New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
THE MANAGERS UPHELD.
A MAIL VOTE sUSTAINs THE OFFICERS OF
THE METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION.

A MAIL VOTE sUsTAINs THE OFFICERS OF
THE METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION.
Some five or six months ago several dissatisfied
individuals who were left off OF the board of
managers Of the Metropolitan Association called
together representatives from several clubs, who
expressed their disapproval of the Metropolitan
Association and the way II was being managed
and suggested several amendments. AT the last
meeting OF the board of managers Of the Metro
politan Association the matter fully discussed,
and the proposed amendments were put in shape
by Barlow s. Weeks. OF the legislation committee.
and sent out for mail vote OF the clubs OF the
association. The vote closed yesterday, and 1T is
vindication Of those who manage the affairs Of
the association and who at present its officers.
The following members of the association voted:
Greenpoint Young Mems Christian Association.
New-York Athletic Club Grace Athletic Club,
Knickerbocker Athletic Club, Xavier Athletic AS
ISOLATION Central Turn Verein, Pastime Athletic
Club, 4th Regiment Athletic Association. Catholic
Club. 47th Regiment Athletic Association, New
West Side Athletic Club Warren Athletic Club.
18th Separate Company. Mohawk Athletic Club. OF
The Bronx: Mohawk Athletic Club. OF Flushing:
Vermilye Athletic Club, Shamrock Harriers, An
chor Athletic Club. Star Athletic Club. Hollywood
Inn Athletic Association, Company G, Sth Regi-
rnent; Eastern District Young Mems Christian As
sociation, National Athletic Club, st. Georges
Athletic Club. New-York Turn veren. ST. Peters
Lyceum, German-Anerican Athletic Association.
Norwegian Turn Society Seaside Athletic Club,
Greater New-York Irish Athletic Associa-
ton, e5th Regiment Athletic Association. Valencia
Boat Club. Brooklyn Athletic Club. Atlantic Yacht
Club and Union Settlement Athletic Club. One
vote was received without name date. and IN
et47Sa coTded IN d O'4''' s'''e-o's' ms o'' 90 ,o
The section in relation TO persons expelled for
unpaid Indebtedness being ineligible 70 serve as
delegates alternates until such Indebtedness Is
paid was carried 1t received thirtyone votes, the
two against the amendment being the Pas
time Athletic Club and St Georges Athletic Club,
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Section the real test OF the opposition 10
the present form Of government by the clubs
which wanted a board Of managers consisting or
one delegate from each club. The clubs which
voted in favor of the opposition were the Pastime
Athletic Club Grace Athletic Club. Central Turn
verein. Hollywood Inn Athletic Association, Com
Norwegian Turn Society and the 65th Regiment, of
Buffalo making eight in all. The vote that was
without name also voted in favor OF the
opposition. making nine votes cast for the change
out OF thirty-siX-
The amendment to authorize the president 20
appoint three delegates at large, thus increasing
The vote this amendment shows the incon-
sistency Of those who wanted to enlarge the
board. The appointment Of three delegates at
large viii give three clubs representative and
will naturally increase the board 10 eighteen and
the very men who have been crying for an in
crease Of the board Of managers are the ones who
apparently would he satisfied unless every
thing went their way. The vote TO elect the handt-
thirtY-three votes being cast in favor or II
Several other unimportant amendments were
carried. In other words, all the amendments that
were submitted by the board OF managers were
OF the to enlarge the present board TO a rep
resentative from each organization. which amend
AZ meeting on December 16 and ordered sent TO
a mail