The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
BRUCE ELECTED; LOW PRAISED
>FW PRESIDENT HEADS REPUB-
yJCaN COZ NTY COMMITTEE.
mo saws 1--WE Have the Rest Government
Thls az, Was Had Within the Memory
of This General ton Republicans VIII
Y,,,c 10 DO the Bulk Or the work.

II Linn Bruce was unanimously elected
,,,-i3nur Of the Republican County Com
r,,r,rr last night ~ meeting in the United
,Y,,iric- Rndmg. which was attended by
oI,ut ono hundred members Vice-Presi-
tom, Edward II II"alry presided, and the
s,., hp.inr,4 was the acceptance Of the
,,.,rr.,inu If Robert G. Morris, which
,,o- ,lLni At the last meeting.
After Mr. Morris's resignation was an
..,.,,,,cl the following resolution, presented
ne William II len Eyck, was unanimously
adopted.
ur,,,,s tine Hon Robert G. Morris hns
,,,,l.raj his resignation as president of the
t,,.,.l,li, am county Committee % the County
-, So, York duo Ia his appointment To pre-
an, m. claims of the United States before
,. ln,tad states and Venezuelan Claims
,rnrn1s ion, ana i,
b.,,nrn of Mr. Morris from his city during
".,' fnrs when matters of political i'm
, ,or,,nrn are 10 he considered and prepare
lions mr." Ia be mad" Tor me primaries anu 'he
nraril election therefor" he H.
- s,crptnd. and in 50 doing the Republican
,o"r,, nn,mutnc of the County of New York
oynrrsses its sincere appreciation OF the
vsinahle services rendered by the Hon, Robert
W Worrls na president. which office he 40
aby and h"norahly led during .sr s mis arm bv
hin, and he exhibited nt all times tact and good
Judgment He has striven to promote the
interests Of the Republican party in the county
~ Now York. and his character is illustrative
~ courage. virtue and integrity Of Ameri-
c % manhood We trust that his future
NAV be crowned with success.
Abraham Gruber nominated Mr.. Bruce.
Of whom he said:
He is honest. reeolute and afYable: He is .
nrincipies He is a Scotchman and therefore
has hard common sense. He is lawyer
and therefore not easily fooled. | have the
honor ard pleasure Of presenting the name OF
VI. Linn Bruce,
Charles X. Lexow Of the Twenty-second
district, in seconding the nomination Of
Mr. Bruce. said
stronghold has a thorny path beforeit. It's
duty Just now is to attract to its banners as
large number of the Independent voters OK
success in this direction achieved the election
OF Seth Low as Mayor lapplausel and his
administration has been by far the most
CITY has ever known. At the head OF this
committee we want a man of skill and tact. a
man who understands men. and such man Is
NJ Linn Bruce.
Mr. Bruce was then unanimously elected
president, the vote being taken by dis
tricts He made a brief speech, which
was loudly applauded. He said:
GENTLEMEN: This committee represents
tbe enrolled Republicans Of this county.
and il is charged with the responsibility
of upholdtng the standard sta OF Republi-
cratic county in the United States. Its
work and its efficiency are Of serious mpor-
lance and concern to the party az laFse
effect in the State and in the nation 20 he
principles and policies Of the Republican
It's power and efficacy will depend upon the
confidence OF the people and they VIII Judge
us by what we do.
We are on the eve OF a great municipal
contest for the continuance OF good govern
ment in tins city. The result OF this contest
will depend largely upon the work Of this
decisive service which You rendered in the
campaign of 1901 may. Il possible. be sur
passed in 1908. There is dependent upon
government, but also the maintenance here
of the causs%of non-partisan municipal gov
eminent.
N this ofty was made possible by the Re-
publican party. and II will require the united
"Fort Of all who believe in it to hold the ground
We have the best government this city
has had within the memory OF this genera
ton 1t MAY mot ha bn &c Gepn bons an
cconom. cal. and is administered In the in
terest of the moral and material welfare OF
the people.
Upon its record we can confidently go to
the people, and ! believe that if this record
ls properly presented to them they will
overwhelmingly indorse it. In view OF all
that this administration has accomplished.
il il beyond belief that the city will be again
turned over TO the domination and Degrade
ton of Tammany Hall.
assume this office without obligation
other than my sense OF duty. and ! shall give
II the hest have. confident of the support
and cooperation of each member OF the COM
lnittee and of all loyal Republicans.