New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
HENDRICK TO STICK.
Writes Letter of Complaint to Presi-
dent Parsons.

Frank Hendrick. who started In three weeks ego
anti Qugg candidate for the leadership Of tho
2sth Assembly District. but who was dropped on
Thursday by President Parsons Of tbs county COM
mittee In favor Of Assemblyman T. ID. Wells. came
out with hot blast last night against Mr. Parsons
for dessrting him Mr. Hendrick does not intend to
retire from tho fight for the leadership. While he
does not for an instant admit that he f. In favor
OF Quigg he makes II perfectly clear that he Is go
ing 20 fight Mr.. Wells 20 a finish. Ills letter 20
President Parsons is as follows:
My Dear Mr.. Parsons: I note with no surprise
ana not little pleasure that you have Endorsed IN
an open letter the Parsons candidate IN ne
Everybody knows. including yourself, that was
defeat certain elements IN the district rhs COM
promise you effected, Of the conditions Of which
Endorsement OF Mr.. Wells. Is more OF tribute TO
ny skill In fighting your cause than to your con-
:, IL is fitting that you should indorse Mr. Wells
lie has no record Of service to the Republican parry
His chief contribution to the party and 20 the cause
You judge my strength correctly when you
aos Sor ~, ne ~ win shaA not owe anytning
20 my efforts in your behalf throughout the county
Of Mr. welIs~Of the latter through the eompronise~
a as1 tnat your victory n the th Assembly Dis
My record OF service 10 tho Republican party is
an open one. / never compromised with the
enemies of clean politics. and lighting for your
cause to the finish because / believe you are IN
than YOU would DO greater service 10 the cause Is
immaterial Your abandonment Of me viii rot
The delegation which you mention did not repre-
Of many Of the best mon in the district You spoke
tho truth when you said 70 that deisgation that
honor. II is true that you were not consulted in
the naming Of the club Inc enrolled voters OK me
for themselves. and they VIII make their choice
Quigg-Parsons ticket. headed by Mr.: Wells. II does
not accord with your uncompromsing stand for
9idate IN the 18th Assembly District You are
yourself the author OF the sPigraE9, ~ ~, you are
fore against yourself. and excel you In devotion
Assembly District are devoted rather TO clean poll
tics than to you. I confidently expect that !ney
than Your attitude toward me.
The impression conveyed in the newspapers IL
in 1A the 5sth Assembly District know that YOU
w e0h 46m tRs y Sesnn2g and ha Sd
things at your request and direction, You wer
the atmosphere in the 18th Assembly District. and
~ VoIT cause in that district And up TO the tims
Of Mr. Weiss announcement, which welcomed
might lsft'i have e your unqualified Endorsement
I write you this letter that the enrolled Republic
stand that while forced the compromise OF your
enemies With you ann n0 s 9fun Serfy 10 esS
ticket UPON which no delegate shall be opposed 70
- FRANK HENDRICK.
In addition TO the letter sent to Mr.. Parsons Mr..
Hendrick sent letter % the enrolled voters OF the
district suggesting. among other u ngs' that II
the Wells ticket Is elected Edward Lautsroach
wound attn be the controlling power IN the district
"Arr Wells" he SAYS. els not leading the Parsons
cause. but compromising It."
Mr. Hendrick was not alone IN sending out cir
culars last night William J. Chamberlain in be-
half OF the regular Republican organization Of the
18th District sent out one in which he protested
that the organization in that district loyal 10
Mr. Parsons. The Chamberlain circular says. in
parts
We regret that in the last few days attempt
should have been made 10 deceive the enrolled He
publicans as TO the issues before them at the ap-
preaching primary and 20 impute to the Republic
can organization OF the 10Th District attitude OF
hostility and opposition to Herbert Parsons, who
has worthily nlled the Office OF chairman OF the
Republican county COuIftteS. TD8 charge - utterly
without foundation. Mr. Parsons for l;sany ears
IN his various political contests has enjoyed in
large measure the confidence of the 10Th District.
and IN than critical contest profted from
the loyal and steadfast support Of its rganizaon.