The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-26
REGULAR TICKET OF NJ T. a. O
Charles II. Sheriff. Replaces Evert y
Wendell as Nominee for Captain.


More than one thousand members Of the New
York A. G. who visited the clubhouse yesterday
afternoon to exchange he compliments Of the
season found the regular ticket for officers and
governors posted on tho bulletin board. 1t was
substantially tho same as published exclusively
In The Sun yesterday the only difference was
In The nominee for captain. That has been the
chief stun bling block Of the committee. and II
was thought to be solved when Evert ]. Wen
dell was unearthsd as q probable candidate.
Either Wendell could not be found at
Lakewood on Sunday or he declined
to undertake the arduous duties Of superin-
tending the competition OF the clubs cracks
In such busy season rs 1000 promises to be.
The failure to secure Wendell put the commit
tee In quandary. The constitution made II
Imperative to post the ticket yesterday.
Charles Ii. Sheriff.. the old Yale sprlnter. was
the man chosen to get the committee out OF its
difficulty, and he was formally nominated for
another term He has served year as captain
and made good officer.
1t may be. however. that the Nominating
Committee has ESCAPED from IN awkward
situation only to bequeath the trouble to the
incoming board. 1t was learned at the club,
house yesterday that there 10 no certainty OF
Sherrilrs accepting the captaincy. He is In
Europe now. and tho committee took o des-
perate chance In posting his name without re-
oeiving formal acceptance. He lie eminenty
fitted for the place. While at Yale he was cap
tain OF the track team. and under his guidance
the New Haven lads won the cup at the Inter
collegiate Cham ionships. Sheriff. himself was
a great contributor to the Yale score, as he
almost invariably carried of premier honors in
the 100 and 22O-yard dashes. He was an even-
time man for the century dash. and had
the satisfaction OF beating the Princeton flyer,
Luther Carey. when the pair met on Berkeley
OVAL
Introduced the style Of starting now IN vogue
When he began his career he started from the
staniine position, and when he changed to the
ing line. he electrified the athletic world By the
speed In which he lot his mark. He Iowed In
Tor the nrst time Tor the New York 4, G,
A cable message " III be sent to Sheriff. in
Europe urging RI him to ast as captain In The
the vacancy when they have had time to look
around for an available man. In view OF the
next year It is determined TO have captain OF
the highest possible capabilities to look after
the interests OF tho club.
Cordial congratulations to the Nominating
Committee on the strength OF the ticket was
the feature Of the afternoon gathering OF the
members Yesterday. and II appears likely that
the men selected wi! be elected without oppo-
sitlon. go far az the officers are concerned,
their unanimous election Is assured. Ed
kearpey. who has a strong following. said that
the entire ticket was one OF the stron gess
ever put IN. There Is a noticeable absence OF
1gureheads In the composition Of the board,
Every man named Is known as an earnest and
hard worker in the interests OF the club who
will not shlrs tho hard committee work en-
tailed by their office.
The prospect OF any opposition Is lessensd
by the fact that after the election there will be
at least one vacancy to be flled by the Board
Of Governors This will be brought about by
the promotion OF Albert J.. Coltax to the vice-
presidency He has another year To serve ns
governor ami Il will be necessary for the
board 10 appointa man In his place. IL Is moro
than likely that any a-pirants who have prctsn-
sions TO governor-hp will prefer to await this
contingency rather than XIII their chances
OF subsequent election by running in
opposition to tina reSutlr nominees. The
election will take place on Jan. q, aid N
any opponents To the regulars develop their
names will have 10 be posted on the bulletin
board not later than Dec. 81. The regular
ticket IL "a follows:
John II, Van worln"r. Prcsident; Albert r. Colf.z
Nice-Presdeut Charles l.. Durnham. Secretary
Charles z q odhus Treasurer; Charles II. Sheriff.
| Captain Governors for I . years. Fred VI Hsus.
ling. Frank X Hunter, Charles T. Knoblauch,
James II. HA,lin. Fred Silmnr. Paul Allen Curtis
| c. p. Gcddes And II. X. Williams, Governor for
one year. j. Walter sTalding.