New-York tribune., 1889-12-19
A. Logan now the president not at the ball. but was
one Of the busiest workers at the Armory to-day.
THAT HoMEoPATHIC CoNTsoTERSY
THE DISSOLUTION OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD
FORMALLY DEMANDED BY THE COUNTY

SOCIETY.
The HOMEOPATHIC Medical Society OF the County OF
NewYork held special meeting last night In the oph-
thalmie Hospital, at Twenty thlrd-st. and Thrdave'
for the purpose OF talking their differences with
the Commissioners of Charities and with the Medical
Board OF the Homeopathic Hospital. The session,
which called order by President Norton at 30
D. m. was attended by seventy-two members and a
number of laymen. The chairman introduced the
subject for discussion at once, and called upon Dr.
J. NJ. schley to explain the situation. Dr. schley'
who at the head Of the opposition to the present
boarG began follows: Inasmuch as communlca-
ton received from the Commissioners Of Charities
and Correction requiring the names OF those voting
for our recent resolution demanding the dissolution OF
the Medical Board OF the Homeopathic Hospital, could
not be complied with by the Committee on Public IN
stltutions because it viva voce vote, tne
committee recommends that this special meeting re-
ndorse the resolution in question by rocalS after IL
has been fully discussed and make motion to that
effect" DR.. schley then read the resolution, with the
names OF the candidates for the new board recon-
mended by the society.
DR. schley's motion was seconded by Dr. Allen.
He said: "Thc definition of homeopathic physician
is one who is member Of the Homeopathic County
Medical Society No matter II do have recourse TO
alIopa,hic remedies, homeopathic physician as
long ] member OF this society
We should study pathology and surgery in common
be responsible for the actions Of not members Of
this society,"
Dr. George VI. Dillon read interview with DR..
Guernsey I'm which the latter was made to say that
new amendments for the Board were made by the
Commissioners from candidates recommended by the
Board itself The nominees voted upon, and the
Commissioners customarily appointed those who re-
ceved the highest votes. DR.. Dillow expressed his
skepticsm as to the truth of DR.. Guernseys state
ment.
Dr. G. Rankin answered a. member OF that
Board and TO my best knowledge and belief that Is
the way the appointments are made"
Dr. Berghaus said: II beg your pardon. 1 was
member for six years. and 1t seemed to me that
the Commissioners habually appointed those who re-
ceved the least vOtes'
Dr. J. II. Thompson said "wel was member
for nine years, and indorse DR.. Guernsey's state
ment regarding appointments"
DR.. F. f. Doughty said MY record was one OF
twelve years. I the votes of the Board werc
correctly reported TO the Commissioners but private
recommendations from men in high authority on the
Board had much 10 do with appointments .
That left matters balanced. and the accusation
Of Gr9okedness in appointments Hd tsnt the ss ~lS -eso
tlon be put into such shape that 1t could not be lg
nored
DR. Doughty hushed everybody into silence by NOV
pointees be added the name of Egber Guernsey. The
motion seconded, and the chair called for re
marks but everybody seemed surprised that NOBODY
had anything to say.
Do you want the question N asked the chairman.
There naught but gloomy silence. and the out
Siders expected to see DR.. Guernsey showed under:
Then the vote. and almost all said yea" and
Dr. Guernsey added to the recommended names.
Then Dr. Allen found his tongue, and objected but II
was too late. The original resolution, with DR..
Guernsey's name added. then voted for, and
adopted by vote of 90 TO 9.