New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
VEDDER CAUSES A SPLIT.
HOLLAND SOCIETY ELECTS HIM TRUSTEE
AFTER A BITTER CONTEST.

AFTER A BITTER CONTEST.
The Holland Society met last evening at Del
monico's. when officers were elected. There was
a contest over the nomination of ex-State Sena-
tor Commodore P. Vedder for member of the
board of trustees.
The Rev. DR.. Henry van Dyke. president of
the society, was kept busy at times as the con-
tending factions were often personal in their
remarks. There were two tickets The tickets
were Identical save for the fifth membership of
the board, Arthur H. Van Brunt being candi-
date against Mr. Vedder. Judge George NJ. Van
Hoesen led the fight for the Committee on Nom
nations for Commodore Vedder. He began by
saying that for sixteen years no Holland So
ciety election had been the result of a contest.
and he regretted a contest now. When Mr..
Vedder had been nominated Mr.. Banta had
written to him saying that Mr.. Vedder must
withdraw. and that he expected him to do so at
once.
The attack on Mr. Vedder had been one
against him as a gentleman and on account
of his political career. He had been attacked as
a man repudiated by his constituents at 'he
rolls because of his connection with insurance
matters The speaker had investigated ana had
found every charge by Mr. Banta to be uh-
founded. He had then taken up the charges
serlatiin. Judge Van Hoesen read letters from
Richard A MCCurdy, prtSlueil VI tAS -"N'N''
Life Insurance, and President John a. Mccall
of the New-York Life Insurance Company, Civ
ing Mr.. Vedder a high character. He read a let
ter on the same lines from President Elijah r.
Kennedy of the Board of Fire Underwriters
At this point d point of order was raised
Judge Van Hoesen continued to defend Mr. We'd
der, and even began to critcise his opponent
Mr. Van Brunt. President Van Dyke expostu-
lated and Judge Van Hoesen sat down.
Secretary Theodore NJ Banta nominated MT
Van Brunt. He sarcastically declared thaI II
pleased him TO know Mr.. Nedder pleased judge
Van Hoesen and was man after the I. 1uIse ,
own heart. Mr. Banta referred to nVe members
Of the Board OF Trustees being members of the
trustees of the Holland Trust Company when
the name of Mr.. Nedder had been mentioned
for trustee of the Holland Trust Company two
of the members had resigned.
There is no doubt that Judge Van Hoesen
found Senator Nedder very useful when ne was
in the Senate said lIr. Banta.
Judge Van Hoesen protested, and Chairman
Van Dyke demonstrated with Mr.. Banta, who
read letter from President Van Orden OF the
National Bank of North America recommend
ing Mr. Van Brunt Mr. Banta declared that
Mr. NcddeT had been so anxious TO get the nom
inatiOn that he mad gone to President Mccall of
the NeW-YOrk Life and asked him to use mis-
influence to get Mr.. Van Brunt Withdrawn.
That is not So" shouted Judge Van Hoesen-
The Chair second time requested Mr. Banta to
eliminate such personalities, and Mr.. Santa took
his seat
Frank Hasbroucl, of PouEhkeepse. seconded
the nomination of Van Brunt
Ex-Justice Augustus Van Wyck deprecated
turmoil in the Holland Society. DR.. van Dyke
suggested that the speaker confne himself to a
seConding speech.
DO l understand that the President will
formulate my forms Of speech In secondlng
nomination." angrily asked Justice Van Wyck
NO" replied the Chair. Ex-Justice Van Wych
said he did not know Mr. Nedder. ana had come
to the meeting thinking he was not on a ticket
But he had heard him maligned and his char-
acter assailed: had him dumped into the
slime Of politics. he would defend him He de-
disPraCafuI that pOlitiCS should have
been brought into the Holland Society.
Ex Deputy Attorney General q: d; r. Has
brouck said he had served in the legislature
with Mr. Vedder and there had been no higher
minded statesman there than the Commodore
The hallotng then took place. Mr. Vedder got
~ votes and Mr. Van Brunt %. The officers
elected were as follows:
President. John II starin.
Vice presidents. New York. John l.. Riker; Kings
County. Peter Wyckoft. queens County, Henry a
o1,rya County Sbaries F. Van Inwegen
orden; Albany county. Thomas }. Van Alstine:
Schenectady County, James r TruaN MontgoinnGLTy
Van Duyu; Hudson County, \. J.. John Warren
Passac county & j. Robert / Hopper, Essex
county y J., John Il. Van Wagenen; Monmouth
Theodore VOORHEES,: United states Army, General
Henry {. Hasbrouck; United States Navy. Chap
Secretary Theodore NJ Banta.
HLari ATtngF R@6saTr @9 Rober, A. Van
Wyck John l.. Riker. George q. DE Witt and
Commodore L. Nedder.
The secretary's report showed that perms-
sion had been given to the Holland Society to
erect a memorial tablet on the new custom
House. The Society of Colonial wars wanted
to put up a tablet but the Holland Society had
received precedence. In eXcavating for the new
Custom House old foundations had been un-
covered which were believed TO have been those
Of old Fort Amsterdam one OF the Drlcks was
in possession Of the Holland Society.
Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck was a silent par
tcipant in the meeting.
After the business was concluded a luncheon
was served.