New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-16
MR.. McAL1STER's CHARGES ANSWERED.
THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE SAYS THAT
RE FAILED no APPRECIATE HIS POSITION


--MR. GERRY ISSUES BRISK DENIAL.
Ward McAnister's resignation OF the manager
ship of the Centennial bali and banquet, and his
statement of the dissensions which for several
months have existed in the Committee Of Enter
taipment. membership in which he has also relin-
ouished formed the chief topic Of talk among Gen.
tsnnial committeeman yesterday. As has been the
case all along, sentiment as TO the merits OF the
controversy was about evenly divided as between
Mr.. McAllster and Stuyyesant Fish, who have
been prominently brought forward as the leading
disputants in the committee
A humorous tinge was given to the AFFAIR yes
t<rday by the way in which a number OF the COM
mitteemen commented on Mr.. McAllistsrs course
One man said: "McAllster's resignation ought
10 restore harmony gil around. He says that he
IA glad TO be rid Of the duties Of manager. and
Fish says the committee is glad TO be rid OF
McAllster. 80 it's even up both ways
Another one said McAllister has the best
az the situation in one way, at least. II the ball
ana banquet are successful he can claim the credit
for A. while, IL anything should mar the success
Of either event, everybody will naturally say ~
WAS the committees fault and not McAinsters.
Tae Entertainment Committee hid meeting
rrxterday at which IL was deemed advisable
Formally 70 reply TO Mr.. McAllistcr's statement.
After some discussion the following circular was
drawn no and handed TO the reporters
The Enterainment Committee has not received OF MT
McAIistcr MS ieters resignation rs published In the
before the could have been Delivered 70
tbsr renssttye addresses letters should have been
sent 70 the Entertainment Committee from whom no To
csyed his asthcrlty aud title Us manager Oh the ba
mY MeAster all along failed 10 appreciate ms 20
sio ana the source OF authority Except his member
uAiu Ia me Entertainment Committee no has received both
his sppcatmsnt A. secretary ana - manager rom INC
Entertainment Committee; and while ~ Is true 'aae .ns
haah
es on Plan and Scope II ia also true that al their o,her
acts have been kswse approved end that no special
scten with regard 70 Mr. MeAistef has ever been TAKEN
by the Plan and Scope Committee which steadily and to
pcatedy refused receive any communications from Nm
Invariably returning them 70 the Entertainment Com
; uissse
In communication made BY this Chairman Of Exeeu
pvv Committee, Mr.. Ebridge T. Gerry, 70 the subCom.
its On Plan and scope on the Centennial Celebration Of
the Inauguration Of George washington dated February g.
1oSe. Committee " No. Entertainment appointed
snd tina chairman and the sssrstssy Of the named
1hst committee notaed Of Ia appointment February
s. ana met for the arss ems February 10, 1883 The
printed circulars published By the secretary Of the Gsnesl
Comnlsiee from time 10 Time show a. follows;
cifculss No dated April 10. 1885 dsyotss quarter
Of page Of print the report Of me Subcommittee
Ensfsincns which report closes with the statement tina,
M ssokes having resigned secretary Of the SnbCo
ntsee on Entefteinfnent NJ Ward MoAister wss unaD
rsusy esscssd 70 al sAs place thus maae vsesnt' cfcu
lr No a. December a. 1888 ahous that At meeting Of
~ Sntcrtsiament Committee hed Dseesnber 49, plans To-
s,,ocsed briidnes IN Rsosdway and Thirtyninths
s.s,ttsd aud discussed thai further plan Tor shed i
e, huist m Thirtyninthm be prepared And sufhosis,
- ,sousssea 10 execute eoDets for the erection Of sa
s36snrk ard for other purposeA cireuiss ~ SAz>d ID
ss<r - shows that msetiss Of The comnistse q
hed December 20 piso was adopted for
-, 80 sor 1 dinner matter OF net that plan wa
~. ~ ne chairman and spbmitsea By him b ~
nse< s.oagh tho published elrsalar does not % sae
~ - "a yssn eons,ined "a detail Recommendation ~
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