New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-11
COLONEL BROWNS WRATH.
OBJECTIONS TO THAT UNION LEAGUE
VISIT TO THE MANHATTAN.

VISIT TO THE MANHATTAN.
WHEN MR. coupERr SAYS STAY Oh srAYr HE
PROMPTLY REPLIES MAY NAYl NAY.
MAITLAND HE GETS OUT.
Colonel william L. Brown. the proprietor OF
THE Daily News" has made public some inter-
esting correspondence which followed his res
ignation from the Manhattan Club. As DEM
ocrat who had been a warm advocate OF
Bryan's election. he was terribly shocked ana
mortified and panied because a number OK judi
liant members of the Union League Club mad
marched to the Manhattan Club on election
night and had been received with expressions
Of Joy and goodfellowship on account OF the
election Of Mckinley. Colonel Brown wrote 10
the president and governors of the Manhattan
Club that he did not question the right Of every
man to vote as he liked. but he declared: Il
do object. as a member Of the club. to the per-
mission of Union League celebration over
Republican victory in a so-caed Democratic
club For this reason tender my resignation"
Frederic r. Coudert, the president OF the
Manhattan Club wrote charming and friendly
reply to Colonel Brown expressing astonisn-
ment and regret at his resignation from the
club. 1.-The alleged reason for this resignation
he wrote was that a number Of the members
Of the Union League Club had called at our
building in the height Of their exhilaration and
triumph, and had captured some Of our breth-
rem and carried them away to enjoy the hospi-
talities of their political home. Personally,
confess that I do not see anything objectiona-
BILE In this. 1t Is we'll known that our party was
hopelessly disrupted and that many OF us-per-
haps yourself In your own heart-could not SYM
pathize with the action Of the Chicago Con-
vention, and thought It our duty good cti-
zens to vote for the Republican candidate"
Mr. Coudert reminded Colonel Brown that the
action on the night Of the election was not that
Of the club itself. speaking officially, and ne ex-
pressed his opinion that the action OF clubmen
in fraternizing at 9 o'clock In the morning was
rather pleasant commentary upon and PROOF
Of the innocuous character Of our political dis
putes" He closed his letter with the follow
ing friendly appeal to Colonel Brown to recon-
slider his resignation:
Why should we not after the battle. drink our
might affect. to the health OF our common country!
but here again perhaps I wrong. | only state
this argument which you may, when the ex-
just value 80
all this Ia S hops thai hat YOU h w
Withdrawn your resignation and that you propose pose
years from nov, we make big fight to send
good man Of our own to the White House.
that are worth getting mad about and this Is
any not one OF the few nou WIN v
ard ancient friendship for you.
The letter did not have the effect intended,
FOR Colonel Brown wrote again insisting that the
celebration OF a Republican victory at the Man.
haitian Club had been a most serious matter. He
insisted that II was a celebration of a partisan
victory and he continued:
membership In the Union League Club. You must
also kIO that no. onS is %h EXCEPT tee Tns
private room when invited to dine am not crit TIL,
cisng this condition Of their club. put am only
suggesting that such u condition exists.
His letter closed with these statements
fine spectacle indeed. to see Democrats with
Urion Leagucrs in the Manhattan Club rejoicing
over the defeat OF party. l was well aware of
ence the Presidential candidates. II they rejoiced
over the success OF their preference ! could not
lean camp of rowdyism and tubilation is not In
the Manhattan II hope the country will prosper
/ wish Mr. Mckinley all luck; and extend to him
dent. Long life to the Republic and the Demo
ciatIc party. / reciprocate the kindly words with
which you close your letter and trust our friend
ship shall continue.
Mr. Coudert wrote another reply. still urging
Colonel Brown to withdraw his resignation. One
portion OF the letter reads
know that the visit OF the Union Leaguers was
meant IN the kndest and most bipartisan spirit
Ii was not exultation over defeated enemy. but
goodfellowshp and exuberant satisfaction over the
common triumph II was not an oficial act OF me
club hut even had IT been, cannot see why. under
the circumstances we should choose take offence
where offence never dreamed Of.
Colonel Brown said yesterday that the result
OF the election was not surprising or disappoint-
ing to him. and that before the election he had
sent word to friends in Europe that he thought
Mckinley would be elected. He continued:
The campaign as between the candidates was
conducted as becomes gentlemen Mr.. Mckinley
| have no doubt. will make good President He
defeated believe one OF the most sincere and gal
liant men this country ever produced AS for the
Manhattan club, IL IL one of the best social clubs
that | know OF. II has wofully waned, neverthe-
less I'm its Democracy and glory as a Democratic
organization. II has In 1t tr lie and tried men. in
whom there is guile dshonor or want Of devo-
ton TO the Democratic party The president OF
the club know TO be Democrat OF the highest
sta lding and sincere In his motives. but | cannot
agree with his general statements In reply TO my
letter The club needs regeneration to be ranked
in its pristine character pure fountain of
Democratic principles. for which II created.
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