New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31
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AMONG THE CLUBHOUSES.
COMING UNION LEAGUE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
rIoys AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

COMING UNION LEAGUE NoMrNAHoN--REcEE
TONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
Nominations for the presidency ana other omces IN
the Union League Club will be maze at the next meet
ING ON Thursday evening by the nominating commuee
The result OF the election which Will follow In one
month Is awaited with great deal OF interest by the
members and by the general pubhc as We'll Inc
probability IS that the Nominating committee VIII
present the name Of Howard NJ. Smith, lie has been
one OF the most active workers In the club and had
large share in the building OF the clubhouse There
will doubtless be an opposition ticket ana the pehd
OF opinion Is that 1t will be headed by william II.
Williams II this should be the case the confess
would be most interesting one. 1t VIII also De en-
urely friendly. Both Mr.. smith ana Hr "iinams
have been supporters Of President wilson and the
nresent policy OF the club The line OF cleavage be-
ween the two factions II such term may be made to
serve for the designation OF the supporters OF the
friendly rivals Is entirely different from that existing
last year with reference to the reelecuoh OF Mr. WI"
SON. Efforts are still being made by some 10 induce
Mr. Wilson to say that he would accept the pesdehcy
again II unanimously renomnated, but ne persists IN
his declination, saying he would not tahe inc pie
doncv again even II unanimously elected II he were TO b
nominated he would refuse to on the ground that
would be an injustice to others who nave become
since he announced that he was not IN Tho
field Besides lie does not want the pace Inc eN'
ment In the club which most fequents the clubhouse
x largely in favor Of Mr. smith, winle hl "iiniss
strength will in great measure lie with the casual
visitors This is due In TO the political ana
oratorcal reputation OF Mr.. Williams and TO ue
knowledge which those best acquainted with the anas
OF the club have OF Mr.. Smiths work as chairman
the House Committee Both men have good executive
ability and are well fitted 10 succeed Nr. Wilson,
The Board of Governors Of the Crescent A'meuc Cuo
elected the following officers and committees on Mon
day evening: President, Charles NJ. Bull; vce'press
dent CARL H. DcSilver; secretary, William b. hiu;
treasurer, Harry L. Langhaar. House CornHtee
William T. Gilbert, Edwin W. Bseow. Harry u
On VAL Athletic Committee. Thomas ~ Eddy' Grant
Notman W. rockingham smith, Charles A. sherman
George H. Bressette: Membership Committee William
H. Ford Campbell G. Broun II. Burnham Mohat;
Auditing Committee Alden ;. swan Alexander Barre
Robins Woodward the prize in the pumpkin race
nj the Riding ard Driving Club on wednesday evening"
The other contestants were sidney Kennedy ana ".
sterling Peters Charles VI. Bull Alexander barrie
and E. II. Kldder were the judges.
The int.rclub bowling tournament IS drawing 10
close and the Lincoln team Is still in the lead There
Is only one round of games to BE- played The games
OF Thursday night made change In the order oil the
clubs except tie the Union League, which stood foa
with the oxford for third pla.e, and to give the
Hanover fifth place instead Of the Mdwood Tie
record 10 date Is as follows: