New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
E. A. NEWELL RESIGNS.
GIVES UP TREAsURERsHIP OF THE
PARKHURST SOCIETY.
DIR pARKHURsT's ATTITUDE TOWARD THE
MAZET INQUIRY AND HIS COURSE
TOWARD GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT
LAST FALL CRITICISED BY
SOME MEMBERS AT AN EN-
ECuTIvE COMMITTEE
MEETING

A yeSular monthly meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Society for the Proven
t,oo Of Crime of which the Rev, Dr. Charles
II. Parkhurst is president. was held yesterday
afternoon at the home of the society. 'The
greater number OF those present, it is thought
differed with DR.. Parkhursts stand In relation
70 the Mazet committee and other matters APP
pertaining 10 the society. Many present arose
and plainly told the Doctor that they did not
coincide with his views about the Mazet COM
mittee and, Furthermore. they said that 1t was
their opinion that he was in the wrong In criti-
cising Governor Roosevelt for accepting the
nomination from the Republican party last fall
after conference with Senator Plat and sew
eral other leading Republicans
Before the meeting was ended DR.. Park
hurst knew better than ever before, SAID
member who was present to Tribune reporter
last night that many OF the active members
Of the society did not hold the same views as
the Doctor in regard to the Mazet committee
and Governor Roosevelt's stand last fall"
The resignation of Edward A. Newell, the old
est active member, and treasurer of the society
was read at the meeting. and at once acted
UPON Mr.. Newels retirement was accepted
and Frank Lugar who has taken a lively in
terest in the work Of the organization, was APP
pointed his successor
Mr. Newels action did not cause any sur
prise as II was placed in the hands of the COM
mittee about two three weeks ago. The
cause which led him to resign was not MADE
public. Mr.. Newell has been the treasurer OF
the society for about thirteen years. lie &C
cepted the office while the late Rev. Dr. CROSBY
was president and when DR.. Crosby died he
nominated DR.. Parkhurst for the presidency.
1t was at first thought when the news OF MT
Newell's resignation, after so many years or
earnest work for the organization was learned
last night that he might have been actuateu
by disagreement with what Dr. Parkhurst mas
said about the Mazet Committee.
This theory was however. quickly dispelled
later in the evening by Mr.. Newall himself Mr..
Newan was last night at the Republican
CIub and when asked why he had resigned, said
that he had done so as he did not agree with the
WAY one or two members of the society were
acting in respect to the treasurer's work
ct cannot tell you all the particulars or this
matter" continued Mr.. Newall, las do not
think II would be for the interest OF the organl-
. zation to make public the details DIT; PARK
bursts action in publicly criticising the Mazet
inquiry had nothing however. to do with IT,
OF course, do not hold the same views ABOUT
the Mazet committee as DR.. Parkhurst, and
have no hesitation in letting him know that
was pleased with the way the Mazet investlga-
ton was conducted. / told DR.. Parkhurst so
some time ago. and I repeated what said then
again to-day
Does Thaddeus d. Kenneson. the secretary OF
the society. intend to resign?" was asked.
mo ! do not think he has any idea of resign
ing from his office although he does not con-
cur in the opinions held by DR.. Parkhurst IN
regard to the Mazet committee and other mat
ters He has also told DR.. Parkhurst his views
mat
the members OF the society have discussed these
subjects in a friendly spirit. Some OF the mem
q hers however. are slightly displeased with the
Doctors attitude They think his Judgment errs
or these points.
Neither Mr.. Kenneson nor Dr. Parkhurst
could be seen last night.