New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-20
MEETING At THE UNION CLUE To-YIGHE

TIE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
A CIRCULAR FROM SOME OF TIE Mf5BERs.
The special meeting of the Union Club to con-
slider the proposed amendments 10 the con-
stiution VIII take place this evening
az $50. The amendments to be submitted for the
consldera ion OF the meeting have been printed in
The tribune. They are framed to secure for men,
bcrs expeledby the Governing Committee the right
OF appeal 10 the club itself. The principal Euro
pean clubs, the Somerset Club, of Boston, and
he Union League CLUB here all grant this privilege
to any person who suffers expulsion.
Although this present action has been prompted
by the Loubaj-Turnbull trouble, the reform
is urged now on broader and more gen
eral grounds. If the amendments bearing
on this privilege of appeal are carried,
MI Loubat OF his friends will of course, be able to
bring the matter of his expulsion before full meet
ing of the club, either the one at which the amend
ment is passed a later But from all accounts
there are many who will argue for the
proposed changes In the constitution on the
ground Of justice and expedency without regard to
any immediate and particular relation that they
may have 20 the Loubat case. There has been
doubtedy general Misrepresentation abroad, even
among members of the club certainly among
those who do not frequent the club-roous
that the special meeting this evening was called
simply for the purpose Of giving some malcontents
an opportunity to attempt to secure Mr.. LoubaFs
reinstatement. Thus may have been the beginning
but il Is rot the end. One of the oldest members
o.. The club, who was seen by n TRIBUNE reporter
yesterday, exhibited the following circular:
NEw-NORK. June. 1852.
DEAR Your attendance requested A. the special
meeting TO be IA a TIE Union CuD June 20 to consider
mpOr question OF adopting ibie ndmcnts
10 the cIu-flfuiOn which shall secure appeal tO the
cb.a large from the decision OF the Governing Commit
lee ia OF pul4ou suspension Tie fact that
clubs aud To most of own spcctve OF ms inherent
justice, should entue members OF the Union Club to
Like privilege.
Your presence IL urgently requested O'Clock p. m.
the PURPOSE vi carrying out this object.
j. G. kEMsEN,
JOHN J. CISCO,
WARD MCAILISTER,
BENJAMIN + LEE and Others.
The remainder Of the circular made up Of
printed copy OF the proposed amendments.
" don't know Nh. LOubJt" said the gentlem an
in question, and have very little acquantan &c
with the whole case outside of hat have gotten
from the newspapers; but certainly shall 20 there
and vote for these amendments, SIMPLY because /
believe III the prOprIety and justice of such an
appeal. MY hair white enough. as you see and
/ am too old to have any sympathy with fighters.
But do not think that any mans reputation or
standing IN the club. whoever or whatever he is
should be at tue mercy OF a few men,"
There is every prospect of a crowded meeting to-
night The gentlemen who Will take the principal
parts in the discussions which will come up have
not been positively announced. IL Is cODjectured,
however, by the better Informed members that ex-
Lieutenant-Coyernor DOrshcLner Will appear on
behalf OF the Governing Committee, and that James
W. Gerard aud James " Platt viii conduct the case
for the opposition.