New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-28
GROWING IN POPULARITY,
BROOKLYN POLITICIANS THINK
OF THE STATE TICKET.
,.oe,B1E OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY MEN WELL
wx IN PUBLIC MFE-ALl. HANDS
PLEASED BY THE NOMINATION
OF WOODRUFF

W ~ oopularity of Timothy l.. Woodruff in Brook
!" e. ss rec ord well known There were. how
~ a., Brooklynites who knew much about Con-
e''- Black except that his influence was
s'es ,.sponsipe for the overthrow OF the cor
H" n.mocratic ring in Troy. His record, 1t ap-
mp has been carefully studied. however. and
PEA oo6 opinions are expressed by Republicans
' gay him 1t apparent yesterday tina.
- ticket was which Will rapidly grow III
rg,h and favor. Mr.. Woodruff : selection ior
~, sscona place Will make 1t remarkably strong
- p-oosyn and well-informed Republicans believe
that the ticket VIII '"''P Mug
majority Of 2os0.
On Tuesday the Republican Executive Committee
IN hold 4 meeting in the Johnston Building at
rh,,h III, plans for the ,ampaisn Will be outline L.
Tob Rreuner the chairman OF the committee,
80 this announcement yesterday, and said. at
ha came time shat the committee was ready 10 open
- ,,a cau,paizn in full earnest within twenty-four
- after il BEGAN its work. A large campaign
o-,,ri,tee VIII be formed. and Mr.. Bremen says
,bs, he viii choose ifs members in equal numbers
from, The two clements. Brooklyn Republicans
We neve- so conAJcat Of a rousing victory in
bo,h State and National elections as they are this
year but their confidence apparently has the effect
OF stimulating them 10 unusual activity.
With few exceptions the Safe delegates returned
70 Prookivn Yesterday. Among the exceptions
were Jacob Worth and Sheriff Buttling.
The delegates unanimous in speaking in the
stories came out about various incidents in the
Convention hail. and out OF il well. All reports
were 10 the effect that the Brooklyn men were
highly pleased with their work in the Convention
The large number Of delegates who had supported
George w. Aldridge displayed little regret over
their failure 70 nominate him. They said Mr. Aid
ridge had been supported for the simple reason
that that course OF action appeared TO them to be
the most advisable in consideration OF Mr. Wood
ruN candidacy. The Twenty third Ward dele
gates and several others stood out boldly for SAX
ton on the opening ballots and refused at any time
10 vote for Aldridge or Fish. Commissioner Willis
threw his influence In Aldridge's favor and il IS
well known that ex-senator Worth preferred AL
bridge 10 any other man in the field. 1t was with
the keenest satisfaction that the Anti-Machine
delegates learned that Aldridge had been set aside
ard that HIS desertion by the Kings County men
would injure Mr. Woodruff The Black
movement was most cordially welcomed. and 1t
with the greatest enthusiasm that every
Brooklynite fell in line for the Troy LAWYER The
one controlling aim was 10 secure Mr.. WoodruNs
nomination. and while working on this issue the
delegates had little time TO think of their family
Quarres
A PROPHETIC INSTINCT
slas butcher one Of the delegates from Com.
missioner Woodruffs district can claim the
distinction Of being the original Black In Kings
County. MI butcher is a veteran In politics and
has in his lifetime attended many conventions.
had received a private tip from some source which
had prompted him to stand for the man from
Troy from the beginning. Mr. butcher says. how
that before the Convention opened he studied
the thing carefully and decided that the choice
would be between two men, one of whom was Mr..
Black. Mr. butcher does not tell the name of the
other man nor does he tell why he picked Black
from the pair He ntmates. however that some
prophetic instinct prompted him TO lead the pro-
oession for Black
Il knew little about Black" said Mr. butcher yes
terday, except that ne was a man OF marked abi-
~ and excellent character. favorably i'm
pressed by his speech and knew that the only enc
mics ne had anywhere those he had made in
the Democratic party by his fight against corrup-
ton at the polls He has no enemies in his
party. and felt that he would be gladly supported
by all II was for these mainly that
voted for him from the beginning"
Most Of the delegates believe that there
method IN the scheme Of choosing Black for tempo
rary Chairman and that he had been held back from
the beginning be brought out after the leaders
had shown their inability TO win Mr.. Platts So
called candidacy. 1t was said. was one trick in the
The talk about Platt did great service in the
line Of quoting Aldrdge and Fish and diverting at
ten,ion from their booms. Blacks name was
brought forward with remarkable effect soon "a
Il had become apparent that compromise
necessary. The AMI Machine men declare that the
bringing forward of such acceptable dark horse
VII great and significant concession by Mr.. Plat.
showing that he did no, dare 20 trust the men who
had been most conspicuous among his followers in
the last year or two.
MR.. WILLIS MAKES A STATEMENT
Commissioner Theodore r. Willis took exception
yesterday 10 certain statements which have been
made charging him with surrendering 20 the lead
ersAp Of Mr Worth. In answer TO these criticisms
he made the following statement:
The outcome Of the state Convention is a most
s,9cioIy one u Is true tnat al one IIln1 II
word have workt5 out 10 The DISADVANTAGE Of the
party but. fortunately. wise counsel prevailed and
plsyed on the part Of The delegates with the result
OF Steering through very chOppy sea. into smooth
water The selection OF Mr Black for Governor
and vi Woodruff for Lieutenant Governor was re-
ceyed 10y all Republicans at Saratoga very cordially
The opinion general mat the very best possible
this convention Will az once Al rest any doubt in
me minds Of the People OF the state as 10 whether
the state nominees Will be hurtful TO the National
lckci Tho opinion is universal that Black ana |
h;nley and Hobart The state ana Natlonal tickets |
vii De elected by unprecedented majorltes
delegation a body for the accomplishment OF |
Mr. WoodruHs nomination was something noble |
Of every delegate from Kings county was the
% NIKE certain the selection Of Mr. Woodrun M
ing In close touch with his friends must be obvious
70 all The delegation was held in hand until the |
proper moment arrived. and. by prearrangement |
they should support Mr. Black II being understood |
that his supporters friendly 10 Mr.. Woodruff. |
MAYOR WURSTER PLEASED
Mayor Wurster said little about the convention |
yesterday except that he thoroughly pleased |
With It's work. THE ticket" he said will sweep |
the State. II goes remarkably well with Mckinley |
and Hobart. Personally. would be much graft
He'd al the election Of Mr.. Woodruff while should |
regret 10 lose him as my Park Commissioner. know
ing that IL Will be hard TO find another who can |
devote his whole time 70 the parks. he has done"
FAVORABLE WORDS FROM OTHERS
Jacob Bremen says he is than satisfied |
with the work Of the convention NO stronger
ticket" he said. could have been nominated under
the circumstances Kings County has gained that
for vi has heep for