New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
4 LIVELY ELECTION EXPECTED.
SOME Discomfort AMONG FEW MEMBERS OF
THE NEw-YoRK ATHLETIC CLUB

SOME Discomfort AMONG FEW MEMBERS OF
THE NEw-YoRK ATHLETIC CLUB.
The hundreds of friends of tho New-York Athletic
Club who attended the brilliant reception in the
new club house on last Thursday doubtless never
dreamed of a certain skeleton snugy slowed away
in a closet perhaps in one of the thousand lockers
provided for the use Of the members. Early in
March the annual election will take place, and the
skeleton is likely then to he fully revealed. The
present officers of the club follows: Presi-
cent, William X. Trayers; vice. president, Alfred
II. Curtis; secretary and treasurer, William Wood !;
captain, William Craig Wilmer chairman of the
House Committee. Herman Oelrichs governors, f.
j. Fitzpatrick, J. w. Edwards, Jennings s. Cox
Rutgers Van Brunt, A. dc Bernales A. ii. Wheeler,
Edward s. Innet, Seth u. French Otto Sarony and
or all the men who have been connected with the
club during its sixteen years OF existence, Mr.
Curtis, the vice-president has probably done more
him that William II. Travers was elected president
and Mr. Travers's accession to the place undoubt-
edly helped the club TO attain It's present position.
Herman Oelrichs. as chairman OF the House Com
mittee, has been invaluable. Mr.. Oelrichs is won't
TO throw himself into anything he undertakes with
a dash and Zest which carry all before them. He
has spared no time money to further the aims of
the club. AS an instance of which 1t may be men
toned that he gave the opening reception OF the
club at his own expense, which IL IA said made
necessary his drawing check in the neighborhood
OF $1,000.
club members to learn that movement Is In pro-
gress against Mr. Curtis II is understood that the
opposition is headed by one of his fellow officials.
Several OF the older and more influential members
were yesterday. They all admitted the exist
ence OF the disturbing element and limited at the
prospect of lively election, but they were unani-
nous III giving full credit TO Mr.. Curtls for his nnre
hitting labors in the interest of the club Said one
OF them well-knOwn amateur athlete: 4" There Is
no doubt in nv mind but that for Mr. Curtis the
New-York would some years ago have Lassed out Of
the land OF the living. He has devoted his time aud
energy to tho club most generously Mr Oclrichs
also has done much TO strengthen us in every way
and of the amusing charges OF the
kckers is that ii bad taste in him to give last
Thursdays reception himself They claim it
however, that they were all eager to avail them
selves OF his hospitality. His name so little
mentioned in connection with the reception that
niue-tenths of the guests | am sure, thought il
tlreiy club affair"
A further cause for complaint has lately arisen in
the club, though in this case il is the ing MEM
bers " ho feel themselves somewhat aggreyed. \
roller skating contest to last SIX days has been an
nOunced to tako place in the Madison Square Garden
next month under the management OF William
Wood, secretary and treasurer OF the club. In
some papers this mentioned as 'though il were
TO he given by the club The venture Is, however,
entirely personal one The New York Club has
always been sCrupul0us in defining amateur
standing According 10 the rules of the National
Association of Amateur Athletes. no amateur can
make athl letcs means OF livelihood, and the ques-
tion has been raied whether Mr.. Wood has not
stepped over the boundary line In thus entering
intosa speculation in which professional athletes
take the chief part. Mr.. Wood himself said yester
aThc idea of its affecting my amateur standing
looked the matter up carefully before entered
into the speculation. 1t Is mere business enter
prise and in way can be construed AS making
Livelihood out of athletics. shall of course protect
those amateurs ho enterlnto any contests Also by
Offering only medals TO be raced Ior 1nS member S
town. and no one has questioned his standing In
any way"