New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
TIMOTHY L. WOODRUFF RECEIVES.
KINGS COUNTY DELEGATES HIS GUESTS AT HIS
BROOKLYN HOME.

KINGS COUNTY DELEGATES HIS GUESTS AT HIs
BROOKLYN HOME.
The reception OF Park Commissioner Timothy /.
Woodruff for the Brooklyn delegates to the Repub
can State Convention was held last evening at the
Commissioners home. at No. 20 Eighth-ave. Brook
lvn The delegates were received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodruff and the hours Of the reception were from
S until 10 o'clock Mr.. Woodruff had announced In
his invitations that the gathering would be purely
social ard while this much OF the converse
ton was topics having TO do with the approach
ing convention. Without doubt the reception was
one Of the pleasantest and most profitable Repub-
can gatherings held in the city for a long time
Fractional differences were buried. and leaders Of
both sides met each other with the common interest
Of promoting the cause of Republicanlsm and more
particularly Mr.. Woodruff's candidacy for the Lieu
tenant Governorship.
One OF the things manifested by the reception was
the determination of the delegates work together
as n unit before and in the convention In Mr.. Wood
ruifs interests. BY this is meant that the ninety
two men from Kings County will decide upon cam
didate for Governor for whom they will cast their
united strength. While II is impossible to learn
their choice 1t was easy to estimate to a certain
degree the strength OF the various candidates in
Kings County George W Aldridge, who only
few days ago was looked upon the leader in the
struggle for votes is considered in Brooklyn
to have poor chances.
1t is little short Of certain that Speaker Fish will
said last night. against him. and It IS needless
to say that the Anti Machine men have fondness
for him. His flying trip to Brooklyn last night in
search Of delegates was, to ali appearances fail
ure. While Messrs. Adrich and Fish have been
losing ground. Congressman Wadsworth has gained
In q corresponding degree.
Commissioner Woodruff has choice between
the leading asprants for the nomination for Cover
nor He summarized the situation last evening in
these words: IL consider that there at present
three aggressive candidates in the field-Aldridge
Fish and Wadsworth-and there are AT the same
time a half-dozcn receptive candidates.
such as Fassett Roberts and Saxton. With so
many aspirants there IS sure 10 be hard struggle
unless the organization steps in in the interest Of
some one man. | should not be at all surprised TO
a large number of ballots taken before the
choice is finally made.
From the Commissioner subsequent conversation
It was apparent that ne did not regard ii likely that
Governor Morton would accept denomination.
The larger number Of the delegates will leave
BROOKLYN on Saturday or Sunday, in order to reach
Saratoga in time to do effective work in Mr.. Wood
rufus interest before the convention opens.
Among the delegates present were Norman ).
Dixie Theodore Il. Wills. Michael J. Dady. William
J. Buttlng Foster l.. Eackus Tax Collector X.
Ross Appleton. Congressman Denis NJ. Hurley,
~ II b. Cadmus Silas B. butcher William W.
Goodrich William 4. Prendergast, John -; Post.
NVflliam J. TAYLOR. George II. Kennedy Walter B.
Atterbury c. $ Richards John f. Oltrogge, Jacob
ID Remsen. Charles Il. Russell Charles j. Haubert,
=, ~ Ralston. Of the Third Ward announced last
night his Intention TO work for the nomination for
Congress In the the lid Congress District francis
IT. Wilson Is the present representative from TINS
district.