New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-24
TIE UNION CLUB ELECTION.

FIVE OF THE EIGHT CANDIDATES CHosEN-MUcH
SCRATCHING AND GREAT NOISE
The annual election at the Union Club occurred
last evening. Eight Governors to replace the retir-
ing class from the body of twenty-four were bal
loted for and a variety of amendments were
submitted to the sufrages Of the men,
bers. The meeting was one of more than ordinary
Importance. Both the men the field and tho
amendments proposed represented a desire for
change in the conduct and manner of the club
government which has existed now for number of
years.
Several men who champion tho new ideas were
elected, and one gentleman who belongs to the old
regime as ruthlessy voted down. All the amend
ments were lost except one. but the vote polled
indicated that they appealed to very large minority
In the organization.
At $50 the large meeting hall Of the club was
filled by the greatest gathering of club members
ever seen there. The attendance at the
special netting In June, which was at that
time considered extraordinary, was thrown
completely In the shade. The crowd
was good-natured and joked and chaffed each Other
with great spirit. Everybody smoked, so that long
before the organization of the meeting the room
was filed with clouds that obscured the ceiling.
Precisely at $50 Vice-President Sheldon
tapped on the desk with his gavel
and asked the attention of the meeting in brief
conciliatory speech. When he had finished speak
ing the polls were opened. Oliver X. King. the
secretary, read the proposed amendments,
and whIe they were discussed the voting
went on unnterruptedly. The speakers for
and against tho amendments were John
W. Russell and Cla renee A. Seward in their sup
port and Oliver X King and Edward Cooper in OPP
position and In advocacy of the administration.
Mr. Cooper appeared with formidable array
OF text books ard volumes OF reference on Parlla-
mentayy law and practice, and enforced his views
with much pcrsisicncy quotation and success.
hands except in the case of tho amendment calling
for the election of the president by tho
club at large This met with much favor and It
was only after tedious division and
am S4G 'o Es by 59Rn w. that s''F Vas
found to be lost by a small majority. The amend
ment which passed was the one requiring
ten years residence the State and five years
membership IN the club. There was a strong effort
made to effect Il reconsideration here, but without
success. Mr.. King was vehement III declaring that its
passage would prevent James u. X. Duer. who IS u
citizen of New Jersey. FROM accepting the oIiice.
Nv the timo that the teners were ready to
Sou the Eo ySg for tho y"qcus % a4s
meats. tho recurring passages at arms and
the excited demands for divisions had brought the
crowded room mp 10 nigh pitch OF excitement
never held in Acw-York
At last the result of tic evenings baliOting was
aNiOuutfu ~ Mdr pItuittfu III lie hiDb- ~
there was so much scratching that the
necessary eight men did not receive a majority
of the votes. Only five elected.
The other three will he voted for
at an adjourned meeting which in pur
suanco of tue Constitution will be held within
two weeks. Tho gentlemen ted with
he votes received wefo as follows: James
W Parker, 2l7: James II. Beekman, 207;
James G. X. Duer. 2O3 Herman L.. lie Roy, 1876
john j. Townsend, IA.
OH, hundred and sxty-seven votes were neces-
sary for a choice. The defeated can didates were
samuel ~ Bayer. who received I45 votes, Edward
Cooper l42, Edwards Peuepomt 81, aud E. h.
GIeeu 81.