New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
HAWKES. IS DROPPED
Commissioner Defeated for Re-elec-
tiom as Leader Of YKVth.
ONLY A FEW VOTES AGAINST MORRIS.

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Lots of fun and excitement and not little
bitterness made the annual election of the Re
publican County Committee last night one OF
the most notable in its history.
Dock Commissioner McDougan Hawkes.. leader
of the Xxvth Assembly District, was, fgurativy-
ly speaking, dropped off the pier" and Henry
Birrell, Deputy County Clerk. was elected leader
in his place.
Robert c. Morris was reelected president
Beorge R. Manchester secretary. Edward H.
Healy first vice-president. William Halpin
second vice president, George r Sheldon, treas
urer and Edmund Bodine sergeant Of
the committee.
The XXIXth District refused TO allow the cleo
tion of Mr.. Morris to be unanimous. Civil
Service Commissioner Alexander T. Mason de-
manded rollcau, and when his district
reached he, Senator EIsberg. John ". Jacobus.
Alderman Franklin B. Ware. De Lancey Carter
and Simon Hess voted for Robert A. Brunjes
for president. The XXIXth District men were
jibed, but they stood their ground good naturedly.
Fun was sprinkled all through the session.
w B. Fuller, in nominating Colonel W. A. Crom-
bic. Of the XIXth District for temporary chair
man, urged his associates to ''grapple" Colonel
Crombie who is a six footer weighing go
pounds. with hooks Of STEEL That was well
and good until Colonel" Abe Grubers name
nerriment by saying: Il vote for Colonel Crom-
bie-if we don't have to 'grapple.
While Commissioner Hawkes. explaining
some of the features OF the mixup in his district
some one in the rear hoarsely shouted: Back
to the DOCKS
LIARS AND THIEVES.
The ousting Of Commissioner Hawkes. from,
the leadership by the way. has torn the district
up.
You may quote me as saying that there
a lot of liars and thieves in the XVIII District
said Alderman Parsons. while Bronson Win
throp declared that the setting aside of Hawkes.
as leader would be disgrace and an outrage. On
the rolcall, which was demanded by Lemuel T.
Quigg and others, two of the delegates from the
XXVth Messrs. Parsons and Winthrop voted
for Mr. Hawkes. for leader, while five, Assem-
blyman John a. weekes. jr., Secretary George
r. Manchester, Henry Birrell and Messrs- Nc
Even and Hardy, voted for Birrell Mr.. Hawkes.
said that he would be justified in voting for
himself. but he begged to be excused from so
doing.
Elections Commissioner Charles r. Page was
Endorsed for reappointment as commissioner by
Navor Low without dissenting voice and amid
much applause
President Morri5 called the new committee TO
order, and Colonel Crorlbie was nominated for
temporary chairman. Mr.. Crobie said that the
committee would show good judgment by re-
electing it's old officers.
The criticism of the organization leaders in
this county for any deficiency Of votes at the
last election is entirely undeserved'' asserted
Colonel Crombie. so far as able to OBJ
serve. every election @,strict captain in the
XIXth was loyal, and worked hard for the en-.
tire ticket
MORRIS Is NAMED
Tax Commissioner Strasbeurger in nominat-
ing President Morris said.
Il wish to present the name Of a gentleman
who has served faithfully and we'll. He has /
devoted to the interests OF the organization all
his time snd energy, and / know that he has
made heavy sacrifices, both financially and |
otherwise in performing the duties OF his place
We should not try to embarrass him by criti- |
cism or faultfnding. Mr.. Morris has been criti- |
cised by those who should have been his friends |
The same kind of criticism has been levelled at
the Low administration. After the polls closed |
We started out by saying that we had given the |
ticket 50 per cent of all the votes it got. And |
now we hear plenty Of Republicans say that the |
Republicans are not responsible for the admin |
istration. We are responsible. Mr.. Low means |
well daughter, and ne is doing well as my |
one in his position could.
Joseph Stecker. of the XXVIth District voted |
for Thomas c Platt Robert c. Morris for |
president The result Of the vote 80 for |
Morris and for Brunjes. Mr.. Morris was |
escorted to the platform by Messrs Strasbourger |
and Murray and in his speech said:
7 desire TO thank you most heartily for this re- |
,eured EXPRESSION your confidence For the third
time YOU have elected to the presidency of this
committee and the honor is highly appre-
ciated on this occasion. / assure you, than upon
any other
The nresident of the county committee should be
fine president not of this that group, but of the
whole committed On all important occasions 1 |
have consulted the leaders of the party. and at all
times / have proflted by their advice, but have |
always realized that the responsibility in every
instance on my shoulders, that I would be held |
accountable for the outcome. and, therefore the |
fral decision in every case has been my own. Il |
plainly would not do be unduly influenced. or |
even in the slightest degree controlled. by
element in the party organization. 1 have taken |
the utmost pains therefore. to make this funda
mental mistake and ] think that this reelection |
tonight is a sufficient evidence that L have not |
any indscretion of this kind.
STORIES ABOUT THE LIMIT"
I make this personal explanation. at the risk Of |
appearing egotisticaI because it is quite evident
that in certain quarters, / have been misunder
stood and have subjected to most unjust criti
,jsrn and insinuation. This very election, which |
YOU have so kindly rendered me, has been misin-
been openly ascribed TO a compro-
mise between rival elements in the party: tenn
porary truce. in other words Indeed there are not
wanting those who have gone so Ear as TO call 1t |
bargain which, if not exactly corrupt, would be
IF least highly dscreditable TO me. have been
nictured as a disappointed and unsuccessful party
leader on the verge of reputation by those whose
confidence I have enjoyed several years. in
search of that panacea known among politicians as
.,,indcation" It has been said that this election
hv Won is to be more or less farce, and
hat after receiving your empty Endorsement 1
da5 m lev