New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
TROUBLE In YACHT CLUB.
Chairman of House Committee OF
the AtIantic Resigns.

1t was learned last night that T. L. jackson
a member of the Atlantic Yacht Club, has re-
signed from the Craftsmanship of the house
committee of the club. position which he mas
held fer over six years, RumoTs of trouble N
the club, which was instrumental in bringing
about Mr.. Jaeksens resignation, have leaked
out, despite the efforts of the members and
officers Of the club 20 hush UP the case, A.
eordng 10 some Of these FumeFs, Mr., Jaeksen's
resignation was not wholly voluntary,
One of the members Of the club, who natural
ly declined to have his name published, adj
mitted yesterday that there had been great
deal of unpleasantness in the organization ana
limited that mismanagement in the sdministra-
ton Of the affairs OF the house committee had
caused certain OF the members TO demand Mr.
Jaekson's resignation,
Mr.. jackson himself emphatieally denied these
runners. saying they arose from the spite or GER
tain of his enemies in the Atlantic Yacht Club
He declares that he resigned from the house
committee entirely of his own accord, because his
duties took up too much of his time. Mr. jack
son pointed to the fact that he is still secretary
of the club proof that he enjoys the clubs
confidence. He admitted. however, that there
had recently been some unpleasantRess in the
club in which he was concerned. although he
said he did not care to go into details
Several Of the clubs members were seen at
the Atlantic Yacht Club last night, but they
declined to say why Mr., Jackson had resigned
or to discuss the possibility of any trouble in
the administration of the committees affairs.
Mr. Bemar, one OF the members. said last
night:
We are little fa here and :, when oT we hsye
That is all can say about the matter,
Another member interviewed was Collector c.
H Treat He also declined to make any stater
ment but practically admitted that trouble of
some kind had occurred and that several of the
members knew the details. said he:
am only plain member l2,g ana do no, not bother
in position to say anything
From MF. Treats manner, however. it was
plainly evident that he could say great deal
more had ne wished.
Mr.. jackson seen by Tribune reporter
at his house at Seagate late last night. He ex-
pressed great surprise and some agitation when
acquainted with the details of the rumors. and
said concerning them;
It is true that have resigned from the chair
manship of the house committee, but absolutely
that The Tribune will be Just enough to make this
0ff 5 a fb MY s N fb Sa c S navy e en
dicted with my outside affairs, and rendered it
These rumors about my mismane cement OF the
COMMITTEES are as unjust as thew are false / be-
lieve I know, though, where they originated am
fully aware of the fact that I have some enemies
in the Stub, who would be only too glad TO see
true that there has been some trouble in the
club The real cause of it is almost too trivial 20
mention Some time ago, IS chairman or the
house committee, employed an old coleFed man
and his wife as dOmeStcS at the club. The old
man was accused of stealing some slverware and
other articles from the club, and taken to court;
Ny wife knew the man thoroughly, and trusted
him. She went 70 the court and spoke SO we'll
for him the judge that he was discharged. After
that took him back into the clubs service again,
seeing no reason why should not do 50. This ao-
me To this trifling incident l attribute the de-
veloprnent Of the recent trouble. know that Com
modoTe Robert Z. Todd would be very sorry indeed
to hear that any tnsinuations are being made
against me.
Commodore Robert E. Todd could not be seen
last night.