New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
Hilles Is Picked
BY Opposition to
Succeed Koenig
For1a1er Republican National
Chairman Is Considering
Question of Running for
N. Y. County Leadership

Charles D. Hilles, former chairman
OF the Republican National Commit
tee. is the candidate tentatively chosen
py the antl-Koenig men in the Repub-
mean organlzotlon in New York County
20 succeed Samuel 5. okenig as head
OF the County Committee.
1t is understood that Mr.. Hilles has
peen sounded on the idea of being
cahdldate IN the primaries next fall.
lie is SAID to be seriously CONSIDERING
1t. Much will depend on Lieutenant
Colonel Herbert Parsons, still in the
army In France. whose return is ex
pected shortly. Mr.. Koeng succeeded
congressman Parsons as chairman of
the County Committee eight years
ago. Mr. Parsons has been ris stead
II Mr.. Parsons. after comforting with
some OF the district leaders, should de-
eide that koenig is the best man for
Chairman. those who desire new
chairman viii let the matter go over
indefinitely.
Mr.. Koenig has not indicated his
plans for next year. He is counsel to
the State Banking Department.
Former Governor Whitman is a
factor in the situation. 1t is under
stood that as between Mr. Hilles and
x.
The koenig men say the election Of
Mr.. Hllies, II 1t should turn out that
! he is candidate. would mean only
one thing, and that would be that
former President Taft desired the New
York State delegation in the next ma
tional convention. Mr. Hilles was
chairmanof the national committee
under President Taft
At the last meeting of the Republi-
can County Committee James Cowdin
Meyers offered resolution, which was
adopted providing for committee to
report on political conditions in the
New York City. with the idea of pre-
pairing for the campaign next fall
when city-wide election will be held
for the election of a President of the
Board of Aldermen. This move was
interpreted by some as hostile to
Chairman Koeng. The anti-Koenig
men say the county organization is
ineffective, and that it needs a
thorough overhauling.
The candidates for President of the
Board of Aldermen discussed by Re-
fublicans at this time are Major Henry
u. Curran, at present a city magistrate
and in the army in France, and Alder
man Arnon L. Squiers, present leader
of the minority in the board.
1t is understood that the Democrats
VIII nominate Robert l.. Moran, the in
cumbent, who succeeded Alfred f
Smith
Since the death of Moses NJ. Mckee
former Commissioner of Slestions and
Republican leader of the Dist Assembly
District, there has been much conject.
ure as to who would succeed him on the
Board of Elections. SO far no one has
received the appointment, but number
of district leaders are in the race fol
the $4,000 a year post.
Among them are Collin H. Wood
ward, of the 23d, who was Tax Commits
sioner under Mayor Mitchell; Herman
w. Boyer, coleader of the 9Th; JOSEPH
Levenson, of the LIST; John j. Shea, for
mer Sheriff and ex-leader of the 14th
and William Chilvers, of the 18th
From the present outlook Chiver'
probably will be the party choice.
Another late entry is John T. Nc
Neill, who is slated for the leadership
left vacant by the death of Commits
sioner Mckee.
The county committee probably viii
name man for the post at its next
meeting.