St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-15
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Tie meeting Of the ST. Paul Driving
club stockholders, held yesterday after
noon at the Merchants hotel, was the
reverse of a harmonious gathering.
The attendance was small, those actu-
ally present being A. H. Simon, George
W. Sherwood. c. Brenck, James King,
Dow Morrison, W. E. Shuttle, w. F.
Cross, l.. Gauthier, w. j. Human, ].
w. Owens, w. L. McGrath, IL. w.
Fields and Frank Lindeke. F. E.
Snow having been chosen chairman,
the order of business was declared 10
be the election of a board of directors
for the ensuing year. 1t at
once became evident that there
was split among the stock
holders OF serious character.
The first to express dissatisfaction with
the administration OF the affairs of the
club was }. W. Owens. who declared
fatty that if there was possibility that
the same management was to have
charge OF the affairs of the club for this
year, he would have nothing whatever
TO do with it. w. f. Cross followed.
calling attention to the fact that of
thirty-seven members of the club, one
half had not paid for the stock they
held. With regard TO the assessment
levied at the last meeting of S35 each
member to defray the shortage of the
race meeting, there seemed 10 he but
little disposition on the part of the
stockholders TO pay it. Dow Morrison
said he would have no more to
do with the club until the
stock had been paid up lie
had paid his money and did not also
propose TO pay for the fun of those who
did not pay. More discussion of this
sort having been INDUCED iii, w. l..
McGrath nominated as the directorate
for the year: Bruno Beiupre, W. f.
Schultz. j. w. Owens, w, f. Gloss. w.
f. Hinman, F. b. ManOtt. NJ. Howrs,
Sam bearing and l.. Gauthier. This
move was met by Mr.. King with the
suggestion that as more or less direct
charges had been made against Secre-
tary Simon. in his administration OF the
affairs of the club. it would be we'll TO
hear any remarks on the subject from
those who had charges or complaints to
make; also anything Mr.. Simon might
have to say towards explaining the
financial discrepancies said to exist.
Mr. Human replied by stating
that he knew of tickets
which had been issued and for which no
collection had been made or attempted.
He did not see how the quoted receip
between .7O0 and -, SU0-tallied with
the attendance. Mr.. Simon produced
the voucher of the Manitoba road, show
ing that the total number of tickets sold
over the road during the four days was
1923. amounting to S161.25. The total
gate receipts for the meeting were
81, 600. Seven hundred complimentary
tipl-Afc had hpan iSSupI IN
ductorS, the tickets including their
wives and lady friends. This was, in
his Judgment, matter Of policy. Passes
had also been extended to the members
of the city council and other city Off
cials. On AXtel day Mr.. Simon said
the fact was to be recalled that
there was direct evidence of fraud
of unknown extent OH the part
of the gate-keepers in receiving and
pOcketing cash Tor the admission of
rigs. instead of demanding that tickets
be purchased. 1t also became apparent
on that day that large numbers of peo-
pie had gained admission to the grounds
through defective fences, merely paving
their train fare to the grounds, and then
evading the gate toll.
Mr.. King remarked that the Office of
secretary of the dining club was one to
which no salary or reward of any kind
is attached, and declared that in his
opinion Mr.. Simon had worked harder
for the success of the concern
than any man who might hold the
position. Mr.. Simon deserved credit
rather than condemnation for his work.
AS every one knew, the attendance at
the last meeting had been miSerably
poor, and the receipts unusually small.
w. l.. McGraih urged that action be
An1- lin if.rT l., h,I ID.
directors. MIR. King submitted another
ticket. making a motion that the meet
ing proceed TO the business of selecting
board. a good deal of opposition to
taking any sort of action in view of the
financial condition of the club was
voted down, and the election of new
board by ballot was begun. At the
opening of the balIoting Messrs. Hin
man, Cross, Owens and McGrath
refused 10 recognize the proceed
ihgs, and abandoned the meet
ing. Nineteen votes were cast on
the first ballot. resulting in the election
of the following board: George w.
Sherwood, f. d. Abbey, II. W. Fields,
w. A. Schultz, a. II. Simon. Sam Deer
ing, +. r. WeiZ, James King and Bruno
Beaupre. 1t was dt cided 10 hold a
meeting at the Merchants on Thursday
next for the election of officers.
In a conversation last evening with
several of the newly elected directors,
as to whether, in their opinion, the split
in the ranks would endangrr the eX-
istence of the club, the opinion was ex-
pressed generally that the club would
survive the difficulties of the present.
and that successful meeting would be
held next summer.
PLAYED FOR HEAVY STAKES.