New-York tribune., 1908-01-17


and Colonel Abe" Grube- demanding that
,,.r,,- of Cushing's Manual be sent for. Quiet
finally was restored and President Parsons rec
ognszed the right of Senator Page to amend
the Bennet motion.
PAGE CALLS FOR SENTIMENT.
After the decision of the Chair was announced
senator Page said: MY reason for asking for
an adjournment of one week instead OF q
month is because at the last meeting OF the
county committee there was introduced series
of resolutions calling upon You to express Whst
you know TO be the sentiments Of the voters Oh
this city and that is that the name Of Charles
< Hugghes'- Right here the conVenuo'>
seemed to break loose and applauded the name
OF the Governor.
Continuing. Senator Page said that the name
Of Charles E. Hughes be presented at the next
national convention on behalf Of the State Of
New York as the candidate for President why
arc YOU afraid to meet that issue? ceres OF
-Good,D Why do you hide behind subteriuges
and why are you mot willing ike men TO come
out and face the issues like mem Why Be
cause if the resolutions come TO a vote great
many Of those who would lie behind motion
10 adjourn would not dare face their consh-
tuency afterward.
Now. Mr. Chairman if there is any one here
that has a candidate that he considers to be
superior TO the one in these resolutions Ter
Heavens sake name him
Taft Taft" came-f from all parts of the
hall and the applause that followed increased
when some one jumped TO his feet and EeHed
Three cheers for Taft and they were given
When the cheering was subsidins another
voice cried out Three cheers for Hughes oul
the name did not bring out the strong applause
that Vas given TO Secretary Taft
President Roosevelt came in for demons1ra-
ton at this point and Speaker Cannon also had
sympathizers.
When quiet was restored, Senator Page went
on: Nov Mr. Chairman and gentlemen. TINS :
tbe first tir,e.'-- The chair had TO rap for
order at this point. there was an attempt
"a renew the cheering which the mention OF
Secretary Taft's name brought forth for the
first time continued Senator Page, we nave
the attitude Of the chairman Of this comml''ee
and his friends CHooray- yelled several OF the
delegates): and now / defy you to substitute
the name Of William. H Taft in these resolu-
ttons and let it come to a vote Now, you are
ost in the open Now. 1 say, come right out
in the open tonight and let us have an election
on these resolutions. We know the purpose OF
this long adjournment II is to go outside OF
The State New York, and say that there was
not sufficient sentiment in the state and county
Of New York TO present the resolution Why 90
you not come out in the open?
CALLS FOR VOTE AT ONCE
..Nou. Mr.. Chairman, I see no reason for ad-
4ournine for month"; he went on II You
want TO have a vote let have it now The
convention will soon be here. and. gentlemen,
remember the primaries viii be here sooner
Why do you not make your records on which
YOU can go before the people? You men who
favor Taft here tonight get up and vote for him
and then go back TO your people and see how
md
people and learn the sentiment of the city and
then come back here"
'"Newburg, Newburg!" called some one. Some
laughter provoked al this
Three cheers for Ben OdeII," cried voice.
and there was prolonged applause before the
Senator could resume
When 1 vote on a proposition, continued
Senator Page. Il do not have to go TO Newburg
or Washington TO ask
Good! Goodr' came from the centre of the
hall.
What is the matter with Washington" some
one asked. which was followed by laughter
Now, Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen, 1 seemed
TO have persuaded you with my logic 0aughter),
and I would move now that the roll be called
on the motion TO adjourn for one week"
Colonel Gruber was recognized as soon as
Senator Page had hurled his defiance and chal-
lenge at President Parsons and said: The
in the 18th District. and it shows that the sem
tinent among Republicans there is two
in favor of Hughes for President against
Taft. / know the chairman of the Republican
County Committee he is the man that we all
personally honor and politically dislike. At the
Republican State Convention Herbert Parsons
worked overtime for Charles Z. Hughes He
was not alone in his efforts. My distinguished
friend job E Hedges left his law practice and
Cd he for Siv TO for
Charles Z. Hughes. What does Charles E.
Hughes stand FOR that does not commend him
TO the Republicans Of this county committee?"
Hes an icicIer' yelled a man in the front
row. shaking his fist at Gruber. The Parsons
men howled with glee at this shot. but Gruber
was ready with return blast that sent the
other side into spasms of mirth.
MIR GRUBER's REToRT.
Well perhaps he's an icicle.' shouted Mr..
Gruber- If he is, ali right I'd rather have
q President with cold head and hot feet than
President with hot head and cold feet"
This typIcaGy Gruberesque epigran caught
the entire crowd, and soon every one was in
good humor again. in spite Of his PARTISAN
ship.
who's opposed to Charles z. Hughes?' de-
manded Gruber we have heard Mr.. Bennett,
in defending his parliamentary points, say that
the rules in Washington were different from
those i'll vogue here. Let me say to Mr.. Bennett
that the rules Of Washington don't go here as
they did a year ago Tie chairman Of this
committee is acting orders from the White
House tonight If you viii postpone action on
the Endorsement Of Hughes for one week I'll
guarantee that the man in the White House
viii see light and that week hence Mr.
Parsons himself viii urge the passage of a
resolution indorsing the Governor.