The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-19
REFLECT MORRIS Sans 18th.
HAWKES. TURNED DOWN As DIS
TRICT LEADER.
County Committee Laughs when Mr.
strasbourger says That Mayor Low
Means Well-Hawkes says lie Was Tn.
fairly Beaten-Birrcii succeeds Him.

W VIC ANPuDiltdIl toulNN NofililHNNtt idr>'
night, receiving all OF the votes cast except
six which represented his home district, the
Twenty ninth, where the Mason Elsberg
faction voted for one of their delegates.
Mr.. Morris was on the roll from the Thirty
first district. having been shut out in the
Twenty ninth
Test was given to the evenings en-
tertainment by the turning down of
Dock Commissioner McDougall Hawkes. a.
leader Of the Twenty fifth. Mr. Hawkes. was
the only district leader who got an appoint
ment from Mayor Low, Commissioner
Hawkes. friends set up cry OF fraud,
alleging that the dist riot delegates voting
for Henry Birrell the new leader, had prac-
tically been INSTRUCT ed to vote for Hawkes.
Those who argued that the casting out of
Mr.. Hawkes. was slap at the Mayor found
, a corroborative item in the way in which
the Mayors name was received when Tax
Commissioner Strasbourger defended him.
Mr.. Strasbourger became a district leader
after his appoint ment as Tax Commissioner.
". A. Crombie Of the Nineteenth was
temporary chairman Of last nights meeting
Mr.. Strasbourger in nominating Mr. Morris
for president compared him with Mayor
Low, saying that each had been subjected
to much unjust criticism by those who put
them in power.
The first mention Of Mayor Lows name
brought a handicap from one lone man
in the rear, evidently not a delegate. Mr..
Strasbourger said that he. like the rest.
was dissatisfied that the Mayor had not
given more patronage to the organization.
Evidently" said he, the people held
us responsible for the election of the Low
administration at the last election But
am sure Mr.. Low means we'll
This brought laugh from all quarters
the room. Il am sure his intentions are
good. went on Mr.. Strasbourger and. this
bringing another laugh. he began to talk
Of Mr.. Morris once more.
A seconding speech was made by Charles
H. Mitchell. The temporary chairman
asked IL there were other nominations.
Hearing none. Mr., Mitchell then moved that
the secretary he directed to cast one ballot
for Mr.. Morris.
Senator Elsberg, sitting beside Alexander
I. Mason. gave Mr.. Mason vigorous punch
in the ribs Mr. Mason sprang up and
objected He said he thought one objec-
ton required a roll call. A roll call was
ordered.
The roll call went along smoothly for a
while. Mr.. Quigg and all the delegates from
the Nineteenth voted for Mr.. Morris. Capt.
voted for Morris. SO did Abe Gruber and
the Twenty-first. Delegate Steckler from
the Twent y-sixth yelled out that he voted
for Senator Plat or Robert c. Morris,
Mr.. Mason's name was the first called in
the Twenty-ninth He voted for Robert
Brunjes. one of the delegates from that
district. So did Senator Elsberg and four
other delegates who responded to their
names Edward Lauterbach was not pres
ent.
Morris, for Mr.. Brunjes. Mr.. Morris
said
II seems TO me that at this time i is proper
that we should TO some extent discuss our
You Selected me TO act as the president Of the
that above all tie task should be my
political associates should be, it was by my
own Judgment that ! was to succeed or Tail:
ousies and rivalries, ali d,a greements be-
tween this faction and that. all attempts
to bolster up one wing Of the organization
advise in iis Farewell Address. TO avoid
all changing alliances; applies as we'll to
The y iional Government, The president Of
tie county committee likewise should be
tie president, rot OF this or that group but
iris was the plan ! mapped out for myself
two wears, ago, and this is the plan ] have
consi gently adhered TO, and that shall carry
out long as remain AZ YOUR head At all
important occasions ! have consulted the
l"aders OF the party and at al! times ! have
realized that the responsibility was in every
Instance on my shoulders, that ] would be
fore, the final decision in every case has been
my own II painy would not do to be I'M
duly Influenced. OF even In the slightest de-
gr... controlled 10y any one element in the
n rtN O,!.rr i2ItiOn. ] ma VI, IA ken the utmost
u is. t'creforr. no, 10 make th, fnnda-
IN, n'"l mistake. aud think that thi, re-
! cav" tot committed any indi-crston of
iistild.
Of appearing sgoiis'icnI. because IL is quite
evident T. at, ia certain quarters. ] have been
most unjust criticism and in,inuaton This
VERY election, wniCh Nou have 50 kindly
tsniered me. has been misinterpreted has
bae,, openly ascrbed TO compromise be-
tween rival clements IN the party. n tenn
porary truce. in other words Indeed there
are no, wan'n. those who have gone 20 far
corrupt. would toe ~ least ighy discr.ditable
TO me.
I have been pictured as a disappointed
and unsnccessfuI party leider. on the verge
of Reputation by those whose con fdence |
have eli ioycd for several years. In search
OF that panaces known among politicians as
n "vindcation. II las been said that this
election BY YOU is to be more or less a farce
and that after receiving Your empty indorse-
down the cares of office, perhaps TO transfer
my usefulness 10 som" other field
Lest there should he any danger of further
misunderstanding, Therefore, let me specIf-
jcallv declare AT this time, that am not the
victim Of any arrangement Of this kind and
that nothing OF the sort has ever been sug-
pested to me | do not enter upon any bar
gain to resign or not to resign. II ! did not
believe that my reelection resulted from the
free and independent expression Of The wishes
OF the majority, would not consent to serve
I look forward with pleasure to a continu-
ance OF our relations. No one appreciates
more than I do tho hard and unself1sh work
performed by this body. | am personally
thankful for the loyal support Of hose leaders
who have stood by me and have labored
with me- and ] wish TO thank those election
district captains and workers who. by ga rnest
IN orts have shown their enthusiasm for the
principles OF Republicanism. The president
OF the county committee must expect abuse
and MISREPRESENTATION. but loyalty euthu-
siasm and honesty of purpose in his assoc
GATES are adequate compensation for his
task.
Without dissent these officers were re-
elected: First vice-p-esident, +. II Healy
of the Thrty-fourth. cond v.oe-pres-
dent William Halpin Of the Nineteenth,
secretary, George X, Manchester: treas
urer. George r. Sheldon; sergeant at
arms, Edward Bodne.
The roll was then called and each district
named its leader for the coming year.
There were three changes from last years
list. Michael j. Hines succeeded Denis