New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24

many things, declared it TO be unfortu-
nate that he was so unpopular.
While the future connection OF MT
Barnes with the party was being as
cussed i'm an upper room, the state
chairman was sitting i'm the grill room
on The main floor When the newspa-
per men asked him if he had any
thing TO say about the movement, ne
said what was going on upstairs was
of not the slightest interest 10 MN.
he had not attended the dinner be-
cause he was not invited but that any
members of the party were at liberty
to get together in any way they saw
AT to discuss anything they thought
rroper As tar as ii affected his hold
ing of the office Of state chairman. he
was elected by the Republican voters
state committee. and he proposed TO
carry out the duties Of his Office as he
thought proper.
Barnes Is Worried,
II was plain the state chairman was
worried. but just as evident that he IN
tended to fight any move against his
leadership. As matter of fact. he has
told certain persons that he would not
resign unless he was asked 10 do so by
a majority Of the state committee. 1t
is the opinion of those taking the lead
in the movement that majority of the
committee could declare the Office va
cant, even if Mr.. Barnes refused to re-
tire.
The present movement was started
quietly several months ago. 1t was
planned at a number of private dinners
here and in Washington. Many mem
bers Of the organization were consulted
before the conference of last night was
arranged. Those who have started II
are determined they will not stop until
they have obtained the retirement of
the state chairman and filled his place
by some one who more nearly repre-
sents the progressive ideas OF ma
jority Of the party.
Those invited to the dinner were cho-
sen with great care. II was intended 10
have some of the "Old Guard. such as
Francis Hendricks and Senator Brown
as well as the younger leaders among
the younger Republicans, such as Philip
j McCOok. presiden; of the New York
Young Republican Club. and Darwin
r. James. president o: the Brooklyn
Young Republican Club.
William L. Ward promised to come.
but sent word at the last minute that
he could not get around. Former Gov
ernor b. 3. Odell. who is in thorough
sympathy with the movement. intended
came up at the last minute to keep him
in Newburg. II was not intended TO
have any great number of the mem
bers of the state committee present.
but there were at least half a dozen OF
them at the gathering.
Representatives by Counties.
Among those present. according to
counties. were: Suffolk-Dr. William
carr. Nassau-Frederick G. Hicks and
Smith Cox. OF the state committee.
gresham William NJ Calder. Darwin r.
James jr.. president Of the Brooklyn
Young Republican Club; Naval Officer i.
J. H. Kracke Jacob a. Livingston. chair
man Of the executive committee of the
county committee; William Berri. Alex
ander NJ White. Marcus r. Campbell,
former chairman of the county commit
tee; A. L. Nass. present chapman Of the
country. committee; former Assemolyman
Charles F. Murphy. District Attorney
James c. Cropsey and Charles S. Dewey.
County Clerk. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Presi-
dent Cromwell. The Bronx-Thomes w
White, leader ~ the 35th Assembly Dis
trict. and John J. knewitz. leader of the
sd. North.
New Nork-Henry L. Stimson. Herbert
Parsons. Samuel S. Koeng. president of
the New York County Committee Job T..
Hedges, the candidate for Governor last
fall: Ezra p. Prentice former chairman
Of the state committee; former Congress
man J. Van Nechten Olcott ogden L.
Mills, treasurer Of the county committee;
Collin H. Woodward leader Of the 25d
District: Lloyd G. Griscom. former chair
man of the county committee: Frederick
G. Tanner. leader of the 18th District:
John S. Shea. former Sheriff and leader
Of the 18th District; Philip J. McCook,
president OF the New York Young Repua-
lican Club: former Lieutenant Governor
NJ LYNN Bruce. r. w. p. Brown. and
Joseph Leyenson. leader of the ID Dis
trict
Orange-Former Senator John r. Rose.
Tlster-Gecrge J. Smith. former Judge
Clearwater. Philip Elting. and W. l. Gun
ningham. who ran for Controller on the
state ticket last fall. Greene-H. lie Roy
Austen. Forest. Fish and Game Commits
sioner under Governor Hughes. and +. j.
Coffin. Albany-Assemblyma Harold J.
Hinmau, minority leader in the Assem-
blyb. Fulton-Ex- Congressman cyrus
Durey. Delaware-Harry Gardiner 81
Walton. Sullivan-Judge Thornton. Her
kimer-Senator Seth c. Heacock. Che
nango--James Hill. Broome-Former
Senator Harvey d. Human. S. l.. Smith
and William Clark.
Onondaga-Francis Hendricks and for
mer Governor Horace White. OsWego-
Congressman Luther W. Mott. Jefferson
Senator Elon r. Brown, minority leader
in the Senate Cayuga-Senator Charles
J. Hewitt Chemung-Thomas +. Fen
nell. former Assistant Secretary Of State.
Wayne-Charles II. Belts wyoming
Frederick G. Stevens. Orleans-lrving
l. Hommedieu Chautauqua-Congres
Charles /. Hamilton. ETie-W. III. Dan