New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-08
IN FAVOR OF MR.. FRICK.
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUBS COMMITTEES
ACTION ON HIS NAME.
STILL DISCUSSING THE RESIGNATION OF EDWIN
EINsTEIN-A LONG LIST OF NAMES TO BE
VOTED ON AT THE ELECTION

EiNoItlN-A l.ONOr llSl Or NAMES ~ ~
VOTED on AT THE ELECTION
NEXT THURSDAY.
The story of the resignation Of Edwin Einstein
from the Union League Club which The Tribune
printed exclusively Sunday morning continued
TO be the principal topic of discussion among club
men, brokers. lawyers and merchants yesterday.
opinion was divided II the merits OF the case
Many thought that Mr.. Einstein had acted fool
ishly. while others commended his action. When
Mr.. Einstein vas seen by Tribune reporter In
Wall Street yesterday he did seem to be sor-
rowing over the fact that re would henceforth be
looked upon a strange. at the Union League
II have had the resignation in mind since
the unfortunate occurrence when Mr.. selgman was
blacklisted" said he. Il could understand
how polished and upright a gentleman could be
considered unfit for membership in the Union
League He highly educated both at Harvard
and at Heidelberg But the whole matter will all
soon forgotten. and prefer not to talk about 1t
any more. During the last political campaign re-
signed from one or two clubs and ! was on the
point OF sending my resignation to the proper per-
in the Union League. but some good friends Of
mine in the club pointed out to me that 1t might
have injurious political effect upon the Repub-
lean caucus and so | refrained. / want to say
here and now that am just as good a Republican
as ever | feel that the party has conferred I'M
usual honors upon me. and am sensible OF obiiga-
ton to IT,"
"Will not your action tend 10 make the in
huential Hebrews this city more clannish?'
Il don't believe il will" said Mr. Einsten. AT
least / hope not. | think the Hebrews OF New
York are intelligent enough 10 think for them
selves and don't expect them to fight my
battles provided there ere any to be fought, which
is doubtful"
Are there no, two three Hebrews left in
the Union League Club
Il don't think there any straight out-and-out
Hebrews in the cub now. There are two or three
members whose fathers or mothers we're Christians.
but they have never considered themselves He
brews."
do you blame the whole club for what
minority did,"
81 do not don't say that blame any. one for
anything | resigned because IL seemed to me best
10 do So II was a matter OF conviction with
me"
None OF the Union League people would talk for
publication.
1T was his own business" said member.
Had he stayed in he would have been treated
like any other member. The world is wide"
Mr.. Einsteln would not give out a copy Of his
letter OF resignation.
Relative TO the proposition for membership Of
Henry G. Frick. OF Homestead fame. 1t was learned
yesterday that Mr.. Tricks application had been
passed on favorably By the Committee on Admls-
sion. The recommendation OF the Committee on
Admission is equivalent to an election under ord-
nary circumstances and 1t IL the prevailing opinion
that Mr. Frick viii be a Union Lacquer The
Committee on Admissions is made up Of fifteen
members. and two blackbals viii reject candidate
II is understood there none against Mr.. Frick
wnen the committee voted on his application.
The annual meeting of the club will be held on
Thurs lay evening and officers Will be elected one
Of the most important things. however Is the cleo
ton os new members. and there IS a long list OF
names up-nfty, all told. IT Is said. The officers Of
the club and particularly Secretary Adams. are
inviting close scrutiny OF the hfty candidates
Each club member has been requested 10 send TO
the secretary letter respecting each candidate
stating any fact derogatory or praiseworthy the
member may have In his possession. The Commit
tee on Admissions the secretary inti'nates. wants
the fullest obtainabe Information respecting candi-
dates Unless they are personally known 10 the
proposers OF have been personally presented TO
member Of the Committee Admissions they are
pretty certain 20 BE- rejected.
Among those who will doubtless be elected on
Thursday evening are the Rev DR. David II. Greer
r. II Schley. T.. r. Chapman. John w. Nr4oman'
Sylvester Judd. r. VI IaImbeer. John v. hecker.
81 The sun; Henry : Deshon Ernest K. Con-
nett William Nicholas Hoag and Arthur T HIS
NJ g seckendorff. OF Washington. D. G.; Senator
Edmund O'Connor OF Binshamion ~ r.. ana
doubtless many others perhaps all OF the MY
nit re;ort and resolutions and recommend
their adoption. ..,.- -.
club and the country on the splendid results OF
the last general election. and declares that the
mower OF the people 10 rectfy all the evils OF
our complicated system OF government has oeen
demonstrated 1T is the duty OF this CLUB. says
the report. TN every possible way 10 sustain ana
give encouraging support to al. those wnN are
begun Municipal government In all the large
cities OF this Union has generally been perverted
Then the report reads: is the foul blot OF mu
nIcipal fraud and municipal bad government so
deeply seated that Il must remain forever Is
tegrity9 II so. this cancerous growth upon me
body polite will ultimately and surely undermine
our whole system OF government we are nor
among those who believe the evil, gigantic as IL
The report continues The Grief head and front
OF the offender I'm this municipality has been
ciety The organization In ito Inception was never
I'm ended for the purpose to which IL has been de-
based. IL has assumed 70 itse.t me Iunouoms 81
Ghe Democratic party In this city. Justly consid-
cred In It's action i has performed none OF the
proper functions 81 political parry ~ mas ,oiisi
throurh legal machinery. the magnificent annual re
sources OF the city. amounting 10 over NfooWv, !,
has derived an enormous revenue rom us :, ~ .I,y
from IN, highest 20 the lowest 1t Is hard 10 account
for Tho suddenly acquired weatl or many OF tne
managers OF that organization upon any o'nei
,%aNrI than that there has been In vogue releni,
iess system OF pundering tho city, the citizens anu
tho enployes ~ the government. Inc lanlHthp
.'.,atv has aided and abetted the most gisanpc
frauds upon the ballot-boX, AMI mas iouhd III 'neSe
frauds ts fortress and bulwark -,
The report declares that the attempt 10 nave
government upon non-pdrtlsin OASIS ha'
Inen demanded ry the people, and that the expert
,nsnt ought TO be made In good faith The Legs
Iature urged 10 pass ,,,on VA "
the benefit OF Mayor Str)ngs ADMINISTRATION
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