New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
INVADES QUIGG DISTRICT.
Hall Too Small to Hold CrO1cd
Which GreetS Parsons.

Herbert Parsons invaded the heart of the Quigg
country last night, and after speaking at couple
Of minor meetings addressed the enrolled Repub-
ucans Of the 18th District. OF which Theodore
T. Gilman. an ardent Quigg man. Is the present
leader. When Gilman has not been at the meet
ings OF the county committee. Quigg has been there
as his representative. Harry w. Mack is running
against him now. with bright prospects OF success.
He has opened small headquarters at go West ast
street. and the hall was filed with those in revolt
against Quigg. while at least two hundred stood
IN the street valnly seeking enter tho hall.
When Mr.. Parsons appeared ne cheered long
and loudly. When he had chance. he said:
have heard some speak in favor Of what is
right here In this district the system of benevolent
despotism IS 10 be found in It's most enlightened
voters OF this district are out 10 substitute in
its place free speech and representative control
Yet the nominal despot in this district is not the
real despOt. Mr.. Gilman IS the nominal despOt. the
ecutive committee. but Mr.. Quigg is tho real
desDot GAh 9ugss lemon SAID one S OF the aGGi,
help you out that way.
stripped OF the support Of the Oiceholders no one
would know that was on earth some people
not have any oficehoders supporting him. but look
at this list of leaders. (Here Mr. Parsons named
the Quigg leaders, nearly all Of whom federal.
state or municipal oficehOlders)
Strip Mr. Quisg Of the support Of the traction in
would not know that he was on eaTtn. Where
would he be? The money OF the Ryan interests
behind Mr. Quisg is a peril and menace our
party He has been the payrOlls OF the street
railroads for years Look In the directories since
1900 He Is described as a lawyer. What was the
nature of tho services he rendered 10 the street
railroads before he described a lawyer? Do
you think they different now2 And do you
know when Mr. Ouigg was admitted 10 the barr
IL was In February. 1y04. Qulgg prides himself on
his sense OF obligation. Well you can Just inag ne
how little the people and how much the corpora
lions would have to say in the party councils II
Gilman is elected ana Quigg Is IN control of the
county committee
Mr. Parsons then read the letter which Mr. Quigg
sent 10 the President last June He said that Ouigg
had made public only portions OF this letter mis-
representing him. and that the reply which he
made to Mr.. Ouigg that time made II clear that
no one could vote for him and Mr.. Odell and be
loyal to the President and Governor Higgins.
Continuing Mr.. Parsons said:
The issue is clear. Do you want the organization
in this district and IN this county To be known
loyal o President Roosevelt who has been the
greatest single force this country clean poll
tics or do YOU wish 20 deliver the organization and
yourselves be used In behalf OF the special inter
ests by Mr.. Quigg? II you want the party organ
ization TO trusted and 10 be known the instrU
people and not Of special interests. vote
and strive for the success or Mr. Mack
Before going uptown Mr.. Parsons spoke at the
Madison Square Republican Club. at 36th street
and Broadway. his old political home. from which
he was ousted by the reapportionment plan for
which he voted. In this district-the 25th-
Ezra z. Prentice is lighting William Van Colt
Mr. Parsons spoke In favor Of Mr.. Prentice He
said that Van Colt trying 10 make IL appear
that he was for Mr.. Parsons and warned the audi
not be deluded by Van Colts attitude
After speaking warmly In favor OF Mr.. PrehJlce.
Mr. Parsons addressed enthusiastic meeting
over Roster 4 Balls. at Sixth and -4tn
street. after which he invaded Quigg's district