New-York tribune., 1911-12-28
WELL STAND BY DANA
Koeniq Voices Wish Of Majority
of Local AsSemblymen.
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED
Murray Much Disappointed
Brooks Is for Merritt-Dana's s
Friends Say He Will Win.


The New York County Republican organ
cation ast.night formally placed in the Held
- a candidate for Speaker Of the Assembly
1-hsrIes A. Dana. OF the 9th District His
o.ndldacy Is a protest against the aspira-
,,ons OF Assemblyman Edwin A. Merritt
a. 10 the place. A vigorous effort will be
made 10 rally to the support OF Dana all
,he anti-Merritt sentiment IN the state. II
a. ,s found that the upstate Progressives
insist upon a man from that section ana
,ropose satisfactory candidate. Dana
viii probably withdraw in his favor.
Assemblyman Dana said he would not let
.rv grass grow under his feet Since
lie, saturday I have been working he
said. and expect 10 be as busy as bee
hs,w.en now and the time when the Re
o,hucan Assembly caucus convenes In Al
bory on Tuesday night. l am going upstate
erain tomorrow. / purpose 10 see as many
~ the Assemblymen-elect as possible. glve
,bern chance TO get acquainted with me
.rd my views In order that they may be
d position 10 judge between Merritt and
rvself 7 want them 20 come 10 decision
=, N whether I or he would best serve the
&c, interests OF the Republican party and
the people
"somebody has suggested insurgency"
ha Assemblyman continued. Il want 10
~ as emphatic as possible in saying that
,,e-s Is 10 be nothing Of that kind in this
.,ov.rent. ", are all going into the Re-
,rb,iosn caucus and a majority OF the Re-
nvblicsn Assemblymen will select a Speak
=, We shall all stand by that decision.
~ n n
sneaker" said Samuel S. Koenig. chairman
- the Republican County committee.
There are many people who are opposed
~ Mr Merritt for Speaker, and now we
have given them a candidate around whom
they may rally.
,fr Koenig said he did not care to go
,,,o ogl,res as to how many votes MI
mana might expect 10 get-that would oe a
opestion 10 be determined later. VIII
~ however he added, that there are
enough votes uupledged upstate TO elect
Dana. II We can set them
Tho decision 10 support Dana was maze
.t q conference Of the New York county
,ssemblvmen held at county headquar-
,.-s Thirteen OF the fifteen Assembly
1nsn.elect were present the absenteeS
be'pr Assemblymcn Brooks and Murray.
.rhouch Murray who comes from the
18Th District which is controlled by FORMER
congressman William S Bennett has de-
cls-od that he has not decided whom he
viii vote for. his absence YESTERDAY was
taken 10 indicate that he had decided TO
stand by Merritt. II was said last night
hat Murray is a candidate for the chair
raDship Of the cities Committee, and that
he would probably get 1t II Merritt were
elected.
Never Got a Chance" Murray Says
Murray is much disappointed that New
York County did not line up behind him
for the Speskership. II never got chance
10 decline the nomination, he said yes
terdsv afternoon before the conference
Il would have been a candidate gladly. l
have been in the Assembly for three years
and have the most active and progressive
career Of any member from this section
Assemblyman Brooks represents the 18th
District. OF which Abraham Grubsr, ally
Of tie old guard" is leader and it has
an along been expected that he would be
tor Merritt
After a two-hour discussion last night
the Assemblymen passed q resolution read
ing:
Resolved That the Assemblymen-elect
from New York County hereby declare as
their preference for Speaker OF the AS
ssnbly the Hon. Charles 4. Dana, from
New York County. and pledge their best
Efforts 10 bring about his election.
Eleven Of the thirteen voted for the reso-
luton. Assemblyman Shector, Of the S2d
District. voted against IT, as he said he
feared IL would iniure the chances OF Will
lam ". Ten Eyck. his leader, who is a can
oidate for clerk OF the Assembly Ten
Eycl, IS the "Old Guard choice for clerk
in case New York County demands the
place
Assemblyman Crawford said that he was
a personal friend Of Merritt and for that
reason might decide TO vote for him. lie
RETAINED from voting on the resolution
ndOrsins Dana.
Koenie Opens Meeting.
President Koenig opened the conference
in q lore ADDRESS, in whicn he spoke OF the
need Of a Progressive head Of the Assem-
biz. and said that New York County should
stand together Each man present was
asked 10 state his views fully. Some OF
them said they had no personal objections
10 Merritt. but desired TO stand behind the
organization. and would vote FOR any can
didste selected by the majority.
Although il is understood that the hiiss
County Assemblymen have decided TO act
together. TWO Of them yesterday said they
would vote for Merritt Assemblyman ChlI-
ION said no would do 80 because he knew