New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-10

win the gentleman Yield to the ques-
ton ?"
From all parts Of the hall the dele
gates yelled
Amendment Amendment"
II will not until I am through" ex-
claimed Senator Newcomb in reply.
At that point the meeting became a
bedlam Of noise. with hooting. cheers and
Kisses intermingleG.
Pausing a moment Senator Newcomb
said y make no charge Of bad faith.
am quite aware that conversation can
be disputed One may say one thing-it
may be denied by another. But I say
that the recital have made proves there
could have been harmony But for some
reason. whether il was personal anbi-
ton or what. the chance was refused and
thrown away
The amendment 7 propose is 70 ask
you delegates II the county committee
has a chance to elect
Mr.. Parsons interrupted and asked:
WAS not the proposition which the gen
tleman put before Mr. Koenig that Mr..
Woodward would be elected that even
ing"
1T was so stated to be the next day.
exclaimed Senator Newcomb.
Cries Of on, oh, Oh" came from all
parts Of the hall.
oT ask II. in the Senator's recollection
said Mr. Parsons in a voice quivering
with suppressed emotion. was II not?'
Tt was not" shouted Senator New
comb.
Mr.. Parsons. still on his feet, put an
other question.
when you and Mr. Prentice and I
we're together. didn't I call TO your at
tention that the proposal was to elect
llr. Woodward that evening""
You did. but Mr. Koenig did not"
said Senator Newcomb.
"On Wednesday" went on Mr.. Par
sons. didn't the Senator say some II
the old guard were opposing him. and
that he was glad 70 see them declare
themselves
"I did not" retorted Senator New
comb
Mr. Parsons then said. 7 understand
that the Senator charges no breach OF
faith. but that u Mr.. Koenig had been
withdrawn
Senator Newcomb then proposed his
amendment 70 Mr.. Browns motion. call
ing for the appointment Of A committee
OF fifteen b. the chair 10 select a county
PRESIDENT 70 succeed LLOYD =. Griscom.
considering among others the following
William : Bennett. William II Douglas
Ernest Hail. Job z. Hedges. ex-senator
Alexander Brough. Moses VI Mckee
William NJ K Ocott. Albert Ottinger,
Samuel 5. Strasbourger. Frederick c
Tanner. Collin II. Woodward and Louis
Stern.
Mr.. Koenig had found it hard 20 re-
strain himself while Senator Newcomb
had been accusing him cf going back on
his promise 10 retire from the field His
voice shook with emotion when he got a
chance 70 speak.
a question Of veracity has arisen be-
tween Newconb and myself" he said.
Il urop0se 10 lay before you things that
he did not dare 10 tell YOU. | recall that
he came 70 the Office Of Mr.. ParsOss with
a message from man whose name he
did not reveal here. He said that Wood
ward could be elected that night We
drew from Newcomb who the great
mower was that had sent him We told
hin, that We proposed 70 preserve the
entity ~ the New York County organ
izatlon that we were willing 10 work
with the state organization IN hearty ac-
cord but our organization must be free
IRON, all outside domination / have
since talked 10 this great power and
have seen the fne Italian hand OF the
Old Guard
Mr. Koenig said that Senator New
cor,h undertook 70 get an assurance from
the great power" that no fight would be
made against woodward at the fan pri-
r,aries If he should be chosen unari-
mouslv but he failed 70 get such ass4r-
auce.