New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-04
THE OPPOSITION SHOWS FIGHT
IT'S ACTIVE CAMPAIGN IN THE NETWORK
ATHLETIC CLUB ELECTION.
CIRCULAR ASKING FOR REFORM AND CALLING
FOR A MEETING on SATURDAY-OTIliN
FEATURES OF THE CONTEST.


The war in the New-York Athletic Club shows
no signs Of abatement, and the leaders of the two
factions are as full of fight as The oppos-
ton men began their active work yesterday, and
they do not propose to stop until the votes nave peen
counted Tuesday. In a Reform Ballot which
they issued yesterday. the regular ticket Is IN
dorsed. except that Schuylers name appears in
place Of Wecks's for PRESIDENT: Dugro instead Of
Zell for treasurer and Hausing in place of Massey
for governor
The circular issued yesterday Is dated January
1t refers TO the original notice. issued by W. /.
Lawson. secretary of the nominating committee
and declares that this committee. while it invited
the suggestion Of names, absolutely ignored the
wish Of those who signed in Mr.. Schuylers faVor.
We believe 1t posted said letter inviting the
suggestion of names etc. in bad faith never intend
ing to recognize the rights OF general member
ship
I'VE believe said committee yielded to the doni-
mating influence Of the present officers Of the club
except the presdent-and again proved how VICIOUS
a provision is that one of our constitution which
allows the Board of Governors to appoint Noini-
mating Committee The present administration HIS
utterly failed. in any way. TO advance our he"
clubhouse project. The confusion of our accounts
renders it difficult for members to tell just how
years administration compares with ahothheii;
These and other considerations move US Ill pehdii
of our clubs welfare to call meeting, OF me e
members of the club to be held at carnegie Music
Hall, Fifty-seventh-st and Seventh-ave.. on Jahu-
AIRY at So, o'clock p MI TO W r1y ne seSuyer for
president Francis A: Dugro for treasurer ana rrsd-
ericlS NJ. Hausling for governor, Tor two year;
day by a rumor that the present officers had
fused to post letter sent In by water = M b
ever was not received until 7:lJ p m. and meet
Ing of the House Committee was called ana the
speaking Of the trouble in the cns Gne Se 'S c
lion of members of the club ventlating their mag
mary grievances in the public pIsSs anu 90 mJ,
| feel |
ting TO state the correct facts. which are as io'-
"0n Sunday evening member OF the club who
had been actively identified with the opposition ang
application for leave to post upon the bulletin Doaar
ticket bearing the names Of certain OF the regular
nominees together Win a the ha he al acted on H
kalf Of two Of the opposition candiaaes ana that
i intended correction OF !ne fkfa t Wss
furnshed in his own handwriting. bearing the head
''s Immediateiy thereafter letters received and
posted. from certain OF the cand!Sa'es upon 1l S
use OF their names to strengthen the opposition
After these letters were posted. some one, no;
an officer OF the club. wrote upon such corrected
ticket This is only INTENDED as propoIea iori b 90
DETACHMENT and alteration Of the original notice as
ehar2 g. bec Msgs no bd an oSr Of the
club had the right to interfere in any way with he
the gentlemen who had posted letters in false
position before the club.
their names cannot be wondered at, in view OF ne
fact, since authOrltatlVely leaIneG, Nndt N 'll'
meeting which nominated the three opposition can
dldaes a motion to indorse the otter n9innessS
upon the regular ticket was defeated. NotWlh-
standing this action OF their meeting. N" follow
Ing letter last night at The request or uher
secretary posted upon the bulletin board: -
TO the members Of the New-fork Athletic 'lup'
- beg to state that the paIer on the hulie, IN
reform ticket. which ticket was posted On Siid
bulletin board as provided by Article '. Section
Of th, constitution. and Is below SAID pap, anu
the names Of the nominees not on sa'd tGKct-
* merely n proposed ballot. The latter gentlemen
are not being opposed. and courtesy toward them
prompted the posting OF said bal.ot; ,,-rrc GOV
Secretary Committee Of Members Favoring he
form. .,, 1a,,.,. ~, tho
August Belmont the retiring president OF the
New-York Athletic club. gave dinner AZ me cruz.
house I'm Flfty-ffth-st last night 70 the pI'.,'
board of officers Speeches were made by MI 80
mont. James Whitley; BARROW ; M'eKS' 49, ~.
Sheriff. IT, Dr. =. +. OCOnnor, IL Is. iNfn.r
and others Others present were a. T. D2'h2 cry,
son q " Fisher. George T. Hulng. J.. g. Koosc-
Welt Wlnam Robert Hasse;L g J." tHT.hn.i'
George - Phillips George Massey ). I. '''ch'
r. G. williams and James y. Lynch