New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-13
THE L4UTERBACH RESIGNATION.

7, is nv M means certain that the retirement
of Mr. Edward Lauterbach from the presidency
Of the Republican County Committee would pe
in the nature of public calamity, or even that
the effect of II would be disastrous to the Tort
unes Of the Republican party. 1t may wei De
doubted. indeed, whether that highly organized
and smoothly working body Of unselfsh states
mon the County Committee itself. would either
suffer an eclipse or pass into the throes OF as
solution on account OF it, 1t Is none the less
true however, that the rumor which gains cur
rency nowadays at frequent intervals that ne
concentrates resignng does produce more or
less excitement among his immediate associ-
ates. although one might suppose that by this
time they had become too much accustomed TO
il to be deeply stirred by its periodical recur-
romeo Aside from his absorbing passion for
harmony. unity and brotherly love IN the party
no has done SO much to build up, and the heroic
methods by which he has endeavored 10 cement
tho bonds of affection which hold it together,
nerhans the most distinguishing feature OF his
official career has been his Intermittent reluc-
lance to hold the highly important executive
office of president of the Republican County
Committee. combined with an almost transcen-
dent willingness TO have that reluctance over
come. His reluctance to assume the duties of
nermanent president was first manifested when
he embraced the opportunity offered by MS Sc
lection as temporary chairman to make speech
appropriate to his permanent induction lnlo
office That indicated that. though he was Will
ing to make an inaugural address. he dld not
intend 70 accent the office until his reluctance
had been overcome. In that speech, too, he Tore
Swallowed his policy of Cancellation and harmony
bv a timely rebuke to the Union League Clup
Since then the County Committee and the he-
publIcan party have been narrowed up at irreSu-
lar intervals by distressing rumors that MI
Lauterbach, for one reason or another, seri-
ously contemplated resignlng. mat MT. Lau-
1erbach either started these reports hlmseil
or permitted them to gain circulation out OIL
mere wantonness Is not to be DelleVeu- Dut
that he has been reluctant to serve, ana at tlihes
has permitted his reluctance to overcome Ills
usual and most becoming habit or reticence Is
undoubtedly true. And It Is probably true also
that he has observed the effect or these ruIhoFs
upon his immediate associates and the party al
large with indescribable anguish SO much 80
that rather than have the party OF his love ana
devotion disrupted he has on every occasion per-
mitted his reluctance to continue IN once 10 DO
overcome. and sgnfed his willingness to hold
on even until the Greek Kalends for the party's
par1ies have exhibited the self-sacrifcing patri-
otism of Edward Lauterbach. None ever did 1t
so often or with such monotony of consequences.
If ar frequent intervals he saturates the at
mosnhcre with gloom by his expressed deter
mlnaton to deprive the Republican party OF MS
wise guidance and unselish counsels, he as often
jrradiates it with the announcement that lie
cannot resist the opportunities of the organiza-
no n created
which would be orphaned without him. and that
his reluctance 10 hold once mas once hoie oee
overcome and gulped down.
AS TO the latest report OF his resignation we
ore not vet quite sure At last advices Senator
plat, was cllnging to his knees. and. although he
seemed to be in a yielding mood. the event was
NOT absolutely certain. During the last four or
| five months he has had more than usual roupie.
| Tho LEGISLATURE got away from him in a bind
{ headstrong way on the Police Commission and
| Excise bills for one thing, and differences or
onnion have arisen as to the correctness or MS
ylevs regard ng the policy to be pursued IN the
| municipal election next November. He IS not
| discourag ed-nothng dscourages him-but ne IS
| deeply grieved. The fact that Senator flatt
immediate relatives have reaped all the ma
| teral benefits arising from the Republican VIC
| tory while he has gained little or nothing per-
L
sonally professionally or politically, does not so
| much disturb him as the circumstance that his
| counsel has been disregarded and the wisdom
| Of his public utterances doubted. He is evident
| " tired No one knows precisely how II VIII
| end. but the precedents ere all in favor or Ms
| continuance in office. Color Is given to the be-
lief that he will once more conquer his reluctance
| TO hold office and continue in the position which
he so adorns by rumor that Lemuel Ely Quisg
is ambitious to succeed him. Mr.. Quigg IS
| statesman OF unusual endowments. but his haDit
of saying indiscreet things in brilliant way
over another mans signature Is utterly at vari-
| ance with Mr.. Lauterbachs practice OF saying
| things more ndscrect and less brilliant over his
own. For the sake Of the party Mr.. LauterDach
will hardly give way to Mr. Qugg.
Hence we believe Mr. Lauterbach Will once
more overcome his reluctance and continue IN
| the presidency of the County committee.
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