New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01
ATTACKS w. L. WARD IN LETTER
J. C. Ten Eyck Says Westchester Re-
publicans Favor Taft 8 denomination.

An omen letter written by john G. Ten
Evck. member Of the Yonkers Republican
committee 70 William L. Ward, OF Port
chester. chairman of the Nestchester
County committee and a member OF the
Republican National Committee. was made
public Yesterday. Mr.. Ten Eyck questions
whether the confidence OF the TAFT Repub-
lean electors In Wcstchester In Mr.. Ward
leadership has not bean impaired because
the county chairman did not oppose the
nomination of Alexander Smith Cochrane
as a delegate TO the national convention.
Tho letter follows In part:
II is an open secret that the Republican
electors 81 Westminster County favor the
renomine uon OF PresIGcnt TAFT and oppose
the nomination OF Mr.. Roosevelt.
Shortly after Mr.. kOOScVcitS local head
quarters were established In the Metro
puntan Tower a complimentary dinner was
Icnuered To Frank l.. Young, Assembly
leader during the last session OF the LeslS-
laturc by his Republican friendS. ms
anner ocCasIOucd the most notable assem-
blage OF Nestcnester Republicans that has
MOI outside Of the regular Ordrr or bust
ness in recent years The speakers in
ciuded some OF the most trusted associates
i'm Westminster County, ana these speakers
avowed their unqualified support OF con
stiWtiunal guarantees OF pupIlc ana private
right-their unqualified opposition 10 the
casual amendment II constitutional pro-
visions
A remarkable unauimity Of sentiment
was shown. There vas no dissenting voice.
The applause and manifestation OF APP
prOVal were spontaneous ana convincing.
Your regrets al your inability 10 be present
on this occa sion on account OF sickness
were publicly read by the toaStmaster, but
,uu must have been informed OF what took
piacc You know All about H. and You
oil that rho bBuN of kNnlplicIuS
then assembled To- do honor 10 q faithful
and courageous associatc-Hn avowed sup
porter OF the integrity and constitutional
trlurlples was truly representative OF the
rank and lie and lighting strength ~ the
Republican Organization o. Ncstchestcr
County.
MIR. Chairman. having these things in
mind tho Republicans Of the county
whether they speak or whether they hold
their peace" need bn explanation of the re-
suits of IN" primary held shortly after the
dinner took place. They look 10 you for
an explanation of the fact that at TINS prt-
mary Mr AirYand"r smith to"hrane-a
young man personally unknown 10 the
Members OF your organization az Il body
"a young gentleman who had taken no ac'
live part in Westch"stcr County politics
bur who shares with Mr. George W. Perkins
and another the distinction of being one
Of the three largest contributors TO MI.
Roosevelts campaign fund ~ In" primary
election I'm greater New York. was nom
mated ag n delegate from the county to the
national convention, and was elected with
ont opposition Oh your par. Or any show
Of dlSdpptONal.
The Republicans of W"stchester County
have in recent wears relied mainly on you
To see that delegates representing the pre-
yailins sentiments of the R'puuican cioC-
tors II IN" county ahOuid bc gent 10 ma
,tyual CuuN tntlOnS; aud ask yOu, as chair
man OF TN" Republican organization.
.t. thcr ~ Ju!s instance the results Justify
such reliance.
fear that by the events that have al
ready transpired the confidence of the Re-
publican electors Of the county IN your
leadership has been seriously impaired. II
nay, however Ice that even at this late
date you may be able 10 so impress the
ininds of the Wostcls'ster delegates TO TIA"
national convention with what You well
FuOw IL the popular desire as tc tsai thrn
TO- vote IN accordance Herewith. This
course Of conduct | submit would be emil
nently proper under existing circumstances,
and | write this IA an open letter SO that
the Republican electors Of the county may
know that this course has been suggested
to you and that they may, ii they desire,
cooperate In urging YOU tn adopt IT,