New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
PARSONS TALKS TO JEWS.
Declares NezCstead Hired Thugs an
the eth District.

Although Herbert Parsons made three speeches
N widely separated Assembly districts last night
III ms appeal 10 enrolled Republican voters for
support at the coming primaries. his chief ao-
uIeSs was IN Central Palace Hall. at No. 90
Sherin street. 70 the supporters OF Philip Rosen-
uaaI' candidate for the leadership OF the 18th Dis
trtcL Most OF the speeches at that meeting
were IN Yiddish. and before MI Parsons was In
troouced Mr.. Rosenthal promised 20 repeat
what the president OF the county COMMITTEES had
TO say in language that could be understood by
the bulk OF the audience.
Mr.. Parsons had something to say about the
performances OF thugs and ex-convicts" in the
service OF Jacob A Newstead. Mr.. Rosenthals
opponent in last years primaries in the district.
and everybody In the crowd seemed TO under
stanc what he meant. and shouted approval
Mr.. Parsons said:
am well aware OF what happened here last year;
Joke on the name Of primary and a dis
sISEs 70 American eiyilizaton l know that NJ;
On .9ther peoples names and terroriEed them and
Mr Newstead and his agents were worthy OF the
Slack Hundreds employed By the Car Of Russia
Inst In this city OF New York men calling them
5ssIEes Americans would resort 70 sucn pTacucss-
That they did now know. I have been told so by
impartial witnesses. I know It from men who were
said to me: 4 was always on the ieve Until saw
they had me beat, and then took the bull by the
Nv =, he Is again Ty9g e. retain the IsadeT ship
I believe not As against him an offender against
the basic principle OF republican government which
man OF attachments ana fine character. Even Mr..
Rosenthal was deceived by Mr.. Newstead last year.
NewsJead PROGRESSED they would be. Mr.. Rosen-
Sut me tnsrat sf "a ,eInsg t5e etSods nat
Nevstead had used he resigned, because he knew
NJ. Newstead thinks that he can profit by the
q
viii fear 70 vote. I assure you that no such meth
disorder on his nart viii be Instantly punished and
that every enrolled Republican OF this district will
peace and security. Those who's duty It is to en-
force the law will protect you this year. l know
became president OF the county committee last
thought I was the man for the place. He knew
that would not 6e ne 100 OF men VINO w1lia
No wonder. then. that that kind OF people In the
RFoossSeveIf couple OF weeks ego invited me to
Oyster Bay IN order 70 show that his conhdence
election. You know what he ala IN the Kshins ts
a re 40e SnI% ,S an 3vbe5 was IL OYSTER
BaT tod him OF the methods that were pursued
here a to fst 'h o1 qt % i bsse
wants an honest party organ,H q, Nm he looks 10
TIE issue Is perfectly plain ~ S9e coEv s'9ts o
is the representative OF the street railway inter
ests when I wrote 20 him. three months ago al
Prssaent F coD 70 Of which he had sent 70 me
wrote him then that I wanted 20 see the organl-
zarfou OF New York County loyal 20 the President
ard that Il NJ Qu'gg should succeed In the county
his success would be considered a defeat OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt. II wish the county orgariza-
ton 10 be- known be loyal 10 the President then
YOU must do part here and vote the ucket
headed by Philip ROsenthal for leader
Before going TO Sheriff street Mr.. Parsons
spoke 10 crowd Of Republicans IN q garden IN
West 5sth street. He said the only home rule
candidate for Republican leader OF the 18th Dis
trict was Alderman John J. Farrell, and that
the other candidate for leader. Alderman John
J. Hahn was running merely as candidate for
Lemuel Z. Quigg.
And why does Quigg want a substitute lead
er n this district" Mr.. Parsons asked whose
interests are Quigg's interests? Who Is Quiggs
rnaster-the man who Is furnishing his cam
paign expenses in this fight, whose picture Is
always over hts desk2"
Ryan" yelled the crowd
M Parsons said MI Quigg wanted 70 get
control OF the County Committee IN order that
he and his master could get By stealth what
they could not win openly IN legislation al Al
bsny and AZ the City Hall
After leaving the Sheriff street meeting Ny
Parsons went TO No. Abingdon SquaNe and
made a short speech in support OF Assemolynan
Ezra z. Prentice, who Is couresting the leader
ship Of the 25th District with Richard Van Colt