The sun., 1900-12-20
GEN. GREENE STEPS OUT,
DECLINES TO BE COUNTY CoxxITTgEs
PRESIDENT AGAIN.
Has Not the Time 10 spare. ne says. and Was
Never on More Cordial Terms with Piatt
Instances when They Have Not Pulled

decided not to accept that ONCE for 1901.
and the announcement Of his decision. made
last evening. caused u great deal OF surprise
among the Republican leaders, who had
understood that the municipal campaign
was to be conducted under Gen. Greenes
management. Gen. Greene made his deci-
sion known in letter which he sent TO Chair
man William "A. Ten Eyck OF the Executive
Committee on Monday. Here Is copy OF
the letter:
Hon. W. H. Ten Epck. Chairman Erscutirs
Commitice:
DEAN SIR: Since my return from the West
few days ago have been told that 1t is the
Intention of the members Of the Republican
County Committee 10 vote for my reelection
as President at tho meeting on Thursday
hext
After giving the matter the most careful
consideration ! find that IL will he Impossible
for mo 70 give 10 the Office that close personal
attention which 1t requires. and am thore-
fore compelled to inform you In advance that
| shall not be candidate for reelection. and
that it will be necessary for you and the other
members OF tho committee to make another
choice.
In leaving the Office Of PRESIDENT I desire
TO thank you and through you the other
members Of tho committee for their loyal
and hearty support throughout the arduous
and successful campaign which closed on
Nov. o. BY incessant hard work and har-
monious cooperation Oh the part OF every
IncnIber OF the comraitee the county OF
New York did its full snare In bringing about
the splendid victory OF the Republican party
and the election OF President Mckinley and
Governor Odoll. We can all Justly take
pride in hayln. contributed to So glorious
a result.
with best wishes for tho continued success
OF yourself and all the members of tho county
committee, | am very sincerely yours.
"D.c. II. +. V. GREENE
Gen Greene Is a delegate TO the County
Committee from the Twenty-ffth Assembly
district, mis- home being at s3 East Thirteth
street lie was elected President OF the
committee in July, succeeding l.. J.. Quigg.
who resigned Gen. Greene worked hard
during tLe cam paign. and when II WAS over
he took trip to California for rest ana rec
reatlon He had not been gone Ions before
senator Tlatt announced that he was to lie
elected President Of he committee When
Gen. Greene was asked las: evening what
reasons prompted his refusal OF Ia reelection
he said:
There Is no reason other than tl.ose set
forth in ny letter 10 Mr.. Ten Lyck. / gave
uo Il great plIl of the year 1899 to the work
Of the canal commission 20 the detriment
Of my own personal INTEREST," This ear
asan nesessS IN, tSs 70 ee'9,s
that the members OF tne committee were going
a a. great deal Of thought to the matter aud
the result Of IL was that ! made up my mind
that could no, & sGrep, % t we Gni going to b.
a very hard one Its management viii re-
aure all the time Of the president Of a. the s9mj ,
b,ef and AL Of IN ms and
wiz VIII not t1 accept @ the once. had talk with
Senator Platt on saturday evening and in
n Washington yesterday; We had a talk
p, fSSn' II ihen eTe cSd aoS Sn ehsy haSs
1T has been, suggested that your decina;;
o.her OH. 81 political afS H plans. said The reporisr
The suggestion is Groundless. said Gen.
Greene. Il have no political ONCE ONCE Of an, any
/ think IL necessary 10 attend TO my business
and cannot do that and at the same time
labor pro bon1 pn6hs9 H be saaSH
mittee have been very pleasant, and the
work was Interesting and enjoyable"
Gen. Greene's letter will be read at the meet
ing OF the county committee tonight. when
e gSI that S the Ss ma%sea.
once s The coTmlttee VII meet. elect James
". Perry, the leader of the Twenty-seyenth
district within the weak hs ssaspn
will be. canvassed and a candidate will be
Gen Greene's letter Of resignation is dated
from Washington and was mailed from there
10 william II. Ten Eyck on Tuesday. A,
late az pse pa s51
hue n YGS mstei ' Afterysrd senator Plat SAID;
chairman Rsni "G'' Of the committee, and Mr.. Ten
Eyck will continue at the head Of the Ex;
.cutive Committee, George R, sheldon vii!
by the death OF John Sabine Smith
=, Gen Greene worked Ike ID mailer M 70 keep
and it /. said Gum shoe Bill was betting every
thing but his silk socks on The basis o. Croker's
Graase4 Sa%Rs,sHN New York SfsR below scocc would be
entitled TO rejection as President resident q the New
There have been differences Of opinion be |
ssssy ssnasGr after ran the anS Sona @ ts
Gen, Greene had protested at a meeting Of
welt should not be compelled TO accept the |
Vice Presidential nomination. but should |
again be nominated for, Governor. When
started to the effect that Gen Greene would |
not he President OF the County Committee.
Mr. Quigg was just about TO retire Gen.
Greene read In the newspapers that Senator
Platt was opposed 10 his election as Pres-
dent OF the committee because OF his atti-
tude at Philadelphia.
Con Greene thereupon sent q telegram |
TO Senator Platt at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. |
I'm which he said that he had never asked for |
ths presidency OF the committee and that |
whether or not his action at Philadelphia |
was a bar to his election he stood by Il. on |
the day Senator Plat received this telegram |
he received al o q personal letter from Gov. |
Roosevelt SAYING that the Governor desired |
heartily that Gen. Greene should be Presi- |
dent OF the committee. Gen. Greene was
Immediately after election day Senator |
! latt declared that the Legislature would |
mss state Constabulary hill About IA |
week after election day prominent Repub- |
lic1ns gave Senator Hsnns. chairman of the |
Republican National Committee. dinner |
M the Mon League Club senator Plat |
and National Committcemnn Frederick |
Gibbs were among the guests An eminent |
Republican who WAS present at the dinner |
told SrS correspondent q few days later |
in Ruiinlo Of an incident Of the dinner
Itcame Gen Grcene's turn to make speech. |
Turning to Mr. Hanna, Gen. Greene said |
"To YOU, sir, owe my army appointment |
my selection rs n Brirader- General and my |
ASSIGNMENT to the Philippines"
Hold on there interrupted Gen Alser,
Urecne. during all that timer Was ! not |
Secretary Of War;
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