New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
UP IN BUSY HARLEM.
LIVELY CLUB ELECTIONS.
ONE PAST AND ONE TO GOMEZ
MEMBERS RUNNING DIFFERENT CANDIDATES

MEMBERS RUNNING DIFFERENT CANDIDATES
AN INTERESTING POOL TOURNAMENT.
That the Harlem Republican Club does not believe
In cut snddred elections is fact which has been
evidenced by nearly every election Tor omecrs ''o
club has held. Since the club was organized TWO
seais ago spirited contest has marked every eject Oh
that has b.en held: but the one which VIII take place
IN Tuesday evening 10 elect officers for The coming
sesr WILL without doubt unless all signs fa 20 ONO
of the contests the club has ever experhceu
The members all men who have minds OF lheir own,
ideas to how such club ought 10 De run anu
force of character back up their ideas consequently
a difference of opinion on many subjects is Inevitable
Heretofore after the election over the minority
have always bowed with good grace to the majority
and been just loyal TO the club after their deieat
a. they were when they were victorious This Time
che contest spirited that doubts have been en-
dressed whether or not the election would cause
yndictiye feelings among those who are defeated
y,ut from the list of of men who are cahul-
dates IT scarcely seems possible that any couio Oe
selected who would be dslOyal 10 the CLUB. even
though they were defeated.
The rule concerning nominations Is that any 'eh
members can nominate any one they choose Tor any
office tbey wish When the regular nominations were
made al the last monthly meeting of the CLUB three
men were named candidates for the presidency
Two of them withdrew few days afterward, lea'lus
Jaems A Colvin, the present first Vce-preSdeh' 'no
bnl candidate
,sn members-the prime mover being Roilin Tracy
dominated Charles d. Baker candidate for
,resident 10 run against Mr. COlvin. Mr. Colvin
sras one Of the founders Of the club and has been
foremost in the enterprises OF various kinds Ill WHEN
the club has been engaged when nc
has been called upon TO preside az
the meetings in the absence of the president he
has given universal satisfaction. Mr. Baker Is
,avver ready speaker, and would undoubtedly make
a good presiding officer Both members have so
many excellent qualities that the members VIII
find it difficult to choose between them
y,ose nominated for the other Offices are as
follows: First viceprsldent, Washington "Hsoi
..ona vce-p resident. John r. Van De carr ana
Henry IT. Pierce: corresponding secretary, Edwam W.
Cutler: recording secretary, William l. n kehdrich'
treasurer Andrew NJ. Underhin; for mempers Vi .ho
,.ecutive committee three TO be eiected ohaiios
Applsby Richard /. Sweezy, Charles W. Lnu9o'
uedlev NJ. Green, H. Wheeler Combs Fred NJ fa'r'ch'
,sn,n Tr.cv Richard A. Brown, Percy ID. Adams
"a c:eorpe : Blampey; for members Oh 'nc
membership committee three TO be electcdl, James ~
..rvan, John Carr Charles I. LeOharu' "i
pbibrck Edward A. Dunham Wllnah 'No DAii9'
Henry T. Pierce Thomas Kflveit ana Oeoreo |u'"7
for members of the library and readins-room oo'h-
nit1ee dhlee 10 be elected, William ANYWAY iHo"'
, Norman David Cole Carr and Julius Mayer io'
,nembers of the finance committee three 10 DO cIco'
Lewis F. Dodd, Charles A. Clinton ana flAloo u1So'-
The names Of all the candidates VIII NC p'il. 'S
ON one ticket and those memoer ooes no' "''H
90 vote for he simply crosses off, consequently cao
members vote is entirely secret ana acoo.'I"e
his judgment as 10 VINO Is 'i' O0'' mum
particular Office
The names of The following candidates for memoer
shin have been passed upon by the membership COM
nttee and Will be voted on at Tuesdays meeIlls
Nicholas l. stebbinS, william H. LEVIN anu i'"''
NE a. el"nIion of the Hamilton Republican Club on
Monday EVENING canSS,c =" for members If lie
Executive committee. and TWO OF them, Henry Bchls
and L. Harris, were defeated The confess ar ~
from the difference VI opinion "a 70 Whe'HoT I!0
restaurant Ought TO be kept open on sundays or no
and some Of the younger members Of the club wanted
g opened which explains why they CUT NJ BeHi,h h
members OF the executive committee are still IN favor
of keeping the restaurant closed on sundays, how
ever and The sentiment OF INC ma!orlly OF me neu
hers of the club seems to be in the same direction 50
. will undoubtedly be kept closed committee has been
appojuei 10 form literary society in ne club, and it
NH report progress and plan OF organization az the
" 1be pool tournament which has been In progress in
,he Hailem Club. at LenOx-dve and Onehunile AMI.
twcnty.thirl-s IS not vet completed ard great Interest
centres IN the final games which VIII De payel on
Tuesday evening. There were thirty two entries ~
winners dividing of until there now but four
contestants. j. ". Bel IT,, ana NJ r sach re-. WI
diamond scarf.pIn. The one who loses in this con
Ie' Win be second in the race, and viii receive gold
10 decide which shan be third and which fourth. The
prize for thri man Is sver-heade1 umbrella and
of men in Drexel Morgan & Co.'S banking house was
entertained by the club Thursday evening and 4
match game rolled. Tho bankers Won with the follow
Ing score: Harlem-lindsley. 143 Tets. ISL Shaw
49, Specht, 119; Katie, 1i2; Ross. 90 Nugent I4O,
CNevaer, 1917 Dunham 1872. and SEE 1875. Total
l.}13.
Dr~xel Moran 6 Co.-Robinson %: Anderson
l53: f. schermerhorn, 1870 Cgrrier 1874; G Pond
III H. Schemerhorn, 1856. Total .3S4
Charles II. Pnkham, jr., the chairman Of the House
meats for the ladies' reception On THURSDAY evening
an every effort Will he put forth 10 make It one Of
he most important events in the history Of the club
Ire club expects 10 entertain about 700 persons on
rs evening