New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12
TO CONSIDER THE CHARGES.
A MEETING OF THE NEW-YORK YACHT
CLUB CALLED FOR NEXT MONDAY.
GENERAL HOPE THAT DUNRAvEN WILL BE
DROPPED FROM HONORARY MEMBERSHIP If
HIS REMARKS IN THE FIELD" PROVE
TO HAVE BEEN ACCURATELY
TRANSMITTED HERE-A DEM
ONSTRATION on THE


Yacht Club will pursue In relation to the Earl
of Dunraven's charges against the Defender syn
dcate was removed last night when the follow
ing notice was posted on the clubhouse bulletin:
\ special meeting OF the club will be held at the
clubhouse, Monday. November is. at p. m, 10
cons der the statement made by the Earl OF Dun
raven In reference TO the late Americas cup races
EDWARD NJ. BROWN. Commodore.
J. v s. ODDIE. Secretary.
The clubhouse was deserted most Of the MEM
bers being at the Horse Show. The few who
were there, when asked to the Dunraven
affair, would say nothing. but they pointed Sig
nifcanty toward the notice on the board. one
member went so far TO say:
Come on Monday and you may hear some
thing drop"
Dunraven's audacious charges Of foul play on
the part OF the Defender syndicate continued
to be discussed In clubs and in business circles
yesterday. and severely criticised
Every member Of the New-York Yacht
Club feels that he las been grossly insulted.
and there seems t. be doubt that Dunraven
will be expelled In disgrace from the club
BROKERS SHOW THEIR INDIGNATION
The extent and the depth Of the bitter feeling
Of representative men of this city against Dun
raven was made manifest in 10 uncertain manner
at the Stock Exchange yesterday. AT ll;SO a. M
x-Commodore James d. Smith made his ap-
pearance on the floor ami at once the members
OF the Exchange made rush for him. They
closed around him and eagerly sought opportu-
nifty to shake his hand and congratulate him
upon his denunciation Of the Valkyrie's owner
Business was wholly suspended
Suddenly r. H. Halsted of Hasted & Hodges
shouted out: whats the matter with Commo-
dore smith,
Ia'a all riobf mo N
from the me nbers thronging around him.
What's the matter with c. o. Iselin?" came
another voice.
Hes all rightr' was the reverberating re-
sponse.
Then some one who wanted further test Of
the feeling ventured
Whats the matter with Dunraven?"
A dead, cold silence. worse than dull sick
ening thud," fell upon the Exchange, and the
Interpretation put upon 1t was that silence was
the proper tribute the obsequles Of Dun
ravens reputation.
Mr. Halsted then called for three cheers for
the ex-commodore and Mr. Iselin saying: Il
want to propose three cheers for Commodore
Smith and c. oliver Iselin. who have done every
thing In the power OF men 10 uphold the honor
and integrity Of yachting in America. there
fore call for three cheers for Commodore Smith
and Mr. Iselin."
The Stock Exchange never before resounded
with such volume OF voice as IL ala wheh the
cheers rolled forth.
MR.. SMITHS STATEMENT.
Before going to the Exchange Mr.. Smith. when
asked II he had some more views to elucidate
about Dunraven. said: Il think have been
quoted enough already in relation to this matter.
7 will say this. however In reply to the alleged
/ ord he ha
those charges I thinI. his conduct audacious,
impudent and shameful, and the recoil Of the
charges will kick him over / think the people
on the other side as well here will understand
the meaning Of that phrase Furthermore. as
suming of course. again, that Lord Dunraven
has made these charges. will say that his con-
duct in doing so degrades him and puts him In
lower position than his worst enemies would care
to do
zone word more Lord Dunravens charge Is
ridiculous on It's face. The Saturday OF the race
there was a very light win /; it was very light
weather day. and TO have altered the load water
line Of Defender as charged. would have placed
her at a disadvantage. Moreover. it would have
taken sixteen tons Of lead to mmerse her 10 the
depth stated and the placing of that amount of
extra ballast in her could very well have been
done without some one noticing it,
Daniel p Wordsn. son OF the late Adfnlral
Worden and an old member OF me Stcck ., f.A
change. ii prominent member OF the New orK
Yacht club. and for years chairman OF ltS 'oi.i-
mittce on Admissions. said The views enter
tained and expressed by Mr.. lselin meet wlth
my unqualified approval. There Is no one IN
this or any other community who more thor
oughly represents the gentleman ana sportsman
than he therefore can only reiterate Mr.
IselIn's estimate Of the author or such charges,
and add that his method in making them proves
him lacking in one more manly virtue
Members Of the Exchange declared that Dun
raven should be expelled from the Yacht Club
unless he resigned.
MR. ISELIN IN TOWN.
c. Oliver Iselin at the Hotel Brunswick
yesterday. Mr. Iselin has already replied to
Dun-avens charge in very forceful language.
Yesterday he said quietly: Il have nothing more
TO say now | shall walt 10 whether there
is any confirmation OF the remarks attributed to
the Earl OF Dunraven. | qualified my retort In
such a way that If he has been misQuoted In
The London Field then | have not offended
him. | anxiously waiting to see what he
will say. and whether he will follow up the
charges which he is reported to have made. |
am here to attend the Horse Show and shall
be in the city all the week.
John Hysop. the veteran and experienced Of
said regarding the marking OF the load water
lines OF the Defender and Nalkyrie III:
The marking done in accordance with the
American custom and while Lord Dunraven eX-
pressed a preference for the English custom he
made no protest against the American system
nor did his designer Mr. Watson. In England,
where yachts are racing all the time and doing
little cruising. IT il customary for their load
water-lines TO be marked on the outside Of the
hull stem and stern, but here. In this country,
where the yachts do far more cruising than
racing the load water-lines are marked on deck.
When this custom was explained To LORD Dun
raven and Mr.. Watson. they seemed T. be salts
fed and hardly thought that either would now
raise any objection on that account. The English
custom may be all right on yacht that Is racing
practically all the time. but on yacht which is
virtually cruising all the time. and on that ac-
count frequently changing her trim ard draught.
the outside marks would be untrustworthy unless
verified every time she raced.
DUNRAVENS CHARGES DISCREDITED.
THE ST JAMEss GAZETTE" DECLINES TO BE-
IIEvE THEM WITHOUT FURTHER PROOF