New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-02
SNEERS AT THE MANHA7TAN CLUB.
DIR. AvELING GIVES HIS OPINION OF IT.

SOCIALISTS DENoUNCE THE ACTION OF THE Gov
ERNoRs-To MAKE 1T A POLITICAL ISSUE.
The action of the governors of the Manhat-
tan Club on Tuesday In insisting that Willard Brown
should withdraw his Socialist friends Dr. Avellng and
Herr Liebknecht, from the club whom they dining
was actively discussed yesterday by members Of the
club and Socialists aud In social circles generally One
Of the Oldest members OF the club frankly discussed the
AFFAIR yesterday with TRIBUNE reporter. He said:
THIS affair the act OF individuals only, aud the
club win take no action. as understand. But talked
men. Now. II two Americans representatives. IN
s' sn' " ns TWO rs%
S%S cOnn,r, ,ro% now b up all nysr.I pysT h
Reiohstas and the leader of hs party and Dr. Avelins
men at our clubs we don't consider their politics: The
Uhion League Club which waa founded TO oppose the
thar politics. but cntertains thcm as gentlemen.
Other members considered the action of the
attack on Mr.. Browns rights. Mr. Brown
again refused to say anything about the matter.
In the evening Dr. and Mrs. Aveling spoke In Caren-
don Hall before audience OF 400 people. Colonel
Hinton, a Socialist journalist. presided. Dr. Avelng.
after talking ABOUT the meaning Of Socialism, spoke
OF the Manhattan CLUB as follows:
What was done to Lebkuecht and me does not worry
me n the least DECREE But the insult offered TO
kind friend OF ours with insulting words Ono paper
SAID we were forced out but that paper ought to drop
unconscious at the time that anything -bred going
on on What strikes me most Wa, WA: the uirr Ill
Le6knecht and have the misfortune to b-iOhg to the
cultivated class. Onr presence the Carlton Club IN
London m ght possibly be objected but certainly 1t
would be done in a delicate and deoorous
While the spirit OF the members OF the Manhattan Club
might be bad as that OF the Carlton Club, their
ners certainly worse. cannot conceive OF such
invite capitalists 10 clubs in England and treat them
fellow beings and try TO show them that political
opinions should not prevent men from sitting side by
side IN peace Loud appIause.1
After Mrs. Aveling lad spoken, $. f. schewtsch.
Editor OF the VotkS Zeitang, offered the following
lution which adopted amid great cheering:
Resoircd That denounce the action OF the Gov
erniug Board Of the Manhattan CLUB in attempting un
prOvokedy TO insult the two foremost repre-
sentatives Of labor and labor reform who
now in this country. invited guests
OF American workngmen, and that Wa call upon
the members Of that club to make amends for this
Internationally and undemocratic action of those who
represent what pretends TO be a club of gentlemen
Democrats
Mr. schewitsoh expressed his opinion OF the club as
follows:
An organization G. human beings calling themselves
gentlemen, who think that all they have to do
10 he gentlemen In TO have money. have once
II the governors Insulted anybody they insuted
Themselves The Manhattan Club IL well-known az
a powerful Democratic cub. IL worthy OF its
name, but now This club like those arst0cratic
clubs in England, good example OF which is this Eng
lish dude Lord Lonsdale ughter.
Socialists said generally yesterday that they thought
tho Manhattan aft ,ir." as they call 1t. would be
paign ISSUE aud would undoubtedly help elect Henry
George Mayor,