Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-02
BISHOP WINS AERO ELECTION
OVERWHELMING ENDORSEMENT
OF ADMINISTRATION.
Court Refuses to Deny Right to Use
Proxies-Vote Is
EOS to Is.

NEW YORK, November by an over
whelming vote OF 205 to - members of
the Aero Club of America at the annual
election last night put their stamp OF ap-
prevail upon the administration OF Cort-
landt Field Bishop. president of the club.
Not only did the resident members turn
out last night to express their approval
OF Mr. Bishops administration and the
excellent work he has done abroad during
the last summer, but more than thirty
members came long distances to vote.
fearing that their proxies might not be al
lowed Two came from ST. Louis, five
from Philadelphia, three from Boston and
others from Washington, Buffalo and
Cincinnati.
Automobiles Before Clubrooms.
Forty-second street in front OF the club
house was packed with automobiles from
O. clock until after IL. Many influential
citizens of New York were among those
who voted.
Before the polls were opened. at y
o. clock, Mr.. Bishop briefly outlined what
had been accomplished by the club and
what was planned to do in the future. he
then asked those present to vote In &C
cordance with what they believed to be
U
William J. Hammer and Thomas A.
Hill, two leaders of the opposition move
ment, were appointed tellers on their side.
When the vote was announced II was re-
ceived with cheers
The following board of directors was
elected: Cortlandt Field Bishop. Charles
Jerome Edwards. A. Holland Forbes. j.
c. Mccoy and Samuel III. Valentine. This
board will meet within a few days and
elect the clubs officers for the ensuing
Mr. will named
,dent
The matter of revising the constitution
anil bylaws was taken up. \ resolution
was adopted directing the president tn
appoint committee of FIVE 10 take up
that work. 1t was decided to increase
the annual dues from SO to 80.
Court Denies Writ.
The main route of the insurgent forces
began early in the day. when Judge E.
f.. Mccall of the supreme court. denied
the application of William j. Hammer
for an Injunction restraining members OF
the club from the use of proxies. W. III.
Page, as counsel. represented Mr. Bishop,
who was made a defendant in the case.
AS soon as the lawyer produced
bundle of proxies used at the last election
by Mr. Hammer. Judge Mccall manifest
ed marked annoyance with the matter
and fatty informed Mr.. Hammers law
yer that he had little fafth In the merit
Of his motion. He promptly declined
to hear further argument in the case ana
after examination of the briefs on both
sides denied the application for an IN
junction and appended the following
memorandum:
This is an application for an injunc-
ton which would operate to restrain the
officers of defendant from practically
holding its annual election of officers. be-
cause il issued it would prohibit the use
of proxies I'm said election.
The organization Is practically national
in its character and its membership
through residents or travel are scattered
very widely. 1t has been its vogue 10
use these proxies and as late as last
years election the plaintiff himself was.
by his written consent, voted by such
proxy.
ut would appear TO me that the custom
of using proxies i'm former elections
would, in absence of absolute prohibition.
by its constitution and bylaws, create
valid basis for the continuance of same.
or AT least would not afford a justification
for an interference by the court at such
an hour as this to disturb the regular
routine of the associations business pro-
ceedings. and this. too. at the instance OF
one individual out of total membership
of three hundred and thirty-three. The
motion is denied.