New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-19
WHY WE'RE THEY REJECTED ?
TALK ABOUT THE ACTION OF THE REPUB-
LICAN CLUB
THREE MEN WHO FAILED TO OBTAIN ADMIs
sIAN-MR MOSES A YANKEE NOT A uERREW

| THREE MEN WHO FAILED TO OBTAIN ADMIS-
! sION-MR MOSES YANKEE. NOT HEBREW.
The rejection of Henry C. Perley, clerk Of the Tombs
Police Court aud the recent candidate for County
Clerk, ex-Consul benjamin +. Poixotto. and James
W. Moses, OF Metuchen, a NewYork cotton broker by
the Republican Club Of New-YCrk Monday even
ing, has excited much comment among POLITICIANS
In this city, 1t has been customary, although not
always the case for the club TO elect those who have
been satisfactory TO the committee admissions.
At the recent meeting thirteen names were voted
upon, and ten received two-tbirds majority required.
The three others who failed Of an election were the
mentioned AS the balloting Is secret, there was
no open expression of opinion at the meeting but
many the con1cctuTes as ito the probable reasons
for the action Of some of the members OF the club
Tribune reporter yesterday called upon some Of the
prominent members OF the Republican Club and also
upon the who denied admission to its
ranks, and obtained statements from them. which
given herewith.
Edward T. Bartlett, president of the club, said
1t to that great deal more fuss is made
this affair than IL deserves present at the
meeting night and that the of Henry G.,
Perley be brought out but had forgotten about
the others voted for Mr.. PelXotto and Mr.. Moses,
and DO know why they rejected did not
hear the As for the matter of religion, l am
opposed to It's making any difference in the Elections to
club. Mr.. Perlcy, l refuse state whether
1 voted for him The club decided against him
and that settles it. 1 do to discuss that sub
ject at ALL As to backbal ing, cannot always ex
pect be united candidates. All cubs reject men
sometimes-whether the reason is good otherwise
voted for Mr. Pexotto and Mt Moses because thought
they would good members and because the committee
recommended them.
Edward Mitchell had this TO say:
extremely surprised when read about all this
fuss this morning. 1 present the meeting
l should certainly have voted who
elected. OF course, blackballing will occur.
might mention the Lawyers Club where reputa
bic men have kept because OF personal
something Of the kind l do not know the reasons
action of last evening and deprecate it If in
two Of the account Of religious
prejudice, l opposed that OF thing. 1 should
think that Mr.. Perley ought 10 have been elected
John +. Baker, who is member of the Committee
Membership, said
did not know anything about the affair. business
engagement prevented me from attending the meeting.
There some objection brought up against MI Periey
when his name suggested but It account
OF some political contentious in his district The name
tabled for awhile but finally reported fsvoraby
and always have been In favor OF his election my
self, however the other cases, do not know tho
for their rejection. do not believe in dsqusi-
scation account Of religion.
Benjamin L. Peixotto whom the reporter found at
his house. No a. West Onohundred- and thirtethst,
seemed rather Indifferent tie subject and said
At the time Of organization OF The Republican Club
I urged by my friends In 1t to become a member
did that time as was not actively in poll
This year. after making number OF public speeches
parts Of the country James A. Foster, Colonel
r. G. Loveiand and others approached me the subject
agreed 70 join although felt then as DO now that
had nothing ask gain from the club. l member
Of the Lawyers Downtown Club, the Ohio Society
Harlem Club and others OF social literary and political
prominence. II black baled last evening by
my religious faith it my fret experience in that
lire. l do not think shall lose any sleep II.
really the matter any earnest consideration
Mr. Peixoto represented this country Consll
at Lyons for many years, and has been personal
friend of leading Republicans IN this country for
long time.
Henry c. Perlcy spoke the subject as follows:
For the four years members OF the club
have asked join. 1t not until year ago that
consented At that time Charles X Lexow came to our
district broom, and asked several Of to apply for
membership then consented. / heard nothing
Of the matter until read this mOrnlng' papers do
not know for my rejection but 1T may have
been that because took different sides with
Of the management OF the club in political fights within
the party my district Even had been elected and the
candidates been rejected because OF their reg
ion. would have Joined, caring TO be member
of an organization that works with religious bias.
Mr.. Moses laughed about the affair when seen. and
said that he not a Hebrew, as he is Of Yankee
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