New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-08
STEERING CLEAR OF TROUBLE.
sHREwD RULINGS BY MR.. CLEVELAND AT TIL
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sHREWD RULINGS BY MR.. CLEVELAND AT THE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE MEETING.
Between hundred and n hundred and fifty mem-
beTs of the American Institute appeared last nlght
in the rooms in the Cooper Institute Building eager
for the fray. But to the great disappointment OF
some the fray was not worth talking about.
In the absence of the president Orestes Cleveland,
one of the trustees took the chair. There was ex-
pectancy in every face as the minutes OF the last
meeting were read and the ballot for new members
proceeded with. Secretary Charles Mex. Leoser
then read the trustees report. member then pro-
posed that tue report be adopted. The, chairman
said that the meeting had no right to adopt or re-
ect the report, but that if it pleased them no one
would be hurt by vote being taken on that cues
unanimously. a letter of apology from President
CYRUS H. LOutrel was read stating that he was con-
fined to the house by sickness. The chairman SAID
that communications were in order George g..
Mason accordingly rose and read the following
resolution at one breath and IN the lasteSt lne on
record:
Rco1rd That all ballots used at the coming cleo
ton OF the American Institute shall be upon plain white
caendered, bookpintng paper Of Ia lckness Known as
by 1--WE inches and without any impression, device,
mark other popularity whatsoever upon or
in appearance, except the names OF the sew,
eral candidates and they shall be printed aS
member from voting a ballot entirely written, from
voting any printed ballot which in outward appearance
complies with all the requirements OF TINS resolution, up
on the face OF which he has personally made or caused 10
be made ensures corrections, OF Insertions OIL any name
by pencil mark or otherwise.
The chairman picked up copy of the bylaws
which he carefully tsudied while a dead silence
prevailed He thea read the following section:
These bylaws may be amended at any meeting OF the
Institute by twOthirds vote OF the members present
provided twenty days notice of the proposed amendment
shall have cospicuOuly posted In the rooms OF the
Institute and duplicate copy handed to the president OF
the Institute.
and added: "Ths resolution Is an amendment OF
the bylaws, and therefore out of order"
VOice-Will the chairman allow me TO say one word
Mr. Cleveland-I regret to say cannot allow you TO
say even one word. The bylaws forbid Inc.
The vOice-Which bylaw -
MI. Cleveland-I have not time TO refer you to 1t.
member then moved that the resolution be laid
on the table. The chairman put this to the meet
ing and though the yeas clearly had it, Nr. Mason
| demanded a division. Messrs. Shannon and Heatl
were appointed tellers and the vote found TO b'
| eghty-seven i'll favor and fOrty-nine against the
| MOTION Mr. Masons resolution accordingly
| laid on the table and in the twinklng of an eye
| motion 10 adjourn was put and carried: The mem
| bers then split up into groups and discussed II
some cases with much ferocity, the state of affairs
| Circulars had been distributed charging tht
| trustees with various unpleasant things
| chief among which was the statement that thu
last fair had really resulted in deficiency
| of 81, $40 so, An alarming number OF figures wer
printed in support of this statement which Is Wig
| orOusly denied by the trustees. Mr.. MasOns reSo
| luton was aimed at the system of ballotmg whcl
! il is claimed by means of marked ballots allows /
| TO be known to the trustees whether or not th
| members vote the regular ticket.