New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
AIRSHIP MEN In CLASH
AERO CLUB WINS OUT
Elects Ticket and RepeIs 4eronautic
Society InUasiOn.

Charges direct and denials quick and absolute
clashed in the battle among aeronauts which was
fought in the lofty chambers of the Aero Club Of
America from O'Clock until midnight last night
for control Of that organization.
Now and then there was heard plaintfve appeal
for "a happy aeronautical family a friendly set
tiement of the for the friction which Charles
NJ Manly. who presided. said undoubtedly existed
10 rather surprising extent. Such suggestions
would soar for moment above the sharp retorts
ana carefully phrased sarcastic speeches being de-
vered-al short speeches. because others were seen
20 be uneasy to join in the aerial controversy-but
all resolutions to bring that end failed. reach
second"
The annual meeting had been called to elect a
president and other officers and directors. There
was the regular ticket of the Aero Club of America
and the opposition ticket-caIled the independent
which had been submitted by TIE prime movers in
the Aeronautic Society, who also members Of
the Aero Club.
Before the votes had been counted showing the
election Of J. c. Mccoy for president and the en-
tire Aero Club ticket by a vote of So to 81 the
opposition had obtained clean victory in a fight
for recognition, and among other things which oc-
Cured to cause many Of those present to warm
up vocally was when Charles NJ Manly said. "AIl
or the friction that exists was caused by the ap-
pointment Of committee of avia ton last spring
ana the failure Of the directors Of the Aero Club
TO adopt the plans for the selection Of experimental
GROUNDS etc. which the committee then submitted
l have here the report made by that committee and
see that my name is signed to it. I never signed
my name to this document and resent most en-
phatlcaliy that my name should be on this report
because I always like to anything to which I
sign my name
There was buzz OF excitement. Several mem
bers talked, but Mr. Manly said: But I didn't
sign the thing-don't you see?"
Lee 3 Burrdge. president Of the Aeronautic So
ciety, reviewed his troubles Of last spring:
I was on the aviator section of this club he
said We worked seven days and reported Mr..
Post and Mr. Hawley turned us downs and the
section died a natural death The Aero Club now
advertises that will imitation Of what the
Aeronautic Society has begun Why begin now a
duplicate of what have accomplished? Why net
appoint committee of five to attend meeting at
the Aeronauttc Society's rooms at the West Park
Club house on Wednesday TO ascertain whether
what we have there in the way Of an aerodrome is
not good enough to secure cooperation between
the two organizations?"
The grounds you have are not large enough.
They are not smooth enough. Hampstead Plains
offers the best facilities for flight said A NJ Her
ring.
1T costs 81 80 81 to get there and back" re-
torted Albert c. Triaca.
Better pay 81 80 than break your neck
said Mr. Herring
What this whole aerorautic movement needs Is
our moral support" said Israel Ludlow IF we
are 10 be merely social club. let's disband Other
clubs beat this for purely social intercourse"
ut is not social club I used to call here until
the aviation section turned down. on Monday
and Friday nights-the open nights, called Two
or three men sleeping in chairs were all I found.
Shall We have two classes Of members shall
not? That is the question. That IS the only
point at issue. Shall WEI" said M. Post
THE rich man and the worker we must have to
be success in aeronautics." snapped Mr.. Triaca-
Some has said that the Aero Club represents
s40O0OO000. How was it, then that when we wanted
TO offer SO prize last spring funked the
proposition
The motion calling for the visit tomorrow night
at the Aeronautic Society of five members Of the
Aero Club was carried
/ The chairman then said It time count the
votes. Mr.. Post read the result showing the cleo
ton of the entire ticket of the Aero Club OF
America. follows: President, ]. c. Mccoy; first
vice-president. A Holland Forbes; second vice
president. Samuel H. Valentine: third vfce-presf-
dent. Alan R. Hawley; treasurer, Charles ]. Ed
wards: secretary. Augustus Post; consulting engt-
neer, Charles NJ. Manly.
The resolution to elect Octave Chanute. Of Chi
cago. honorary member of the club was carried
by unanimous rising vote.