New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-20

short time, he was not member Of the board, tn
ladies' days were discontinued because nobody wantc0
to undertake giving them. He has had charge Of sv-
ing all the ladies' days and entertainments IN the pres
emit clubhouse and their success Is largely due 70
him. 1t Is susceptible Of proof that these ladies' days
and other entertainments under his charge have been
the means of a large number of members joining the
club as many married women are content that their
husbands should Join club where they can gee
some benefits and enjoyments out OF 1t.
The Doctor has been an efficient governor when
ever he has acted such, and he was gladly wek
coined upon the board soon after last election %
cause every one knew his ability, Ids disinterested
earnestness and his willingness to do his full dmy.
1t has been urged against him that he is opposed TO
the athletic element but this he claims Is not 20.
His experience and education have not tended 10
develop any love In himself for athletic sports, pure
and simple, but while he feels himself unable to 90
thing to develop athletic element. he has always
been accord with any steps taken in that direction.
even to the extent Of voting for boxing entertainments,
although he personally does not like boxing. He has
always been willing to sink his own views In favor
Of tho views Of the majority provided Of course, such
views had for their ultimate object the good OF tho
club. He was never known 10 be a party to any un-
seemly club controversy or conversation.
leading supporter Of the regular ticket in the
club said yesterday mo intelligent and fair
minded man, In sympathy with the opposition ticket.
has ever questioned the Doctors honest and earnest
zeal for the clubs good, his willingness 30 serve 10
in any capacity but the main II not the only objec
ton there has been advanced against him Is some
question as TO his professional standing The Doc
tor is a graduate of the Hanemann homeopathic Col
lege in Philadelphia Some years ago he Joined the
New-York County Homeopathic Society at Its invita-
tion and has always been and is q member Of
that society In good standing. In February 1889,
he read a paper before this society. 1t has been
charged that he never read this paper before the
society," but the fact be legally proved that he did
So and that he did at the request Of the society
The Doctor has been during the past year liberal
subscriber TO the clubs bonds and has assisted 1t In
a financial way, and whenever called upon has been
ready and willing TO do his full share with any Other
governor or member In the way Of financial help"
The regulars admit the charge that Mr. swans
being left of the regular ticket Intentional but
they claim it was due to his own words and acts
throughout the year. he has many times stated that
he would not for Office another year; and after
DR.. Hoyts name mentioned for the place, he
stated that he would not run against Dr. Hoyt and 70
understood from many OF his friends that he Is only
running because his friends want him to and be-
cause Dr. H0yt has been put up for me place. 10
Is claimed that Mr. swan has always had personal
OH the board the last time Mr.. swan has not at
tended to his duties governor. IL IS said that he
has not attended many OF its meetings and not gwen
attention TO the clubs matters as a club governor
should
TIE supporters OF the regular ticket say that Mr..
swans manner and disposition toward the governors
regular ticket claim that he SEEM never TO have neg
lected opportunity to increase the strain. They
declare that he has been known 10 speak OF the gov
errors OF the cnb I'm terms Of severe criticism ana dis
respect and that 1t would be somewhat unnatura1
for men to want to continue TO associate with him On
the board under these circumstances