New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-03
Mr.. LOUBAT'S EXPULSION.
HOW THE CLUBS ANSWER Is REGARDED.

MUCH DISCUSSION AMONG THE MEMBERs-CoM-
PLANTS AGAINST THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE.
The answer which tho counsel for the Union Club
has made to Mr. Loubat's complaint, and which was
printed exclusively IN The TRIBUNE on Wednesday
has been pretty thoroughly discussed In the club
during the last three or four days. The friends OF
Mr. Loubat rather pleased over what
they consider to be the very weak
position which the club takes, and the
supporters OF the Governing Committee have very
little to say Ono of the strongest points made in
Mr. LonhaFs complaint is that eighteen votes OF
the Governing Committee against him were neces-
sary III order that his expulsion shall be constltu-
tional. The answer made to this by the counsel
for the Governing Committee was that
two-thrds of quorum of the committee could ex-
pei.
Isn't it amusing ?" said a member OF the club
yesterday. ACCORDING to the constitution
quorum of the committee is n majority. The com
mittcc at the time of their meeting consisted of
twenty men. One had died, two had resigned, and
one was absent from the meetings of the COM
mttee by permission. provided tor il the con-
stitution. a majority of twenty Is eleven II
this majority of eleven is quorum, and two-thrds
of it can expel why seven men can turn any fell
low-member out of the club Think of It'll Seven
men out Of a membership of !, 200 have power over
all the rights and privileges that man has in the
organization"
Levi Parsons retired lawyer. who isa member OF
the Union Club. has said in the clubrOoms that the
answer of tho club this point cannot probably be
sustained. lie refers to u wc-knOwn case in San
Francisco, where Board of Supervisors, properly
consisting OF eight members, having lost one of
their number levied an assessment on some city
property by vote of four to three great deal.of
the assessment was paid, when one of the property
owners announced his intention to contest Its legal
ity. The contest had and the court decided
that majority of the board was five and could not
beanything else. The order of assessment was can
celled and the money that had been paid was re-
funded to the propcrty-Owners.
This Loubat suit remarked well-known
member of the club will probably serve to put
the Union Club politics exhibition. For Mr.;
LOubat's expulsion, or what the governors cal
his expulsion, Is bound up with the latest
chapters OF that interesting subject.
believe that the great tidal wave which has
swep across the country and almost swallowed up
bosSlsm will finally reach the Drown,Stone
building at twenty -first-st. and Flfth-aye. When
there are storms and winds on tho ocean, even the
little bays and inets are ag ated and purged and
purified Well the Union Club needs little agita-
tion,and small quantity of the other commodities.
The Governors aad @ their friends % may dehhy ny
one set of men more for the bencht ana advantage
of their immediate friends and supporters than l0r
the men who presume TO grum0e at thelr proceGcu-
ngs. 1t is not managed for the best interests OF the
entire organization. say this, ana really mean
W hat is he chicf compaintf'
"FavorltlSln. Taat expresses the whole thlng
10 90 dOwL to the heart of the matter IN TINS L0uDat
trouble Mr.. L0ubat was expelled because he had
fewer friends IN the ruling faction OF the clup tlan
Mr.. TuTnbul did. More than tins. Mt Belmont haq
advised the publication of TurnbuIs circuiar, ana
of course the Governing Committee could 90 n3thI,
ing but eXpel man against whom Alr. Belmont Iau
arrayed himself" 81.
is favoritisn shown anywhere elsep
"lcs, IN dealing with the debts OF members. Inc
constitution d cares that If man shall disregard
the notice of indebtedness forthrce weeks his name
shall he t~Opp'l from the rolls There are members
In the cab Nno have owed biIis ior months. noT M
can see how naturally the whole inside history Oh
the club will come out when the case ls tricd Ill
court and lawyers begin asking queS ions.
And tins Is what the managenent OF thc
Union Club is really afraid Of Or course
do not mean to say that there are any gross abuses
to come to light. The course OF the manageInent
is ch rIcterzod simply by the most beautiful SELF
ishncss About this debt business, there are, know,
members in the club who ear estly discussing
the propirty of Offering an amendment TO the CON
sttution which shall embody the contents OF rulo
Of the s. James with reference to these pecunlary
subjects"
"WeH. | cannot give vou the exact wording. 1t
declares that If any member Is declared bankrupt
or announces his Inability to meet his engagements
If he makes si1nmcnt or is declared IN outlaw,
he shall to be m'mberoI the club ana forfeit
all right TO its privilege. can teH You
one tlng which exists III tne cluD,i ,i "nlct tbat
| believe il unconstlnlional; ana th?V
is salariel officer. Mr. Le Roy, who Is
the treasurer draws n salary, | understand, OF
$1,000 or 81 800 year. beheyc that oly d lev lew
members 0l the club know this For myself am IN
favor oi "A pald secretary such as the cluD on INC
otLer size have Mr. Klug who Is the present sccTe-
tary, has plenty OF work on hand me nan VINO VINO
occupies his position should certainty haFo"
salary" -, , -.
n salary from the club when the treasurer is sup
nosed be an Insalarird officer the answer is made
that Mr. lie Roy is entitled TO clerk to assist INN
in his duties. and instead Of having clerk he does
-" fine answer to the complaint has been. very ex-
tensyely read and discussed said another
member of the club yesterday; M4Gn tGn
Indignation is expressed over :, = 'no nc
fact that Mr.. Loubat Is referred to N II as
guilty of ungentlemaniy conduct Inc leGllug IN
Ioubat's favoris growing stronger every ia ms ms
were at the special meeting last June, out IT ~ II
very intelligent minority, al the same oo'he Oh im1
Oldest and most cstcemcu mclnucrS III ,He ciup
do not hesitate TO declare that Mr. LouDats eApul-
sion au outrage" - To-
During the last few days the story mas ooeh lG i
oucutly repeated in the club rooms that GorIoh W;
! lIanrT5ley who is very deaf having been niorlol
with much difficulty that Mr. Loubat had been eX-
/ " Ihcy have put out the wrong man. -,
This unfortunate affair has not opeIHIcv " 1lt,
Loubtrs oetriment IN social way at az Fr,ner Su. d
friend OF Mr. LOubat. He goes among MS lotHer
friends as frequently as hc ever did Oi course ne
| naturally avoids those people whom lie KNOWS 10
he friends OF 1urubull. His table Is covered Win
| Invitations lie was at the Hopkins WeGdihg Gul-
! lna the past week and present at MIS-. HS"er-
II Lns Il, On remarked fhat iha lady whose name
is connected WI II the oriain of the dispute between
Mcssr- Loubat and Tumbull Will sall iOr LuioPo
i'm January the month IN which the trial VIII pioo-
ably take place. Mr.. Willing, one of the quartet
who were present al the dispute or alleged dlSpHtt
has recently returned from Europe lie IesOlutGN
refuses to speak the subject OF thc ulIi OF MS
probu 'le appearance as a witness.
THE CEDAR GROVE DISASTER
Nnpru SYDNEY. &. b. Dec. 2-I. w. Was