New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-22
AN ORDERLY ELECTION.
oFF1cERs OF THE REPUBLICAN, CLUB.


THE OPPOSITION TICKET AND THE REGULAR
oNE-NEw MEMBERS ADMITTED.
The annual meeting Of the Republican Club
last night proved much less exciting than was
expected. A good deal of opposition was mani
tested to the regular ticket, but not enough TO
defeat If The proceedings were carried on in
a oood-natured way and the members who went
nrcnared IN witness something sensational were
disanno;ntad The exact result OF the ballot
=, eanId NOT he learned up TO a late hour, but
a., toIIers folt certain that the ticket reported
hr the Nominating Committee was elected by
large majority.
The regular ticket was as follows
For observation-disclosures G. Addoms-
For first vice-presidcnt-Ccphss Branerl
For second vice observation-disclosures Mi'oneh'
For third vice presldont-Charies j. HOMER
For corresponding secretary--HenU helvRe'
For recording secretary-Joh f. Hedges
For treasureT-Alfred b. Price.
For members Of the Executive Committee TOT nve years
Edward n. Bartlett Henry r. Dc Mit n y onehey'
Lueius c. Ashley, Henry NJ. Wynkoop
For Committee Membership-HenFy w. hsyoen' d
II. Emery, NJ r. swift Philip Cross Austin T. PrssS-
niger 49,.
For Committee on Library and Pubications-Monroe B
p,r.n, = A Grce,s. Charles w Ballard d. Morgan HI
drcth william Erdman Howell O. Reen j. H. Lippneoth
John Proctor Clarke, HARDWOOD T. Pool
For Egpanes commttee-E r. Graham. Alexander G.
Fisk Philip Carpenter. W. c. DOSehsr, j. d. hudre'h
About half dozen tickets were III circua-
ton before the meeting opened, representing
different phases of the opposition nut 'ne prnoi-
pal one was that in charge of Alexander caldwell
1t was this;
For Observation-Disclosures G. Addoms
For first vice presidential. @. Cheney
For second vice. presdent-Edward Mitchell.
For third vice president-charies II. Homer.
For corresponding secretary-Henry Melville
For recording seeretary-Joo E. Hedges
For treasurer-Alfred u. Price.
% Nsmbers Of the Executive Committee for five years
y.award IT, Bartlett Henry NJ. WyBkoop, CHARLES N
Talntor, Lucius C. Ashley, Henry r De MT
For Committee on Membership-H. W. Hayden, Edmond
r. Lyon, Austin E. Presslngef, Carleton W. bonnis'
For Committee on Library and Publeations-M.
Rrvent Charles A. Hess Charles VI. Murray H. O.
Rees C. W. Ballard ]. II. Lppncott, d. NJ Hildfeth-
J. p Clarke, II. n Pool
For Finance commIttee--E b. Graham. P. Carpenter
A. g. Fisk w. G. Doseher, ]. H. Hilcreth.
There was an unusually large attendance. The
rooms were crowded President Bartlett presided
Before opening the meeting be and his friends
resented the charges made against him by certain
members to the effect that ne had sought
to BE continued in Office, This he had not done,
but on the contrary, had acted thoroughly in ac-
cordance with his belief in the one-term principle
ton looking to bis retention in office.
Mr. Caldwell also had a grievance lie said
that his position had been incorrectly reported in
The Tribune yesterday. The reporter mis-
understood me-" he said, " in supposing that re-
Elected upon the management of the club as in
judcious have been member Of the Executive
Committee of the Republican Club for over five
years and can say that all It's deliberations and
its decisions have been conducted with an eye single
10 the interests OF the club and Of the party.
Although an active Republican in every sense
OF the word, and a member OF the Republican
County Committee and the Business Mems
Association / am also business man who has
neither the time nor the inclination 10 lead opposi
lions in clubs. My reasons Tor supporting MesSrs.
Cheney and Taintor are sound ones, and are well
known 10 my associates in the club Personally
have no feeling against any OF the gentlemen
canned on the regular ticket. save those who
blaclzballed Messrs. Peixotto, Moses and Perley,
and as I am informed the regular ticket includes
among its candidates for members OF the Mem
bership Committee some OF these people have
on these grounds alone vohd the opposition
against them"
After Secretary olcott had rad the minutes
Mr. Caldwell offered O resolution, directing the
committee in charge Of the club dinner on LIN
coins birthday TO invite none but Republicans.
IL was based on the report that Senator Black
burn. OF Kentucky, had been asked TO make
speech. The resolution was referred TO the Com
mittee. telegram was read by William Brook
field. ]. was from Mr.. CHENEY, saying that bis
name was used in opposition TO Mr.. Brainerd with
out his knowledge or consent Charles Hess,
another opposition candidate, arose ond made a
similar declaration. So did Mr.. Bonils.
A recess was taken TO allow the members 20
vote. Nearly two hours were required 10 DO
this, and as much more 20 count the ballots:
While the counting was going on the reports OF
the various committees were presented Chalr-
man Brainerd, OF the Executive Committee, re-
ported that everything was in satisfactory
condition. Treasurer Price gave some facts
fact. His report showed that s22. 62s
had been taken In during the year. OF this sum
s742 80 still remained in the treasury after every
bill had been paid. There WERE he said, 46S
resident and thrty-four nonresident members
now besides sixteen admitted last night Thirteen
members had resigned during the year, five Ind
died, and eight were dropped for non-payment OF
dues.
Mr.. Prices report was received with applause
and every one felt that the club was on s0nd
financial basis, despite the increased expenses 1t
had assumed In taking new quarters 49,
These are the new members elected: Allen w.
Adams Meyer s. Bernheimer, Allan J. Clark,
Thomas s. Constantine irving W. Fsirchiidf
Adolph H. Fischer, George r Fitch, samuel 9.
French, G. Cecil Hodman, Henry ~ Howand'
s. Otis Livingston, Elias X Peck Charles A. Reed,
Samuel d. Styles William NJ Thatcher. Walter
w Watrous They are all OF the city,