New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-02

much thought to matters of vital ;mnor-
lance oeins inhuenced by some good talker
and casting their ballots In favor of some
thing detrimental TO the associ.,to,,
Rather than an open split, / certainly
would favor putting all clubs on an equal
OASIS. II by so doing war could be averted
though with such a plan IN operation the
most careful manipulation would surely be
necessary. So far as the West being dis
srunuec IN not having more to say in the
management CT the parent body. IL I am
not mistaken few years ago the pres,-
deney was offered to a Chicago man, who
refused to accept nomination. think the
reins of government thus far have been n,
good hands,
A local man, long identified with the in
ner movements OF the United States Golf
Association, who did not wish his name
mentioned at this time, spoke on this all
absorbing subject as follows:
Il have always thought that there has
been a certain amount of justice in the
claims from out Chicago way. to the effect
that the United States Golf Association
has not been national enough in its scope
etc Where the West has made mistake
has been III its abusive and unfair attacks
UPON certain persons prominently con-
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cannot be denied, however, when the kick
ers point out that two-thirds of the ma
donal Championships have been decided
IN the East: that only one annual meeting
has been held in the West. that with rare
exceptions, all the executive sessions have
been convened hereabouts. the control does
seem TO have been triae ons-sided. on
the other hand, I feel certain-in fact I
knoW-that there never has been any in
tenflon on the part of the East or persons
In the East to commit any slight.
With the West feeling as it does, there
are those in close accord with the inner
workings OF the national body who. in the
interests of harmony, believe that Ii would
be wise move 10 take some steps toward
broadening the scope OF the United States
Golf Associations; in other words. making
il more national. Why all this talk about
equal voting privileges. anyway ] don't
believe there is single allied club that
would hesitate for instant about paving
the extra dues necessary TO become an as
scciate member il It saw any Advantage by
so doing. 1t is not a question of dues.
Take club in Arizona. for instance. In
recognition Of associate standing the Ari-
zcRa club would have the privilege of
sending a voting delegate to the annual
meeting in New York, which usually last;
about two hours Do you suppose any
man is anxious TO travel three thousand
miles for that? No; l believe two classes
OF membership are necessary, but 1 also
maintain that every effort should be made
to have the associate form more desirable
''As for having the national organizati ton
divided into four sections. preferably the
North. East, South and West, such plan
is nonsenscal. 1t certainly would not work
out with regard to the championships
along lines suggested. to have each OF the
four sections hold trial tournaments. Sup
pose We should have all kinds of local
championships-cIubs holding qualification
tests. There would be no justice in having
some one big club, like Garden City, for
instance. with q number of nigh class play
ers only having the privilege of producing
one man who would qualify, the same as
some Southern representative. who might
not be IN the same class or even as strong
as several OF those eliminated in the Gar
den City test. The Garden City club is
merely used as an illustration, as there
are many other large organizations, both
East and West, that would be in the same
boat.
Then take this sectional idea with ref
orence 10 the voting problem. Nothing
would be gained by having small districts
enjoying equal representation with the
larger and thinking sections, that have
made the welfare OF this game study ever
since its inception il this country. Il is
easy enough TO eriticise, but quite another
matter TO mend While, as said in the
beginning, q broader scope is desirable,
yet there appear TO be many hazards that
tend 10 initiate against any OF them being
successfully put into practice