The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-21
NO MORE CLUBS NEEDED.
The Present Organizations Run.
ming Behind.
How the Bohsmians Struggle Alorg-kn Old
Clubman Gives Vent to His Views
on the Subject.

The threatened rupture in the Pacific
Union Club is still made the subject of con-
versation among those who take an active
interest in such affairs, and the chances now
are that the old organization will 90 by the
board unless some action of a positive
nature is taken TO stay the hands of the
icOnocasts who are at work.
Henry Il. Scott is among those who are
seeking to disrupt the old body and to es-
tabllsh a new club that will represent the
men who are TO the fore in affairs OF that
kind. His plan is a good one to all outward
appearances, but the great drawback is that
this is not club city in the sense that New
York or Philadelphia is AS one clubman
expressed it yesterday. there are too many
clubs here now, and the men who contribute
to their support are not willing 10 take any
further risks at present.
HENRY SCOTS PLAN.
Some time ago-that is within the last
monih-Nr. Scott took upon himself TO
elaborate a plan which lie deemed one sure OF
success, but unfortunately 1t has not met
the approval he had hoped. Briefly. his
scheme was 10 enlist 80 young men of
the lumesSa d0re who would contribute to
the amount of $1,000 each. and with this he
expected 10 organize n club that would take
its place at once in the front rank. For
membe Tship lie hoped 10 draw about
equally from the Pacific Unions and the
BOhemianS. Both il was claimed were out Of
date, and had fallen into the scar and yellow
leaf The former is, and has been for a long
time, dominated by conservative element,
who refuse 10 give the reins to the younger
crowd. and the latter is no longer home
for the men about own who formerly fire.
quented 1t.
WHERE TIE SHOE PINCHED.
That there IS great deal OF dissatisiac-
. ID
Died, anu ii is showing itself in a way that
threatens TO turn things upside down. a
great many If the old members have al
ready shown a radical opposition to the
more advanced and progressive body,
which. in days gone by gave the club its
reputation, and some Of them Rave teen
driven cut. They have sought refuge in
other places, and those that remain are ripe
for revolt.
just here. however. is where the shoe
n!ncheS most. Those who have gone have
anchored elsew here. and those who re-
main are not inclined to make any radical
changes. They are, in fact. inclined to
dr!It along In the old groove, and when 1t
comes down to drawing a check for $1,000
IN one lump, they are little cautious.
CLUBMEN SCARCE.
In all it is doubtful if there are in this
city to-day go men able 10 put mp the re-
quired amount who are clubmen in the full
sense of the term. and it is likely therefore
that the new project will fail.
Said Nat Britain, who is regarded as
typical club man: Il do not believe the
plan will succeed. Taking all things into
consideration there is too many clubs here
now. and | for one am opposed to increas-
ing the number. Those that are living are
with one or two exceptions maintained at an
enormous loss, and but few of the memb
relatively contribute beyond their dues 10
keeping them in existence. The Bohemian
Club, for instance, is losing hundreds Of
dollars a month in its dining-room, and
while this is made up partially by the bar,
the dues are kept high to counter balance
The loss.
RUNNING BEHIND.
1.-The Cosmos Club is losing money, as Is
also the Pacific Union and the University
/ am told that the Union League is about
holding its OWN. while the Press Club is
running ahead. The latter is about the only
club tie income of which exceeds It's cur
rent expenses.
Now, tell me II you can bow new or
ganizaton can succeed. l am Of the opinion
that il would not, and have so expressed
myself before. The talk which has been
going on is well meant, but In my way OF
thinking the new club will not materialize."