The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-27
50 ODBLL DEPUTY LEADERS
SPRUNG ON NEW YORK COUNTY
by THE Observation-Disclosures.
Remsen's denomination Forced Also, Al.
though the Remsen Gas Bill Was
yetoed-Goyernor- Chairman Prooeed-
ing BriskIy TO Get Rid Of Platt Men.


yetoed--Governor-Ch Proceed-
ing BriskIy to Get Rid Of Platt Men.
| Governor Chairman Odell was altogether
too busy yesterday TO give any explana-
ton to the citizens of the State Of New York
OF the most extraordinary plank ever
adopted by any party In the country,
namely:
| For the first time In Its history tho
Empire State has Governor whose personal
| integrity rests under widespread suspicion.
| He has surrounded himself by high officials
and advisers under whose malign influence
| the public revenues Of the State are largely
diverted to private profit.
! Governor Chairman Odell received the
congratulations of his satellites over the
stand he had taken In forcing the renomina-
ton of Assemblyman Jacob d. Rernsen
Of the Eighteenth district Of Kings, the
author Of the Remsen gas bill. The ~
publicans of this district held their con-
vention on Friday night and insisted upon
the nomination OF Stanley E. Gunntson,
and they had Remsen beaten to a stand
still
"We had Remsen beaten all right, said
a Republican delegate to the Eighteenth
Assembly district convention OF Kings
at the hotel last night, "but Gov. Odell
sent orders that Remsen must be renomi-
mated, and we were forced to obey, although
Gunnison had a majority Of votes In the
| convention. .,s
Governor Chairman Odell was congratu-
lated because he had rushed to Remsens
assistance, even though, for political rea-
sons, he vetoed the Remsen gas bill at
Albany last spring. The satellites said
| that ho fpa xya a
Most of the Governor hairman's time
was taken up in going over the situation In
New York county. Chairman
Odell directed Armitage Matthews, the
Tammany Hall Republican secretary OF
the committee. to send to every Republican
Assembly district leader in the county, on
Sept. 49, the following letter on the letter
paper of the New York Republican county
committee.
Gov. Odell has requested me to notify
YOU TO attend a meeting of the members
Of the executive committee of the Republican
| county committee in parlor DIR OF the Fifth
Avenue Hotel on Monday. Sept. 20, at4 O'Clock
NJ. If you cannot be present kindly notify
me.
Every member Of the executive. committee
turned up, save Alexander T. Mason OF
the Twenty ninth district. Mr.. Mason was
at the hotel, but he remained only a few
moments in the corridors He was repre-
sented at the meeting by Edward Lauter-
bach and Senator Nathaniel A. Elsberg.
William Halpin, the Tammany Hall Re-
publican who is chairman Of the executive
committee, presided. Governor Chairman
Odel was present all the time.
Mr. Halpin read long typewrittenlstate-
ment which included resolution got up
by Governor Chairman Odell declaring 1t
to be the sense OF the executive committee
that all Assembly district leaders In the
county should have their work supervised
by deputy leader or clerk to be appointed
by Gov. Odell as chairman Of the Republican
State committee. Many Of the Republican
Assembly district leaders could scarcely
believe their ears when Mr. Halpin finished
reading the typewriter document which
had been handed to him by Governor
Chairman Odell.
George W. Wanmaker, leader Of the
Fifteenth district, was on his feet In an
instant. Mr.. Wanmaker protested against
the adoption of any such resolution, but
was not particularly stout in his protest.
for he added that II this system Of deputy
leaders was to be adopted 1t ought to be
done with the consent Of the Assembly dis
change.
Edward H. Healy, the Tammany Hall
Republican leader OF the Thirty-fifth dis
trict, the next speaker, gave it to be
his opinion that the Assembly district
leaders should recommend the msu to
be selected. William Henkel, leader OF
the Eighteenth district, conceded with the
views Of Mr. Healy.
Louis j. Hoenninger, the Tammany Hall
Republican leader OF the Third d istrict,
declared that he didn't want any carpet
baggers sent into his district. @For in
stance" said Hoenninger. Il don't want an
Elsberg man from the Twenty-nintht dis
trict to be sent down ss e oarpet-bagger
in the Third district"
Samuel 8. Koenig, the Tammany Hall
Republican leader Of the Sixteenth district.
Herman Joveshoff, leader OF the Thirteenth
and John H. Gunner, leader Of the Twenty
eighth said they also objected to having
carpet-baggers thrust upon them In their
districts John s. Shea, leader of the
Twentieth District, insisted that II the
resolution was to be adopted the deputy
leader should be named by the Assembly
district leader.
Joseph Levenson, the Tammany Hall
Republican leader of the Fourth district,
appointed by Governor-Chairman Odell
to be Tax Assessor in place OF William
Halpin, promoted to be State Tax Com
missioner, gave it to be his opinion that the
Governor Chairman should have his own
way and have the authority to name the
deputy leaders to be sent into all the dis
tricts, but Mr.. Levenson gave 1t to be his
honest and frank opinion" that the present
Assembly district leaders should be fur
nished with the money necessary to make
proper canvasses. Michael Hines, the
Tammany Hall Repu blican leader Of the Sec
ond district, and James F. Pegnam. leader
of the Fourteenth district, sustained Leven.
son in his desire for money. and then Ed
ward Healy asked that the resolution be
referred to the various Assembly districts
for report.
Samuel Strasbourger, first vioe-prosident
of the county committee. Tammany Tax
Commissioner and Tammany Hall Repub-
lican leader of the Thirty-first district. in
stantly moved an amendment to Healy's
amendment, and insisted that immediate
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