New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
GEN. GREENE RESIGNS.
A GRACEFUL AND FEELING SPEECH IN
RELINQUISHING THE PRESIDENCY OF
THE COUNTY CoMMITTEE-TALK
ABOUT HIS SUCCESSOR.

General F. V. Greene retired from the presi-
dency Of the Republican County Committee last
night. after making a graceful and feeling
speech to his associates in the committee. After
adjournment many pressed forward TO shake
hands with him and express regret that he had
decided to decline reelection, and to one of
these Frank Raymond, leader of the XXXth
District, General Greene dropped remark that
indicated that he had been conscious that the
office had not been altogether bed of roses.
I'm sorry you are not going to be our presi-
dent any more General" said Mr.. Raymond.
who is large. bluff, hearty man, and recog-
nized machine" leader.
rs that so, Mr. Raymond asked General
Greene. smiling You surprise me by what
you say, Mr.. Raymond, for 1 had thought all
along that you were one of the men who wanted
to see out of the craftsmanship"
Mr.. Raymond hardly knew what to make of
such direct shot but he grinned and said
again that he was sorry.
General Greene was warmly applauded when
he walked to the platform. He said:
Before calling TO order desire 70 express. to
IoyaIty during the busy months l nave been yorF
at all times. The campaign we have just passed
Is one we Look PACK s to Tl5n 6 a
tional and State candidates, and it is great salts
tee did its fu share in winning the Victory Great
credit is due to this committee and to the district
pleasant relations that have existed between US
be cdonTed a y you @ % m
member your kindness and loyalty
Captain F. Norton Goddard nominated James
". Perry for presiding officer, and all voted for
Mr.. Perry. save that gentleman. himself, who
cast his ballot for Mr. Goddard. Mr.. Perry
made an appropriate speech. in which he said
among other things:
ing TO be Indifferent TO right is to be in favor Of
ne wrong tTus{, that the new CHAIRMAN al + WI
the results may be as satisfactory as under the
George R. Manchester was elected temporary
secretary, and the committee adjourned to meet
on Thursday night of next week at s o'clock
sharp ". H. Ten Eyck. chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee. gave notice that the organi-
cation of the City Committee is appointed for
the same night at the same place at $50 o'clock.
About dozen of the district leaders met at
county headquarters yesterday afternoon. and
after talking over the presidency decided that
General Greene had done admirably. and that
the best thing to do to select successor
as nearly like him in character and ability as
possible. Nothing will be done, of course till
Senator Plat gets home tonight from Wash
ington. He will see the district leaders to-mor
row and talk over the list Of "elgibles'
The presidency is regarded a difficult place.
and many jokes were cracked about it last
night. William Brookfeld assured by his
friends that he was to be it, and he told them
that he was not to be considered. George Wan
maker said that he would want a salary OF
$4,000 year. payable in advance for ten years.
before he would take it. James Yereance, ex-
Judge Halves, James W. Perry. Captain God
dard and others were mentioned.
Another item of gossip with reference to Cen
eral Greenes successor is that Lenuel E. Qutgg,
ex-president of the committee, has been sent for
by Senator Platt, and that he viii take his old
place at the head of the committee The mere
suggestion of Quigg aroused angry protests last
night and the prediction freely made that
Ouigg's election would precipitate bitter con-
troversy in the County Committee and possibly
lead to the decentralization Of the local organi-
zation's canvass next summer and fall. 1t is
almost certain that Abraham Gruber would lead
a revolt against Quigg, and Some of Mr.. Cru
bers friends go far as to say that, sooner
than see Quigg unopposed as a candidate, he
would himself run against him. Even machine
district leaders are opposed to Quiggs return TO
official position, the grounds of policy alone,
arguing that there is sense in hunting
around for trouble when 1t can be avoided as
well as not