The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-07
THEY HAD A STORMY TINE.
LIVELY MEETING OF THE PASTIMB
ATHLETIC CLUB LAST NIGHT
President Sullivan Presents Hts Reairnn-
tiOh, aud tho CUB Puts ItseIr In Rebel
lion Against theI A nateur Athletic TnIoA

PresIdent Sullivan Presents Hts ReaIEnn-
tiOh, aud tho CUB Puts ItseIr In Rebel
lion Against theta nHteur Athletic UnIoH.
The members Of the Pastime Athletic
Club are known in amateur circles as Tho
Indians. and their wRr-whoop has boon
FAMILIAR sound at athletic meetings. Unfortu-
nstely, 1t has also been heard ut frequent in
tervals in tile councils OF the club: there hnvo
been many stormy pow-wows, but none very
serious until last night When the smoke OF
the ltaca~ cleared away disastrous turn OF
ahalrs met the eve. Tho resignation OF presi-
dent James l.. sullivan lay upon the table, and
the club had nut itself upon record az n traitor
10 tina Amateur Athletic Union. and will
doubtless suffer the consequences OF its re-
belIion unless 1t very quickly msstlcates what
Is termed dish OF crow
There had been rumors for week past that
something unusual was 10 occur at the
monthly meeting OF the club and as n conse-
Quence the wiEwam was crowded to sufyoca-
ton last evening. After some minor business
the resignation 1t MIR. Daniel Bell as Vice.
President was rendered and nccopted. This
looked ominous,for Mr.. Bell has always been an
earnest supporter OF the club. and it appeared
rs If he resigned 10 avoid the consequences OF
what was to follow. There had been some talk
Of bringing the Ford matter before the club,
and the members in the dark thought that
resolution would be PASSED consuming
the Board Of Managers for their ac-
ton in tho matter But there was
something more serious than this in
the wind and n thunderbolt broke over Presi-
dent Sullivan's head when motion was made
to give set OF open han dicap athletic games
at Jones's Wood on Saturday. Juno 7. This is
L. awarded the New York Athletic Club and
no member OF the union can give set OF open
games within 100 miles OF New ork city under
penalty of suspension. The lastinIe A. C. had
been awarded u saturday in August, but tho
members were. dissatisfied with this and the
disaHection had reached such degree that the
MAJOR " were in favor of detyinE tho Amateur
Athletic aion and giving the games without
the necessary sanction.
President sullivan is Secretary OF the ANA
ieur Athletic, mon; one OF its Bogrd Of
Committee. and he iorcsaw the danger that
threatened the club IL they persisted In their
headstrong action. He made a strong appeal
20 reconsider the matter, but It was useless,
and the motion to hold n set OF open games on
June was passed 10y a large majority. There
as loyal A. A. [. official and he resigned the
Iresidency OF the club immediately.
The club has now placed itself on record
against the governing body, and the outcome
looks serious. Az the prominent athletes. Of
viii lie half dozen wrote their designations It
looks as II the nQn-track members or know
eonsdered it is douGiful il the Mon H' viii IL treat
lenienty such case Of rebellion. while harsh
measures will surely be In order II MIR. Sulli-
van insists on his resignation. which was tabled
last evening.
The scene throughout the night was dis
credltable. Serious charges and recriminations
were lying about. and IL actually appeared "a
II clique were sowing discord with view OF
breaking up he club Several Of the athletes
declared their intention q Joining the New
Jersey Athletic Club, and the other clubs will
lose no time In gobbllnG the desirable talent,
as II the clubs expelled from the A. A. o.. the
members can Join other organizations without
restriction.
Mr.. sulliyans position on the Board Of Man.
ayers VIII IN no wise re disturbed until the
next general meeting Of the A. 4. U. on Sept.
IS. Even If he left the Pastimes he is mem:
Der OF the New Jersey A. C., and was elected
one one Of the Board OF Managers at the last gen.
The "lniians" went still further in their
suicidal policy. and appointed a committee to
the Executive Hoard OF the National Cross
dented in the history OF amateur athletics,
The ingraitude OF the members is a hard
blow to Mr.; Sullivan. BY his efforts tho club
best known athletic clubs in the country. 1t
was not entitled TO a representation on tho
Board OF Managers ana the privileges It has
secured through Secretary sullivan's influence
with the New York. New Jersey Manhattan,
its level may now be looked for
David Ross was elected Eice-President in
place OF Bell. resigned. The club was never in
been wrecked Just when entering upon an era
Of osperty.
When the reporter left, several OF the mem
bers had already become frightened at their
toolhardy action and were petitionnR Acting
President Ross to send out a call for n special
meeting to reconsider the nights work.