New-York tribune., 1907-10-04
ELECT PARSONS AGAIN.
REPUBLICANS IN ACCORD.
Fusion 5cith League Probable-Com-
mittee on Contests Named.

Representative Herbert Parsons was reelected
president Of the Republican County Committee last
night the Murray Hill Lyceum without opposi-
tion. The meeting was an enthusiastic love feast.
a.. the nominations being made unanimously.
Nothing was said about fusion with the Inde-
pendence League Assembly and aldermsnic norn-
nations. but the idea prevails that it will be ef-
fected in most OF the districts. The theory OF the
district leaders 10 be that II Will be most
desirable thing TO beat Murphy's county ticket. and
that the end will justify the means.
The meeting packed Murray Hill Lyoeum, II
being OF the largest Republican gatherings in
recent years. General Stewart I. Woodtord was
present a delegate. lie told Mr.. Parsons after
the meeting that IL hfty-one years ago this
month that he elected secretary OF the Repub-
i!can County Committee.
President Parsons heartily sppauded hs
called tho COMMITTEES TO order. Mr. Hoffman. OF
| the sth District nominated Samuel S. Koenig OF
that district, for temporary chairman. The roll
was called. although there was no opposition Nor
rs Levy chosen as temporary secretary.
Gherardi Davis moved the appointment OF
committee on contested seats. and there ensued a
debate between Mr.. Davis. Colonel Abraham Cru
her and President Parsons over the proprtety OF
naming committee, in face OF the fact that the
Supreme Court had just ruled that the county
committee could not go back of the returns after
a certificate Of election had been issued.
Colonel Gruber in opposing the resolution for
committee contested seats openly informed Mr..
Parsons that in the campaign OF last year several
seated candidates Qnder consideration by COM
mittee on contested seats had been "threatened'
lie said that in the last contest Jacob Neustadt
was unsetaed. and other candidates for seats had
the whip of possible removal held over their heads
as in the event OF their failing to coincide
with the wishes of the in charge of the
gan!zation.
Mr. Parsons got up. his face livid with rage and
obtaining permission 10 put question to Mr..
Gruber, who held the door. asked:
Does the gentleman imply that threats were
inst Of Mo
Il do spoke up Mr.. Gruber. in a voice that
sounded clear and distinct through the hall.
Then 1 ask went on Mr.. Parsons. that any
one who was threatened put the facts of that mat
ter in writing and send them 20 me-
Several members of the committee tried to get
the floor and some asked If Mr.. Parsons was ac-
cused Of threatening any one.
IT haven't charged the chairman with uttering
any threats" said MIR. Gruber. so far as know
he's as innocent a white winged dove, even IL
he did throw Neustad out OF the committee, but I
was informed last year by Mr.. Hahn that he had
been threatened. II he did not his con-
science did not dictate, and. while don't know
whether Mr.. Hahn telling me the truth. vet
insist the appointment of this committee. in
view of the status of the In the courts
an unnecessary procedure"
Mr.. Davis got the floor privilege 20 answer Mr..
Gruber. and said he put the resolution comply
with the primary election laws. which made IL
necessary for the temporary chairman of the con-
venton TO appoint this committee. Mr.. Davis said
il he was appointed to the committee he would not
act urge any action pending the litigation in the
courts.
MIR. Gruber not satisfied and compelled Mr..
Parsons TO he stood sauarely on the state
ment made by Mr.. Davis. that the COMMITTEES
appointed to comply with the primary law. and
could not
Now" said Mr.. Gruber ''in view of the agree
nen between the president and the opposition
10 this resolution, consent withdraw my objec-
tion to this resolution
Mr.. Davis finally said that IL the committee was
appointed IT would not act the contests in the
list. Sd and 18th districts until ruling OF the
lower court had been reversed by the Appellats
Division. and on this understanding the Chair ap-
pointed committee. consisting of Gherardi Davis
J. r. schin. Henry A. W!sa caAs.sa p. Rossss