New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-12
THE UNION CLUB ELECTION.
PROSPECT OF AN OPPOSITION TICKET.


THE QUESTION TO DE DECIDED FREDERICKSBURG
TONS THAT ARE TO BE POSTED.
It seems probable at present that ticket for
members Of the Governing Committee will be nom
mated at the Union Club to run in opposition to
the regular ticket This has been put into the field
by q committee of FIVE headed by Clarence
Seward, which was appointed by the
Governors for that purpose. The opposition ticket
il is said, will also be inspired by the Governors.
They are, il is asserted, not satisfied with the work
of their appOntees, and are anxious to undo 1t as
far as possible. As they do not wish to put them
selves forward frankly as going back on their
record, they are quietly endeavoring to induce
other persons to nominate second set OF
men who will please them better. They
are conducting this delicate operation very timidy
and the whole matter Of another ticket may have
to be dropped. There are those, however, who pro-
fess to believe that everything is now arranged
This evening will settle the matter, as the names
must be posted before midnight, the Constitution
calling for this warning to the club ten days before
the annual meeting which occurs on Wednesday,
May %.
What is the objection to the regular ticketf ~
was asked CT prominent member of the club last
evening
well, the Governors think that it is too radical ;
the club. / know they are laborng under misap
prehensiOn. The nominees are quiet, conservative
men and not at all inclined, so far as know to
revolutionary sentiments. Some of the directors
lay great stress on the fact that two members Of
the outgoing committee have been refused renomi-
nation. What of it Last year Edward b. Rice
was quietly dropped and there were no complaints
of radIcalIsm heard. Why should there be now =
Glow about those resolutions that have been re-
fcrred TO 2"
well, they are not so severe as might appear at
first sight. The resolution which has won the most
condemnatory criticism provides that Governor
shall not be reelected until year after his term
has expired. This is calculated 1t seems to me,
simply to put an end TO all this jealousy and heart
burning about who shall and who shall not be
dropped from the retiring Governors whenever the
slate Is made up. If they arc all dropped because
they not eligible for reelection. all tho present
disagrceablc talk and discussion would be avoided"
Has Mr.. Constable resigned n
"DccidedIy, yes. His resignation was put in tho
hands of tie Governing Committee on Saturday,
April 2S. | was told SO the other day by gentle
man whose information is positive. The Governing
Committee are loath to receive tho resignation. and
are, IN fact, doing oyeryt thing they can TO induce
hun 10 Withdraw II. But he will not do 30. He
wIthdraws because he docs not think that tao com
mttce acted properly IN the Loubat-lurnbull mat
ter. II" approved LOubats expulsion. but ne was
emphatic III his opinion that Iurnbull should have
been treated Ia the Same way You remember that
hc did not come down 10 the special meeting last
june, because OF this iecngon his part. Nlce-resl-
dent sheldon took the same stand. and john Towns
end acted as chairman. Dir. Constable ~ man or
amabie character, true high spirit, and he will not
rccCdc from his determination. lie resigned from
the Goycruorship and membership OF the Jerome
Park Association III the same prompt fashion. Ana
IN this case lie ~ desrJus OF getting out OIL TIC
Union Club as much rs be IS out of Office
he proposed amendments to tho constitution
h,,r ia he al ne
cause them 10 be posted carly next week.
Before next Wednesday he Will have them
printed ami distributed among the memhcrs ms re-
qUIGcd by the constitution. There Is great deal OF
talk about additional amendments and resolutions,
which have also been sent 10 Mr.. King but the
amendments touching the terms OF mcmOerS of the
Governing Committee, and the regulations IN re-
gard To length of residence IN the city and TO the
election OF = president directly from the club, arc
the only ones whose nature IS known to the meIu-
bcrs Of the club.
THE AUTHOR OF TWO RESOLUTIONS.
Colonel Lawrence Kim. with whom two Of the
resolutions o. DO posted originated, was also seen
last night.
Yes he said. "it is quite truo that
/ have handed in two resolutions TO tho
secretary which l wish to lie voted upon
by the club at tho annual meeting
BY tho club constitution these resolutions have
to pass through the socrctarys hands before beng
publicly posted. Till tins IA done You must excuse
my saying that feel compelled to treat them as
strictly Confidential communications between the
secretary and myself Any discussion or relation
OF my views regarding them aud the reasons which
led TO my drafting them would be premature.
When they are posted for all the world, that
qucut the club. shall be glad to tall. th,m over.
A. 10 the general feeling in the club can only say
that to me everything appear, quiet, friendly and
undistuTbed by anything approaching dscord.
Every year new resolutions are offered, and every
year there IS more or less friendly discussion. |
have an idea that some interested person Is re-
spOnsbe for the more or less startling rumOrs
which have been circulated am very little "A
weeks together never enter It's doors, So there
may be moro Heating gossip within the club limits
than am aware Of"
THE C;UB TIRED OF TIE LoUBAT NATTER
well-known lawyer. who is Il member Of
the club, SAID Arc wo never to hear the
last Of Mr.. Loubatf ! am sorry for him. |
can understand his thinking himself hardly
treated and doing his best to keep the
muddy waters constantly turbid, but | assure
you that only represent the of nearly all tho
members when | say that we never want 10 hear
ms name mentioned IN connection with tho club
We want to forget him and everything that has
taken place in this affair, which for one Of tho
parties has had such painfully disastrous ending.
do not think that Mr.. Constable has resigned.
Mind | do not know, but | imagine 10
will be found not to be the case Anyhow,
should hardly think his resignation has the least
bearing on the case We have been talking about,
If IL had lao would surely have taken action before
this instead of waiting until ticket - nominated
by PROPOSED friend of LOubat No, sir, all these
Idle stories could probably be traced to ono and tho
same source and the f1untain-hcad of tho iniOrna-
ton furnished is not now within tho club"