New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-29
GR|SCOM RESIGNS FpNM
COUNTY PRESIDENCY
physician Orders Rest from Its
Exhaustive Duties. He Writes
Republican Committee.
KoENIG MAY SUCCEED HIM
uerbert Parsons Declines to
Consider Again Taking the
Naturalization To Be
= Held May s.

rlovd c. Griscom resigned as president
=. the New York County Republican
committee last night In his letter Of
,ssionation. sent to Collin II. Wood
,srd. vice-chairman Of the committee.
~ said his physician had told him he
r,ust give up exhaustive political du-
,ies He NAV so abroad TO recuperate.
There will he a meeting Of the eXecu-
tive committee this afternoon to discuss
The election Of new president, which
will take place at special meeting 10
he called for Monday. May :.
Efforts were made yesterday 10 induce
Herbert Parsons to take the presidency
again. but he refused To consider it,
Among those who We're mentioned We're
Samuel s Koenig. former Secretary of
State and leader Of the 9th Assembly
District: Ogden L. Mills. treasurer Of
the committee: Otto T. Barnard. former
treasurer. and John Henry Hammond.
former leader Of the Goth Assembly Dis
trict II was believed Mr.. Koenig would
probably get the place.
only one or two of the most intimate
friends Of Mr.. Griscom knew of his de
termination to retire until yesterday af-
ternoon. when he asked as many of the
district leaders as could be reached on
the telephone to come to his office for an
important conference. Most of them
were surprised 70 learn the news. as it
was the general understanding that Mr..
Griscom had no intention of getting out
in spite Of the fact that one or two Of
the leaders had been busy since last fall
trying 10 foment trouble for him.
Letter of Resignation.
Mr.. Griscom showed them the follow
ing letter addressed TO Mr.. Woodward:
April Is, 1911.
Hon Collin H. Woodward. vicepresident
Of the Republican County Committee
Of the County Of New York.
Nv Dear Collin: After an Illness lasting
between FIVE and six weeks. ] have been
informed by my doctor that | must give
W the exhaustive duties Of the presidency
Of he county committee. Under the cir
curnstances l am obliged to present you
herewith my resignation as president OF
the county committee
7 desire hereby 20 express 10 the mem
hers OF the committee my highest apprecla-
ton Of their unbroken loyalty and sup
port during my incumbency of the ONCE.
/ accented the Office when il was originally
rendered me in the belief that a share or
public service is due the state from every
citizen. and that the, most effective WORK
can he done through the regular party
organization. Now. that I have held high
party Office I am more than ever con-
frrnaS in nv belief. although deeply re-
eretting that my own service has been so
slight and that I am forced by physical
disability 10 leave my task unfinished Very
truly yours. LLOYD c. GRiSCOM.
Among those who were in conference
with Mr.. Griscom at his William street
Office at some time between and s
o'clock were the following district lead
ers: Joseph Levenson. of the ID: Sam
uel & Koenig of the 9Th; William Hen
kel. Of the 18th; Sheriff John s. Shea. of
the 18th: Albert Ottinger, Of the 10th;
Moses NJ. Mckee. Of the 2lst; Collin n.
Woodward. Of the 23d, Frederick c.
Tanner. of the 25th r. W. B. Brown.
Of the 9th: John 3. Cartwright Of the
cSth William Chilvers. of the 18th. and
Thomas White. Of the Both. Others at
the conference at one time or another
were ogden L. Mills Julius Mayer and
John Henry Hammond.
Al first there was a disposition to urge
Mr.. Griscom 10 reconsider his deter
mination. but when he explained that his
MUSICIAN had said that it was of the
utmost importance that he give up the
wearing duties as head Of the Organiza-
ton and take a rest they did not press
him further. He told them that he had
no Intention Of retiring from the duties
that ne had undertaken. particularly in
view Of the fact that certain persons had
been making a fight against him, until
few DAYS ago. 1t was not until he had
got 10 from a severe attack of grip that
his doctor had insisted that he lay down
his political work.
Taft Said 10 Favor koenig.
NIr. Griscom told President Taft Of his
decision in Long talk he had with him
IN this CITY o. Thursday afternoon. At
that time. it vas understood. the name
~ Mr. Koen.g as a possible successor
was mentioned. and President Taft ex-
pressed the opinion that he would make
ar able head for the county organization.
AT the meeting Yesterday the friends
~ Mr. Koenig urged that he was the
roost available candidate. not only be-
cause Of his political ability. but also
because he was on good terms with Aora-
ham Gruber. Congressman William
6 Bennett and others who have been
opposed 70 vhe Griscom administration.
Mr. Bennet has coveted the leadership
for himself. and Abraham Gruber had
been preparing 10 lend him support in a
fight for il AT the primaries next fall 1t
was suggested that if Mr. Koenig should
10 The candidate Of the progressives II
world forestall fight for Mr.. Bennett.
on the other hand. some brought M
The advisa bility Of selecting other than
district leader as head Of the organlza-
,ion The name Of Mr.. Mills was sug-
g.s,ed because Of the work he had done
g. treasurer Of the committee. Others
thought that man Of Mr.. Bannard's
years and experience would make the
best president. 1t is not believed that
The opposition could do much. even n
they should decide 70 try and elect one
Of their representatives as head Of the
committee.
Would Support Abraham Gruber.
Those who probably would support
Abraham Grnber in such fight are