New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
Executive Committee of County
Organization Places Itself
Suuarely on Record for
President.
ONLY ONE OPPOSING VOTE
Much Enthusiasm Expressed for
Placing Overwhelming Sentl-
ment for denomination and
Re- election Before
Country.

Mindful of his services to the nation
and recognizing the statesmansh'p ana
Lon.st devot;on TO the cause of the peo- =
pIe, the executive committee OF the He-
nubIicsn County Committee Of the Coun-
~ Of New York hereby pledges its loyal
supoort to the denomination and re-elec-
ton Of William Howard Taft
Placing itself squarely on record tor
the denomination and re-eiectloh u
President Taft in the above resolution
the New York County Republican organ
ization Yesterday started a movement 10
swing the entire state in line for the re-
nomination Of the President. This Is the
first county organization in the state
formally to go on record In the'matter.
The resolution was passed at a special
meeting of the executive committee held
al the county headquarters. in West 39tn
street, yesterday afternoon. II had been
called on Saturday and every one OF the
thirty-five leaders was present with the
exception Of Ambrose o. Neal. leader OF
the 22d District. 1t is known, however,
that he is enthusiastically in favor or
President Taft's denomination.
Great Enthusiasm Shown.
or the thirty-four leaders present all
except one voted for the resolution. The
exception was Frederick G. Tanner OF
the 2jth District. He expressed the idea
that il was too early 10 tie the organl-
zation up to any candidate. other mem
hers of the committee, however, showed
the greatest enthusiasm in coming out
at this time and showing where they
STOOD
The action Of the executive committee
will be placed before the county commit
tee at a special meeting on Thursday
night. and there is no doubt that it will
be carried enthusiastically.
The sentiment here has favored tho re-
nomination of President Taft right along,
but II mad not been thought necessary to
come out with a formal declaration. Be
cause. however. some OF the opponents or
the President I'm other states have tried
IN create the impression that New York
state was against him. II was thought
best 10 come ont with public pledge. It
viii serve TO refute such false impress
sions.
When Samuel s. Kocnig, president or
the county committee, called on the
President in this city on Sunday he told
him that ne intended 10 introduce tho
Taft resolution at the meeting Of the
executive committee to-day. The Pres
ldent said ne would be much pleased to
have the verdict of New York County
go before the country generally. A dis
patch informing him Of the result VAS
sent last right
Taft Sentiment Overwhelming.
Il thought IT was time for our organ
ization to 60 on record" said Mr.. Koenig,
speaking Of the action. Il had learne1
Of the overwhelming Taft sentiment by
talking 70 the business men, especially
small merchants and persons in other
lines of endeavor i'm the county. | then
asCcrtained that the sentiment oi the
Republican leaders here was for Taft
Under the circumstances II seemed to
me that we ought to let the country
know Just where We stood, so | called "A
special meeting Of the executive commit
tee The result speaks for 't'elf. II
simply means that New York County will
send solid delegation for the Presi-
dents nomination to the Chicago cof-
ventiOn."
When the meeting was called together
Yesterday Mr. Koeng in a short speech
presented the situation to the members.
Abraham Gruber. OF the 18th District, at
once moved that the committee pass a
resolution pledging it to President Tafts
renomination MIR. KOenig and former
Alderman B. w. B. Brown, Of the 9th
District. and Mr. Gruber were asked To
draw up the resolution, which later was