New-York tribune., 1922-09-29
OK. Morris New
State Chairman
As Glynrn Quits
Republican Leader Retires
After Z Years Service;
Says Party Needs Young
Blood for Coming Figbs
Resignation Is Surprise
Gov. Miller Only One Who
Knew of His Intention;
Successor a Manufacturer
From O star Correspondent


ALBANY, Sept. 2s.-George A. Glynn,
chairman of the Republican State Com
mittee for the last seven years, gave
his colleagues in the committee big
surprise to-day. by voluntarily resign
ing. George X. Morris, of the State
Athletic Commission, prominent knit
goods manufacturer of Amsterdam,
was elected without opposition to sue
ceed him. The committee met in the
convention hall at the close Of the
state convention at about $3.50 o'clock.
Chairman Glynn said that he had
been chairman long enough and that
young blood was needed in the chair
manship, and he had told the Gov
ernor three months ago that he wanted
to retire Governor Miller confirmed
this, giving him warm praise. The
friends Of Mr.. Glynn nope to see him
appointed Collector Of the Port Of New
York to succeed the late George w.
Aldrdge
The state committee was called to
order by Chairman Glynn, who said:
II have served as chairman of the COM
mittee three years longer than any
other chairman. Many people think
we are not coming along right. Per
view. This seems to be young mans
age. I have said more than once that
two terms were enough for a state
officer and ! do not mind saying that
two terms are enough for any one. ]
believe that the state committee and
the direction of the campaign needs
vigor and enthusiasm.
Gives Praise to Successor
+nn
prone to go along complacently with
out realizing sometimes that they are
going stale. | wish to say that | would
not think of being candidate for an
other term. We have looked around.
and / believe we have found the right
man for chairman. He is a young man,
man of means and standing in his
county, a sound Republican, and he
will lend to his new task the enthusi-
asm demanded by the occasion. I wish
to present for your consideration
George K. Morris, of Amsterdam, chair
man of the Montgomery County Com
mittee and well and favorabiy known
to most of YOU
Former Speaker Sweet seconded the
nomination in brief speech, in which
he said that he had known Mr.. Morris
for many years and could vouch for his
capability. The election of Mr.. Morris
was unanimous.
"This honor came TO me most unex-
pectedly," said Mr.. Morris on taking
the chair. 81 can assure YOU that I
appreciate it very much, and if / can
do as effective work as chairman as
the retiring chairman. Mr.. Glynn, my
longtime friend and adviser, shall be
satisfied. l know that Mr.. Glynn will
continue to be my friend and adviser.
Fred Griener, the veteran leader Of
Erie County, says that the campaign
be a good deal of dog fight. Well, if
if it is, we are ready for it. take it
that there will be little of barking and
a good deal of biting and chewing. The
only way we can be sure of winning is
for every man and woman IN the or
ganization, from the state chairman
and county chairmen down to the cleo
tion district captains, to put their
shoulders to the wheel and make things
move with all their might"
William L. Ward moved that the ap-
pointment Of treasurer be left to
the chairman.
Colonel Lafayette B. Gleason, sec
retary of the committee, was reelected
jocose remarks about it being the age
y
about twenty years.
The new chairman was authorized to
appoint whatever help he may need in
the conduct of the campaign.
When Governor Miller was asked
about the suddenness of the retire
ment of Mr.. Glynn, he said:
"Mr. Giynn came to me three months
ago and said that he had been state
chairman as long as any one and that
it was time he got out. He remarked
that he was a good sosGler and realized
that a state chairman inevitably ac-
cumulated grievances. He added that
he wanted to be the first to tell me
Of his proposed retirement. Mr.. Glynn
Is q very able man and has been a most
capable chairman"
The friends of John J. Lyons, Secre-
tary Of State, and of Attorney General
Newton, who were not renominated
said tonight that there was so much
friction over the way Chairman Glynn
had kept prominent Republicans unin-