The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-14
ANTI.PARKS JUDGES CHOSEN.
no RESOLUTION INDORSING HIN
OK CONCERNING JEROME.
After Mectin. Had Adjourned the Parks
Men Did q Lot OF Talking and booming.
That's All--EnOrt WIN BE Made TO
See That q Fair Election Takes Place.

The Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union
elect ed anti-Parks judges Of election. 1t
was o'clock Yesterday morning before the
ballots were all counted a, the meeting.
which began on Friday night In Maenner-
Choir Hall, for the Ave judges for the coming
election. In spite Of the tactics OF the
Parks faction, the result was defeat Tor
the PARKS contingent regarding the judges
of e.ec, ion, as the Judges elected were all
anti-Parks men, though Parks was noinl-
mated as one Of the walking delegates.
No vote for the Endorsement of Parks
and condemning District Attorney jerome
was passed, though the Parks faction
tried to create his impression. The whoop-
ing and shouting and the carrying out
of Parks ON the shoulders Of his adherenls
was part Of scheme 20 carry out TINS
idea,
President Rober, Neidig OF the House
srnit hs and Engagements Union. who was
chairman at the meeting and Is looked upon
a. he leader of the conservative element
who are opposed to Parks, announced yes
terday that The five men chosen for judges
we're. T. Dodge j. Forde, j. Snyder, ii.
West field and P Kelly.
Mr. Neidlg said that the election of these
men means victoryfo for the unti-Parks men
and the sure defeat of the Parks candidates.
Saturday afternoon and every means Will be
taken t o have he election a fair one. Parks
is now playing his last card for supremacy IN
the union, but his old tactics OF holding the
meeting until the small hours Of the morn
ing and then having resolutions passed
when nine-tenths OF the housesmths have
gone home will not avail
1T cannot be made too strong said
Neidig." that there was no resolution passed
indorsing Parks and condemning Mr. Jerome.
In order to nominate officers 1t was de-
cided to suspend the regular order Of bust
ness. 1t then became necessary to audit
the bills and by that time the meeting
became so riotous and unruly that little
could be done. The meeting then proceeded
with the nomination Of the judges, but after.
ward became SO unruly that declared
the meeting adjourned, turned the garel
over to the secretary and left the platform
After that the friends Of Par ks began Great
ing disturbance Parks then got on the
platform with Assemblyman Butler and
made speeches to his adherents.'
Neidig said that big hubbub followed
He was told of movement to indorse
Parks by resolution, but he heard no such
resolution passed and If such resolution
had been carried 1t would have meant
nothing, as the meeting had formally ad-
journed.
The anti-Parks men. who were elected
judges Of election. were chosen by large
majorities over their opponents.
District Attorney jerome, 1t was said last
evening, will see to 1t that tho election Of
officers which begins next Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock is properly policed. That
there is a bitter feeling against Parks is
we'll known. and a contingent Of structural
iron workers will come from Greenpolnt
to aid In defeating him.
Employers are taking a great interest
in the election, as they consider that there
is no certainty of stability in the building
trades if Parks continues to have power.
R. E. Neidig is a church member and
member Of the Y. M. G. A. He IL one OF
the quietest members OF the union. but
also one Of the most courageous.
The Executive Committee OF the Inter
nationalAssociation of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers held a conference yesterday
at the Ashland House with President McCord
and vice-President Jackson OF the Hecla
Iron Works. This conference, It was said,
had nothing to do with Walking Delegate
Parks. The matter under discussion was
a differ ence between the men and the man
ayers Of the Hecla works In Boston.