The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-11
ROOSEVELT STICKS TOS. PC. A.
HAD CONTEMPLATED RESIGNING
ms LIFE MEMBERSHIP.
Felt II His Duty TO Make Certain Susges-
tiOns, Which In Point OF Time Preceded
the Resignation OF Haines-Talk OF
Joel H.. Esrhardt for, the Presidency.

The ReSignatio on OF Haines-Talk OF
Joel b. Erhardt for IN Presidency.
WARRINGTON, March l0.-The resignation
Of John p. Haines az president Of the 3.
p. G. A. in New York has relieved a situa-
ton which at one time promised to involve
the continuance of President Roosevelt's
utilization with that organization. Mr..
Roosevelt is a life member. He was made
acquainted some time ago with the dissatis-
faction with Mr.. Haines and was practically
con WINGED that the continuance Of Mr..
Haines in office would injure the society.
Friends pointed out to Mr.. Roosevelt
that by retaining his membership he could
probably do more than any other person
to bring about real reform by making
his attitude known to the board of man
ayers, especially to Mr.. Haines's friends.
The President has always had the interests
Of the society at heart and preferred not
to leave it If reform could be accomplished
in any other way. AS a life member he
felt it not only his privilege but his duty
to make certain suggestions concerning
the troubles Of the society. Exactly what
these suggestions were or to whom they
were made is not stated.
Like most Of the members Of the s. P.
c. A., the President has been too busy to
investigate the workings Of the society him
self, and he supposed its affairs were being
managed fairly well. He was not made
aware Of the real condition of the society
until recently, when he was communicated
with as a life member Of the organization.
The statements as to the affairs Of the soci-
ETY. were 80 oircumstantial that the Presi-
dent seriously contemplated reslgning his
membership, but he subsequently decided
not to do 30, whether or not Mr.. Haines
retired. The designations Of Mayor MoClel-
Ian and Joseph H. Choate had already had a
damaging effect, and a movement was or
ganized to persuade the President to remain
in the society n help build it up.
Investigation OF the charges against the
Haines mana cement OF the s. P. c.. A. was
continued yesterday by the committee Of
three Of the board Of managers, but none
Of the results was made public. 1t is ex-
peoted that the committee will be able to
report to the special meeting Of the board
on Wednesday.
There is much speculation as to the sue
oessor Of Mr.. Haines as president. Many
men have been suggested. Although it
is understood that none Of the board Of
managers desires the place, the name Of
Col. Joel B.. Erhardt was mentioned prom
inently again yesterday, because of his
familiarity with the details of the society's
history and management and because he
has insisted on immediate reforms. Col.
Erhardt would not talk about the matter
yesterday.
HnaHinn ~ Gana thu nnAN,tnfnn MIA yuh1
examined the accounts OF the society, are
wroth over the charge that Mr.. Haines made
before the board Of gers on Thurs
day that they made an error Of $40 900
fat In their report and that they forced
a balance 'by putting in as a liability the
Fogg relief fund, amounting to $40, OOO.'
Mr.. Haines pro iced what he called a
duplicate sheet of the accountants report,
error OF $4,000. DIR. Cleveland of the
Haskins 4 Sells firm explained that this
was a loose working sheet that had acct
dentally got mixed in the certified account,
and that the very next page showed the
correct total.
Haskins a Sells ave prepared blank
forms for q new system Of accounting Of
the s. P. c. A. These forms will show at a
glance on a single page all the details of
expenditures and receipts of the society.
One will be able to Soc exactly nov much
the income is from dog licenses. for ex-
One may even see what the ex-
pense Of publishing Our Animal Friends
is or how much should be charged to any
one item Of administration The sub
committee in charge Of reforming the
society's accounts has approved the new
form of bookkeeping.