New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
KOEN|C NOW FOR PEACE
Urges Factions in County Co''''
mittee to Get Together.
SAYS HARNESS HANDS UFF
New County Leader Assures tne
State Chairman of Hearty
Co. operation.

Samuel : Koenig. the new president v,
the Republican County Committee. star
out Yesterday to harmonic the orgahi%a
ton and hiring together the factions thd'
had fought so bitterly at the election OH
the night before. Most Of those who han
been active in the attempt to defeat MI
Koenig frankly stated that they propo''u
to accept the verdict Of tine majority anu
do their utmost to uphold the hands oil the
new leader
Only Abraham Gruher. leader of the lhl'
scoffed. He intimated that unless Presiden'
, Koenig gave proper consideration TO the
Opposition" they would make ahotnei
fight at the September primaries.
Last night President Koenig visited the
club Of John J. Lyons. leader OF the Sls''
who was one of the most active OF the
"old guard" workers. He told them that
he intended to let bygonas he bygones ana
that all he asked was that hearty support
that any leader chosen by the majority had
the right TO expect lie said that his great
object was 10 build up the organization ana
make it militant body Tor the campaigns
To come.
At a conference with Chairman Barnes
clear. a. he had stated at the election on
Tuesday night, that he would give the
hear:iest cooperation to the plans OF the
state organization, but he intended that
the autonomy of the local organization
should be preserved.
There has been feeling on the part OF
some of the ''progressives' that the state
chairman was not as neutral In the hght
as he declared himself 10 be. Somehow
or other they got the impression that he
had a desire 10 place himself I'm position
to dictate who the delegates to the next
national convention should be. II was SAID
that the thing above all others that the
state chairman desired was TO prevent the
selection OF Theodore Roosevelt to that con-
vention az one OF the big four" from New
York State. or. If possible. 10 prevent his
going as delegate at all.
II is understood that the state chairman
protested yesterday to President Koenig
that he had no intention Of interfering in
the management Of the local organization.
Speaking 10 the newspaper men. Chair
man Barnes said he believed that harmony
would be brought about in the local or
ganzation by Mr.. Koenig. His election
he said II assume that he will work for
the success of the party both locally and
I'm the state I can see no reason why
there should not be harmony in the or
sanitation here. So far as I know those
who opposed the selection Of Mr.. Koenlg
will work as hard 10 make his administra
tion success as will those who supported
him"
The state chairman said he did not feel
called upon 10 deny the suggestions that
he had secretly worked for the success Of
the "od guard" faction in the COMMITTEES
II consulted with Senator Newcomb," hs
said. but ] also talked with Mr.. Koenig
and others in the interests of harmony. AZ
no time did I express my preference for
any candidate"
Some Of tho difficulties Of the "old
guard in getting a man 10 carry their
banner at the election on Tuesday night
were learned yesterday.
Frederick &. Tanner. tde new leader Of
the o5th District was approached. and he
got the idea that state Chairman Barnes
was anxious that he become candidate
I'm the interests of harmony" Mr.. Tan
nor Indignantly refused 10 run against Mr..
Koenig.
When the thirteen "old guard" leaders
walked out Of the meeting Of tho eXecu-
tive committee on TUESDAY Afternoon when
then learned they could not prevent the
election Of Mr.. koenig as chairman Of that
committee they had no candidate for pres
ident of the county committee. AZ tho
meeting IN the Republican club it Was ar
ranged that Albert Ottinser. the now lead
Or of the 5th should run. Senator Josiah
=. Newcomb. one Of the most active of tho
snti-KoeniS men, put his foot down on
that They then told tho Senator that lie
wound haNe ~ run hImself. 50 he did.