The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-29
DOG RANCIERS DISCUSS CASE
OPINIONS DIVIDED ON TEE A.
X. C.. EURDEE.
Majority Conceded for D~trectOFs' TSekst,
but RelncOrperafIOn Net 20 No StSDDea
-John G.. hates, Named On Both BAL.
lots, Rpeaks for Moderation and Peace

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hut RelnoOrporafIOn Ngt 20 No stopDea
john q. BATES, Named On Both BAL
lots, speaks for Moderation md Peace.
There In no chance that ruin is TO come
to the American Kennel Club or 30 che bench
shows. whether the incorD0rstOrs win or
Use In the pending disa Froement.
Straw 60 show the wind ID blowing both
ways In American Kennel Club Affairs could
he picked up yesterday among the doggy
wise Of Gotham. stand pat was stamped ON
the straws handed out by the incorporates.
Friends of the Ashland House COMMITTEES
were positive the arbitrator would decide
on a now Incorporation and q constitution
TO preserve the democratic principles OF the
old club. The latter liz what August Belmont
promised In taking the presidency under
the act Of incOrL Grafton. they state, and but
for wrong advice the new constitution would
have enabled him to make good. say the
Ashlandites. TIL election will not be until
anuaTy 20. but both sides conceded yester-
day that the directors ticket would probably
et the most votes.
This agitation has revealed that many
clubs on the A. X. e.. list OF active members
are dummies. particularly on the Pacinc
Coast. for they ont hold shows and don't
own dogs. secretary A. p. Vredenburgh.
the salaried Onicial OF the A. X. c.. is the only
person who seems to know ANYTHING about
them, and he names as their delegates mis-
personal friends" was one OF the Ashland
House straws. Outside Of Manhattan the
two most prominent men n dogdom are
Vredenburgh. whom the owners know by
correspondence. aud james Mortimer. who
judges at the bench shows The two control
votes enough to elect the directors ticket
without any doubt
"Bu as things stand the makeip Of the
committee is not so important. as the Ashland
House party In assured oGdve anyhOw, Inc
Ashland House party has no wish 70. disrupt
the A. X. G. and II loyal to the old club. but Il
opposes every scintilla or power being placed
IN the executive Win Sne Sl1o
Dorated club; IL has nothing AGAINST the
present officials. from V~redenburgh up.
But the halt in court proceeding ga viii only
be a truce unless there u a reincorporation
and q new constitution"
Take it a. a straight Tin. said an AK. G.
incorporation. that the committee OF referen-
dun will decide to r~eincOrporate the A; n. Y;
and to frame a new constitution. 1nls VIII
are not canvasstng for votes. although with
the machine with them they expect 20 aave
a majority. Yet they believe q mistake, .
not a legal error, was made in the manner Of
the present disputed Incorporation and they
will repair this wrong Ina brought INTO eA-
The directors believe August Belmont has
acted in good faith throughout and that he
is now determined to place things on 2 proper
footing. and, as he said in his speech of ac-
ceptance to perpetuate the spirit OF the old
club. Whatever error there is IN the incOr=
pOration, II such exists, is not the personal
John q. Bates. the irish terrier breeder and
DELEGATE or the Cedarnnrst kennel Ss1D:
Of the Bay State Cooperative Bench show
Association. and George Lauder. 81, OF
riers. have been named by both parties for
the committee of referendum. only Bates,
who is a Wall street broker. could be seen
Unless there is a lot Of scratching I guess
my election Is a sure MN replied SAFES
yS don't know WRich ticket il viii be
cast for and probably l will give half a vote
to each. The Cedarhurst Kennel Club. how-
ever. may instruct me differently.
MY understanding Of the matter ie that
the Committeeman are to be Jurors as well
rs Judges of the evidenoe-they must siHt
also the power to support the Incorporation
or direct a new Incorporation. Both sides
TIA" s q new INCORPORATION ~iil restore peace
and bring together all the dog men In thorough
president Belmont is to be implicitly
trusted and he is devoted to the best interests
of the A; X. G., and 4 a mistake has been
made | believe he will Axe the lead IN the
posted on the details OF the trouble. but l
know there are devoted amateur dog f~anciers
cnse on sunday after church.
II don't care about A. X. c. pOIhios. nor
do my friends among the fanciers.," con
and o national body in dog affairs. but II Il
is run honestly and fairly 1 don't care who
are in charge. | think Secretary .Vreden-
burgh does good work and I wouldn't be
boxed up in the job for 81, 900 a year. My
own aim il to breed good dogs and to help
to breed them. | like. too, to see well
conducted and frequent shows of good dogs"
All %accOunts agree that to retncorp0rate
q md frame a new constitution that retains
the commonwealth. features will bring both
in the dispute into accord. The
House committee will be satisfied
this contamination and the A. X. C.,
Incorporated, to save the expense OF court
proceedings has evidently urged a committee
Of thirty To restore Deace.