New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-14

seriously inpairs the appeals which they make
members
The latest inquiries last evening revealed the fact
that both sides were extremely active. number OF
young are for Mr. Bliss. and some Of them spent
the whole day electioneerng for their men, Some
Young supporters Of Mr. Depew equally Jealous.
and his also energecally urged by many OF
the older members whose voice would be OF the greatest
weight. Mr. Depews admirers legion, and they are
striving hard TO bring ont every vote. Two years ago
80 votes were cast there being hot election for sec
rotary. Only 6Ol members voted last month for the
two tickets for Nominating Committee. member
who is exceptionally well acquainted with the clubs
affairs and with the feeling that has been aroused est
mated that 200 votes would be polled. Tho pledges
on both sides unusually numerous and nearly hall
again as many men vote as have formally allied them
selves with one SIDE or the other
The election was nearly complicated by the posting
Of third ticket This had been finished, and the In
tcnion 10 send 1t to the members on Tuesday On
that day. however. the behind it abandoned the
idea Of putting third set Of candidates In the field
The OF this movement was explained by leader
in ii as follows:
The Liberal Repubicans and Muewumps were opposed
to ,hc strong committee and first transferred their
feelings 20 the ticket which the committee got up "hen
the clGcuses were held to GET mp members ucKr' inc
Muswumps not invited 70 attend them III act' tey
told in many words that any open snare "hic"
they the deliberations would raise the cry that
opposition and hi, associates
The MuGwump element Consequently, only those whose
Republican wss known be rockribbcd took part In
gatherings which led TO the appointment OF the Com
mttcc Of Twenty-Five.
When the Liberal Republicans and Mugwump' under
stood this they asked privilege of naming Few OF the
candidates. ON tho Piss ticket They wanted 10 furnish
list Of men who were out-andout Republicans, ana WHO
were not. however bitter mitisans, ara 10 nave "c N
mtce Of Twenty-Five select some names from h's' A"e
committee rejected this when its ticket was
thav obip TO
A. being Of too violent a Republlcanism The committee
refused the on. and their ticket was poVu
Then the Liberal Republicans and Mue"umpS SCI "O'u'
getting up set Of candidates Of their own Ihey go' w
a ticket which was headed by very strong man. ou'
finally made nm their minds too late 10 accom-
rli,h anything the club had already been wen 49,
by the other two sides. The hrd-tckct e'cne"' wan
therefore divide t votes between Dcpew and Mr. Bliss
one OF Yesterdays incidents reflected inc PEI
stency with which the opposition carry on their WORK
regardless OF those whom they seek to enlist III thelr
couo nv the offer Of official honors. John Sloane Is OF
course n man who could not he prevailed on 10 ac-
cept an honor within the power Of ciuD 10 pc''o"
which did not come to him In the regular or'er Vi
club regulation. lie learned on TUESDAY "a' Ms
name appearcd on the so-callcd "menlbers uchet
for the Office Of vice president. in pace oil 'hc' .
smith lie Immediately requested, in vote to Mt
OTIS that It be withdrawn, rs he was not III syn"
PATTY with the movement. Ills wishcs remained IN
hecded He therefore, yesterday sent out 10 IN
dlviduni members Of the Union League Cluo inc ioi
lowing letter:
To the members Of the Union League Cluo:
Ind my for vce-presldent on inc so-o'''
members cket In opposition to Charles > smith p.S
a., =, tho Chamber Of Commerce and who nominated
for the Office on the regular ticket. nave o''"
nl,ccd In domination without my knowledge or consent
and f. IS my request that the nomination D "'''u''"
I'm nv Judgment the election the regular ticket pIepaa
he tho Nominating Committee elected by the club and
beaded by Chauncey NJ Depew for president : Tor inc
hos, interests Of tho club and viii receive tho eord"
.uppog: 0. myself and friends JUN SLOANE'