The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-14
PARSONS ROD OUIGG.
Carries the war into QuIgg's own District
and wins Approval.

Carries the war Into QuIgg's Own District
and wins Approval.
Herbert Parsons carried war into the
enemy's camp last night by addressing a
red hot political meeting at 25o West Eighty
first street, just around The corner from
Quigg's home. The meeting was heid
under the auspices OF tbs Enrolled Repub-
lican Association OF the Fifteenth Assembly
district, to indorse Harry W. Mack for
leader against Theodore p. Gilman.
Although it rained 90 hard that even the
red fire refused to glare. the little ball. a
vacant store room, was packed to the doors
an hour before Mr.. Parsons appeared.
He.devoted most Of his talk to Mr.. Qutgg,
and was frequently interrupted by applause
from the audience, which became very
noisy. He said In part:
Some OF you may recollect that during the
summer Mr.. Quigg referred to a letter that 1
had written him, but which he did not give
out. He did reveal some parts Of the letter.
but he did not reveal the real burden OF IL.
In the month Of june Mr.. Quigg wrote a letter
TO President Roosevelt and sent a copy to me.
II called for no reply from the President, but
evidently was intended TO draw a reply fr ON
me. l have already alluded to some OF the
statements that he made in that letter. He
claimed tina | had been bro-beating Federal
hANO AS
OF dire consequences II they did not. l had
done no such thing But I had said some
things and I accordingly wrote Mr.. Quigg
what | had said. Here follows my letter:
June %, 1908.
Lemus e. oUtOO, Esq. 81 Lt0srfV street NeU YORK.
". Y:
MI DEAR Mr.. ouroo-Your letter Of June 10.
enclosing q copy of the letter which you had sent
to President Roosevelt. Is At hand.
Any person who told you that l made the state
mentS italicized In your letter was drawing on mis-
Imagination. What I have said to severa' persons.
and what 10 the fact 10 that l never would nave
been a candidate for the presidency OF the repub-
lican county committee unless ! had understood
that my candidacy was agreeable TO President
Roosevelt and Gov. Higgins and that my defeat
or your success In the coming primary would De
considered a defeat for President Roosevelt. i
have also pointed out that whatever small issue .
man might wish 10 consider as involved In the
struggle he cou'd not content. himself with that.
but should appreciate that whatever he did would
have a bearing on th'slargeT and FAR more Important
question.
You very well know that my candidacy for the
presidency Of the County was agreeable
to the President.
President Roosevelt Is the foremost Republican
ss,ed in the outcome Of the contests within the
party. and It is what the people believe that viii
subsequent 70 my e~lectioa you told me 70 tell the
President that you would Be verX glad to assist
recollection Is. however. that out Of consideration
for you ] never gave the message.
Because | wish the Republican organization IN
New York county 70 be known as 10y 81 to President
Roosevelt IL a great enough reason for me TO ngnt
for the supremacy. NeTy truly yours.
HERBERT PARSoNe.
MFR. OuiRQ has always prided himself on
his sense OF obligation. What, II he should
gain control through the financial assistance
Of the special interests he represents. would
his sense OF obligation not compel him to do?
WHY il he still on their monthly payroll?
For what service has he been receiving pay
aimee isa08 I admit that beginning with the
wear 1900 he appears In the city directory
"a a lawyer. But as a matter Of fact he
was not admitted TO the bar until February,
1000. Now that he Is a lawyer. are his services
any different from what they were before he
became a lawyer?