The morning call., 1893-08-17
THE OLYMPIC CLUB
w. Greer Harrison May
Be a Candidate.
Members Who Argue That He Is the
Only Man for President-DiS-
senting Opinions.

It is said that William Greer Harrison,
the ex-president of the Olympic Club, will
figure on tho opposition ticket for presi-
dent of the club at the coming election.
II Mr.. Harrison should consent to enter
the race there is no doubt that spirited
election will result. as there are many
members of the club who are of the opin-
lon that better man than Harrison could
not be chosen for the place. While talk
ing over the matter OF eleetion-one of the
oldest members of the club said last even
ing:
Notwithstanding the mistake which
Harrison made in introducing an expen-
sive Circus Maximus, he was the only
president the club ever had with ambition
sufficient to raise it from the ashes. so to
speak. and place it in a position of indie
pendence. Had it not been for his never
ceasing, untiring efforts the Olympic Club
would to-day be paying heavy monthly
rentals and incidental expenses from
which il is now free.
"Yes, Harrison's great ambition ruined
him in the estimation of men who are so
thoroughly conservative in their ideas as
to forget that there is future. | think
that If he can be induced to allow his name
W appear VII luc UppUoiiIOU tlChol lie w III
be agreeably surprised to find that the
young element. who believe In progression,
will stand by him to The last The boys do
not desire that the Olympic Club should
DE known as drone institution"
When the speaker had finished his
eulogy of Mr.. Harrison, the other side of
the question was taken up by member
whose voice has been frequently heard IN
the gymnasium when matters of import
ance to the club were brought up for con-
sideratiOn. lie said:
well, I will admit that Mr.. Harrison
has been very ambitious man; in fact,
just prior to his retirement he was known
as the Cesar of the Olympic, because he
was the ali-ruiing power.
During his administration he certainly
accomplished great deal of good. ana, in
deed, materially aided by very keen
display OF business tactics in the purchase
of the site on which the clubhouse now
stands. The club has manifested on sew
eral occasions its appreciation of Mr..
Harrlson's valuable services; in fact, 1t
looked upon him at one time as a savior.
and l daresay that had it OF been for the
extraordinary jump that Mr.. Harrison had
taken of his own accord without the unani-
nous consent of tine governing board he
would be to-day enjoying the position
which he resigned after the downfall of
the circus. Unfortunately, Mr.. Harrison
is very headstrong, and will not listen to
suggestions when once he has con cluded
upon any particular line OF action.
II can say positively that If Mr. Harr-
son had only listened TO the opinions of the
directors when the Circus Maximus was
under eontem platoD, the club would not
to-day be shOuldering debt, which, / am
pleased TO say, will soon be wiped OUT
Now that the championship games will
be the next great outdoor feature the ath-
letic members of the Olympic Club who
intend to participate are wondering if
some of the men employed in looking after
the outdoor grounds could not be induced
exercise