The sun., 1890-01-21
UNION LEAGUE CLUB SPOILS.
MARVELLE W. COOPER PUT INTO
THOMAS q hCToNS CHATR.
a Proceeding In the Flush OF Victory
which has Made aNoise In tho Club
and Unplensantnessf 20 for A ppraiser Cooper

a Proceeding in the Flush OF Victory
which has Made aNoise In tho Club
and UnplsHsautHess for A Apprainer Cooper
There Is moro trouble in the Union League
Club Tho flrst spark was seen on Saturday
night, and yesterday II had become q flame.
spreading to 800 OF tho active members. Many
OF them believed that eventually II would pene-
trate the solid ranks of the conservatives who
seldom visit the club.
The trouble is over n suspicion that the Hon.
Thomas G. Acton, q member OF the club since
1864. was Intentionally sighted when he was
shelved as Chairman OF the Executive Com
mittoe for tho class OF 1890. at a meeting
held on Saturday night. 1t is said by
those who arc offended that Mr.. Acton
was entitled by right and precedent to the
place, but that Appraiser Marvelle W. Cooper
determined to take the place himself
and Influenced eight OF the recently
elected vlctors ON his ticket to vote
with him. whereby Mr.. Acton was set
aside. DIr. Actons friends sneak unpleasant
ly OF Mr.. Cooper's proceedings. Already such
men as Charles s. Smith, lie Grand b. Cannon.
George Montague. Gen. Thomas II. Hubbard,
yyssSD h% g. French G. roGtSey sSSeSt "
ray Woodbury. Lanedon, j. Adriance bush, =:
trict Attorney Mitchell. William H. Lee,
and John ii. Hall and others have taken up the
not ask Mr. Cooper to retire and restore Mr..
Acton to the place which they say is his by
right and precedent. they are determined to lot
MIR. Cooper understand in the plainest terms
About Svery, member who was at the club
back from the hour that Mr. Cooper was
asked TO ACCEPT tho nomination Of
ticket. Mr. Cooper accepted tho nomination
but a few days before The election he wrote
letter, to the nominating COMMITTEES and de,
nomination as one Of the Executive Committee
to. serve three. years, He was elected: and
had been Chairman OF the Executive Commit
toe OF tho class Of 1890. The classes serve
three eas and this was W his S last year hand and
the custom to let the Chairman serve out his
term. 1t Is said that Mr.; Acton particularly
his SC soventieth birthday, and Chalrmen
OF Executive Committees when they re-
Frssdsnts dsass Of 'tSS SS CUB B% The coSr xSs
and he easily obtained tho prize. Mr.. Bliss.
him that ii. would be a, wrong to
Mr.. Acton. and contrary, to all precedent,
but Mr.. Cooper refused to heed their requests
and retire. and he was elected Since then
some OF them have asked him to reconsider his
MIR. Cooper insists that he Is entitled to the
Chairman OF the House Committee in the
kitchen and wine closet of the club 1t was
stated yesterday that under his reign the club
lost $3.50 month more than In previo years.
bit O. news, that many members have deter
mined to do what thoy can toward having the
club take out liquor license They
monthly meetings all sorts Of high
license resolutions, and these. with the
is always on top Sundays included. were like
" with the assistance OF The SUN. 10 make the
club the laughing stock OF the town. At the
next meeting Of the Executive Committee this
question will come up.