New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-26
NAMED FOR THE OFFICES
LIST OF THE NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUB
NOMINATIONS.
JAMES WHITLEY FOR PRESIDENT: GENERAL
L. WATSON FOR CE-PREsIDENT: C. E.
GoopHuE FOR TREASURER: J. c.
GULIcK FOR SECRETARY AND H.


GULICK FOR SECRETARY. ANpH
H. BAXTER FOR CAPTAIN.
a the time for the Nominating Committee OF
,he New-York Athletic Club to announce the
names of the candidates for the various OFFICES
in the club draws near. the interest OF the nun
dreds Of members Of the club becomes intensi-
fed and speculation as TO the nominations Is
much INDUCED in More than usual interest is
taken this year in the selection OF on1cers anu
the members of the Governing Board because
the club has taken an advanced position in re-
lation to athletics and has announced It's lnde-
pendence la more ways than one In the last
few months The club is not only prosperous
but progressive and aggressive. AS the ioie
most organization Of the kind. in America AT
least 1t certainly must be considered pardonape
IN its members if they think the club Is strong
enough to stand alone and be free from any
restraint which might be imposed upon IL oy
controlling central bodies in the athletic world
1t was learned from an authoritative source
last night that the Nominating Committee had
finished its labors in selecting list OF oincers
for the coming year, and also that 1t Is not
likely that there will be any opposition to the
candidates.
James Whitley the president of the club has
been renomnated for the office. Mr.. Whitley
was officially informed of the fact last night
His denomination was unanimous on the part
of the Nominating Committee and he Will ac-
cept the honor.
Charles f. Goodhue treasurer, and John c.
Gulick. secretary. have also been Informed OF
their unanimous denomination.
John r. Van Wormer. the present vice-presi-
dent of the club. will not accept a renomna-
ton. He declined to have his name go before
the Board OF Governors. Mr.. Van Werner has
given the utmost satisfaction during his term
of Office but he finds 1t impossible TO devote
the necessary time to 1t for another year.
The committee has nominated General Thomas
l.. Watson for vice-president. and he Will be
asked to accept the unanimous nomination at an
early date In all probability General Watson
will accept.
Captain H. H. Baxter will be renomnated. but
there are some doubts about his acceptance.
Great influence has been brought to bear upon
him to captain the club another year. but 1t is
feared that his personal affairs will prevent
him doing So
The Nominating Committee has not selected a
Board of Governors. and all reports that II mas
done so were authoritatively denied last night
The full ticket including the nominations for
members Of the governing board. must be posted
up in the club by the night of December 30 The
election will be held fifteen days later
were renominated on the Board of Governors
an opposition ticket would he placed in the neid
nv the friends of Mr.. Weeks. Mr. Williams, IT
appears will be renominated but If there should
he an opposition ticket it is not considered prob
able that il will extend beyond the governing
hoard The officers headed by President Whitley.
have too much support from the most powerful
clements in the club TO give any chance to the
opposition. -,
The erection Of the clubs handsome new home
IS of course, matter of much interest AT the
present time and considerable has been said or
late about water interfering with the eXcaVa-
lion and LAYING OF the foundation 1t was au-
thoritatvely stated at the club last night that the
contract for laying the foundation was signed
YESTERDAY and the work will be begun 1mme-
diately The fact of there being water in the ex-
cayation will not materially increase the cost OF
building the foundation or delay the work to any
appreciate extent.