The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-12
THE vALkYRIE'S OWNER
Lord DunraYen Is Called a Liar and a Black
guard by Mr.. ISeIin.
INDIGNATION IN YACHTING CIRCLES.
The St. James Gazette Says Some
Scnly Actions-Grenl Dcmonstra-
tion In the Stock Exchange nuiId-
ing-Smith nnd IseIin AppIausied.

inE-Smith mnd IseIin AppIausiet.
New York. Nov. 1.-THE Indignation
prevailing in yachting circles in this
country against Lord Dunraven over
his actions in connection with mis- futile
attempt to win the Amertca's cup ex-
tended to the floor of the Stock EN-
change this morning and the name of
Lord Dunraven was loudly missed,
While cheers were given for eX-Commo-
dore James u. Smith and G. Oliver Ise-
lin, for the stand they have taken In
the matter. Before the opening of the
Exchange members gathered about In
small numbers on the floor and discuss
ed the question and strong were the
terms used denunciatory OF Lord Dun
raven.
About 1870 O'Clock, when ex-Commo-
uore smith appeared upon the Goor of
the Exchange, he was surrounded by a
large number of prominent brokers, who
shook him by the hands anty commend
ed him for his rebuke to the English
Earl. Business was supendcd for the
time. Suddenly Broker r. H. HaIstcnd.
in stentorian tones. shoted:
whats the matter with Commodore
SMITH"
A thousand voices vocifcrously re-
piled:
Hes all right
matter with C. O. 1selin?" and in
numbering tones the assembled throng
assured themselves that he was all
right too. The health of Commodore
smith and c. o. Iselin was then pro-
posed ana the applause in response
made the famous building tremble.
AT this period some one on the floor
cried out.
Whats the matter with Dunraven? p"
Ihere was mighty storm of Kisses
Tor n reply. which clearly showed the
contempt OF the members of the New
York Stock Exchange for the Earl of
Dunraven.
CALLS DUNRAVEN A LIAR AND y
BLACKBOARD
Up to noon to-day no request had been
received at the New York Culb from
Mr.. c. Oliver Isein asking that the
charges brought against him hy Lord
Dunravcn be investigated II is gener-
any known among yachtmcn. however,
that such request is to be made and
its arrival at the Yacht Club is hourly
expected
y meeting of the club will then be
held at once and Il committee will pro-
bably be appointed to act as n court
of inquiry.
Former Commodore James d. Smith.
Chairman of the Cup Committee, read
Mr.. lselin's statement at his office this
morning.
SO he calls Dunraven liar and n
blackguard does he 2"
He exclaimed: "Well. that's the way
TO talk. There are times when it's alto
Sether wrong to indulge in polite talk
ON occasions like this, men should
speak their minds. and 7 am glad to
say that, IN my opinion. Mr.. tselin has
taken the right course. And here /
might state in connection with the re-
measurement requested by Lord Dun
raven, that at that time his Yacht was
lying in the Horseshoe and II would
have been midnight before we could
nave got man down there We did
not agree 10 put Il rival representative
on each boat first. because we took no
STOCK IN Dunraren's charges. and, sec
ondly, because we had no right to-"
THE ENGLISH VIEW
London. Nov. 1.-THE St. James Ga.
zette, in an article on the Dunraven-
New York Yacht Club controversy.
says 1t is not surprising that Lord Dun
ravens pamphlet has raised a storm
OF Indignation in America. adding:
His charge Of foul play is entirely
any good sportman To make such a
charge now, when no inquiry Is posi-
bile. and II is exceedingly discrcdIta-
BILE
While Lord Dunraven was In Amer
len we We're induced To believe that ho
had been rather shabhily treated. hut
ms statement shows that there is an
other side to the question. The off
cials of the New York yacht behaved
throughout as sentlemen and sports
men They could not change the con-
ditionS Of the race nor could they drive
the public off the high seas. but If The
accusation brought by Lord Dunra ven
Is untrue, and we decline to credit 1t
without urthcr proof. this manner of
making 1t will have succeeded not only
IN stopplnS all America's cup contests.
but in making 1t very difficult for any
Nachtsman with Il particle of self re.
spect to consent to run against the
accuser in The future"