The New York herald., 1922-09-29
OK. MORRIS TAKES
GEO. GLYNNS PLACE
Amsterdam, N. Y, Banker
Is New Republican
Chairman.
CHANGE LONG PLAN ID
Coy. Miller Had Agreed to
1t in Conference Three
Months Ago.
FAVORED BY GLYNN ALSO
Felt Seven Years Of Service
Was Long Enough in
One job.
FAVORED BY GLYNN ALSO

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany. Sept. 28.
To the surprise of a good many
members of the party. new chair
man. George *. Morris of Amster-
dam. was elected by the Republi-
can State Committee in its annual or
ganization meeting, which followed the
convention to-day Morris did not
know of the program until IL 80 o'clock
this morning. but Gov. Miller and the
retiring chairman, George A. Glynn. ex-
planned that 1t was virtually decided
upon at the request of Glynn three
months ago. Glynn has served seven
years, which is longer than any other
head of the State committee had served
and he feels that Is enough.
Following as 1t does the furry momen-
tarily caused by the withdrawal from
the State ticket before the convention
of four members of Gov. Miller's cab
met, the change Is giving rise to much
speculation, but 1t Is admitted that
Glynn's closest friends have known for
some time that he would not permit
himself to be renominated.
Glynn himself said to-day that he
told the Governor three months ago
that he wanted to retire. The Governor,
at the Capitol. said THAT is entirely
true. He said to me that he had been
State chairman about as long as any
one. He. also remarked that he was
a good soldier and he realized that any
State chairman inevitably accumulated
grievances and in his judgment there
should be a new chairman. He said
he wanted to be the first one to tell me
about his retirement. Mr.. Glynn is a
very able man and has been a most
capable chairman"
Glynn Retires.
The members of the State committee
who assembled on the stage of Har-
manus Bleeker Hall this afternoon were
elected in last weeks primary. Some
of them took it for granted that Glynn
would again be chosen. But when the
secretary, Lafayette B. Gleason, called
fer nominations, .Glynn said:
"The old committee. which expired a
few minutes ago, thinks that 1t did good
work. My time as chairman has been
longer than that of any other man since
the party was organized. Now, this Is
a young mans age, and the old State
committee encouraged you In saying
that. / have said that two terms was
enough for a man to serve on State
ticket. and don't object to saying that
two Is enough for a State chairman. I'm
inclined to think It is. because we need
younger men and new enthusiasm.
We're going along in a run without
knowing 1t. and there's danger of going
stale.
Having advocated the limit OF two
terms. wouldn't think of being a can
didate again We have looked all over
the state. some of US, and found young
man, one of the best of county chalrmen,
who is full OF enthusiasm. l propose
the name of George X. Morris of Mont
gomery county"
Ex-Speaker Thaddeus G. Sweet, saying
that Morris possesses all the qualif1ca-
tions." seconded the nomination and the
vote was unanimous. The new chair
man took command at once, and III /
can only be such n leader and chairman
as George GIynn has been shall be salts
ned. He has long been a close personal
friend of mine and close adviser, and he
will continue to be. We have to-day
nominated a wonderful State ticket.
The time for the campaign Is short. A
friend OF mine says it's going to be
dog flght. l said to him: AL right. let
IL be a dog ght with little barking and
lots of good hard biting The only way
TO win Is for every man to put his snoui-
der 10 the wheel and honestly and thor
oughly push with all his might
The committee adjourned after decid-
ing to let the chairman appoint the
treasurer. electing Col Gleason perma-
nent secretary by acclamation and, on
motion OF Samuel Koenig OF New York,
giving George Glynn vote OF thanks
for his service. BY a rising vote the
committee pledged themselves to support
the new chairman.