New-York tribune., 1910-01-30
GRlSCOM CHOSEN
AS PARTY LEADER
WILL HIVE CONTROL
4S PARSONS HAD.
Choice Was Unanimous and
WM Be Ratified by Full
Committee.

AAicA Aeipeil PARSONS. AT a meeting OF
the executive committee late yesterday
afternoon the special committee of seven
appointed by the county committee to
consider the resignation of Mr. Parsons
announced that at the special meeting
of the general committee tomorrow
night it would recommend the election
of Mr. Criscom
Mr. Griscom also will be chosen as
chairman of the executive committee,
thus assuming the full leadership of the
organization. The only objection that
had been raised to Mr. Griscom was that
the greater part of his career had been
spent in the diplomatic service and he
would not have the intimate knowledge
OF the details of the organization work
necessary to lead the committee.
For this reason it was suggested when
the name of Mr.. Griscom was first men
toned that Collin H Woodward. vice.
president of the county committee. he
made at the same time chairman of the
executive committee. Such division of
authority did not, however, meet with
general approval, and it was decided 10
place on Mr.. Griscom the full responsi-
bility of leadership
The special committee of the county
committee in the ten days since its an
polntment went over large number of
possible successors to Mr. Parsons Mr.
Grlscoms name was among the first
considered, but the objection that he had
had little or no experience in organiza-
Slon work here caused other names to be
more actively considered for while
The very fact that he had not been
actively connected with the state or the
local organization was one of the argu-
ments that in the end proved potent in
Mr.. Griscon's favor. 1t was believed
that his failure to have any alliances
with any Of the factions in the party
would enable him to act independently
in building up the organization. The
| few anti-Parsons men left in the gem
eral committee say that they are salts
fed with Mr.. Griscom and will work
heartily in support of his administra-
ton
EVEN GRUBER SATISFIED.
The special committee reached a de-
cision at noon yesterday. and at
o'clock in the afternoon announced its
selection TO the executive committee in
the Madison avenue headquarters Abra-
ham Gruber, who made fight to have
the committee instructed TO report to
the executive committee, moved that the
report be accepted. Each of the thirty
five districts was represented in the ex-
ecutive committee, and there was not a
dissenting voice against the selection of
Mr.. Griscom.
Out of courtesy to the new leader. If
was decided to postpone action on the
selection of secretary to succeed
Thomas ". Whittle and a treasurer TO
succeed James r Sheffield until the
February meeting of the general com
nittee.
George H Bell, as stated in The Trib-
une yesterday, is slated for the secre-
taryship. but no one has been found 10
assume the duties of treasurer Otto +
Barnard, who held the post for several
years prior TO his nomination for Mayor,
said yesterday that he would not con-
sent to take it UP again.
Mr.. Barnard, as chairman of the com
nittee Of seven. in announcing the rec
ommendation paid a tribute to the work
that had been done by Mr. Parsons 4
committee consisting of Alderman iris
tam B. Johnson Assemblyman William
NJ. Bennett and S. S. Koenig, Secretary
of State. was appointed to draw up reso-
lutions expressing TO Mr.. Parsons the
appreciation of the organization
CHOICE IS POPULAR.
Mr.. Griscom is not a member of the
county committee. but before his election
as president tomorrow he will be sub
stituted as one of the delegates from the
29th Assembly District, in which he lives
and of which William Chilvers is leader
After the meeting yesterday there were
general expressions of approval of the
choice that had been made. Members of
the committee of seven declared en-
nhaticalIy that there had never been any
attempt made by the leaders in Wash
ington to dictate the choice of the or
ganization here.
Mr.. Griscon, who only retired from
his diplomatic post last spring, is now
n1enb.r of the law firm OF Philbin. Beck
man Menken & Grisconl, No. 81 William
street. In the Lost campaign he showed
his political leadership in the organiza-
ISOLATION. He astonished old campaign
ers with his energy and resourcefulness
in oreaniZa..on work. He aroused the
activities OF a large body of business
men who were usually inactive and in
different TO political matters. Every
bodv acknowledged the benefit TO the
e,,sion cause Of the work he did
In less than a week he collected a
large fund, surprising older hands at the
work Through his knowledge of the
italian language and characteristics he
was able TO go through the Italian quar-
ters and do much effective work He
showed that he was a man who could
ond would place himself in touch with
oil classes of men and win their support
Mr. Griscom was born in Riverton.
~ T thirty-seven years ago. He Mas
ad,,cat Il at the University of Pennsyl-
vania. king an A. b. in 1891, followed
-, two wears in the law school He
d,.orned these studies to become secre-
-, RI Thomas r. Bayard when the lat
-. mas appointed Ambassador to the
60, of ST James's. Several years later
-. cane TO New York and resumed the
.,,sy of law, being admitted to the bar
=, 1sa6 year later he became a
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