New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-24
FULTON MUST RESIGN.
LETTERS A BOOMERANG.
Tearfully He 41caits Decision Of
Judges-NO Harm to Los.


rome other letters written By Citizens Union
members opposing the candidacy OF Mayor Low.
Thomas A Fulton yesterday faced the indignant
executive committee OF the Citizens Union. and
received from II the unanimous acceptance Of
resignation he has yet TO write. For hour
the distracted secretary paced up and down the
bare room of the new headquarters while the
committee deciding his fate. The special
meeting had been arranged for post haste when
the writing OF the letters became known. and
nearly the entire executive COMMITTEES was pres
ent at No. 1S East Sixteenth-st. at : .. m
All day long Mr.. Cutting and other leaders
had contented themselves with the announce
ment that Mr. Fulton would have his hour to
explain. and that until he did they had no COM
ment 20 make.
But II Mr.. Fulton had had any doubt as tn
his fate during the day when he sat in his Of
fee. the door closed against all Corners savs
Mr. Cutting. the grim faces Of his judges as they
filed into the COMMITTEES room gave him full
knowledge Of It, Among the members present
were r Fulton Cutting. E r. l. Gould. T. G..
Huntington. A G. Stebbins. John J Young.
John w. Weed. Fielding L. Marshall Charles
II. Strong A. 8. Haight. C. r. Wheeler and
Julius Blumbers- When the committee had as
sembIed Mr. Fulton arrived and. instead 90
going into the committee room. stood outside
the door. wandered around looking miserable,
mittee organized behind closed doors. and then
Mr. Fulton summoned. With pale face and
fearful eyes he entered the room
Asked for an explanation OF the letters he had
written 10 the District Attorney. Mr.. Fulton pro-
duced another bunch Of letters. written by other
members. expressing their opposition 10 the re-
nomination of Mayor Low. For some minutes
the meeting listened 70 this fearful recital.
Finally one member rose and Interrupted
What IS the use Of reading all these letters.
Mr.. Chairman" he inquired We all know that
time there opposition the part OF
some Of us 70 Mr.. Low. But kept still
about IT, and did not publish II. while this man.
who is only a paid eu1plOye. wrote letters giving
1t out"
This plain speech ended the Fulton explana-
ton Then in turn r. Fulton Cutting. Field
ing r. Marshall and Charles r. Strong MAIDS
short speeches. Mr. Fulton meantime with
drawing. In these speeches there was dis
agreement about the need OF the resignation OF
Mr. Fulton. The question simply 20
whether he should be allowed 70 give u or IL
should be asked Mr.. Marshall urged that in
view Of Mr.. Fulton's previous good services
his resignation should be accepted. Win some
note OF his good record up 70 the Jerome IN
Cidcnt
Another man seconded this motion. declaring
that while the sentiment OF the committee con-
dernned Mr.. Fulton they regarded his offence
as slight compared 70 that Of Jerome. The only
friend Mr.. Fulton had IN the committee was
A. C. Stebbins. leader IN the IIId Assembly
District. While the COMMITTEES was delibera.-
ing in the COMMITTEES room Mr. Stehbins made
frequent trips TO the anteroom and condoled
with Mr. Fulton All this time the latter con-
tented himself with the declaration. Il am in
the hands Of the committee. they have the
whole matter IN their hands can say Moth
ing"
After brief deliberations the motion made
and unanimously passed that Mr. Fultons res
iznation be accepted. and that he be allowed
10 tender il formally IN writing. thus giving an
opportunity for whatever explanation he might
choose A vote Of thanks for previous services
was also included and then the meeting broke
UP. leaving F c. Huntington. chairman OF the
executive committee. to announce the result M
Cutting walked out quickly. and refused to COM
ment on the action. The other members pur-
sued similar course.
When the news reached Mr.. Fulton he stood
on the doorstep. almost overwhelmed He held
ND his hand appealingly when asked for a state-
ment,
papers at the headquarters" said ne. NO.
shall not be at the convention 7 Just going
home and I shall not have anything 70 say to-
night"
Then sadly and alone he walked away from
the building. to gather ND his papers and leave
the Office he has occupied for several years.
The talk Of a successor 70 Mr.. Fulton
widely discussed az the convention last night
The general opinion expressed that John J.
Murphy. who has been Mr.. Fulton's assistant
for several years and was with the Union IN the
last campaign would he named. The position
is reported to carry salary of 5000. II 10
understood that the salary was originally 5000.
and was raised after the last campaign I'm recoy-
milton Of the work done by Mr. Fulton at that
time. Mr. Murphy was some years ago prom
inently identified with the Henry George move
meut. and is closely in touch with labor men.
Many varying opinions expressed by
members Of the Union yesterday as to the effect
Of the Jerome bomb. but the consensus OF opin-
ion was that the blow fell simply on Fulton or
many vehemently urged. upon Jerome and
Fulton and that fusion success was in no way
affected by the double dealing Of a single sal
ared officer Of the Union Mr.. Cutting declared
that the views expressed by Mr. Fulton to Mr..
Jerome were in no way authorized or expressed
the opinion Of the Union. He added that he had
idea what the extra trick up my sleeve
sentence in one OF Mr.. Fultou's letters referred
70.
There was doubt that the Union was deeply
stirred. but the whole trend OF opinion was
that II was single incident affecting one man.
and that the fusion cause mad not been injured
in the slightest
The amazing performance OF Mr.. Fulton in
trying to Giscredit the work of the men by
whom he was trusted and paid Is Thought TO
have been prompted by the fact thar he was a
chronic office seeker and that be was turned
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