New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
THE YALE CORPUn-.l 1 i""'
WHAT CANDIDATES ARE AHEAD.

r.,vs WITH po1Err w. DE FOREST AND BUCHANAN
w,Nrurop-TurY AGREE WITH MR.. DrPEw.
The interest felt by Yale Alumni everywhere IN
the election tlus month of member of the Cor
,oration to succeed William Walter Phelps be-
comes deeper as Commencement Day approaches.
The candidates were formally announced several
weeks ago and most o the voters in this nelshooF-
hood seem TO have made up their minds alfeady on
the question. Mr. Phelps mas been induced 10
stand for reelection. and Is decidedly the leauhs
candidate. Thomas Thacher. of Ncw-iork' is MS
strongest opponent. The other candidates. ior
each of whom some special claim is made by ms
nersonal friends. are DR.. Edward W. Lambert, oi
New-Yovk. Juagc Asa French. OF Boston, ana
Daniel 4. Heali, of Orange. y. }.
Chauncey NJ Depew, the president of the Alumni
Assoclation gave his view of the situation III IaSt
sundays TRIBUNE, warmly supporting Mt. fheiPa.
Robert w. DE Forest for a long time secretary OF
the New-York Alumni ASSOCIATION and now one Oh
its vice presidents, kindly furnished TRIBUNE
reporter Yesterday with the following statement
Il think there should bc no doubt OF the re-ciec'
ton of William Walter Pnelps to the Corporation
Indeed except for the impression when seeniou
quite general that Mr. Phelps would decline re-
nomination, hardly think other candidates "ou'u
have been named, at least among the alumni OF
WI
been Mr.. Phelps personal desire he yielded IT. un-
Aerstand at the earnest solicitation of the late
Professor Thacher. whose ju igment as to the
welfare of the college has long pceh
a law to many of It's graduates.
The idea has seemed somewhat prevalent that MI
PHELPS in his devotion TO politics and public
affairs as well as TO his own personal BUSINESS mas
had but lItte time TO give to college matters. IL
THIS were true he would probably be the last man
10 consent to reelection. for no one knows Ds6ter
than himself that Young Yale demands personal
attention to the affairs of the college as an essen
,ial requirement of her representatives. MrPheps
originated the Young Yale movement. which prob
ably contributed more than anything else TO
the change in the Corporation made III ISL py
winch representatives of the alumni
we're first elected INTO that body by the graduates
He was elected as the single representative OF
Young Yale among the irst alumni members OF tle
Corporation. and mas held the POSITION Ever Slbe'
having been reelected upon the expiration OF Ms
term. have taken some pains 10 ascertain ihe
regularity of bis attendance at meetings OF the Cor
pora lou, as certainly should decline 10 east my
vote for the reelection OF any alumni representa-
tive who did not give regular attention 20 conegc
affairs | understand that during the fourteen
wears lie has held Office, omltlng the snort pefio
for which he was necessarily abroad as
our Minister at Vienna, he has missed
but six regular meetings ana tnit ne
has attended nearly half Of the number
of special meetings called only for unlnportant
business and at winch the attendance OF distant
fellovs is rarely expected. suppose the impress
sion that Mr. Phelps was stronger III sympathy
than IN actual work from the TACT that lie was
naturally associated with other public men against
some of whom this charge may justly be urged.
The large body of Yale alumni III the Middle States
have now but single representative III t1e Corpo-
rat on besides Ar. Pheips-n the person OF senator
tyaIts FL feel clear that the alumni fellows
should be essentially working men VINO D0tn can
and will give their personal attention TO the aiairs
of the college and II Is only because believe Mr
Phelps to be such that advocate his election
Buchanan Winthrop, another OF the prominent
Yale alumni IN this city, said yesterday that MI
Phe ps's reelection seemed to him almost ctrtaln
" Personally he cont nued, :" am strongly IN
favor of Mr. Phelps for The Corporation. Win TINS
proviso-and the proviso is decided one In my
case-that he will not low his political oohgi-
mons and business interests to interfere with MS
dnties to the college We need New-York man,
above all things for the place. man well knowp,
accustomed to the mana cement OF large affairs well
yersed in business, old enough TO command the re-
spect of his associates yet ldentlhed IN spilll
with Youug Yale MIR PHeip did not seek reDoinl-
nation. He was, in fact, rather averse 10 IT, ne
had about made up his mind TO dec1ne ans,uteIy
when one day, as was taking breakfast WIN MN
in WASHINGTON, he received letter il0m the latc
Professor Ihacher urging hima and hnaily persuad-
rg nm to stand. IL is a singular coincidence that
Professor 1hacher's son should now he his strong
est rival for the place. Mr.. Heald and Mr. french
are running only III a complimentary sense: iheS
hay no chance of eiecl ion and ought to wlthdraw
A vote for either is practically vote against 9f.
| Phelps"
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