New-York tribune., 1910-11-15
bENNET OPENS FIGHT
ON PRESIDENT GR|SCOM.
Gruber and Brough Act with Him
in Calling Conference of
District Leaders.
WRANGLE OVER ROOSEVELT
Count Me Out, Woodward
Saws. as Revolt Is Preached
Others Keep Silence-Gris-
com Not Alarmed.

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nomination for Governor at the Repuh-
n-an convention at Saratoga. started q
movement yesterday 10 force LLOYD G
G-lscom out Of the presidency Of the Re
publican County Committee. He sug-
gested 10 ten district leaders who met
- the City Club on his Invitation that
committee be appointed TO wait on Mr..
Griscom and invite him to resign.
The suggestion did not meet with the
approval Of those present and the meet
1rE broke up after a somewhat acri-
roonious Urangle on the question as 10
whether Theodore Roosevelt aided or in
1ure6 the Republican cause in this state
~ ms activity IN the campaign.
Allied with Nr. Benner II his fight
against lr Grtscom are Abraham
Gr1ber leader Of the 17th District one
ot the old Odeu Heutenants. and Sena-
TOY Alexander Brough. who succeeded
~. Benner as leader n rhe 18th Dis
r-5ct. Senator Brough has for some
time acted in sympathy with Nr. Gruber,
who Is opposed n th- progressive move
ment IN the Republican organization.
Congressman Bennet Is credited with an
ambition 10 become county leader
Those who are aware Of the feelings
that these ren hold toward Mr Girls
com are convinced thar they viii con
tirue their warfare against him IN spite
0t rhe setback they got YESTERDAY II Is
possible that some hostile move may be
made al the monthly meeting Of the ex-
ritree on Thursday ni=ht. although Mr.
R@unet said he old not anticipate any
thing Of the kind
The meeting at the City club was
called hastily Mr.. Bennet. M Gruber
and Senator BrouEh communicated yes
terdz~ with some twenty district lead
ers Who they thought would ba will
ing 10 participate in q move against Nj
f7-izcam. These leaders were asked 10
attend q conference on the future policy
of 1he New York County organization
e the CITY Club late in the afternoon
Nor word was said TO Mr.. Griscom nor
20 any of the other fifteen leaders who
II Wss thought would acquaint him of
1he secret action.
Eight Others Attend.
IN addition 70 Senator Rrou-h and Mr.
C~uber- vho was represented by Albert
F-aek- late census supervisor in this
COUNTY only eight district leaders met
Congressman Bennet 81 the appointed
hour They were William a. Rose. Of
-ne let. Joseph r Hackett. Of the 9TH.
William FaIrlr of-the 9Th. Michael H.
Bake. 81 The 9th. Joseph Nejedlv. OF
me 1Nrh. collin Il Woodward, Of the
ID. John =. Cartwright IF the 2Sth.
end John j. Lyons. of the &1st
The conference lasted for an hour and
e quarter. ard ii was after q O'Clock .
when taos- Who participated came down :
fram rhe upper room. Many Of them
hurried away. and Congressman Bennett. !
r..a had been chosen spokesman. was
raf ~ rrsr inclined 10 give the names Of /
rra-= present H finally was induced /
:. do -a. saying that there were others .
rh ha noaId have been present If other /
er-az5u-rrs permitted. Who those /
We're b. would rar say.
A. 10 rh- details OF The meeting Con I
-~es-man Bennett was extremely uncom- /
rl4ricative. With broad smile ne de- /
c.erel rha- II was Just q gathering OF .
dozen or go q the leaders. who We're .
Z ad friends. T. So what could he done .
t. rhs organization which he declared. .
1sas FIAT on i-s hack" /
an account If What happened was .
es-=erel from another source however.
T. aze -aId that Congressman Benner /
started 10 .y making an attack on the f.
present leadership # the organization in /
The co1u-E. H. Sad that mistake had /
been made in moi yielding 10 the wishes
"a q majority ~ The district leaders and
making MIN the eardidate for Governor.
nat h said had been only the first
mistake Tsr t-e leadership vas inef-
fE.ie1r le declared was shown bv the
fs-- thar Cn.. TWO - the thIrtv-f7ve AS
districts III the county gave =
plurality Tor -ae Republican candidate
la- Govern
4hen Congressman Bennet said that
ne he7r thin@ 70 da as the first step in
'-.' ie'i ssnization of The fartv here was
appoint committee 60 wait on Mr.
f-~.'.1 and invite ANN to surrender the
-eadersa.f a- once
Hoodward Speaks OFT.
- radical proposition so surprised /
me leaders rha- there was silence for =
'.n.fn' Then Collin II. Woodward got
-. @ac Do a straight from the shoulder
s.ee.a declared thar If the secret meet /
-a- Ie- been called Tor anv eneb mr.
-'-e 4e '"- one could be counted out
---e eI.-rS said nothing. and Congress
To-. H3za-t- seeing the suggestion had
1'' ".-h favor. did not press II and
h' more was heard of the c.ronoirtea /
-..z. "es 20 gently Hry NJ. criscar from,
1-s county leadership. /
ffssTzn Benrer. however went
q. '7 discuss The campaign and rotn,e5
~ 'aaf he Considered were mistakes.
'-i@ greet errors. h.. thought was
~ I-f}eet.an . Nr Roosevelt into tbe
e7--f@lsn The mention Of Nj Rooee-
'-al" vas Ike striking = match
.-@ih ~ e81psWder.
I'e &f Of the ath District. de-
.aFea mat So fsr Is he was concerned
vented To- saF tnat his distlicr was +
hat MS delegates at the
invention vouId not haze 4bo,,gf, =.
l'.ihs Tor ANYTHING mar. Roosevelt did
Aa9f and That the campaign mad.
f E-f-rts .2r-- had g,aey 80