New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25
PARS0NS'S FIFTH TERM
ENTHUSIASM UNBOUNDED
Not an Years Has Republican County
Committee Been SO Stirred.

Representative Herbert Parsons elected presi-
dent OF the Republican County Committee last
night for his Gfh successive term at the annual re-
organization Of the committee at the Murray Hill
Lyceum. The other elected officers were:
First vice -presldent-COLLIN II. WOODWARD
Second vice president-JOSEPH LEVENsON.
/ seeretary-TEoMAs W. wHITTLE
Treasurer-JAMEs r. SHEFFIELD.
rseant-at-arms-EDwARD MONTGOMERY.
The meeting was by far the most interesting and
significant gathering OF the County Committee in
years II was characterized by enthusiasm such as
has rarely been seen County Committee meet
ing Strong speeches were made by President Par
sons. Representative William S. Bennett and Will
lam Hslpin. and the city ticket unanimously
ratified
President Parsons called the committee 10 order
and called the roll on the election of temporary
chairman Mr.. Bennett received this honor. with
John P cartright temporary secretary Mt
Bennett said:
l am always proud 10 refer 10 the record OF the
aTY ~ i, party no party can remain naptv
Tor the last fifty years has steadily advanced be,
government Not only has ai''i II attracted Revyb-
ncan youths as fast as they became OF voting
entage because they recognized better principles
ana ideals in the Republican than In the Demo
In this mayoralty campaign we are not lighting
Hall ORGANIZATION that panders to the ana
sbaa seen elee a IN the life OF the city Ms
fault lies in the supineness Of the opposition. We
from the hands Of the DESIGNERS rejoice ice with
you in the ticket nominated by the city convention
Republican. and an organization Republican From
welcome all who will assist us but upon us falls
the heat and burden OF the battle. For the first
been chosen from the county and executive com
Otto T Barnard NE have a tov,er OF Strength
/ dong continued applause,l
ranks a candidate for the second place on the
ticket. and 1 have Just enough Irish blood in me
nomination
roy Mitchell for President Of the Board Of Alder
struggle We have the surety Of GOOD cause
Tammsnv Hau Tb so9a ,i F We t9 9 De9s
that government is instituted not 10 annoy but 10
Never again shall transit facilities be made
ne instrument OF stock gambling and speculation
on November p await your further pleasure,
Alderman B. ". B. Brown nominated Mr. Par
sons. whose name was greeted with prolonged sp-
plause. he quickly elected and escorted 10
the platform Mr. Parsons said:
Again you have done me great honor am not
used 6 TO II 1ha DO not aPPFGb'e For the
serve the party. am conscious Of my shortcom-
ings-perhRps not so conscious OF them you are
am ersss s oF IBIS ho4 a tonight than
4 sire 10 arouse Republicans to down Tammany Hall
This declaration was made with great earnest
I ness. and applause greeted f. Mr.. Parsons con-
tinued:
Unlike others. our preparations FOR the task IN
nent organized force, We have been steady pre-
pairing for this struggle for the last four years
] believe that you VIII agree with me that the ke-
publican organization in this county was never so
Z Ten years ago 7 elected an alderman II l
! did know at that time something about the In
3 nate viciousness OF Tammany Hall learned II
I then.
/ TO me. Tammany Hall is everything un-AmeTi-
/ can. II the people OF this country al the ufne
they began their fight for national independence
By Tammany Hall. they would not have gained
/ their independence. I have had something 10 do
/ with the immigrants who come 10 our shores from
/ Russia know nothing 50 much Ike the mated
/ autocracy Of Russia as Tammany han rejoice
! IN the prospect OF Aght with Tammany Han
We have good ticket. We have good plat
] II IS our mission 10 II right We must realize
that & f. duty. high privilege. 10 lead the
! fight, close up ranks and forward.
/ We VIII 20 ahea0 rapidly now nave some
thing ask from you-your loyalty. your en-
/ ihUs!asm. your unbounded devotion 20 the cause.
Not In years has speech IN the County Com
mittee aroused the members. There was storm
/ OF applause. many OF the members springtng TO
their feet and pledging themselves 70 the task AT
hand.
William Halpin. in a brief speech. moved for the
ratification OF the city ticket He said
II the old days Tammany inspired the stories OF
I conspiracy between Republican and Democratic
/ leaders. II used 10 be a deal between John Kelly
and John OBrien Then between Senator Piatt
newspaper. the nomination OF the city ticket was
/ the result OF conspiracy between Mr. Parsons and
Mr.. Woodruff and Speaker Cannon
At this the delegates laughed derisively and Nj
Parsons. who had been grave. grinned Following
adjournment OF the County Committee the eXecu-
tive committee met and elected Mr. Parsons chair
man.