New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-21
REPUBLICAN CLUB TROUBLES.
DOES rHH OPPOSITION AMOUNT fo MuuH 4
SOME DISSATISFACTION WITH TEE MANAGE,
MENr--THE ELECTION roNrcHr.

MENT-THE ELECTION TONIGHT.
The interest developed by the approaching eiecscn
OF the Republican Club was not sufficiently strong 10
bring many members out through the storm yester-
day to the clubhouse to talk II over Those who an
peared there generally Of the opinion that the
regular ticket win succeed. and that whom the votes
counted this evening the opposition viii be found
Insignificant. This was the decided view OF John O.
Smith, one of the charter members Of the club and
member Of the executive committee, who has four
years. term TO serve.
1--WE have about 500 members Mr.. Smith said.
but II $50 votes arc polsd think we shall be doing
very well. The strength Of the opposition has been
greatly exaggerated There Is no real cause for 10,
and should not be surprised II it died out enirelys
James I. wandlLlg, another member. said that the
names of members who are supporting the regular
ticket had been published as opposing II. My name
appeared in print this morning. he said, as one OF
the men especially active against Mcssrs Bartlett.
BraiDerd and Deillit Tho reverse is the fact, as
am in favor Of all Of them for the places for which
they have been nomtnated.s
Another ticket appeared yesterday which substf-
tutes the name Of Cephas Brainerd IN pisce OF that
Of Edward Mitchell for second vicepresident other
wise IL was the same as has been circulated H the
opposition for several days with Alfred o. Cheney
for first ce-president and Charles n Taantor fer
member Of the Executive Committee.
The opposition to the regulars was representea
however,
day Alexander Caldwell said that there were nos
oss than 6fty or sixty members who had become posi-
lively dissatisfied with the injudcious way IN which
the club had been conducted for the last year or two
and that they were among the most SUBSTANTIAL MEM
bers 9These mens he added, will not only voto
against the ticket put UP. but VIII use neir IN
fuence TO elect the ticket nominated by the OPPOSE
ton Less than 200 votes viii be poned, ana 40
not believe It is going to be dcuit matter to elect
gAoto caIor al IN chi
manded in the manner in which the Executive Ccm-
mittee has been doing business Colonel John ~
Crow one of the Oldest and most active MEMBERS
was quoted by both sides yesterday a. enofso'Ssns
working for the changes proposed
member of the club Of high standing 10 us counc~
and who has held important posiuons IN .ns
organization from its inception, explained tho causes
NJ dissatisfaction as growing out OF the action OF the
executive committee, which he described as close
eorporation in which It's members had become the
Pooh Bahs of the association" All the standing
committees, he said, except where me bylaws pro,
The executive committee. An executive mazze, as
Il were, had been put upon me ciaD and mas prsa
n r0 committee q 1883 ali ofcehodss,
with two exceptions and only one Of those was nos
on The executive committee with three years term
to serve Tho feeling Is strong mat MT Snene neg
Mr. Tainfor for member Of the executive committee
Mr. Bartlett Il charged with putting the execunye
mIizzIe on the club, and suborNnating IL 10 mo
he voted against the admission Of Perley, and
vben ten members 1.-THE required NUMBER signed their
names 10 call fof a special meeting 30 reconsider
the rejection OF Peixotto Moses and Perlcy, he pus
AZ aside called the meeting himself and In the call
excluded PerIey's name This discrimination and ar
bItrsry action has tended TO intensity opposition to
The present management Since the Nominating
Comnittee excluded Israelites from It's nominations
the nomination of candidate from that race has been
sgitated but do not apprehend that the feeling VIII
crvstallize into determined movement In time for
Mondays election although IL win add to the oppo.
sition votes Unless the of the club CHANGED
another election viii witness complete REVOLUTION
Ia as management