Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-17
New York County Republican
Committee Refuses to En-
dorse His Candidacy.
DEBATE WAS VERY BITTER.
Were Mingled Cheers and Kisses for
President Roosevelt, Gov. Hughes,
Secy. Taft and Sen. Foraker.

New York, Jan. 16.--An attempt TO
force consideration OF the tabled resolu-
ton endorsing Gov. Hughes for the Re
publican nomination for president was
defeated tonight at what was probably
the stormicst session In the political
history of the New York Republican
county committed After nearly three
hours OF debate. characterized by Bit
ter invective an adjournment for one
month was taken with nothing more
than routine business having been
transacted.
A vote ON the straight question OF
endorsing GOV Hughes or any other
presidential candidate was never
reached. There was no doubt OF the
yelled issue, however, and the outspok-
en- supporters of the governor lined up
squarely against those who are either
friendly to the candidacy of Secy. TAFT
or opposed to any endorsement by the
committee at this time.
AT its meeting In Decembar the conf
mittee tabled a resolution endorsing
Gov. Hughes as a candidate before the
Republican convention. 1t was then
understood that while It's opponents be-
lieved the launching of the governors
candidacy, if not ill-advised at least
premature. definite disposition OF the
resolution would be made tonight. Pre-
ceding the session this evening. how
ever. the executive committee met and
lineup showed an opposition to GOV.
Hughes of % to 10. At this meeting
II Is said that an agreement was
reached not to take up the Hughes en-
dorsement at the session of the Wnole
committee. 1t was agreed that after
routine business motion to adjourn
a To tel.
had been figured out that the whole
committee stood 442 to 261 against a
Hughes endorsement 1t was predicted
that the meeting OF the original body
would be short. The details of this
plan, however We're hurriedly made
known to the Hughes men and from
the moment that Congressman Par
sons, the chairman, called the whole
committee to order. there was trouble.
William Halpin demanded that the
Hughes resolution be taken up at once.
Chairman Parsons declared Halpin
out of order and the latter appealed
Events followed rapidly and before the
issue was settled there had been INST
fight In the rear of the hall.
During the speeches there were min
gled cheers and Kisses for President
Roosevelt, Hughes Taft and Foraker.
Personalities were exchanged and the
excitement was general.
After the roll was called the vote
was announced as 3O2 ayes to 200 noes,
a majority OF so to lay the appeal from
the chair on the table.
When unfinished business was
reached former Assemblyman Ezra
Prentice moved adjournment TO the
regular February meeting. Senator
Page moved to amend, making the
adjournment Tor one week.
Speaking on his amendment Senator
Page said that he wanted early action
on tho Hughes resolution. why are
you afraid TO meet that issue?" he said.
IF there is another man for heavens
sake name him"
This challenge was greeted with cries
OF Taft, yaft."
Senator Pages amendment was even
tually lost and the motion 10 adjourn
for one month carried.