New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11

more promnen. leaders. At this caucus Mr..
Eros. was picked for the chairms nsnip and Assem-
byman Henry T. Abel was delegated TO carry the
to him. Mr.. Frost had heard that a confer
being held, and had been AT "a loss 10
know why he he'd not been invited. When Colonel
Atcll told him that he had been slated for the
craftsmanship he WIS more than surprised. as he
had not known before that his name was even on
the list of possibilities
Yesterday afternoon a second conference was
held and Mr. Frost OF those present. The
subject considered in all its bearings. and Mr..
Frost finally said that he would take the place
His decision brought to end the long hunt which
was once before ended when Sas B. butcher
agreed TO take the place. but which began again
last week. when Mr.. butcher changed his nina
and persisted in Withdrawing
The successive selections OF Mr.. butcher. Cen
eral Stewar, l.. Woodford and Mr.. Frost as can
didates for the craftsmanship show that those who
will organize the General Committee were deter
mined to take the chairman from the Twenty sec
ond Ward where Northumberland Woodruff
lives, and where the heaviest fighting was done
this year In the primaries and the organization OF
the ward committee. The Lieutenant Governor put
up a hard fight 10 deliver the ward from the hands
OF his former allies on Commissioner Willss size
of the fractional line into the hands OF County
Clerk Worth. and for his success he has been re-
warded by having the craftsmanship of the General
Committee assigned TO his ward.
Mr. Frost lives at No is2 Elevcnth-st. lie Is a
native of New-iaven. Conn. and has hNed III
BROOKLYN since 1886 Since he moved 10 BROOKLYN
his home has always been in the twenty second
Ward He has been one of the hardest workers IN
the party in Kings County for ten years or more,
but has never sought 10 be rewarded by puphc
Office. lie has for several years bceh eitner SCI
Rotary or president of the TWCnfI->econd Nhtu
Republican Association. but has never before me
present time been a delegate to the General 'om-
mttee When the Ward Committee organized IN
December he was chosen as It's executive member.
IL IS believed that he selected for The CHAIR
manship largely through the influence OF Assem-
bivman Abel OF the Twelfth District who's" cam
pagn he managed last fall His success as n po-
iitical worker is demonstrated by Assembly man
AbeIls victory over Charles n Ebbetts. who this
year was Endorsed by both wings Of the Demo
cratic party. but who had bee: elected q year De-
fore bv the Regular Democrats alone.
As predicted In The Tribune on saturday. John
X Neal and Rober, A. Sharkey will be the secre-
tary and treasurer OF the committee II was sai1
Yesterday that the night in the Twenty sixth Wari
will be dec ided in favor of ConsresSmaa israel r
Fischer ANA against Alderman Joseph r. Clark.
The tide has been running against the Aderman
since he was defes ed for reelection as president
OF the Common Council. and as between an Alder
man and "A Congressman. the Congressman has the
call. Congressman Fischer VIII not return 10
brooklyn 10 lead his own fight. but his interests
are In good hands.