New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-25
THE UNION GLIB AND ITS OFFICERS.

THE UNION GLIB AND ITS OFFICERS.
Its proper to show wlat the Union Club ls and who
are Its officers what its laws and the conditions OF
membership. Is II an obscure Organization crowded with
young addicted to Samblingl 1t IS the representa-
tive club Of the city and when slur Ia IT, slur
is east NcwYOrk and tho science the art aad the
literature which the clue represents 1t fOIn led
1876 nearly hfy years ago. aud It has pfo,perei since
then and IS pro>parng now II has thousand emDers
mission. It's hrst president was Chief Justice
samuel jones' OF tho Chief Justices Of the Supreme
Court and one OF the most eniucnt lawyers who sat
on the bench.
Mr. Ch1ate-Is that In the evidenced
MT RlDnson-One OF ts late presidents "a gentleman
disting above all others "A law er staleemdu
witt who represented the United states In three Of The
lam W. Eyar-, who took part in tine Geneva Arbitration,
IN the proceedings following the npeach ucnt OF AuIrew
Johnson, and in the conferences the disputed
cessOn to the Presidency Ana there was no distinction lie
valued moro t42n MS election asa governor OF the Union
OF the club. And who are the committee Are they
known house Of Appleton IL CO., J. ID. Babcock formerly
president Of the Chamber Of Commerce, and Ohm l.
Cadwaader, friend OF your Honor and OF Mr. Choate
say nothing Of MesSrs sheldon, KIng and others who
have been on The stand You have them and know
whether or not they bore themselves Ike gentlemen
Charges OF bias and prejudice not lightly made
against such gentlemen. and lightly laid aside Il there
any VndcaQn OF character necessary here II ia In the
case Of this malgned committee Mr.. ChOate has told
you that the standard OF conduct is 30 low that
language Of Mr. LOubat. He asserted thar II tue
same discipline awarded 10 similar delinquents
mat Tue cIHo OIL loOO would DO decmdted what answer
can make to such attacks except TO show what the
And what its obcct-i II Is political organize
ton nor ono established for the purpose OF making
money, Its objects purely social 10 IL not like the
stock Exchange Board OF Brokers. whore member
ship represents large pecunary value ana where the
membership Is vendable Membership IN the Union Club
cannot be sold and cannot be- Transmitted II dies with
the possessor OF cousse, understand that there Is
vague properly interest when gives THIS court lursdic
uon. But that IA different from the stock EN-
change Nhu can the court do herei
to Use the stationery Of the club and got his meals
there; but II restore him the association ~ tho
la me tI Mr. ffa,l,
little fOrgettulncss some years ago English officer
accused OF offence far grosser than that which
laid 40 Mr. LOubats door lie wa$eIpeled from every
club 10 which he belonged lie elected from his re-
ncnt aud society would have nothing further 10 do with
HIM. He lcu England and I'm tue course OF years tho
kindly hand OF dino obscured the memory % his mis-
conduct universal demand for his statement came
corded him.
Mr Robinson went on 90 argue the law and the club
constitution to the sucency OF tho vote cast for tho
expulsion OF Mr. Loubit. He said that IN the Eulston
case, that Mr. Evars, then president OF the club had
said tlat twohirls Ola quorum OF the committee was
all that was necessary In discussing tho fairness OF the
trial accorded Mr.. Loubat Mr. Robinson took it for
granted that the court would not apply lega rule. IN
judging the proceedings but simply decide whether OF
not natural Justice had been violated lie argued chat
ia all the English club cases, trials did not up
pear hayo been given m'upated mem
bcrs. Tho two which members were rciust4trd
those OF aboucherc and Fisher they reusated boz
they had opportunity whatever to docud them
selves against tho charges made. Mr.. Robinson then
continuedi
MIR. LOUBAr's POSITION AND CONDUCT
What the flctsi Who is the planun L. no n poor
without frcndsi Or he rich beyond the dreams
OF sYaloe Fashionable society 10 no worse than any