The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
ROBERT c. MORRIS RESIGNS
A. REPUBLICAN, COUNTY PRESI-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Observation-Disclosures.
County Committee Declares fer Fusion
AMI Names ~ Men who viii Attend
the Monday Conference-Morris One
Sheldon May Ne the New President.
Robert C. Morris has resigned as presi-
dent Of the Republican County Committee.
His action was made public last night
after the special meeting Of the committee
called to take action on the fusion plans
was over. The letter Of resignation IL
dated May O. Chairman Ten Eyck OF the
Executive Committee, to whom the letter
was delivered. said he had held It in
the hope that Mr.. Morris might be persuaded
to continue as chairman. 1t was not pre-
sented to the meeting last night. Mr.. Ten
Eyck said, because 1t WAS thought best to
let the committee dispose Of the special
matter which had brought 1t together
Mr.. Morris's name heads the committee
on fusion appointed last night. He said
he would serve.
In eleven seconds short Of three minutes
the County Committee disposed Of the in
vitation from the Citizens Union to attend
the Monday night conference. Mr.. Ten
Eyck for the Executive Committee presented
the following resolution:
Whereas. The Republican County Com
mittee Of the County Of New York favors the
union of all anti-Tammany organizations in
the approaching municipal campaign:
Rtsolred. That Messrs. Robert c. Morris.
William II. Ten Eyck. Frederick s. Gibbs.
George r. Sheldon, Henry Birrell. Ernest
MI I isvup
Nc ses NJ. Mckee. John H. Gunner. Tompkin ms
MoIlyaine. George W. Wanmaker, Joseph
LeveHson, Cornelius Van Colt and Ferdinand
Eidman shall constitute Committee on
Conference and as such are hereby empowered
TO represent and to act for this Committee In
all conferences preliminary to the conven-
tions Of 1908. which may be held with other
political organizations opposed to Tammany
Hall
The resolution was adopted without dis
cussion and the members dispersed 1t was
then Mr.. Ten Eyck gave out the letter, which
read as follows:
NEW YonK. May q. 1913.
To the Members Of the Repubiican County Com
miHee of the county Of Ner York:
GEETLEMES: As you are doubtless aware.
l have recently been appointed to present
the claims of the tinted States before the
mission, which will meet in Caracas, venez-
uela. on the first day Of June.
When l accepted this position thought the
work would be concluded within siX weeks
and that should be able to return to New
York before midsummer, since taking up
the preparation OF the cases. however. find
that the extent Of legal work involved is
great that my labors are likely to continue
into the late summer. before which time
I'll it,,iu
up to the municipal campaign must be- 40
oomplished.
In view, therefore. OF the likelihood Of my
absence from the country at a time of such
political importance i have concluded that
II Is best to withdraw from my position as
president OF tho RcpubI cnn county Conn
m ttee, and accordingly hereby tender my
resignation. to take effect Immediately.
In taking this step desire To express my
appreciation OF the hearty support which, I
have always had from you in the duties which
have been called upon TO perform, and to
assure YOU that, as On individual member
shall always continue to take strong in
terest and an active mart in the work OF the
committee Very respectfully.
ROBERT &. MORRIS
Mr.. Morris said he had nothing to add
to the explanation In the letter except that
he would remain a member OF the County
Committee and would serve on the confer
ence committee. He said that he and the
other members OF the committee would go
to the meeting at the Citizens Union Mon
day night
Mr.. Ten Eyck said when Mr.. Morris
was appointed to go to Caracas there was
some talk Of his resigning. but l thought
nothing OF it until Mr.. Morris sen. for me
a couple Of days ago and told me that the
work would keep him away longer than
he had expected and he felt that he ought
to resign. l have tried to argue him out
OF it, but have failed
On the subject of his successor, Mr..
Ten Eyck said Il am sure do not know
who will take his place, and AZ most Of the
members OF the County Committee do not
know Of his resignation Us yet, don't
believe any one knows. As the regular
monthly meeting Of the County Committee
will be he'd on Thursday night. May u,
it is probable that no special meeting will
be held to choose the new president. Still
the Executive Committee may decide to
hold a special meeting
Mr. Morris was at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel and saw Senator Plat on the day on
which his resignation was written. Some
of the members Of the Executive Com
mittee who have known for a day or two of
Mr.. Morris's purpose are for George r.
Sheldon for president. Mr.. Sheldon Is
now treasurer of the committee. II he
would consent to take the presidency, his
election would be received with general
satisfaction.
At the meeting Monday night the Repub-
lican conferees are likely TO take the posi-
ton that It will be we'll enough to start the
campaign in September.