New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-07
FROM BROOKLYN CLUBHOUSES.
Union LEAGUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ENTEN'
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1noss come unlookcd for opposition grows up before
e,ec,ion aav. Howard NJ. Smith will he the next
president of tho Union League Club His NOMINATION"
was made unanimous Thursday evening ai'er Il
contest In which he defeated General stewart L.
Woodford No more fitting nomination cOuiu nave
leen made He has been one OF the most a'"'c
workers in the club since its foundation, and rs he
said himself in accepting the nominauoh JIG "an
been a suppcster Of the present policy Of president
Wilson, which has built up the club To us present
high rank, and he looked upon the NOMINATION. d. "h
Endorsement q his and that OF the hdhhsu"
ton for the last fOur years week ago IL iooheu a.
IL William II Williams would lead the opposition t.
Mr. smith, which was made up Of tho% VINO "ah'cu
an orator at the head Of the club, bnt IN the "cA
tina continent changed to General WOotliOrd. and Mt
Williams was selected o place his name In nomination.
WOodford tickets were distributed among The members
as well as tickets bearing the name .: Guernsey
Sackett who was the first brought forward Sfaf
ago as the opponent Of President wilson The use
Of Mr. Sackett's name however, unauthorzcd ana
no ballots were cast FOR him. The nomination oi MI
smith was made by Benjamin f. Blair and seconded
BY John II. Brrtis. Mr. Williams nominated General
Woodford and Colonel George ii. Clark seconded IT,
The vote stood 312 for Mr.. Smith and 80 for General
Woodfoid. Mr. smith made speech accepting the
| nomination, and General Woodford moved that IL bc
| made unanimous and that 1t be declared the sense
of the club that there be only one ticket voted On
election day The other officers were ell nJrnnatc'i
without opposition. They arc all new. several Of
C.a old officers expressed a wish to retire. The other
nominations Fist vice pre- sldent, benjamin +.
Blair: second ycc-pr.sidcnt, Charles II. Russell {,
treasurer Clarence d. Ilcaton; recording secretary.
Herbert ). ogden, and corresponding secretary,
Fredt rick j. MiddlebIook. The e!cction Will be held
Oh March 3.
| President Wilson, after The nominations made a
speech recommending the addition Of 800 members
to the club. and the erection Of The proposed addition
\ ~, eli ON lOt al Bedford Ve
| and Hergen-st where additional bowling alleys. /,
Turkish bath and a theatre could De built. The new
| add $1,000 to the annual income Of the club.
The annual Lincoln dinner Of the Union league
will take place February l.. Among the speakers
Will be }: :. Wise, of Virginia; J. G. burrows and
The Lincoln Club will hold it, annual reception to
women on next Friday evening The Lincoln Club
has always been successful on Sdch OCCASIONS IN
making it, guests have good time. The house Is
always full but the number Of invitations is 30
limited that there is no such crush rs is often seen
In some OF the clubhouse, Of the city. The coming
entertainment will doubtless be 10 exception To this
The Algonquin Club has Just issued a handsome
year book for l,12 1t is bound in white and blue and
Iaimbeer. IT,. j.. president :. T. Hopkins, vcepr'si-
dent: william F. Penney. secretary. and George y.
street TREASURED. The Governor, are Jane, :. T..
stianaIan. A. William Ford, Andrew J. Perry John
Dunbar John J. kieInsn. H. G. Webb, CorlsiInS Nor.
show, 1O6 resident and eleven non resident members.
the Algonquin with itS roOmy house al no - First
Place Is one Of the pleasantest Of the smaller clubs
The new BROOKLYN Press Climb on Thursday evening
unanimously elected the following Oifcers
President. william Walton hist vice president.
sanders Shanks: second vice president John Alden
recording secretary. James \. Rooney. financial
| secretary. james Macd maid Wood. CORES p0nding
| secretary, Solon Barbancl: treasurer. Wilbur VI.
Palmer: librarian. Frank j. Doyle. Members OF the
| board OF povcrnors-Arcd g. Burton James 4.
spcrry {. w. Fisk, Edward Feency William Cgo0he
William ii. Cassidy. John J. Mct,inniss. William II.
Eiulccon. John Br0chwsy. Edward II. Roclr.
st. Clair Mckeiway. on behalf Of the temporary
officers, presented 10 President Walton a mahogany
gavel- made from the arm Of the char which Mr..
Walton had had in the City Hall for nearly twenty
years.
| The Hamilton Club gave an Informal dinner u
lie has been In Europe and Egypt for about foiir
months and the dinner is the clubs welcome him
| on his return. Covers laid for about seventy
members Of the club. MIR. McKcen told about his
trip and remarks made by Murat IIalstcad
| II. L. DridgmaD General stewart L. woodford and
Others. George ". OlcOtt presided
The following have been nominated for officers OF
the Carlton Club: President. DR.. P. l.. Schenck
vicc~rhesident. .. f. Shpman; treasurer. J. II.
Fu,ch.r corresponding secretary, W. II. Cochrane
| recording secretary II. C. segnan directors. for
| one year c. II. Fletcher: for two years. y. II
| Clement, r. II. Wccms. James llardie b. j. York.
| The Columbian Club formerly opened its new
house at Hanson Place and South Portland ave. on
Wednesday evening A largo company Of men was
present. The club was organized in 1851 and has
Tho Hanover Club gave a brilliant reception to
women At the clubhouse In Bediord-ave. On wsdpes
| day evening.