New-York tribune., 1906-11-10

s,estigztion of the charges against senstor Nc
sJsrren ana oS conditions in the party in Kings
County. The motion Was seconded, ana Sehaloi
McCarren moved 20 amend the motion by max
ing fl apply 10 all the counties, as Hearst hau
run behind his ticket in every part of the state
AS The amendment not seconded. 1t was
not put, but in offering IL Senator MoCarren
said:
NrCARREN ADMITS HEARST ATTACh.
cid say something about Hearst at q meeting
OF our county committee. If on another occa-
sion ] could say what / said then onIg IN a a
more emphatic way, should DC SO. Mheh "a a
fellow hits you on the jaw. DO not oeHeNe III u
turning the other cheek I have never voted a
Republican ticket. Warden Hayes, who IS On Hn.
posing me here never voted Democrat,e ticAes
sn his lffe. As 70 Mr.. Hearst resai ueu INN ID
the bolter. not myseE
The motion for investigation was then
passed Chairman Conners said last night he
had not selected the committee to handle the IN
vestigation.
committee headed by George B. Stoddard
was present 10 make similar charges against
Perry Belmont. who elected TO the state
committee 10 represent the Suffolk and Nassau
counties district. 1t was said he had worked for
the defeat Of Mr.. Hearst. Before the charges
brought TO the attention OF the committee
MIR. Belmont got up and resigned. lie said he
thought that the best course. insomuch as the
delegates who elected him were later thrown out
of the Buffalo convention Ex-State Senator
Edwin Bailey, OF Patchogue. was elected TO sue
coed him
Then resolution introduced by Bourke Cock
ran passed. The following is the first part
OF #;
Resolved. That each member Of this commit
tee be instructed to place himself in communlca-
sion immediately with all local representatives
of the party organization in his district for the
purpose of verifying the results Of the late cleo
tion by comparing the returns as announced on
election night. with those filed In the County
Clerks Offices. and embodying, in the form OF
sworn afioavits. such proofs as can be collected
of any attempts TO nullify the will Of the people
by tampering with ballots or other fraudulent
devices
The latter part of the resolution spoke Of the
evils that would happen because OF the defeat
of Hearst, referring 10 the defeat of President
Fish Of the Illinois Central as the first OF the
Eatd evils. It is printed elsewhere.
After tie meeting. which lasted until
o'clock ths7e was considerable discussion in the
corridors 81 the hotel about the action Of the
state coranlt-tee- Some people seemed 10 think
that it marked the end Of McCarren's leadership.
Others cd not believe the action was anything
more than a bluff
MCARREE NOT DISTURBED.
Senator McCarren was not the least bit dis
turbed. They can't get me out OF the committee
Tor tWo years. sad me senator, Tor was
elected for that term. There is distinguished
precedent for the failure Of any attempt to ex-
pei me"
The reference was made to ex-senator Michael
j. Coffey who some years ago expelled
from the Kings County Democratic Executive
Committee because he was accused Of having
supported Seth Low for Mayor. After the thing
had been thrashed out I'm the courts for some
time Coffey was reinstated by an order of Justice
sdarean. Democratic justice. 1t was held that
the Office protected by the Primary law,
and that. Mr. Coffey having been regularly
elected. could not be expelled by the committee,
which did not elect him.
But how about the case Of eX-Chief OF Police
Devery, whose election as Democratic leader Of
the old 9Th Assembly District was not recog-
nized by Tammany HaI?" Senator McCarren
was asked.
We'll the courts did not decide that" was
the reply. The action to have DeveryN recog-
nzed was begun by DR.. w. J. Stewart and the
court decided he had standing in court. but
that Devery himself should have applied for re-
lief"
Murphy and McCarren met at the foot Of the
stairs in the Victoria and each nodded to the
other but when McCarren started 10 speak
Murphy turned his heel ana walked away.