New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
HARD TO FIND THE NAN.
Question of Successor to Mr.. Bruce
to Remain Open for Some Time.
COL. DUNN TO STAY AS CHAIRMAN.

The question OF a successor TO NJ Linn Bruce as
president OF The Republican County COMMITTEES
promises to remain open one for some time
There a number OF candidates discussed, but it
is said that none of those who have been looked
upon available Will be elected. Alexander T.
1aAson. who has been prominently mentioned. is
understood TO be out OF the way. It is said that
Mr.. Mason might have had the place had he wished
s. but that he declined II for professional reasons
There lie no salary Or emoument Of any kind at
tsched to the Office OF president OF the County
Committee. The work is hard and exacting, and
Gny one who takes the place Of necessity sac
rce his personal business IN order TO give time TO
the duties Of the Office. The question OF paying
salary TO the chairman has been discussed, but this
pisn has been dismissed for the reason that this
would make the place a sort of a bureau, with a
hiSh sslsTied clerk or executive at the head The
trouble is to find man with the qualifications for
the Office who is willing % sacrifice his business
IL the affairs OF the County Committee are properly
attended 10 the chairman has little time for any
thing else.
It Is probable that mono of the questions affecting
the reorganization OF the county committee and
the election of new president will be taken up be-
fore the end OF next week. 1t was said yesterday
that Governor Oden would come TO the city the
latter part OF next week. probably Friday or sat
urday. and would while here see Senator Platt,
Colonel Dunn and other leaders Of the party, and
then the problem of electing chairman and
bringing about the changes required in the county
committee would be brought up and decided A
successor 10 NJ t1liLSIO as deputy excise SONl-
missioner VIII also be chosen.
There has been talk that the headquarters of the
state committee would be removed from the Fifth
Avenue Hotel the Republican Club This
denied yesterday by personal friend Of Governor
OdeI. The statement was made that in the future
the Governor might possibly the Republican
Club his personal headquarters. but that he had
no icea Of making il State headquarters. THE
Republican Club" he continued, lis private club
II would be impossible TO have people running in
and out II Is necessary To have visitors a
State headquarters. II is understood that the
tanned but that additional rooms will be secured
and that larger working force viii be employed
and the headquarters made place Of greater ac-
twill than II has been in the past
The question OF Colonel Dunn'S resignation
chairman OF the Republican State Committee is
was stated yesterday. viii remain chairman until
the next State convention at least. and probably
later The duties Of the chairman of the State
committee are exceptionally OnerOus in a national
ano state campaign. Colonel Dunn is also chair
OF the State Railroad Commission. takes
q great deal Of time. II is probable that year
Colonel Dunn VIII resign one or the other of his
ofhceS, that he can have time for the work of
the campaign. il was said that he would probably
resign as a railroad commissioner
An interview with Senator Plat, secured in
Washington and printed il this city yesterday.
outlined the situation just The Tribune has
stated II from time 10 time There is interne-
cine warfare IN the organization and is i'm
minenL II Is probable t1at some district leaders
VIII find it inadvisable To stand for reelection at
the coming meeting Of the County Committee on
December Il, but il may be stated that the men
agreed on by both Senator Plat and Governor
Odell