New-York tribune., 1905-11-26

of the voice. Then the Strasbourger resolution
was adopted by vote of 81 to g. The resoiu-
tion is as follows:
Resolved, That the members Of the ekecq4tye f HeT
committee here present submit the name OF
bert Parsons the delegations to the ltt
or fG eef for President the
Republican County Committee.
In speaking to this resolution Joseph heVeh-
said:
do believe that it is wise - 70 ,hs beat aetxedGt1e a5Sa
committee. in interview with genteaa enf agi-
faton for change the head of the county & Sol,f of
nittee stated what ali believe to be Ine of this
,ointv He said: I'VE the Republican leaders aI anu
nitee ough not 10 % pe the head Of the Republican
OF the tre Tor men en- a sgfe @ and nation The fact
selves is no reason for to get into fectiohai
quarrel ors ,,e men responsible
s % leeisiatinn enacted at Albany and Washingto ton'
and public opinion is formed BY sueh to give
tie people the legislation they demand thsee ss $40
bility of a disastrous campaign
Mr. J,ovenson then declared that they should
vote in favor of the resolution because Oe
iieve that it is our duty as the head OF the he
publican organization to recommend TO our oei-
egations some man for chairman OF the county
committee and to do so at once. so as 10 prine
about harmony and have the people understand
that the Republican organization is ready to go
into the State campaign as an heIIiloiii"uS VI
ganizaton-
Abraham C1Fuber of the 21st. then offered 81
resolution that the leaders be empowered to
suggest the name of any candidate to their del
eeations. This resolution lost by a vote of
% IN g. although ii was tacitly agreed that any
leader who favored Olcott or any else could
tell his delegation The meeting was not
turned into CAUCUS. but it was plainly evident
that a prepcnderant sentiment IN the committee
favored Pa sons
Jacob Levenson said that the trouble did not
rest within the county committee, but that the
members of that body were Handicapped by un-
popular legislation at Albany and in Washing
ton
William Halpin after the meeting was asked
for a further expression of opinion
~Au can say" he declared. ais that have
done what thought best have a conscious
ness Of having done the best could. My friends
have been kind, and that is whole iot Of salts
faction
Chairman odell merely said:
''I am interested in this only as chairman of
the State Committee anxious to have an effec-
tive and harmonious organization here. I believe
that if Mr. Parsons is elected he will make an
excellent official"
The chairman went to Newburg at O'clock
The friends of Congressman Olcott said they
would go on with the fight, and would have
enough votes in the full committee to win, but
this was regarded as practically hopeless sit
uation so far as the Olcott supporters are con-
cerned.
While Congressman Parsons is district leader
he did not attend the meeting. Alderman Sturgis
acted as his representative. Senator Elsberg,
leader of the 29th. is in Europe, but Edward
Lauterbach acted his proxy.
The Republican organization of the 1st Dis
trict has adopted the following resolution:
Whereas, II seems that two great and strong
lean party in the state Of Ne%YorE have made
this county the lighting ground and this county
wins The bone loses; tierefore Be it
Of & ss 2eb y ge stc tRa Te bes1e 4 @
wise to support dictated candidate in the interest
rnitteee, and that the candidate for such Office
party in state and nation. in harmony With and
have The confidence Of he The President d and Coy
that man whom the President trusts; whom whom the the
whom every member OF the county committee car
trust to advance the best interests Of the organ
ets without fear or favor Of any sef-styled boss;
Resolved That we instruct the delegates to the
county committee from the 1st Assembly District
sons for president of the Republican County Com
L6Ufs BLIrMBERG. Secretary.
Herbert Parsons last night sent out the fol-
lowing letter to every member of the county
committee:
Without Identification with any faction but at
the request of prominent Republicans who believe
he managed in response TO the wishes Of its Re
publican voters and free from outside interfer-
the county committee and chairman of its execu-
i've committee l ask you as member OF the
To the performance of the duties of offices
pledge my best efforts If elected. Ny responsibility
VIII be TO the voters of the party and to you and
the other members OF the committee as their repre-
The committee will meet for the purpose of or
ganization on the evening of Thursday, December
your being present then HERBERT PARSONS.
OLCOTT SAYS HE WILL FIGHT
J. Van veehten Olcott when seen at the
Hotel Astor in the evening. where he at
tending dinner OF the Thomas Hunter As
sociation, said:
I am in this fight TO a finish 1t seems TO me
that the action of the executive committee has
no bearing on the outcome. ] have been named
an independent candidate from source
that makes the nomination tantamount to
command The committee meets on December
21 Till then / shall exert every effort in my
power and my friends wiz do all they can to
insure my election president Of the county
committee
Personally would say that the duties OF the
president of the county committee oner-
Gus and 1 don't feel like taking them up. You
may say for me- however. that 1 did not seek
or invite the nomination, but. coming as it did,
feel it as sort of public duty.
Asked how the nomination came, Mr.. Ocott
added:
1t came from members of my district, the
18th Assembly District. I'll tell you frankly
that the only people I viii know politically
viii be that committee itself To it l will be
responsible, and / pledge you my word l will