New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-14
UNION LEAGUES ACTIVITY.
THE CANVASS GROWS IN INTEREST
MR. DEPE"s FOLLOWERS EXPLAIN THEIR 20.

OF larger vote than has been cast at anv annual
meeting before. The frank exploration by the
dominating Committee elected by the club OF the
reasons when led them to place Mr.. Dcpew at the
mead OF the ticket and Of his position has had the
eHect oil changing the minds of many members who
had not before understood the situation
The attitude of Mr.. Bliss remains unchanged Ii
mas been from the first, every expected q
nominees and honor, and these ore qualities which
"catrh on somewhere in the revolutions Of the
wheel, even though the particular cog at which they
t4Re mold Is not reached as soon as may be hoped for
N'' hiss recognizes TIE fact that in strict accordance
with the rules Of the club lie was a competitor with
others for tn" highest honor which the organization
can confer The conditions were such that he faled
TO "lh IN accordance with The rules: the leading
cahu'd'c ne was the first to seek harmonious issue
from the enlargement. lie suggested that Mr. De
pew should be continued for another year the NC
gesdon met unanimously favorable response. Mr..
Dcp'w' when the situation was revealed to him, did
not hastlN grasp the renewed honor. and only
ccped when lie led to believe that all who officially
represented the sincerity and the honorable word of
The club were themselves sincere; and Mr. Bliss has
stcany ana consistently refused TO be led by any de
cepuVc Eight into a power that was rot bestowed
through proper instrumentay and to accept which
would be to lower the standard Of the clubs integrity
and at the time humliatc, through no fault OF
his own, one who has received its highest successive
honOIs.
II can be authoratvey declared that Mr.. bliss will
vote the regular ticket and that he does not ap-
prove the action Of those who have nominated the
Members Ticket and placed him. against his will,
at the head OF H. 1t IS said that Colonel Strong who
was Chairman Of the Nominating Committee" and
who served steadily the friend Of Mr.. Bliss in the
committee, has received letter from Mr.. Bliss 10
that effect
reporter Of The Tribune sought industrously yes
tcrday TO gather the varying opinions OF members Of
the club and 1t must be confessed found them more
than ordinarily willing TO talk the situation. All
views were sought and Canddly supplied.
one Of the associates Of Mr. Otis in the committee
which nominated the Members Ticket" said
None OF has any Objections personally. TO Mr
Dcpew on tho contrary, have the most friendly
feelings toward him lie had said publicly that he was
not a candidate. let say right here that
questions that he said IN perfect good faith We know
him well and highly honor him. The friends OF MI
dl1. however, confidently expect that gentema's
nomination. They expected 10 because they felt that he
was entitled to such recognition the club. IL
great surprise 70 them therefore, when Mr. Depew's
name posted Perhaps they did not fully appreciate
the difficulties that the committee would confront in the
preferences might BE- offered for the rival candidate"
We OIL ,clt sure that Mr.. Depew
candidate he had been honorod beyond all precedent
W~s-ew he appreciated this fact. and In the composition
q tn committee could not be Justly accused Of schenng
for place Stu disappointed ond naturally
,o but through disrc.pect personally for Mr. Dcl"w
but rather from extend the honor D whom
We also held In high esteem. However. accepting a.
t-ue al that the Nominating Committee say, tina; thy
could not acres; that they were IN dead
lock, that Mr. Dcpew nrst dcciin q, but
finally accepted under pressure from them, and
their assurance that they could agree any
else and that would promote harmony in the club
him accept 81 thought he should have steadily
declined and refused % permit the Use Of his under
any prcssue whatever that could lave been brought %
bear upon him.
IL may be error a sentimental ,asis. but In
tend 70 support Nj Bliss and have done about the
lvolest Tor him TIA, has been done Tor any
one in club though 10 has steadily refused authorize
o. his and that he int'nGs to support
tho rerular ticket. No, do claim that shall win
Their nno points which appeal equally strongly n
individual honor favor Of tanning Mr.. Dcpaw
position which he has been compelled, from the eNignc-
Of circumstances. u assume. These may have much
weight among members. desire especially % odd
position Is particularly strong IN asking That
tho names propose should be elected IN IN, place
General TIoma- II. Hubb1ri. d Charles S Smith and
Of w Smith. NJ. Dewey and others Who are on the
regular ticket.
A member OF tho club VOL known under the desgna
ton Of Mugwump" was wiling to talk. lie began In
semi pologctc way by saying:
You newsplpo do not seem to under At all
our position in Union League Club II l. Judge
Of tho natter by Wild talk constantly giving
out about Democrat, and Muswumps. DO you not know
that there a number Of Democrats In the club
who became member, during times ad before II
opposed change. Hat there others o. US who ale
pretty good Republicans general principle. but-are
strong Cleveland me. (and here the strangely laughed
over hl, serious uttcfonce Il startling paradox.
Then there - who call themselves Mugwumps.
but whose politics consists mainly in being free
traders land then the MAJ laughed again at his
In arriving AZ something Approaching
definition disputed appeIauon Now.
all members desire have the club become purely
social organization. like Union and the knckcbocker
clubs. 1t offensive 70 them see, t. have resou-
tom reported the monthly meetings from the Committee
Political Reform. National and state Issues ana re-
receiving Enforcement o. the club and then. again 10
is sas-ng % sit In the monthly meetings and
hear Colonel and other strong Proectonists id
m.ntcrlnc all pathc doses Of that principle vl9or-
ou.ly and mcfclcsy thy are In this habi: q doing
Pm one who 70 take :hese nauscatng pre-
,cr ons they Iaatabe. II + true. We are
feS in numbers but there oil the same and got
there don't know Just how. Possibly We are not No
with The times that remains to BE- seen but It's a"-
fully p1nfuI % be sneclcd at by such superiority u
numbers Well this element made H. big nght against
tbo resolution declaring the Union L0euc 10 be- Rcpub
can club winter. and wc rallied about 700 SOUS
more or le-s, II every mans soul under such cifcuh'
stances goes unit We think We are about The same
aiproach 20 par now. We not but we VIII see
tomorrow night But, seriously, a. between MI. De-
pew and Nj. Bliss. Republicans there Is li'tle "
choose IN judgment. The regular ticket hecef-
-ary represents the continuation OF The Kepub'ah poy
which the club adopted by It's resolution La; winter ana
,hcrefor while Oh personal grounds members who
think as dol humbly make the confesson-wil not vote
for Mr. Depw the rest Of Ms VIII he ag"ihs' inc IPuis
ticket.
The last man whom tho reporter overlook was an
enthusiastic worker for the regular ticket. lie said
The opposition IS dying out and the canvass sAoad
RIM for a few days longer II would disappear ehtf'P
The persistent refusal Of Mr. Bliss to be candidate ana
his determination to support Nh Dcptw are iath TO Va.
hckers Tho elements which behind that TICKET arc
q nconcruou- and except iOr the present so hoSue
that they have no confidence In each other ana cannot "oA
together The OTIS + Ike the Irshnahs o9po''
t,o, when asked To joln one the political parties on
land,na I'm I'll, country, lie said: "A want 10 hho"
is which Z. aqin the government"
The sober -ccond Of the club iS In my Iuug"'"N
tina, uc Nouirailng Committee did the very best thy
od ia did f. Without ans selfish personal consd'fi
ton. AMI periodically for the best Interests Of INC co