The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-30
WORTH SHOWS HIS HAND.
Tho Depoued Leader No Longer KninnE the
Republican Ticket In Secret.

Tho Depoued Leader No Longer KninnE the
Republican Ticket In Secret.
No one acquainted with the political situation
in Brooklyn has ever had the slightest doubt
that Jacob Worth and most Of his close lieuten.
ants have been secretly working for Seth Low,
although they participated in the City Conven-
ton. and were. as honorable men. bound by its
decision.
Worth came out of his ambush yesterday and
sent this letter to the consecrated candidate Of
the Cts Union:
Hon. Seth Loic.
DEAR SIR: While much has been credited to me that
has been published without nv authority. | feel a, II
the time has come to give an expressiS IN 10 my views
on tue aii'important matter OF choosing = Mayor for
From the very outset I have held the opinion that
you were the only candidate around whom RepubIi.
had felt the potential influence OF Tammany Hall
as political factor could Loyalty support,
This opinion was greatly strtn. thened by the peti.
tion of 1870. 900 citizens who favored your nomina.
system of government you would ~insGurate in the
event OF your election. The Democratic and
lnss' influence OF " power behind the throne.
leaving the representatives OF the people to
s somSia ,ns .h ef psoPie sar. R nsa ample op S.nGs afs
to .,etermine ON what course TO pursue. aud the indi.
not an intelligent person within the territory OF what
that the contest IS between you and the nominee Of
Tammauy Hall. and that any Republican who enter
tains a contrary view does 50 because he does not
For several days l have been importuned by many
friends and the representatives OF many organiza.
tions to MAKE a declaration as to my convictions. as
wei. a. my intentions, and I am free 70 say that I am
Of the people Of Greater New York, and give them
the opportunity Of being released from the thraldom
Intention to heartily support you at the polls on cleo.
'In 1sy "a sH no e th urge ec g. my Y, friends re 70 40 tue same.
by you. and with a determination TO do all l possibly
BROOKLYN. Oct. go. JACOB WORTH.
Worth's action. when announced at Republic
can headquarters, didn't cause a ripple OF sur
prise. as the managers had all along known that
be had been secretly working against Gen.
Tracy from the moment of his nomination.
What Worth may do or not do" one OF the
qucnce. He has fully realized in his three stun
ming defeats that he is no longer a factor in the
spliring political kick"
Jake Worth has felt ugly toward Gen. Tracy
signed the Republican nomination for Mayor in
order to unite, with Ripley Ropes, the citizens
e S;Hn ~ 81. !. IN bringing about the the United nomina,
Gen. Tracy. for that nct-the act which
gave Low his first opportunity for public life.
since Gen, Tracy. as Secretary OF the Navy in
President Htrrison's Cabinet. put all the places
The citizens OF Brooklyn greatly commended
Gen, Tracy for that act.
Jake Worth has featkered his nest very com
f~ortably. Here follow the places he and hi,
family occupy:
Jacob Worth. County Clerk. $4,000 year
LOUIS II. W oTln Ia SOM, iOllct Justice. 10,UUU q year
Jacob Worth. Jr. "a som. general warrant clerk II
the COmplrollers office. 81. 900 a year.
Jacob i. Worth u nephew. Police Captain. 81. 70t
q year.
Walter Worth Ia nephew. stenographer in the
District Attorneys orice. 1900.
Louis Worth "a hrother). cx Police Captain, drawinI
a pension OF 81. zoo.
Jake Worth is now worth $3.50, 900, which h,
has saved from his income as County Clerk. ii,
got everything from the Republican party, at
tempted to betray the party, and was dethroneC
as the Brooklyn leader. He now goes over 4
Low, the man he has denounced on a hundre,
platforms, III a further effort to betray the part.
that has been go generous to him and his.