New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-17
TO KEEP UP THE FIGHT
Gresser's Friends Will Seek to
Prevent His Removal.

Quickly rallying from the CONSERVATION
that followed the news from Albany that
Commissioner Samuel II. Ordway in his re-
port to Governor Dix recommended the re-
noval Of Borough President Lawrence Ores
ser for incompetency and inefflciency'
Gressers friends announced last night that
the fight to retain Gresser in Office until
the end Of his term would be continued
with gil the resources at their command
Their attitude was further strengthened by
the signs Of rejoicing and hllarity among
the followers Of former Borough President
Joseph Cassidy when they heard the nature
Of Commissioner Ordway's report. The tu-
bilation welled out of many saloons In Bor-
Gen end Jackson avenues. where CASSIDY
was toasted as the next Borough President
BY many of his hungry retainers, who have
long been kept away from the Borough Han
and the borough Offices.
The Queens local board was in session
when the news of Ordway's report first
reached the Borough Hall. President Ores
ser was presiding. and there We're also pres
ent Aldermen Entholt Brady Dujat Smell
and Shipley. These men. II Gresser is re-
moved. will name his successor. President
were possible
After the meeting Of tho local board
Gresser held n council with his friends
after which he announced that he would
not talk. but would submit the matter TO
his counsel Chase Mellen, who defended
Kim at the hearing on the taxpayers
charges before Commissioner Ordway.
During the hearing before Commissioner
Ordway it was openly declared time ana
again by both Gresser and his counsel that
the charges were filed to Dust Gresser In The
interests Of Joseph Cassidy and ii is said
by Cassdy's followers that he is sure OF the
vote of three Of the aldermen. That state
ment is denied Icy James p. Hicks, one of
tn. Democratic leaders In Queens. and for
mcr Sheriff Herbert s. Harvey.
In addition 10 Cassidy who is always
considered candidate for the Office OF
president Of Queens when II is vacant,
other names suggested If Gresser is re-
moved are those of Magistrate Connolly.
Sheriff Quinn J.. G. l.. Smith. formerly en-
glreer In charge Of the water supply in
Queens, and Public Works Commissioner
Walter II. Dunn. Report has 1t that Com
,,.issioner Dunn would have Mayor Gaynors
support
Mayor Gaynor from the beginning OF his
administration has been friendly TO Bor-
ouCh President Gresser He has taken the
attitude that the borough president had
allowed himself TO he surrounded by bad
advisers and by men who were looking
after their own interests rather than those
Of the borough administration Naturally
hos er1t ora ~
has been generally considered that his vote
in the Board of Estimate would he counted
with that Of the Mayor.
The Mayor has also held that President
Gresser. with the proper influences sur
rounding him. would give good account oil
himself While on the other hand, il he
were removed from office 1t might give
chance for the elevation II some man 10
the office who would he infinitely worse.
When the Mayor was asked Yesterday
10 comment on Mr.. Ordway's recommends
tior that President Gresser be removed ne
said that had not seen the report and Ga
not care to comment on 4 in the mean time.
Mr.. Ordway was at his office, No. y
William street, yesterday afternoon but his
managing clerk said that he had given
orders that he was not 10 he disturbed and
had nothing whatever TO say on his report
The clerk said that Mr. Ordway was ac-
countable only 10 the Governor and could
not bother to say anything about the re-
mort. which had been forwarded to the
Governor.
I, is believed that Charles +. Murphy,
,he leader Of Tammany Hall. would We"
with pleasure the removal Of President
Gresser and tie election in his stead of
Iosonb Cassidy. the real Democratic power
In Queens with whom the Tammany leader
Is now on excellent terms