New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
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THE PROXY QUESTION.
THAT s. A. r. POSTAL CARD FOLLOWED
BY AN OFFICIAL DECLARATION.

1ouN WINFIELD SCOTT. SECRETARY OF THE
EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY. GIVES a STATEMENT
OF FACTS ~ CONNECTION WITH THE
NOTICE TO ouT-oF-TowN VOTERS
IN THE COMING ELECTION.
Since the hour when every member OF the EmA
pre State Society Of the Sons of the American
Revolution received a postal card regarding the
coming election of officers February 81 at the
Hotel Normandie, much interest has been aroused
in the movements of those who are opposing the
regular ticket. and statement made yesterday by
Secretary Scott excites new comment. II Is an
official utterance concerning the difference Of opin-
ion that has arisen on the threshold OF the election
postal card was circulated broadcast on Febru-
airy 6 among the soc!etys members, conveying TINS
information:
Out-of-town members may vote by proxy at the
annual meeting for officers. board Of managers and
delegates 10 the National Congress. You are ad-
vsed not 10 be in any hurry. as there Will be an
Independent ticket and you may change your mind
when you receive the same.
This communication signed simply "A Com
patriot"
Curiosity was manifested on all sides to the
identity OF the writer. but that is still a mystery.
Then on the heels OF this came insinuations from
opponents of the regular ticket that John Winfield
Scott the present secretary OF the society. was
issuing proxies 10 out-of-town voters in a manner
that would inure TO his benefit. He Is candidate
for reelection on the regular ticket His opponent
IS Stephen NJ Wright These two and few others
are the only contestants for Offices the remainder
of the tickets on which they are running being
Identical. Chauncey NJ. Depew is renominated for
president on both tickets; Robert b. Roosevelt FOR
ylce-presdent: Ira Bliss Stewart treasurer; I'd
ward Hagaman Hall. registrar: Henry Hall. his
torian: the Rev Abbott Z. Kittredge, chaplain
For the Board OF Managers the regular ticket
names the general officers as Walter >. Logan
Andrew J. c. Foye. Hugh r. Garden. sigourney
W FAY John O. Calhoun, Frederick d. Grant,
Arthur Burtis, L. S. n: William W. j. Warren
Richard H. McEnigott. Elbrdge c. Spaulding
Joseph Warren Cutler For the same offices. tho
members ticket names John C. Calhoun. Walter
s Logan. General Ferd.aand p. Earle. Andrew J.
G. Foye General Thomas Wilson. William w. J.
Warren General Hora,o c. King. J. Lawrence
McKeever Richard Henry Clarke
AS 10 the imputation that out-of-town votes were
being secured by proxies IN his favor. Mr.. Scott
Yesterday made this statement
The discussion OF questions wholly pertaining to
the society in the public press Is improper tnere-
fore without discussion, am willing 10 state these
facts: The secretary OF the Empire state Society OF
The Sons of the American Revolution is responsible
nresent secretary has issued form Of proxy re-
turnabe TO John Winfield Scott, nor has ne MADE.
nor VIII he make suggestions TO any member OF tne
society as to which OF the tickets in the neld 10
vote Nominations made according 10 the bylaws
must be issued by him without discrimination
against any. Proxies provided by the bylaws arc
10 encourage out-of-town members 10 take per-
sona interest in elections. and not for the purposes
Of partsanship nor for medium for the
PERSONAL advertisement of any member The secre-
tary's duty under the bylaws Is 10 conduct the
general correspondence OF the society, ana as many
out -of-town members have no personal acquaint-
ance among the city members, who can attend the
elections the secretary Is the natural channei ~.
their Therefore, proxies sent TO the rs ~
give him no option out 10 act as ""eN'>N ~
CORRESPONDENT.