Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
LINN BRUCE RESIGNS
As President of the New York
County Committee.
FOLLOWS CONFERENCE
PARTICIPATED IN BY oDELL,
PLATT AND DUNN.
Understood That Retirement Was Not
Foreed-All the Conferees
Talk.

The New York Tribune today says:
M. Linn Bruce yesterday rendered his
resignation as president of the republican
county committee. This action was taken
as a result of a series of conferences oy
Gov. Odell. Senator Plat, Col Dunn, chair
man of the republican state committee, and
MIR. Bruce.
Gov Odell, who arrived in this city iate
Tuesday night, spent the greater part OF the
day yesterday in consultation with the
party leaders, and steps were taken toward
contest next year.
It may be stated that Mr.. Bruce's resig-
nation was lot forced. ALI of those who
took part In the conferences yesterday paid
tribute to his sterling work in the last
campaign, and would have supported him
in a campaign for reelection as president
of the county committee.
Not a Rich Man.
Mr. Bruce however, is not a rich man.
He has given up great deal OF time 10
politics, and his law practice has SUFFERED.
He found that he could not continue this
work. Next year is to be an exceptionally
irving one, and he thought he could not af-
ford the sacrifice He therefore offered his
resignation, and some one will be chosen
in his place. just who will be named was
not determined yesterday.
Mr. Bruce could have remained as chair
man had ne seen fit, and it was announced
last night that he would secure some ap-
pointment in the near future that would De
substantial recognition of his services In
the recent campaign.
After consulting with Gov. Odell, Senator
Pfatt and Col Dunn, Mr.. Bruce made the
following statement:
Mr.. Bruce's Statement.
sAn effective administration of the office
of president of the county committee during
the coming year, in view of the impending
national and state elections, will require all
the time of the president for at least eight
months / have had under consideration
for some days whether or not l could &C
cepta reelection.
Il find myself at the parting of the ways;
must either practice law or practice pol
itics: l prefer the former. l have spent
many years building up law business,
and I cannot abandon it. l have, therefore,
today informed Senator Platt and Gov.
Odell that it would be impossible for me to
accept a reelection.
1.-The reports that have in view any APP
pointiYe position or designation are WITHOUT
foundat ton in fact.
The conference yesterday related mainly
to the county committee. 1t may be SAID
that the question of Col. Dunns contfnu-
ance as chairman OF the state COMMITTEES
was not touched on. In fact the relations
between Col. Dunn amid Gov Oden are or
the most cordial character. A prominent
republican said last night:
''There has, been no time in the last three
years when the powers in the organization
were so thoroughly in harmony as they are
tonight. only hope 1t will last
Senator Platt Talks.
After the conferences yesterday all of
those who took part made statements. Sen
ator Plat said:
1.-THE governor, Col. Dunn and myself con-
ferred today regarding various matters of
political interest In reference to the chair
manship of the New York county commit
tee we all agreed in pronouncing Mr.
Bruce's administration to have been most
admirable, and We united in the bellef tiiat
his services ought to be employed in that
difficult post for another term If he could
be induced to remain.
Mr.. Bruce, however, for professional
reasons, concludes that he cannot longer
serve the party in the craftsmanship of
that committee, much to the regret OF us
all.
The efforts of the democratic press to
stir UP sedtion in the republican party
and to disrupt the friendly relations which
have so long subsisted between its leaders
have been unavailins, and the unpleasant
rumorS of enmty between the governor and
myself ought now to be set at rest"
Odell and Dunn Talk.
Col Dunn said:
Senator Platt, GOV. Odell, Mr.. Bruce ana
have had talks today on various matters
relating to the work of the republican party
in the campaign next year. Mr.. Bruce in
forms us that his professional duties will
not permit him to accept a reelection as
president of the county committee. 1 sim
cerely regret his decision. and think all
active republicans will unite in this senti-
ment."
Gov Odell made this statement:
Following up the conference with Sem
ator Platt and Chairman Dunn this morn
ing. have talked with Chairman Bruce in
reference to his remaining chairman of the
county committee. / have said that his
work satisfactory and that. if he
would continue. he would meet with my
cordial cooperation and aid.
For professional reasons, however he
has declined a reelection, to the regret Of
all those who have the interest of the re-
publican party at heart"
Mr.. Bruce was elected president of the
county committee last July, following the
resignation of Robert C. Morris. Among
those mentioned as possible successors
F.. Norton Goddard and Alexander T.