U World, 2GM.
New York Tribune ycsterday.l
The meeting OF the Governing Commit
tee Of the Union Club on Thursday eve-
ming, at which Mr.. Loubat was expelled
and rlr. Turnbull ccnsured, was not over
until half-past 10 o'clock. The result was
then quietly announced to the Club. Al
though many members had anticipated
some such conclusion TO the deliberations
Of the committee, the result nevertheless
caused much surprise. The news kept
many gentlemen in the cub-rooms until
nearly daybreak, discussing the merits of
the case, and recapitulating all the details
of the rather unsayory dispute. Yesterday
morning some OF the members were early
in the. parlors, rejoicing over the result, and
many Younger ones were hurting back def
ancc. This division of feeling became great
er and more serious rs the day advanced.
Bitter speeches Of denunciation Of the
action of the Governing Committee were
frequent. These were met by scathing re-
arraignmcnts Of Mr.. Loubat's conduct du-
ring the quarrel and hearty approvals OF
the extreme verdict which had been arrived
at. Numerous personal passages OF this
kind soon nursed the spark into flame.
The feeling on both sides before long
reached fever heat. and last night the Club
was literally in an uproar. The malcon-
tents had by that time started a petition
calling upon the Governing Committee TO
reinstate Mr.. LOubat. Members entering
the Club found themselves confronted by
this paper and by its excited and energetic
custodians, who, in accordance with the
circumstances Of the moment, begged, he
seechcd, solicited, requested, or demanded
signatures. At III O'Clock last night over
one hundred names had been secured.
A prominent member Of the Club, who
was met in Fifth avenue, was excited in
his manner and rapid in his speech.
"This whole thing" said ne, sis an out
rage. Nothing has happened for years
which has thrown the Club into such cX-
element The Bennett-May matter did
not begin TO compare with II. You can
say this: The members OF the Club will
certainly take action in the business. What
they do will be done soon, and the Govern
ing Committee will have no chance TO mis-
take Their meaning. This thing has shaken
the Union Club TO its very centre. 1t is
the first expulsion in the history OF the
organization. There is certainly no ade-
GlIate reason for it. If Loubat deserved to
be expelled Turnbull should have been
treated in the same way
GLOW do YOU think that the report OF
the Governing Committee was Sccurcd?"
"Througb the influence OF William
Tumbull, the brother OF the hero OF the
affair. William Turnbull has run the
Union Club for the last ten years. OF
course he hates Loubat for his brothers
sake. And LoubaIS expulsion is the con-
sequence OF his interested manGuyring."
A friend of Mr.. Turnbull pronounced
these statements absurd. d" In the first
place" he said, Mr.. Turnbuli Is a gentle
man who is peculiarly sensitive TO the posi-
bility OF such accusations. | know OF my
personal knowledge that be has avoided the
Club and conversation with members OF
the subcommittee lest some such thing
should be spoken OF. lie has been in
Washington a good part OF the time du-
ring the last two weeks. and LEFT there last
evening, after the meeting OF Che Govern
ing Committee, to attend the funeral OF his
uncle. Moreover, The member, 81 the
Committee OF Five are al high-minded
men, and are all somewhat advanced in
years. To say that Mr. TWnbul has in
tluenced these or the Governing Committee
itself. which includes such men as VIII
liam NJ. EyartS and eX.Mayor Cooper, is
simply silly"
"Does the fact that Mr.. Loubat was 4
life-member Of the Club complicatc the
maticr!'
"Not at all. According to the constitu-
ton, life-members have all the rights and
privileges and are subject TO all the penal
ties OF regular members. One Of the PEN
alties which regular member may incur
is expulsion. The Governing Committee
may eXpel Il man by twO-tlirdS' vote
either for violation OF the constitution or
rules, or for conduct improper and preiu-
dical to the Club. These last are the exact
words Of The constitution. | think that
they characterize Loubats case and at the
same time justify the Governing Committee
in what it has DONE"
Chow about the 81 900 which Mr.. Lou
bat paid for his lifc-membership!
"Well, he has been life-member for q
year. The yearly dues are SO. should
feel like returning him 1925. / think that
would he right. The initiation fee is 1900"
''Do you think that the Club will take
any action in this matter?"
81 don't believe they will. It's possible
that some OF the more hot-hcaded members
may force things to some sort OF an issue.
But they will eventually listen TO wiser and
more moderate counsels and the affair will
be quietly dropped"
There is nothing in the constitution Of
the Union Club about the reinstatement OF
members. The action OF the Governing
Committee is held to he final. and it is not
quite clear what the members Of the Club
can do. The petition referred TO asks for a
special meeting OF the Club, at which the
! Governing Committee may be asked TO re-