New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
FIGHT ON In D0GD0M
DOVE OF PEACE FLIES.
The Warring Factions Sag Bitter
Things of Each Other.

The dove Of peace which appeared 10 be hutter-
fng over the warring factions of the American
Kennel Club has taken flight once more The ex-
ecstive board. growing tired Of the attacks OF the
so-caled Ashland House committee, issued a state
ment in defence of its policy, and this has called
forth a bitter reply from the insurgents
In gaining a reconsideration Of the incorporation
% the club the Ashland House faction claims a
victory il has contended that it was Irregular,
II not Illegal. The opposing attorneys seem TO
have thought the same in suggesting referendum
committee as q relief from lawsuit This COM
1nfttee is made up of FIVE ruen from each faction
and twenty others. who viii be named by a mail
vote now going on and announced on January =
The TWO factions, in campaigning for their com
ittee nominees. have issued statements. but that
or the governing party had the signature Of A II.
Vredeuburgh. secretary Of the American Kennel
Club which has been red flag TO bull with
The Ashland House set. In the reply OF the ASH
land House committee TO the statement of the ex-
scutve committee attention is called 10 the I'M
7-orriety 10 say the least Of paid official or
the club whether acting under instructions from
she executive committee not, donating his time
and presumably spending the money or the cluo
IN tie interest of faction thereof.
Il sets forth that they protest at the change
from democracy to a monarchy. from a COM
rnouwealth TO a trust, and that the creation OF
tie present condition rests entirely with the IN
cor7ora tors; also. that the Ashland House set is
iefrax5ng the expenses OF the committee, actuated
only bv the desire help the under dog and 10
ufr the American Kennel Club members over the
stile built by the majority who rusied IIrous-
tie incorporation On wrong advice Regarding lhe
executive committees letter the Ashiaho HOUSE
committee says, in part;
L may be termed q runt letter, brother Of the
explanation which failed 10 explain me tit =
anrs To- The incorpora1ors In the accumulation
neither the Ashland House committee nor bhe @ nos
ord Of the American Kennel Club ceased Win lHe
abhorreut trickery Of the incorporation call itself
says that it did not agree 10 any compTonlsss he
TveIfare Of the American Kennel Club Their par par
cg5 o 3eaP epte every effort TO disclose eyi
dence of any such sentiment II Is lds @ bro,IGlt
the incorporators asked and received several ex
tensions q tine IN wnlcR ne 20 ai ots = ana further
more that il was ONLY upon the Ashland o[ House
extension that the incorporat g. agreed TO sI0is ~
the question TO the whole q me men. lSltO 9o, SP re
start We stood for none OF the incorporators so
called compromises. and put up 10 them no pro
The executive committee says II beIeEes Leat
members. When the ballots on reincorporauoqn
are counted We shall see whether II t ss of
The hand made and ready TO wear DELEGATES ,z
IL The old days the executive ] b9aTa nea rfaTIy
+.S--I - ~ .t=e 7Ss- one which is nothing but
an attempt 10 gain votes 70 bolster up the uhde1-
handed actions Of unsavory Clique 80
The circular states that August BelIonts name name
has been LEFT OF the Ashland ticket although Iu5iy
80 Per cent o. Jhe Cog i, -ntSaes - rrSG9rye the
hypnotic spell that the name OF BelInoIt at"ass s
lT- ne r7I~poses OF the sincorPoraIors- The time
has arrived when Belmont has TO stand on his ms
oRn feet. regarding the Incorporation JUST me
any other man who Is Judged py Whai ne Is anu
The CIRCULAR tends TO help along the impression
that always has been put out oy me lneoL & f5
With them are aIlying themselves with the better
element. while those who support tLe c-ells cams o. o. & &
Ashland committee are espousng the cause OF the
r1ffians Of dogoom
Finally the Ashland committee. in the reply calls
g-,ar-ion 70 the claim of the executive committee
la..I clubs
Of cnlv certain speciality clubs They stand seven
strong only for themselves. II is stated and nave
m more right 70 issue circulars as the A b =
-tsn the three tailors Of Tooley street. had to
begin q petition with: We. the people OF England
The zizners Of the Ashland circular are Dr. Fred
erirk 4. Osgood, Boston: Henry Jarrett Philadel-
mia and Dr.. J. E De AIund, Clare Foster and l.
NJ . MCGUIRE. OF New York
The circular issued 10 the members Of the Arner-
can Kennel Club by the executive committee. which
called forth the reply. as published, said, in part:
The administration desires to contradict the false
statement that Il was oDilgeo 20 agree 70 lle eic
ton Ct q committee any other compromise, or
entertained any proposals, excepting upon consid-
-.------5- - rrsn-eI 1sT,1f5 The fact is that when
court proceedings were instituted fun af1daVlls
were 1led in answer 10 the Ashland House com
1lir-ee's allegations. The matter has never even
been argued in court as il was our earnest nope
American Kennel Club could be saved the cost Of
rs -r--s and Interests Your president believed
that the cost Of the conduct Of legal proceedings
tne expenditure Of SO large s-Tn, II satisfactory
conclusion could be reached otherwise, was ull-
-us-i-zble and moreover he realized that If the
matter fought out strictly technical lines
r would divide the club into such irreconCilable
factions as 70 result fatally TO the prosperity and
aEVzureynert Of the American Kennel Club ana
that until the matter was nnaily determined al
The work Of the various committees would be dan
Il is ridiculous to assert that the original d.
recr0-s 70 remain Indefinitely in control The
directors passed resolution 10 ill vacancies IN
board by eleCUIuE those nominated by the dele
gates large and three directors were selected
the last annual meeting OF the club- IN the
Of existence OF the corporation, IlEe
vacancies took place. and Il provided that six
directors were be elected by the delegates IN
February, 1-js, ana six each year thereafter, SO
There ample opportunity for representation
while guaranteeing the continuance Of enough
members 10 assure a prosperous policy for the
club ANY club whose delegate IS q director OF
the American Kennel Club has the power TO terTni
his delegate or appointing another dele
gate II lbs place
whe1her you VIII for the administration ticket
o. the Ashland House ticket II is a trusteeship,
and those who are TO serve should be conservative
sxleri5nced and known men. not those whose only
ambition IS a desre hold Office and seeming will
irzness TO acquiesce IN uncancid and misleading
ststernents Read carefully the lists proposed by
The administration They represent the leading
speciality clubs, dog show clubs and associate mem
bers
II q list OF twenty all clubs cannot be rep
but the administration has confined Itself
10 no section and has selected from all interests,
headed by Mr. Belmont, the president His name
has been left on the other ticket Notwithstanding
fully - per OF the dog interest recognizes the
invaluable services he has rendered the american
Kennel Club for a quarter Of a century In look
ing over the the other ticket one IS not
Impressed with that they have contributed
largely the support or success OF the American
Kennel Club.