New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-18

LOCAL CHESS PLAYERS COMMENT oN THE WITH
pRAwAL OF THE MANIA" : CHESS
IL II r,nnM TIE I-EAGI-E

! LOCAL CHESS PLAYERS COMMENT ON THE WITH
pRAwAL OF THE MANHAr CHESS
CLUB FROM TIE LEAGUE.
As NAV easily oe imagined the news 4 the fesis-
nation OF the Manhattan Chess Cluo from me
Metropolitan Chess League caused much excitement
among chess payers in the city. and opinions re-
pardire II were freely expressed in club circes
william NJ. ue Wiser the vice-president OF the
League. who was seen ny a reporter OF The IriD-
une. had Ire following to say
"As vice-pres.dent Of the Metropolitan Chess
League. / am naturally very sorry hat the Man
haitian Club has Withdrawn. because ! think that
without that club being represented IN the struggle
il would uc somewhat waste Of time to go
through with tournament for the metropolitan
championship WITH what should naturally be the
strongest club net playing and therefore pre-
sumo the other clubs viii decide 10 abandon the
tourney at leas; for this season.
Il have not yet seen the communication OF the
Manhattan cub making known their reason for
withdrawal. but | infer that 1t L. because the
amendments proposed by Their delegates At The
annual meeting Of the League were not adopted /
voted against those amendments because did NOT
consider them ~ he best interest OF the League
nor have since seen any reason to alter my
opnion ! do not care 10 crit!c.se the action OF
the Manhattan club in their decision not 10 play
IN this wears tourney because presume the EXecu-
tive Committee of he club knows The genera feel
ing among The members better than do in resaid
Ia
this think That the Manhattan dt-esd-es a. 'il' az
uual mectIvs II tney ndd any IDEA mat thtll cIUD
DID not intend 10 remain IN ne League ana ABIDE D.!
the vote OF the majority. Shouid nave iie" re-
uuested that the MtcthB bt dNJpulitd lIi' some
future day. that Their cidD might nave tn oppos-
tuniy OF making their withdrawal known at repre-
sentative NEE ing. ana haNi- sulttoie dctioH lohtl
in regard 10 II. The ManhatiAn dceSates khe" that
49,, M, h.r meeting Of The aclegates would bc ncI
unless they asked ior an Adjournment ana IL seems
Manhattan club remaining 70 the ehd 81 me meet
lns, paying the ciup annual Gues ana 'dhlns part
# fs44I- -. "A
Adjournment until iheir club could near tneir re-
port, was evidence that theA hAd acc, ptru the
conditions aAd intended TO .'''' ~ 'e WIS" u '''e
Hrn Withdrawal of the club leaving the who.e
hing in A middle seems to M at east Atde
Gscoui T, u - win mai sense OF 1;licacv and
.tIouttte when would naturally be looked IOi M u
ciup OF the MauhAttan's social reputation.
nr q T. nonegger. The treasurer OF the league
md president OF ine Metropolitan Chess club. sa.c
a reporter of The Tribune the following state
II can scarcely believe the news for don't YOU
know am "A member OF the Manhattan Cness Club
myself ana ! think II the directors OF the cub are
about 40 take sucn important action Oh behalf
OF tne club. they ought u nave consulted the mem
bers in a general meeting, ana l nave ~ot 40 no,ce
However. l cannot nui words TO express my
disanpointment the aclon, The more as
feel certain that the withdrawal Of the Manhattan
Chess cub VIII be the means Of breaking ~ an
ropo.itan Chess club, were proud 10 belong
we gained our first Iaure.s through the series
auspices 81 the League, and We nave been looking
forward this year competitions Win pleasure.
surrey the delegates OF the Manhattan Chess C!ub
ouchf 10 have be instructed 10y their directors
nrevious 10 the meeting Of the league. "A fortnight
ago r. tell the meeting that they would resign
from the league in case they. the Manhatians.
could not carry their points respecting the compos
lion Of the teams which were 10 battle for their
respective clubs
Il admired the pluck and the man.iness ~ PreSi-
dent Livingston when he declared on behalf of he
civ Chess Club Don't disqua.lfy members
from Philadelphia. for we sha. otherwise not have
a team 10 put into the field. 4 compromise was
then arrived at and We fe.t happy.
81 earnestly hope that the directors Of the Man
haitian Chess club Will reconsider their decision for
the breaklng up OF the oague Will be serious
blow 10 metropolitan chess. or course !.
treasurer of the Metropoitin League, 1ave say
in the matter. but suggest that President Living
should at once cal. meeting Of the Executive
Committee that We may discuss the matter and
arrive at some settlement Of the annoying ques
ton"
In answer to dispatch sent to Cornelius Hymcs.
the Newark delegate OF the league. giving him the
news. the after teiegrapled to The Tribune the
following:
THE withdrGw wal Of the Manhattan Chess cub
from the league Is surprise and great disappoini-
ment 10 me. especially as ] considered y - have
the best chance for the trophy this year While each
club has right 10 consult It's own interests. r.
would have been better for the general good NJ
chess for the Manhattan Chess Cub 10 have CON
tinued. Let the Manhattan Chess Club explain"