Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
New York Not
Solid for Hughes.

New York. Jan 16.-An attempt 10
force consideration of the tabled reso-
luton endorsing Gov. Hughes FOR the
Republican nomination for President
was defeated tonight at what was
probablv the stormiest session IN the
noIitical history of the New York Re-
publioan county committee. After near
lv three hours of debate. characterized
bv bitter invectives and frequently
drowned down by cheers, Kisses and cat
calls, an adjournment for one month
was taken with nothing more IMAM
routine business having been trans
acted.
A vote on the straight question OF
endorsing Gov. Hughes or am othcr
Presidential candidate was never
reached. the time OF the committee De
| ing taken up with appeals from the
ruling Q! the Chair and other minor
| issues There was no doubt OF tie
yeiied issue, however, and the out
spoken supporters of the governor I'm
| ed squarely against those VINO are
either friendly to the candidacy Of Sec
rotary Taft or opposed to any endorse
nlent ny the committee at this time
| At it's meeting in December the coun-
| ty committee tabled resolution en-
| dorsing Gov. Hughes as a candidate
before the Republican national cor
vention. 1t was then understood tbG.
while It's opponents believed the launch
! ing Of the governors candidacy. II not
ill-advised was at least premature, that
definite disposition OF the resolution
would bc made tonight. Before the ses-
sion this erering the active committee
met and & lineup showed an opposition
| to Gov. Hughes of g TO Is in the sub
body.
| At this meeting it Is said that an
agreement was reached not to take up
the Hughes endorsement at the ses-
sion Of the whole committee. 1t was
agreed, IL was stated, that after rou-
tine business had been transacted that
a motion TO adjourn should be inn
mediately moved and a call to be per-
mitted. If demanded.
AS q motion to adjourn does not per-
, nit Of debate and il had been figured
that the whole committee stood 442
to o67 against q Hughes endorsement,
it was predicted the meeting Of the
original body would be short.
The details Of this plan. however.
Were hurriedly made known to the
Hughes men in the parent body and
from the moment that Congressman
Herbert Parsons, the chairman, called
the whole committee to order soon af-
ter O'Clock there was trouble. Will
liam Halpin demanded that the Hughes
resolution be taken up the first thing.
according to what he said was par
| liamentary rules.
Chairman Parsons declared Halpin out
of order and the latter appealed from the
decision of the Chair. Then events fol-
lowed rapidly and before the issue was
settled there had been a fist fight in the
rear Of the hall.
During the speaking there were min
Eled cheers and Kisses for the President
Hughes, Taft ard Foraker and the chair
man had desperate time in keeping q
semblance of order Personalities We're
freely exchanged and the excitement was
general. In the confusion Vim. Bennett
moved that the appeal be laid on the ia
Bile. Senator Martin SAKE declared that
an appeal from the Chair could not be
laid on the table. The Chairman upheld
hrt and tellcrs were appointed.
After the roll was called the vote was
announced as 3J2 ayes to Do noes. a ma
jority of 50 for the appeal from the Chair
on the table. The chairman had before
ANNOUNCED that only those members who
; had paid their dues We're entitled ia
. vote.
When unfinished business was reached
Former Assemblyman Ezera =. Premise
moved adjournment until the next month
~ meeting. Senator Page moved to
amend. making the adjournment for one
week Congressman Bennett declared
, that 4 motion to adjourn could not be
amended and the Chair SO ruled. The ar
gunient was kept up until q messenger
returned with Cushing's Manual. Upon
this the Chair reversed himself
Speaking on his amendment. Senator
Page said that he wanted early action on
the Hughes resolution.
why are you afraid to meet that is
sue:" he said "If there is another man
for Heavens sake. name him." This
challenge was greeted with cries OF
/. Taft, Taft. Taft" While the chairman
pounded for order three cheers were
given for Taft. then for Hughes and for
; the President and Speaker Cannon in
succession.
Col. Gr,lber in a bitter speech accused
Chairman Parsons Of acting under in.
structions from the White House. Sena-
tor Sake supported Senator Pages
amendment. which was eventually los:
: and the motion to adjourn for one month
was carried.