New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

Mr. Woods was found yesterday by Tribune re-
porter who had journeyed uptown TO see and have
a talk with the successor Of John II. " Arnold
and George b. Mcclellan. and long line Of other
well-known occupants OF the chair IN the FORMER
city of Newly ork.
Mr. Woods leaped into local fame Wednes-
day morning. when the newspapers printed the
story of his vain wrestngs with the problems
confronting the presiding officer or the lower house
of the Municipal Assembly At that meeting he
showed that no was n new man In politics. Tor
II is ono of the accomplishments OF every ward
nolitcian to have at least some slight familiarity
with the methods OF procedure OF a deliberative
body Yet when ne put motion and called out
"Au IN favor say Aye Carried. not giving the
oppositlon any opportunity to show their strength,
his course although 1t was really duo TO igno-
rance seemed suggest acquaintance with tho
tactics of Tarnmany In dealing with a presumptu-
GUS ward meeting minority. Early In the meeting
he felt himself getting entangled In the mre from
which the clerk NJ. F. Blake. time and again ex-
treated him; but by and by he sank beyond hope
~ rescue and the mass OF motions and amend
ments and amendments to amendments engufed
him rendering him necessarily speeches., so that
the clerk was obliged to act for him.
The reporter's preconceived notion OF the new
President Of the Board was OF burly lrishman OF
middle age a typical ward politician OF the
f,nu,ar Tammany stripe ignorant to the extent OF
nernetrating an assault the integrity OF the
English language in every sentence uttered He
,ound instead a slender, peasant-faced young
follow of medium helght-unmstakabl Irish. 10
he sure-wIth dark hair. short reddish mustache
and grayish eyes whose speech was altogether
free from profanity and much more accurate than
a. ,ha, OF the mass OF Tammany's adherents, al
,hougb there were occasional lapses. His dress.
too would never lead to suspect him TO be a
rammanv Office holder for II was altogether be-
etting the surroundings rough suit OF clothes,
Win a blue flannel shirt underneath, disclosing
the throat. . =. 40. -, os,od Ne
1yoods when the reporter had told his errand.
PERHAPS II would be as well TO start where you
started and tell me your age , . A.,
I'm thirty-two years old. and have been IN me
horseshoeing trade for myself since eleven years
have been here at No l6l East Thirty-seconn,st
for nine years Yes. IL seems pretty pusy mere Dut
mat has not been only since was elected 10 the
Iioard Il has always been that way, Gay ana
night | was born right here In the AAtn Assem-
lie District and have lived here all my life; Yes.
I am married and live with my vile and four
rhildren-Ive lost one child-on the second moor
81 No 53i Second-ave. | am a graduate OF puol,
school No. a. and am a member or the Carmel'es
How long have you been active in politics."
4 sked the reporter. . ,,.,
Il never have taken any active part In politics.
although have always been an organization man,
40, the Tammany organization didnt NUM-. me
out for | tried for the nomination which got
And have you ever had any experience rs d
presiding ofhcer?' asked the reporter, remember
ing Mr. Woods's amusing nounderings on Tuesday'
when presiding at the first meeting OF the A'ue'-
yes; was president OF the Horseshoers Union:
,ut that was when young man. Ten years
ago. And I'm member OF the hoya Arcanui"'