New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
SCOLDING BY HAMMOND.

SCOLDING BY HAMMOND.
John Henry Hammond. of the 29th district,
scolded his colleagues in both camps for dis
plays of acrimony and the of harsh language
and then he went on in much the same vein
as had his predecessors. He gave the result Of
the poll in the 29th and said that while the
poll showed that the voters there wanted Gov
ernor Hughes for President it also showed that
they wanted Taft as a second choice, and that
if Hughes could not be nominated they would
be glad TO support the Secretary of War
Thomas J. Sullivan got into hot water at
once by roasting the Officeholders and said that
there were two questions at issue in the meet
ing-flrst the impeachment Of the county chair
man. and, second, the Impeachment of the Prest-
dent of the United States. This did not suit
the crowd a little bit. and if Mr.. Sullivan had
not been an able looking man with a large fist
and strong voice he would not have been
listened to further.
Job Z. Hedges followed with a brief speech
in support of the Parsons programme, saying
that it would be wise to postpone action until
a later date. as it was manifest that public
sentiment did not warrant the committee in in
dorsing Governor Hughes at this time.
IF the time has come in the Republican
County Committee that man is not permitted
TO make an argument according to his con-
vfctions the county committee had better be
disbanded' said Mr.. Hedges. Governor
Hughes cannot be nominated for President of
the United States by the votes of the state of
New York. There are some plain, everyday
minded men who would like to know if Gov
ernor Hughes would take the nomination if it
were offered TO him. As far as l can learn,
one is authorized to speak fer him and he
won't speak for himself"
Continuing, Mr. Hedges said: NO man will
rde for
than yours humbly. I suspect that know more
that is inside matter than many who move in
the august presence. 1 dare to think shat
living man holds Governor Hughes in higher
esteem than l do The question upon which
whatever doubts j hold hinge is one which many
will say can easily be answered. But I want
answer 10 my question.
ITO me il is not material what d candidate
for President holds to in the matter of a 81
per cent reduction in the tariff 1O19 per
cent reduction l want to know if that
didate if nominated and elected, will cooperate
with the men who have made the Republican
party
AT a recent meeting at the Republican Club
1 heard ii said that the Republican County
Committee was not a Republican body l heard
il said on another occasion that the chairman
did not have the best interests of the party in
the county at heart. If there are any self
them l say the chairman OF the county COM
mittee has nothing at heart that is not the
very best for the party in New York County.
and the chairman did not authorize me to sa
this 1 hold my private convictions on this
point
There is no man so big he will be missed
from the Republican party. This party will
survive week after are dead and gone
The party will live long after what do
shall be forgotten. There is no man bigger
than all the rest When there is, then is the
time when motion To adjourn Will not be dis
cussed- When meet again Cyhen, | care not;
where, | care noD let it be understood we
gather then discuss in open meeting the
man shall indorse for this high office. Let
forget whether not the chairman and Mr..
Page made mistake in fusing. If they made
= mistake together heaven knows one of them
will make mistake apart. The man who can
not come into this meeting and stand up and
eak for a honestly and openly and who
if his candidate is not selected. fails to get
back OF and support the candidate selected
ought to keep his chair
Ever since I've known the good old Repub-
lican County Committee it has been used for the
purpose Of putting somebody in a hole Let it
be used now to work toward cohesive results for
the best man. If the man select can't carry
Kew York state the party win he defeated in
November. But the nominate will he
elected What want from now on is to
work so that what we do shall make New York
state a potential factor in this coming cam
p&ign''
GRCBER ATTACKS HEDGES
When MIR. Hedges had finished speaking and
before he could leave the platform Mr.. Gruber
stood zap. May / ask Mr. Hedges question:"
he asked.
After Mr. Hedges had signifed his pleasure
at ans Tering any question Mr. Gruber might
ask, the Chair gave its consent
y would like 10 ask the speaker" Mr. Crilber