New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20

not that many members present Inc ""
the members read by the tellers as being eiC-'eu
were:
HEXsy HoFHTHMEafs 4EHMas7 5daE EfENE NcH1dH L E9BHER
pEHHf pi,HI,pfc a "a KTIJ.EY. a. II, DoTY.
THOMAS L. HAMILToN' ABwiS ABvHSSHB b D wfiGoX n01t2
AInE5IhT I,y FHkGpS2S RM sAMrH. " MORTON.
Non.raadent membershp-william II. Van
Steenbergh. a.
Rv this report II was at once seen by MS
friends that the name Of Frederick s. gibbs
was omitted. Because Of his rejection a hot
debate arose. motion made by Dr. 1.
X. Tuthill that the report Of the tellers be not
received and that another election be held. he
said he knew that many persons mad Voteu
more than
There was commotion instantly. number
Of men jumped to their feet and John Proctor
Clarke was recognized by Mr. Depew. lie sa'c'
Gentlemen, this is a serious matter by
taking this course you mpugn the honesty ana
integrity not only Of the tellers, but OF every
member OF this club. For ten years we ha'e
voted in this manner for regret the
result Of the vote announced. But am loath
TO take the course suggested by DR. Tuthill
unless there Is actual proof Of wrongdoing'
A number Of members then demanded recogni-
tion asking for ruling on the proprety OF
the plan proposed by Dr. Tuthili MI Dope"
said that for many years the Republican tluo
had voted in the informal manner which mad
been followed last night. He said the method
had been questioned and ii was within the PROV
ince Of the club to reconsider its action, pending
the adoption OF fixed rule which should gov
ern future elections.
Henry Hardwicka said that the trouble which
was brewing was serious, and should have care
ful consideration. He said a decision to reject
the vote taken would be an admission of the
commission Of fraud. He said that there were
no trieksters present, that there We're no par
tcular factions represented, and he hoped II
was club OF honest citizens.
4 number Of others spoke In a similar vein'
each with new motions to present to get out
OF the predicament IN which the club found
itself.
Job r Hedges stated that he was inclined TO
the plan OF accepting the vote and then prefer
ring charges TO the Executive Committee against
members who were known TO have voted more
than once He said he knew several members
who voted in a manner which JUSTIFIED TINS
course. and they should be reported to that
committee
This statement was subsequently fortified by
Charles H. Trei,. who stated that man at
his right had informed him he would make
affidavit that he saw at least man voting
twice There were many more speakers. All
crystalllzed in a resolution presented by Louis
r Golding seconded by James :. Lehmaier and
subsequently, adopted. 1t read.
Resolved. Tha, the proclamation Of the canvass
and the result Of the election for members De sus
pended until the next reguar meeting OF ne CLUB
and the attention Of the Executive Commitiee De
called to the fact that charges affecting the valid
ny Of such election have been made ana the
the said charges and report upon the truth o. Or
tbe charges are requested 10 lay the evidence be
fore the Executive Committee.
A motion which followed the adoption Of this
resolution was to the effect that the votes cast
be inclosed in an envelope and placed in the
custody Of the president pending the investiga-
ton Of the charges Of fraud. II adopted.
In the course Of the general discussion Of the
subject such words as "blacklegs." "scoundres,
referring to the men who were alleged 10 have
voted Illegally. were used
Mr. Depew in each case called the hotheaded
members thus expressing themselves TO order.
The trouble appears TO have been caused by the
informal method Of voting. Tellers passed their
hats in a careless manner. and any one disposed
10 vote fraudulcntly could easily do 50. Il was
said.
on account of the trouble over the rejection OF
Frederick s Gibbs. whose name was not mem
toned during the entire discussion. the report
Of the Nominating Committee evoked only
minor Interest This report as follows:
Prcsilsni-CHArNCEr NJ. DEPEw
First wee -pres;dent-w. ". X. OLcoTT.
Second voe-p-e'i lert-ROBERT y KENYON
Thi-d vice -prcsd-nt-wILLIAM LE,RY
Recording etary-AfFRE) Z OMMEN
cspond'ng sccr'ar BENZ AMlN Il HA1t.
T-easurcr-J EDGAR LEAYc RAFT
For nenihe II Executive Committee ~ serve TN
90 r.,.e,, ,oo. -rO;-rs STERN WILLIAM J. FIN
iEY. FRANK Moss CHARLES = HOMER and hEN+f
BiHREII.
For ner,b,-s 70 rcrs, until i9o2-JAMEs !. WARl,-
IY CHESTER ". IA RIG ana MERRILL F.. HANi-
LAND
This ticket will be voted upon at the next reg
ular meeting. and will undoubtedly meet with
no opposition.
When the Nominating Committee reported the
name of Chauncey VI. Depew for reelection as
president there WAS much applause. Mr.. Depew
,s the first president OF the club who is likely
.o hs reelected within period OF twelve years.
The Committee on National Affairs presented
q rsnort strongly favoring the building Of the
Nicaragua Canal. 1t is held that the canal must
be buit with the aid Of the government being
mos, desirable. But that II will be built II
nscossary by private capital, was also asserted.
and The possibility of proportion Of foreign
s,ocLboIdsrs in the latter event. ii was urged.
-. ,tLe,v 10 be a source OF uneasiness. OF APP
,rebension OF foreign c)ntrol and of possib e
rriction with other nations. which IL was hoped
might be avoided.