New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
TO ASK ORR TO STAY.
n. L. Life Men Want Him to Re
consider Purpose to Resign.

Certain directors of the New York Life are
urging that Alexander f. Orr reconsider his de-
cision TO resign the presidency of the company
Just as soon as the directors shall have
been able to elect his successor. as announced
exclusively in The Tribune several weeks ago.
They declare that Mr. Orr in his incumbency
mas not only proved himself a tower of strength
IN the present administration, but that his
tention of the office of chief executive will avert
that break in continuity" of management which
well wishers of the administration seek above
all to avoid
Should the election figures attest the success
of the administration" ticket. as seems entirely
likely, many of the directors. it is said wish
that the present names the officers salary
list, including Mr.. Orr's remain intact 1t is
declared. indeed, that official slate for 1907
US along these lines already has been framed,
and includes the name of Mr.. Orr
In urging Mr. Orr's continuance in office these
directors fear only that his health may prevent
his acceptance
When the reporter visited the presidents
home in Brooklyn last night Mr. Orr said at
first: Il am afraid you have been misinformed"
When the reporter urged that such were the
facts Mr. Orr said: II accepted the office the
understanding that 1 to fill it until the
election in April. Then the law changed and
agreed to continue on until the present cleo
ton"
More than this Mr. Orr would not say for
publication While friends of Mr.. Orr in the
insurance world have told the reporter that they
had written spoken to Mr. Orr suggesting the
desirability of his continuance in office. Mr..
Orrs intmates declare that 1t Is his earnest
wish to retire into private life. and that he
has done the state some service he should be
permitted to retire Should the administration
victory be sufficiently established by that time
it is considered probable that the directors at
their February meeting will discuss the question
of the presidency.
The Mutual Life's inspectors heard argument
on the protest Of w. H. Wooten the admins
tration watcher, deciding. despite his protest.
that the policy numbers the ballots might be
given out, but declaring. however. against the
giving out of the direction of the challenged
ballots.
Owing to the absence of Louis Marshall in
Albany the New York Life's board of inspectors
postponed the hearing Of protests on the ballots
in this company until Monday
Supreme Court Justice OGcrman heard argu-
ment and reserved decision yesterday on the ap-
plication of William Rand. jr.. counsel for
George Burnham tr., to delay the execution of
the two years sentence until after the trial OF
President Frederick A. Burnham of the Mutual
Reserve
Mr.. Rand said that George Burnham an
important and necessary witness for the defence
in the trial of his brother, and If the convicted
man was sent TO begin his sentence there was no
way Of bringing him here to testify.
Assistant District Attorney Taylor contended
that under q ruling of the Court of Appeals the
sentence. He also declared that Mr.. Jerome had
promised the defence that George Burnhan1, jr-.
would be brought back TO testify If 1t were
shown that his testimony was important.