New-York tribune., 1910-01-21
M h. PARSONS QUITS
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for Governor Hughes beino th I1a 6e,ssfes hGt
tiIen Iacuonally opposed to me- We made
eectfnn eh energspnc wi4b ga campaign for Mr.: Tafts
since 1906, when the circumstances were
eAcepfionaI' eptionaI' had the Republican party in
splendid showing in this county.
MY tqqrJh object was the defeat of Tam
pEfary Haii and the election of men whole
tne city of New York That happened
seTpssranuaiIy Ts,ia ala In the last campaign.
In mind have been ACCOMPLISHED It was
anahIa &c S, OF them that I was ever
ment @ no reason remains for my being
president president The work has been very en-
for the opportunity to dior hand Il over ersfo to
hhnotner; and give the time and effort it
easssionaf pas taKen to my other interests, Con-
It is not without regret however that
l ieave the position Though strenuous il
cause or the straightforward and loyal CO.
operation that I have had from you and
bers sha9y Of tps Gtne9 Leaders workers and mem
| have made-and they are many. in ali
psrss OF the country and among all classes
wi+b VI bbep0nncans-will ro1, not cease on my part
treasures of the experience
70 you and those many others give my
mosl heartfelt thanks for the co-operation
given and the service rendered. We can
an pe proud of the record that we have
TIue tor IN ADDITION to the objects that
l mao IN mind originally. the county or
ganizatior in these years has twice been
the instrument in state conventions that
has accomplished the nomination Of Gov,
ernor Hughes, has made intelIieen+ and
effective efforts toward honest elections
a work that will not be dropped-has re-
stantially removed Tammany influence from
our party, such Of that as remains being
IN isSIated spots. and its existence there
secure an official primary ballot. which we
sought. and in state politics has no longer
been pawn TO be used by the state chair
at least equal 10 its voting strength.
..ar In the future I hope that the party. or
reason for existence lies in its being the
hghting force to make the party's princi-
pies and candidates victorious. that 1t will
DO absolutely anti-Tammany, that it will
maintain its Independent and self-depend-
ent position in state politics, that II will
itself decide local matters free from any
outside interference and that in national
matters II will be loyal to President Taft,
the national leader, who is deliberately
new and old doctrines that the party now
proclainls as It's own.
Most OF the members Of the committee
were inclined to believe that President
Parsons had no other reasons for getting
out at this time than those stated in his
letter. 1t was pointed out that he had
held the Office longer than any of his
predecessors, and had earned the right
to retire from what was thankless
position, not only Of responsibility, but
also Of much work and worry. There
were some, however, who professed to
believe that President Parsons thought
1t policy to get out before the coming
Governorship conpaign-
you know that Parsons is ambitious
to succeed Senator Depew in the United
States Senate next year. one Of these
men said "He doubtless sees that many
complications will arise IN the state situ-
alton because Of the determination OF
Governor Hughes not to run again and
because Of trouble brewing in Albany.
Should Parsons remain at the head of
the New York County delegation he
would undoubtedly have to take sides in
whatever contest may come up.
That would injure his chances Of
election to succeed Senator Depew.
President Parsons feels that now he has
a strong personal following and that,
taking into his consideration his record
as county president here, he would be
much stronger in the ranks when It
comes time to choose another Senator"
At the meeting Of the executive COM
mittee in the afternoon, after it was
known that Mr.. Parsons had resigned,
the resolution for the appointment of the
committee to consider it and make rec
concentrations was offered. Colonel"
Gruber lost no time in denouncing the
plan to have the committee report direct
to the county committee. "I talked
pretty rough to them," he said last
night "and said things I would not care
to say IN a public meeting"
GRUBER HITS OUT.
Collin H. Woodward presided at the
meeting Of the county committee, as Mr.
Parsons had returned to Washington
after announcing his resignation in the
morning AS soon as S. S. Koenig had
offered the resolution on behalf of the
executive committee. Colonel Gruber
offered the same amendment as in the
afternoon He unlimbered his guns and
began to fire.
"I want to know the name of the man
this committee selects in advance Of it's
presenta ton to the county committee"
said he. The candidates on the borough
and county tickets were selected without
meetings OF the executive committee last
fall. 1t has come to this pass that the
president Of the county committee has
been utterly regardless of the executive
committee.
It am not here to find fault, but dare
the Secretary of State and this commit
tee to pass this resolution. Whom are
you going to select-sone man Of whom
you are ashamed. some straw man?
Whom the gods would destroy they first
make mad-or foolish.
'T tell you why I want to know the
name Of the man selected. want to
know If he is a friend Of William H
Taft. want to put the acid test on him
and learn If he is an honest supporter OF
the administration"
There Is no desire to betray President
Taft" replied Secretary Koenig His
name cannot be dragged in here by any
man in an attempt to influence the de-
nberations OF this committee in selecting
a. president. I want to say to you
that the friends Of Herbert Parsons in
this committee will stand together. The
clean and able administration he gave