New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
HEARST CONVERT TALKS
J. 4. Alien Furnishes Entertainment
for Republican County Committee.

James A Allen furnished the fireworks for the
Republican County Committee that rescued the
monthly meeting last night at Murray Hill Ly-
ceum from the dull commonplace. and enabled
Allen to advertise his conversion TO the prin-
ciples OF the Independence League.
II would be a wide stretch OF the truth TO say
that the committee took Mr.. Allen seriously. He
wanted to make II a serious occasion. but the
crowd would not have il that way
Il feel" said Mr Allen. that my days OF
usefulness in the Republican party are over"
That's no joke" said a hard hearted man
from the I'd District.
.'I deem IL nv solemn duty. can be of no
further use to the Republican party. TO go TO
some party where serve the people. whom
! love. shall join the Independence League
I recognize in the unseIfsh devotion to the pub
lie of William r. Hearst
Just about nine-tentbs OF the Republicans
simply laughed at this point. It was a warm
night and no one vas in a mood to say harsh
things TO the departing Mr.. Allen, and so they
just good naturedly laughed.
Allen would not have been able TO speak at
all if it had not been for universal desire to
have a little fun. He sent up 10 the secretary
a preamble containing ten whereases and two
resolutions. I'm which he gave the Republican
party a hard dressing down. When he started
to speak three or four members raised points of
OTutIs anu ne was dDoul W NC "AANA
L. f. Quigg asked that Mr.. Allen have chance
To tell that he going 10 quit the party.
1T is a fitting commentary on the condition OF
the Republican party in this city when free
speech can only be obtained by permission Of
the representative of the Ryan traction trust"
said Mr. Allen This put the laugh on Mr.
Quigg. who, out of courtesy, wanted Allen TO
have a fair show. After a brief speech Allen
sat down. but did not leave the hall.
Il move the privilege of the floor he extended
TO our distinguished Democratic visitor" said
Ed Healy. of The Bronx. Mr.. Allen got the
courtesy.
Ex-Assemblyman Beihilf offered a resolution
commencing the President of the United States
for his expressed determination not 10 interfere
in factional politics. The committee thought it
was uncalled for. and tabled it,
Joseph LeVenson introduced a resolution COM
mending Representatives Bennet OlcOtt and
Parsons for their opposition to the Dillingham;
Gardiner immigration bill II was passed almost
unanimously one member, too late with his OBJ
lection. made a speech against the resolution.
The LeEow amendment to the rules and reg
ulations. limiting the executive committee to the
district leaders and the president and treasurer
and providing that the leaders shall be elected
by the members of the. county committee,
passed without debate.
At the meeting of the executive committee
yesterday afternoon. Charles B. Page. leader of
the old 18th new 18th district. resigned as
executive member Mr.. Page is a member Of the
Board Of Elections and is hard worked after the
primaries each year. For year two he has
been willing 10 retire from the leadership, but
was urged TO stay in. His successor has not
been chosen In the absence last night Of Presi-
dent Parsons, Senator Page presided