The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-02
OVER THE WATER.
Why Olympic CIubmen
Are Dissatisfied.
Strong Reasons for the OppositiOn's
Attitude Regarding New Off
GERS to Be Elected.

The leaders of the opposition or "pro-
gressive" ticket now before the Olympic
Club for its approval atits annual election
next Tuesday issued circular letter yes
terday TO the members. they are cam
paigning with vim that portends success
for their faction, and they are certainly
making a very hot battle.
An advantage may be gained one day
by the regulars" but il is quickly fol-
lowed by flank movement of the opposi-
ton. which turns the tide of battle. And
so in this condition the fight continues
from day to day.
On Friday the regulars" distributed a
circular that went into details, excepting
the salt water proposition that is agitating
The club and really forms the main issue
of this campaign. Presently the progress
sive party drafted statement of facts and
these were published yesterday. In the
reply document the following reasons for
naming an opposition ticket are given in
no uncertain language:
1t can be stated In addition to what has been
urged as TO The individual merits OF the nOmi-
nees that collectively they WILL IL elected,
constitute as strong a board of directors as
the club has ever had. Every one OF them has
been a success IN life. and that same spirit of
success VIII characterize their conduct OF the
clubs affairs. The best interests of the organi-
cation In the broadcast sense will be their
especial concern, ana in united and loyal
spirit they will couscientiOnsly aud harmoni-
ously labor for success in every department. Of
the club.
there can be no genuine success II the good
fellowship and harmony of the organization
are not conserved at every turn.
A candid reference TO one of the issues which
has recently been the subject OF considerable
discussion in club circles, and which Will re-
Quire to be met by the incoming administration,
may not appropriately be mentioned here.
We refer 10 the matter OF the supplying of
salt water to the club. On This subject we
have every confidence that the nominees whom
We propose Will be able TO adjust this question
without friction or prejudice TO any interest To-
vOlved. Ii may be explained that the cove
nants between The club and the salt water COM
pany are neither elaborate nor clear as TO many
of the details OF he subsisting agreements
par icularly In the method and conditions for
the delivery OF the water, and that such Omis-
si0ns will sooner or later have TO be supplied
These omissions have not as yet been the
direct occasion of any embarrassment 10 the
clubs interests so far as the club is advised
but recently a cnange has been made In the
size OF the pipe connecting the club with the
salt wafer mains. and unfortunately under
rather Irritating circumstances In addition TO
ms the qualify OF the water has not on several
recent occasions come up to the standard OF
purity which was a refreshing feature of the
wafer heretofore supplied and this fact has
HhbhlSc given Use 10 SUMO iffltaIlOO ana I'm.
pleasant speculation. The effect in the re-
duced size of the service pipe has been TO con-
sumo great deal more time In the filling of the
tank Git took nineteen hours to fill il one day
this week, thereby preventing a change in the
water as frequently as desired and entailing
Inconvenience on The members by denying
them the salt water service both IN the tank
and tubs for the time being.
The difficulty can probably be traced to
lack OF explanation. and that the respective
parties have never really met for the purpose
hnf M
theless necessary details.
The above-named nominees will undertake
the adjustment OF this whole matter. 1t Is
firmly believed that when the precise situation
Is explained 10 the real parties in interest in
the salt water company whose capital and
spirit OF enterprise gave tangible and substan-
tial effect to the important rights and privileges
which were procured from the community
through the name and prestige of the Olympic
Ciub,and without which The scheme never would
have been reality, that they VIII gladly, both
as investors and members Of our organization,
yield 10 what is just and fair, whether tiat
portion be what II Is popularity supposed TO be
or less.
There are some other matters in the manage
meDt Of the club which require correction, but
which IL would serve no good purDose to give
SPECIFIC and extended mention here Official
aid within the club should not be extended 10
unworthy applications for membership, which
reflect no credit on the tone OF the organization,
and the outcome OF which applications are In
evitably adverse TO the applicant. Political
practices should not be tolerated al any time,
ana IL SD0uiQ Dec0me WatcnWOFd that the
Office should seek the man and not the man tile
office. Every rule and regulation of the club
should be respected by and enforced against
all alike.
Every member must regret The free mention
which the clubs affairs receive In the public
press. In popular organization like the
Olympic Club, which numbers among its men,
bers many gentlemen OF the press, IL is imDoS.
sible 10 prevent newspaper treatment OF club
matters. even though the discussion of its az
fairs be kept within tile clubs walls, as 1t
h0 "a hFrf ma tEQ ~ n nh nnNa
regTettable apractlce, and that is TO conduct the
business and affairs OF the club 10 such dig
nifed and effective manner that irritating dis
cussion Will be largely reduced.
We present herewith list of gentlemen who
will adopt and endeavor TO enforce this policy
Respectfully submitted,
e. I. Kruse, j. Z. Wallace. NJ. A. Newell. E.
w. Newhall, j. i. Hawks, G. K. Nc Williams
X. b. Cutter, w. 5. Gage Jr.. Edward Hale and
Harry e. Pencil, promoters OF the progressive
ticket.
Stabbed a Negro.
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