New-York tribune., 1908-05-01

succeed Joseph Bermel-
The election of Gresser provoked disturbance by
the adherents of Joseph Cassidy at the City Hall
as soon as the result of the election became known
Bermels exit from New York approximated alb
tect fear and flight. He was in tears and was
laboring under great mental excitement when his
big red automobile wnirled up the Cunard Line
pier five minutes before the steamer sailed.
When he left the courthouse in Queens, where
yesterday morning h. spent nearly two hours be-
fore the grand jury. he told District Attorney
Darrin that he would be hand this morning in
obedience the subpoena The District Attorney
thought when Bermel to the pier he had
changed his plans about sailing yesterday and
merely wanted to bring of his personal be-
longings off the boat.
DRAMATIC SCENE AT PIER
The scene at the pier when Bermel sailed with
his family was dramatic in the extreme. Bermels
friends and constituents literally pushed him up the
Cunarder's gangplank. A party of about fifty
friends and politicians formed horseshoe six deep
around him. and any seeking to serve sub
ppna could not have forced himself through.
Bermel shook hands with all who went to the
pier to bid him farewell and notwithstanding his
desire remain on the piet until the efevertfi
hour he entreated by his friends retire to
the seclusion of his stateroom When a man
walked hurriedly along the pier with a paper in
his hand one of the Bermel party shouted Go.
Joe For Gods sake go aboard the ship"
Bermel started up the gangplank, his family
preceding him. and when near the main deck he
paused and started to return To block him
crowd of his friends literally rushed up the
gangplank and pushed Bermel before them.
Bermel looked worried. but pulled himself
gether when approached by the newspaper men
and asked for a statement. Il have nothing to
say" he said softly. except that I wish to leave
behind wishes Of good luck to my friends and
enemies alike" He declined to say when he
would return. He was accompanied by his wife.
his son and two daughters.
GRFSSER'S ELECTION LIVELY
When Mayor Mcclellan strode into the alder
manic chamber yesterday to preside at the special
meeting Of the Queens aldermen to elect a
cessor TO BermeI the chamber crowded with
Queens officials and citizens and members of the
Board Aldermen. The five members from
Queens were not all on hand when the Mayor
called the meeting to order, Alderman Flanagan
was absent. and it looked as If there might be
deadlock.
Alderman Carter. the Republican. tried to move
for an adjournment, but just then Alderman
Flanagan came in.
Alderman Quinn. the Independence League man.
said he was sorry not to be able to nominate an
Independence League man. but a good Democrat
was needed. and he named Joseph Cassidy Cas-
sidy was former Borough President and has been
working hard since Bermels resignation to get
himself in line for the place
Alderman Flanagan. after plea for Queens i'm
said: y nominate man as poor as L
and upon whose character no one mas ever even
tbro0n suspicion. And I hope my friends who
know, I'm on the level viii remain my friends after
my action here to-day. / nominate Lawrence
Gresser.
Tho name of Gresser received with good
deal Of applause. Gresser sat near the end of the
chamber
,rbe vote stood: For Grcsser Carter. Emener and
Flanagan; for Cassidy. Quinn and Hogan.
Two Democrats and Republican voted for
dresser and a Democrat and an Independence
! na.,1le man voted for Cassidy
1rI,o feeling over the election hot. One Of
I,oeeid,,s followers went TO the aldcrmanc cham
her primed for action. and as soon as Alderman
I-1anapan had nominated Gresser this man tried TO
rusb his way through the crowd at the rear of the
chamber. saying
Il ornue get at him.
r,'a man was hauled back and silenced for
In the corridor Of the hall later the same man
was said to have got AT Alderman tmener for Hot-
ing for Gresser, crowd surrounded them and the
men we're pushed hither and thither for few sec
ia. ,,bi1A they shouted at each other. Then the
,,,, was hustled out into City Hall Park. There
J.. made more trouble. but was finally driven
away.
to his train.
GREssER BERMEL'S MAN.
Laurence Cresser has made good record as
of Public Works in Queens. He is
regular Democrat. He was once water CON-
,oiestoner for that borough. He used TO be a
shoemaker
C:rasser has been in training for the Office OF
t2oroueh President under Bcrmels tutelage Tor
several months. Many in Queens, of all political
olors are keenly disappointed i'll the election AL
ar,,,n Michael J. Carter, of Jamaica. whose sud
5e op TO the nti-Cassidyites made possible Ores
ser's election, is being severely criticised
c.ssidv who controlled the votes of Aldermen
- ana Hogan but who was unable to control |
~. rrneu Flanagan and Emener, saw Carter the
-ht bafcre the election and asked him 10 continue
,,otins. for Republican until il became clear
..,,.,,,.r n. Cassidy. could win over one of the |
- " ,,,,,,,,.rate onposed TO him Then, said Cas- |
"a, II Garter would vote for Frederick W Dun |
,or ar any other independent man, he would swing
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