New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-27
MR.. COUDERT AND TAMMANY.
WILL THE wIGwAM DISCIPLINE HIM
HE KNOWS NOTHING or REPORTED EFFORT
TO DEPosF HIM FROM THE MANHATTAN
CLUB PRESIDENCY.


CLUB PREsI DENCY.
VIII the Manhattan Club discipline Its president
Frederic r. Coudert FOR his active participation IN the
Democratic revolt against Hill and his snap conven-
ton and depose the eminent lawyer from lbs place III
the head Of thi, renowned club his Is quesuoh
which was asked and repeated In numerous ioihS
among New-York politicians yesterday Accoruns "
a published story Tammany Hall. which Is creui'eu
with holding a controlling interest in the Manhattan
Club. has determined to resent President Couderts eA
hibition OF independence in joining In the ahli-il
movement and giving II the aid and encouragement
OF his presence and elOqueEce Mt the great cooper
Union mass meeting by summary removing MN rum
the presidency Of the leading Democratic social orea
zaOn. IL was asserted that paper was ABOUT 10 oe
circulated among Its members for the signatures OIL
those who believe that Mr. Coudert should resign MS
office. His failure TO DO at Albany last MohuaS "'
his brethren OF the anti-lIill Committee was com
mcntcd upon adversely and 1t was represented that
he had retired from the movement as IL fearful Oh
the consequences awaiting him.
Mr. Coudcrt was found In his library last evening
by a Tribune reporter az his pleasant home NO. II
East Forty -hfth-st. Being asked what fouhdAuoh
there was for the report OF his intended deposition
Mr. Coudert said "When Brother Shepard tries 10 DO
funny can never tell whether lie is serious or joking
I had heard not word OF the alleged purpose 10
punish for my opposition TO the FEBRUARY No"-
ycntion, II there much illfeelng against me
in the Manhattan Club Mr.. Shepard's paper repre-
sents as existing think that some friend would nave
advised me OF it. II any such plan is contemplated
IL would have been wiser in my opponents, thlnK'
had they waited until the annual election mohth
hence and defeated me for reelection as member ol
the Board OF Governors" Mr. Coudert intl-
mated that he would give any clubmen who
dlsliked his course a chance TO get at him then NJ
the same time he felt sure that no such petty ven
geance In contemplation
.WIlI YOU tc present at the meeting OF the anu
Hill committee nj Nc. 10 Wall st. tomorrow, when
new Democratic state Committee is to be organized q
Mr.. Coudert asked.
Il am a very busy man." he answered and have
many enpugemen,s for the day, but thought tliat
my absence from the meeting would be miscOnstrucu
| should be there" Mr.. Coudert went on to talk Oh
the strength and future Of the opposition to the Demo
cratic State dynasty in that showed that he id
lost none of the interest in 1t which he displayed III
hi, Coopcr Union speech Of February IL. Ny In
formation is that the movement is much stronger In
the country thnn with here in the city, lie SAID
As for the .snews Of war; have IL from one VINO
Is In the heart OF the movement and Is Thoroughly
posted that IN abup1ance of money Is oncici iur
Carrying II forward We are resglvih icVehs w,
dav from all over the country which prove that sym
al nv Cor the snnd have taken i widespread ana
Is lnptlly crystalizng. l have faith In It's ultimate
slccCAs" -, , , u. nj,
;fe dclcgatc, large by the May Democratic s'n";
convention To Chicago, and that he Will accept and
serve. - ,
nent Tummany Hall members denied that thcrc was
any truth In the report that Mr.. toudeIt was 20 p'
disciplined Corporation Counsel LARK ana Io'tc
Comms.io1er MrTn NIT emphatic sn make II" hs. n
lie Manhaiian Club.7 said NJ, Martin.