New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03
WOODWARD IN THE FIELD
Proqressives Start Boom for Him
in County Committee.
"OLD GUARD" MEN RALLY
Friends Sure He Will Be
Chosen on Tuesday-Griscom
Resignation Accepted.

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president 10 succeed LLOYD c. Griscom. Dc
velor-4d Yesterday Friends Of Collin n
Woodward leader ~ the 23d District and
one Of the progressives. insisted upon
launching q boom for him The leaders of
the odd guard" movement rallied sixteen
strong they declared. AT meeting az when
they drafted a request for a conference
with Nj Woodward. as acting president or
the county committee
The resignation of Mr. Griscom was re
ceived and accepted at a meeting Of the
executive committee IN the afternoon and
AT a meeting Of the county committee III
the evening Resolutions Of regret were
passed.
Tho county committee adjourned until
next Tuesday. AT which time It is expected
that an agreement will have been reached
AZ 10 a new president. The progressives
are confident that Samuel 5. Koenig viii
We elected. Friends IF M Woodward de-
clare that he is the man 10 harmonic both
factions.
The "old guard" say they have no can
didate hut DO not want a man who is the
personal choice Of only a few leaders. II
was suggested that Frederick c. Tanner.
the new leader Of the 25th District might
make an excellent president. Ex-Con-
gresham william II. Douglas was also
being spoken of by the "old guard
There we're few Of the 657 members 81
the county committee absent when the
meeting at the Eldorado was called to-
cether by Mr. Woodward. Each side had
out its full strength. fearing that the
others would try 10 Jam through an cleo
ton Nj Griscom was not present
Resolution Praises Griscon.
A. soon as the resignation Of the retir-
ing president had been read John Henry
Hammond offered a resolution accepting II
and expressing the hope that in the near
future he may enjoy his usual health"
The resolution also expressed "our deep
appreciation Of his leadership and con-
tinulng courtesy. and We hope that We
may continue 10 enjoy his friendship and
his interest in the affairs Of the party
IN this county,"
In speaking on the resolution Mr. Ham
mond called attention to tire fact that Mr.
Griscon. after wide diplomatic career,
had been willing 70 become humble mem
her Of the 10Th District organization. He
SPOKE Of the part taken in the campaign
- otto 7 Barnard for Mayor. saving: Il
have no doubt that II tha election were
held tomorrow Mr.. Barnard would he
elected
He has upheld the best traditions Of
Herbert Parsons. than wnom there is no
better man IN American politics" continued
Nr Hammond. speaking Of Mr.. Griscom
He has upheld our President William r.
Taft and he is in sympathy with our for
mer President. Theodore Roosevelt"
The names Of both the President and the
ex- President wre receivd with cheers Mr.
Hammond went on 70 say that any one
willing 10 take such an office. which had
seen n many designations. had courage
and patriotism.
W NJ X. Olcott. partner OF Abraham
Gruber. who said he had given Mr. Griscom
his first public Office at the request ~
Senator Flat that Of Assistant District
Attorney spoke in euloeistc terms OF him
When Mr. Koeniz made the motion TO
adjourn for a week 10 give time for the
proper selection Of man n succeed Mr..
Griscom he vas received with applause
that lasted nearly a minute.
After the meeting committee Of the
Woodward. as acting president, in which
they said that the members 81 the exec
uiive committee opposed to the election Of
any county chairman without full consul
tation" was held AZ tie Republican club
after the meeting Of the executive com
mttee in the afternoon committee con
sistine Of Albert ottnger, II the 10Th DlS-
,rict. John ] Lyons of the 3lst, William
iialpin. OF the It'll Edward II. Healy, OF
tb- 3Sd. Frank X Bowers, Of The Goth
Abraham Gruber. OF the nth, William II
Ton Fyck Of the south end Of the 32d, and
Alexander Brough. OF the 18th. had been
chosen 10 confer with the acting president
90 determine II unanimous aGton on an
accountable candidate cannon ne secured
through = full conference
Mo Opposition to koenig,
..Au those presert." read the letter.
"ioired IN an expression that their opro
si,ior - Mr. Koenig was not 20 him per
scnallv. but 70 The selection Of person a.
rrss,dent bv a small number " gentlemen
,i,bou, frU conference and discussion
Secretary Koenig's ability and LOYAL Re
r,,bliaapisn, were fully re, ognized. and
those present were largely his personal
friends on the eve of importan' elections
the welfare Of the party demands har-
mory."
Mr. Woodward said that ne would NJ
clad To confer With the committee IN a
dav or two As for the effort that was he
ing made by Lis friends 20 put him for
ward MIR Woodward said he had no sym
rathy with -. and would not take the
~, sidency unless ~ a practically unani
NOUS vote
The odd guard" declared that in add
ton 10 the leaders appointed on the con
ference committee the following were pres
ent - the Republican club meeting:
Iawcs f. March. of the 81; Joseph ~
Hackeu. of The 9Th. Michael n. Blake, Of
the 9TH. Louis Friedcl. Of the Sth. Anthony
u I.idder Of the 18Th. Joseph f. Neiedly,
of the 18th John Gunner. Of IN" 10Th. ana
Headl'y NJ. Green. Of th" gain.
II seems that the old guard were OK
ceedinglv put ont that the facts Of their
secret conference et the lioteI Astpr. as
printed In The Tribune. became public
William Halpn YESTERDAY accused Samuel
Krulcwitch Of making them public. and IN
the pieasantries that passed hack and forth
Wsi after tho meeting ~ the executive
cor1r1ttee the shorter and ugiier word
o. laid 90 have been mentioned
! HoFFSTOT NEED NOT TESTIFY.
Piitsbur-. Nav Frank = Honstot.
| millionaire banker and car manufacture.
under Indictment ina the cg.uCllmanio ~