New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-30
A CLOUD on THEIR HORIZON
DIFFERENCES IN THE NETWORK ATH-
LETIC CLUB.
THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN C. GuLIcK SUCCESS
GATE CAUSES FLARE-UP JUST BEFORE

THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN c. GULlCk sOCCES-
soR TO b. g. WEEKS AS AN A. A. L. DELE
GATE CAUSES FLARE-UP JUST BEFORE
THE CLUBS ANNUAL ELECTION
Once in L while there is a nare-up In the New
York Athletic Club. These little misunderstood
ings. common to club life. generally crop out Just
harore the annual election but as the cleo
ton is over the members again buckle down 10
fraternal work.
The present differences caused by the APP
ointment OF a delegate az the recent meeting OF
the METROPOLITAN Association OF the Amateur Atm
Ietc Union B. s Weeks. the ex-pres.dent Of the
club has been a delegate TO the Metropolitan AS
ISOLATION for a long time. and when his name was
Withdrawn at the recent meeting and that Of John
c. Gu,ck was substituted. much surprise was ex-
pressed
Mr. Weeks. on the day Of the meeting. sent let
ter 10 An official OF the association, saying that ne
had important engagements and that he WOULD
not be present unless the official thought ii was
particularly desirable. About that time James E.
sullivan president OF the association, had made
some remarks in interview about delegates who
refused to attend meetings, making II impossible
TO get quorum.
At the meeting that night B. c. Williams, the
chairman OF the Athletic Committee o. the New
York Athletic Club withdrew Mt Weeks's name
and substituted that OF John c. Gulick, the secre
tary OF the club
Now Mr. Weekss friends want 10 know by whose
authority Mr. Williams withdrew Mr. Weeks $
name The friends OF the ex-president say that no
one had any authority withdraw IL. unless the
Board OF Governors OF the club sanctioned IT. This
they profess believe is not the case To make
certain OF the matter, however they purpose TO
bring it up before the Board OF Governors An eff
fort has been made to secure the stenographer J
report OF the troublesome meeting. the exact
conversation which led up to the withdrawal OF
the name.
4 special meeting OF the Board Of Governors has
been called for Friday night. and while this meet
ing has been called ostensiby for another purpose
the Weeks Williams matter will probably cause live
ly discussion. According an officer OF the club
the meeting has been called TO decide what course
10 pursue regarding the large number OF appllca-
tons for membership
When Mr.. Weeks at his office in the
new Criminal Court Building yesterday afternoon
ne did not care to say anything about the matter
ences would have any bearing upon the coming
election In the club Ii has been reported that Mr.
Weeks was 10 be candidate for denomination for
president. but he denied this
James Whitley the president, said that as far as
he knew the special meeting for Friday night had
been called 10 .ook into the membership application
list. Whether Mr. Whitley will accept a renomina-
ton for president Is uncertain The conservative
members think that II would be extremely unfortu-
nate for the club in Mr. Whitley should re-
tire from the leadership just Mr. Whitley
mas been particularly active in starting the work
on the new clubhouse and his knowledge OF
finances makes his services valuable.
The letter which was prepared yesterday will be
presented 10 the Board of Governors Friday I'M
opposing forces TO come together and declare truce
IL was said last night that John c. Quick m ght re-
fuse to accept the appointment as Mr. Weexs's sue
cessor az delegate to the Metropolitan Association