New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
WOODRUFF AT HOME.
A FLOOD OF MESSAGES OF CoNGRATULA-
TON.
CAMPAIGN CLUBS TO GIVE HIM sERENADE
THIS EvENING-HE WILL TAKE A SHORT
VACATION AND THEN BEGIN TIE



VACATION AND THEN BEGIN TIE
WORK OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Timothy l.. Woodruff was at his home. NO.
- Eghth-ave.. last night. for the first time
since his nomination for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
on Wednesday. lie reached New-fork with
Mrs. Woodruff early yesterday morning on the
Albany boat and went directly to his New
York office while Mrs. Woodruff came to Brook
Ign. Mr. and Mrs Woodruff are In excellent
health. though slightly fatigued by the excite
ment of the Convention. Mr.. Woodruff has re-
ceved over two thousand messages of con-
graduation from friends in all parts or the
country. Within thirty minutes after his nom-
nation was announced he received 100 notes
and kilograms Congratuatory messages have
been pouring in steadily since that time, ana
Mr. Woodruff was wondering last night whether
he would find time to read half of them
Mr. Woodruff will remain in Brooklyn until
Thursday. and will then go to the Adrondacks
for a vacation of ten days He has no hxed
plans for his vacation except that he will take
a hunting trip He would start Immediately for
his vacation were 1t mt for the 'sit Of Ii Hung
Chang to Brooklyc Wednesday. President
Berri of the Union League Club has requested
Mr. Woodruff to remain in Brooklyn in order
to help him entertain the visitor. MI Noodrui
said last evening. when asked for his views on
the campaign and the probable success OF the
Republican ticket:
The time has not for discussion Of the
ana viii not until the Democratic Convention has
met at Buffalo. adopted platform ana nonin ;h
candidates. We don't know yet what prlnc;IPPes
n Democrats may put forward IN my qp no1l
there Is 70 question nT R hat u tie be ed by
majority in this state greater than that given to
Cleveland for Governor in lSs2-more than 1900
u
| know why the State ticket should not
poll large a vote l know Kings County wi, VII
20 Republican by large majority. and that
gives assurance for my opinion, n,
man of unquestionable ability, bright LAWYER a
determined fighter and thoroughK none 81 To e IS
lyn will learn later when the campaign opens
for ! expect that he will make an address there.
Mr. Woodruff does not expect 20 have per-
sonal headquarters in Brooklyn. His canvass
will be conducted through the State and
county committees He has not decided whether
or no- he will take the stump. 1t is probable
that he will speal: many times. He has not yet
offered his resignation Park Commissioner.
and is not likely to do so at present. He has
partly completed several pieces Of work in the
Department which lie desires to finish before
leaving the office. He is not obliged to resign.
and may not do at all
The Brooklyn Republican clubs throughout
the city have already opened the Woodruff cam
pagn with enthusiasm which testities To
their regard fer the Park Commissioner. This
evening there will he rouslng tolliication
meeting in the Twenty-second Ward. where Mr..
Woodruff lives Republicans from the Third.
Eighth Eleventh. Twentieth and Twenty-sec-
ond wards and possibly from several others,
will take part in the demonstration. Fully 1OoO
men will he In line 1t is believed, and the feat
ures Of the affair will be big parade and a
and President-st At o'clock the Republicans
OF the Twenty second Ward will meet at the
Washington Club at Fourteenth-st. and Sixth
ave- and march to Fifth-ave. and Thrd-st
where tn, Abel Club will join them. They
will then go 20 Twelfth-st and Sixth-ave
where they will be Joined by the Logan Club !
and at Flatbush and Fifth ayes. the Repub- |
leans Of the Third and Ninth wards will fall |
into line The procession will then move by |
Flatbush and Eighth ayes. to Mr. Woodruff |
house. At the Montauk Club still another dele |
CATION will join the line. military band Of
forty pieces and a generous display or IRE |
works will help to make things lively. Mr.
Woodruff will make a speech and VIII per- |
sonally receive the serenaders
Twenty second Ward Republicans held |!
meeting at No 80 Ninth-st. on Thursday even |
ing and organized the Timothy L. Woodruff !
Club. This Is the first campaign ciup 10 pear |
Mr. Woodruff's name Ernest \. Setback. jr' |
and John T.. Reilly were chosen as president |
and secretary.
meeting was held a. no 1l6 Jefferson-st |
on Thursday nigh. a. which the Twenty-sev-
enth Ward Black and Woodruff Campaign Club |
was formed The State ticket was enthusiastic |
ally indorsed. The president Of the organization |
is +. Westervelt
The Seventh District Republican Association |
Of the Twenty-sixth Ward met at Atlantic and |
Snedeker ayes Thursday evening. j. !" |
Rowland was the chairman. and speeches were |
made by Frederick Putnam. Alderman Joseph |
r. Clark r. T. Wheeler and William II. Fri /.
day Many kind things were said about the |
party nominees on both the National and the
state tickets.
The George A. owens Republican Association
me- on Thursday evening at No. III Grand-st.
and passed resolutions heartily indorsing the
selection Of candidates al Saratoga. An over
wheIming victory for the candidates was pre-
d 'cted and a big amount Of campaign enthusi-
asn was displayed The mention Of Mr.. Wood
riffs name was greeted with great applause.
The Third Ward Republican Club Will take
part in to-nights serenade TO Mr.. Woodruff.
II will assemble at It's clubhouse in SchermeT-
horn-st and march to Eighth ave. accOmpa-
MED by the Rankin Post Drum and Fife Corps