The New York herald., 1920-01-12
Annoyed by Report.


Annoyance was shown when il was
learned that reporters had heard of tho
proposal to retain MIR. Hughes The
Socialist leaders were frank in saying the
appearance of Mr.. Hughes as counsel for
the Assemblymen would be to their liking
but felt it would be better TO have MI
Hughes express himself before any action
was taken. The following statement was
issued -
We are. OF course. highly gratified with
the position of Justice Hughes. His
further active sympathy would no doubt
be welcomed by all concerned. But u is
purely a rumor that a move has been in
iIated to approach Justice Hughes. that
is, SO far as we have knowledge"
When Mr.. Seabury was asked about his
connection with the case he said That
rs matter do not care to discuss az this
time"
Mr.. Hughes arrived in the city at five
minutes after eleven o'clock last night
from Glens Falls. and was told of tn
Socialists desire TO have him as coun-
sci He said the word OF the reporters
was the first intination he had had that
such an offer might be made and would
say nothing more on the subject
The occasion was the regular monthly
meeting of the State Executive Comiuit-
tee. which ordinarily is held in Albany.
Among those who attended were James
III.
ectady; John Saunders. Syracuse. Fred
e-ick Arland. Albany. and Jacob Hiilaui'
Mrs. Theresa Malkiel, Mrs. Ester Freed
man, Julius Gerber. Dr. Simon Berlin
Judge Jacob Panken, OF the Municipal
Court; William Karlin and the five ex-
PEELED Assemblymen. S. John Block
chairman of the special committee as
signed to defend the Assemblyrnen, pre-
sided.
Mr.. Block said the meeting was given
over entirely 20 devising ways and means
Of meeting the present situation
we have received offers from nuner-
Gus persons willing to expose the gross
misconduct on the part Of some members
OF the Assembly who are not Socialists"
Mr. Block declared. These persons who
have offered to aid Us are ready and Will
Ing to give startling evidence against
some OF the righteous gentlemen who are
now posing before the public as the would
be saviors OF the State and at the same
time hiding some Of tho things they are
doing under cover.
We also have received offers from emit
nent attorneys OF all political faiths 10
cooperate with Socialist lawyers In an ef-
fort 10 re-establish institutional govern
rncnt In this State In place OF tho auto
cratic government that showed its face
last week. Mr.. Hughes was highly COM
mended by the members Of the conference
for the fine spirit displayed IN his letter
TO Speaker Sweet"
Meyer Londor's Views.
Meyer London. formerly Socialist Rep
resentative IN Congress, spent the greater
part OF the afternoon at the Tard school,
III think there is rivalry between various
reactlonarics Hs to see who can do tho
more damage TO the constitution" Mr.,
London declared ns he was leaving. "In
this particular case we ore really tho
fighters for the elementary principles OF
America, AZ Socialists we have been ad-
vocat ling peaceful methods, and cur argu-
ment with the impatient ones was thet
under a republican form OF government
he may yet become a part of the majority
and therefore part Of the ruling power OF
the country
when the minority Is suppressed de-
nocracy ceases 20 exist For that mat
tesr constitutions are designed 60 protect
(Ccntinucd on Psse Three, col, 0saS