New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
DIFFER OVER HUGHES
COLLEGE MEN SQUABBLE.
Resolution of Enforcement Causes
Trouble at Colgate Dinner.


ment Of Governor Hughess candidacy for
President made matters interesting last night
at the annual meeting and dinner OF the Ne"
York Alumni Association of Colgate University
held at the Park Avenue Hotel DEBATE ana
discussion lasting half an hour followed inc
Offering Of q resolution approving Mr. Hughess
candidacy. Then the resolution was laao on
the table.
Soma o rthe members objected strenuously, as
they termed IT. to having politics brought INTO
an alumni meeting. They contended that they
did not come to the dinner 10 hASo poii11o'
mingled with their pleasure.
After the speeches which followed the dinner
and tust as the diners were about to break UP
John B. Creighton OF the executive connaittee OF
the alumni organization arose from MS sea' III
the centre OF the room and. addressing the Hev'
DR. William A. Granger. who was presiding
said:
Mr. President. before we leave the banquet
wish to say word or two 1 have resoiulioh
to offer which I believe should be fnoorseo oy
the members Of this association II ia concern
ing Governor Hughes. who. az you all Know "A'
Colgate man."
Ha Their read the following preamble and reso-
luton:
has lifted the conduct of public affairs IN tne
State OF New York TO a high moral piano WHICH
is the pride of all our law abiolns citIzens 80
the admiration OF inc Peopio
Whereas, Governor Hughes on account OF his
student days at Colgate In his underciassma,
vears seems peculiarly close TO our alumni
therefore. be II, .,.
Resolved. by the New York Alumni Associa. ,.
tion Of Colgate University. that the candldacy oA
Governor Hughes for the Presidency OK 'he
United States be heartily indorsed-
For about a minute or two there was silence
IN the room not one OF the two hundred persons
present saying q word. DR.. Granger then put
the question without comment Again there
were q few moments Of silence ana tnen III
elderly diner arose and said:
.'I would Ike to be heard IN this ,nattet' anu
though I move for its adoption, ask that an
.roandr,an+ he inherited in IT, believe that 1t
sbou1d also commend the Governor for his dghf
against racetrack gambling.
Then another member got his feet hastily
He said:
"I cannot understand what this all means
ala not know until Just now that we are mere
az politicians I'm Republican ana respect
Governor Hughes, but I'm sorry TO see az an
affair of this kind politics injected wnen we are
here for social gathering and reunion m
opposed to politics being brought Into THIS asso
citation or discussed in any church We are not
here as politicians, and hope you VIII All "o'e
the resolution down"
.ro+ber r,en,ber said: let the resolution
| he framed on different lines and leave out all
| reference to politics Then we can indcrse MIN
heartily as q Christian and q statesman
Another member said: I'VE should fro~n
| down anything that viii make dividing line In
this association
| Mr. Creighton. who offered the resolution,
| then got the floor and said:
at had no idea of bringing politics into the
| resolution. as It is now being construed DO
| not want to see II cast aside. We should let
| the public know what the men OF Colgate tnlnk
of Mr Hughes Before the resolution Is voted
| down everv one should be allowed TO voice his
| sentiments"
| Said another guest 81 am a Democrat
Eyes. from New Jersey" interjected some one
| else TO which the speaker rejoined:
| Yes, and I'm proud OF It admit 100 tna'
| think a lot of Governor Hughes. and 1 do not
ba,,ave the resolution should be voted down II
/ there are any other Democrats present besides
myself let them. as Colgate men, pass the feso-
| luton.
James c. Colgate whose father gave Slow
600 to the university which bears his name saio
| the line would have TO be drawn somewhere ror
If politics was allowed to enter the organization
tbeoIosv would next be brought in.
A viva voce vote was then taken and the reso
luton was declared defeated However, the vote
was close and many did not respond
Governor Hughes was a student al Coisale
University from 1876 TO 1878, but was sraouateo
from Brown University In 1881