New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS FIRST.
MR.. WORTH DOES NOT BELIEVE IN
LoNG-DIsTANCE CONFERENCES.
HE WILL LOOK AFTER POLITICS IN HIS HOME
ropo,.cu WITHOUT THE AID OF OUT
sIpERs-THE PEOPLE MUST
HAVE THE SAY.

HAVE THE SAY.
c,,, c,erk Jacob Worth, in interview at
A,h.rv with a reporter Of THE Brooklyn Times
rave his reasons for not attending the cohierenoe
~ the friends Of Senator Platt IN Washme'o"' w.
worth is unusually clear in his Statements anu
confirms the belief held by Repuencans sene S Sy
that he is going 10 he his own master TINS ian ~
The municipal campaign. He was In the ante-roo"
~ the Executive Chamber when the reporter sd"
him and was Enthusiastically blunt. Askee WHY
ne did not 20 TO Washington. he said
believe that in being here and IN io ok sresent
moment ana the Consideration OF which cannS be
delayed OF greater service 20 i Of that city
.han would be il were in Washington 0nre g,V ss
my IDEAS or ao9 The '9t%ss has
days in which to consider ine rsse to Brooklyn
II can assist the Governor by my knowledge OF
the wants Brookn or advise WIN e h ONE re-
snGf me nrincpei Reason. why remained here In
stead of going 10 washington. go 49,.
"You think that that conference VIII not h"'e
much effect" asked the reporter
II do not" replied Mr.. Worth When X Is heGes
sary 10 have talks about what the Rep a hoYe
trhoss Conferences in New-Ycrk City; among those
directly Interested instead Of going %e mes AVA Wa,
s;ders were called upon to tell the Republicans Oh
New-York what 10 do. Conferences SIN h,n .' Uavey
ahead Of time on subject OF inns nu anxwav un.
amounted much in my experience ANY before
less IL is TO keep the names OF some pei SUNS
the public That does no good ana does mo- S, i ~
votes conference early VIII OIL! ooh my =, =,
he considered as attempt to dictate 70 the pa y
and to tho people No party. at any 'Iie' p =,
position TO dictate to the people, ana tne ne LIZ
ican party at this time is no exception 10 tle .u
n we are 10 defeat Tammany Han TINS !esa. ~
cannot do IL by debating what Is 10 pc uole Y! w 10
people We must listen 10 what the Peopie nave ~
say and must do what they want us 10 40 .a
1.-THE campaign this fall will be peculiar one anu
that party which will make platform OF prlheipiv1
and nominate candidates wanted py me pe1 V %ut
win we can defeat Tammany Han TINS iaIi o oS
we cannot do II by having conferences siH ,io,7
ahead Of time ! do not say II is not well 10 pree
pare for election. but until we Know VIA s,or 20
wanted there is need for making pS a
The conference In Washington did no GOOD as 4
understand il. and l could not see that any soou
could come from It, A.. al
Were there any other reasons tnat Pre ea
xou from going to Washington? he was askeu,
well" said Mr. Worth with one or ms pecuiiiai
smiles III have had conferences before that were IN
effectiye / remember that We had conference,
and some OF those in attendance were tne saie as
were al the head Of the Washington meeting. on
me proposed Raines Liquor Tax bill. we asreeo
on a certain line of action that suggested Aitel
almost directly opposite to that which was agtesso
upon was pursued II conferrees are no! 70 aoiue
: BY what Is agreed upon after fui ana Ialr eS-
change of views, what Is the use or having con,
ferences? Even II had gone to Washington anu
stated what my views were, and they were agreed
10 the events Of the next six months would prop,
ably make II necessary TO have change: So as 1
have said remained here, thinking that my az
tendance in Washington was UNNECESSARY IN me
frst place and would be Of no value eventually
Black and helping him, instead OF being In WASH
ington and helping Senator Platt, is regardea IN
Brooklyn as a circumstance having highly poten-
tial Significance