New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
PLAcARD ON THE WALL.


70 each member as he entered The large ballroom
where the meeting was held II created sensa-
lion among the members OF the opposition Ihey
regarded as equivaen. to an insult. and they said
80 p.ainv. Colonel William ". Badger. who was
one Of the opposition's candidates for the Board
of Managers said: This card was an entire sur
prise to all OF US We regard II as ar insult. We
had no objection 70 the regular candidates. whose
nomination Endorsed. and we merely indicated
our approval by nominating them. We could not
O II In any other But II they regard II I'M
favorably and obJec; 10 receiving our votes. they
can make up their minds that they'll have no
trouble abcu, voting fo- them in future. Wen
have ar entire ticket in the field next time AS It
ers. and I suppose we'll be beaten. but that will
not be the end OF It.
70 allow the use o. our names on the members
ticket. and we objected 70 their use; That's all
zion. don't see what we have TO gain BY ii. We
have good men and some money. We have every .
the Sons Of the American Revolntion joining our
eociety bu: they must come as individuals and sub
but why we should give up our individuality and
our name fail to see
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
Other supporters Of the regular ticket said that
most Of the who were anxious for amagama-
ton were Of the younger members They pointed
70 Rodney s. Dennis one Of the signers OF the
members ticket appeal whom they called the
chief kicker" saying that he had belonged to the
soc.cty only nine months. and was also member
OF the Sons Of the American revolution
When President Tallmadge called the meeting TO
order the tressurer's report read, showing
that tho total receipts Of the year had been s 70
and the total disbursements s2lS3s a. The total
assets s25.350 A. Then recess was taken
for voting. and the polls remained open until 1919
o'clock The tellere appointed were William
Bt1ker S. W. Giles and Josiah c. Hedden. When
the polls closed and the votes were being count ed
there a short business meeting at which Colo
the table an amendment to the constitution max
ing the historian an elective of1cer was carried.
the president declaring that the numbers were with
the ayes" and the noise with the noes" The
president announced the passage Of another un-
important resolution 50 quickly that Mr. Tucker
Mr Tallmadge. What Is your wishr' And the
vote was repeated. Then the meeting passed an
other resolution, commanding the president for
his faithful services. and another paying similar
compliment 70 the retiring secretary: Charlie.
Ishan. One Of the members spoke at length OF
the proposal 10 erect q statue to thu memory OF
General Philip Schuyler at Albany. and the meet.
ing then took recess OF half an hour to await
the Of the votes.
Colonel Ara Bird Gardiner announced the vote tc
the meeting. and the announcement was received
with cheers The analysis Of the vote showed tina:
the candidates for managers on the members
ticket go; 100 votes apiece. while exJudge Mills GO
IS the vote was announced. the president put
motion to adjourn. which was carried. the oppos
ton getting no opportunity to offer resolutions
although there were number OF them anxious tc
DO So
peared TO him that the opposition was thoroughly
beaten for the time being. at any rate. but that
was intended to fight the affair 10 a finish.