New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-20
DADDY WINS IN BROOKLYN.
11rr-TENANT GOVERNOR WOODRUFF
ALSO GAINS A VICTORY.
R ROSS APPLETON's FRIENDS SAY HE WILL
CONTROL THE IsT ASSEMBLY DIS
TRICT CoNvENTIoN-DEMo-
CRATIC RESULTS.
CRATIC RESULTS.

TRICT CoNvENTIoN-DEMo-
CRATIC RESULTS
The regulars won all along the line Oh both siaeS
! I'm the urinary elections IN Brooklyn yes'ei"a'
Practical politicians had known three weeks oeloie
that the opposition would be unsuccessful Inc
elections were conducted quietly and the vote was
not is heavy as had been expected
"Coloner' Michael J Dady. chairman OF the Ke-
uubcan Executive Committee, said that he had
! corried the LIST Assembly District by 27 votes.
The opposition say that he won by only ~ votes
| He never FOR moment believed that r. Ross
Appletou who opposed him. had any chance OF
victory. Mr. Dady's triumph makes him leader OF
| the LIST Assembly District and materially Strength
/ ems his political power and supremacy
| lie does not care now FOR the executive c'a'i-
| nanshin II he wants 10 be reelected he can De-
although the First Ward delegates VIII De con
! trollod by Mr.. Appleton, who made an eAce"e"'
fight there and viii be able TO make strong
showing in the General Committee a number OF
Appletons friends said last night that while Mt
Dady had succeeded in electng delegates to the
County Committee. Mr.. Appleton would be abe 10
control the Assembly District Convention.
The opposition 30 Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
in the NIIth Assembly District developed uneX-
pectcd strength although II was defeated II capt
ured ten election districts. and Postmaster VII
son said last night. in the Union League club, that
the oppositon probably would have 400 votes In
It's favor. Naval officer ShaTkey defeated AS
sstaut Postmaster Taylor In the XVIII Assembly
District Ex-ShcriN Buttling, who opposed the
regular leader, W. j. Realty, in the Id Assembly
District IS consoine himself by nursing his minor
ity.
Naval Officer sharkey, leader Of the regulars in
the XVIII Assembly District had hard fight with
Assistant Postmaster Taylor. who had organized a
strong opposition Mr.. Sharkey won out ON the
Democratic side cx Congressman Clancy, IN a livery
fight defeated Councilman Comfy in the lid AS
y Tss ASNa NH
Louis Happ defeated by John Mcguire
DADY DIVIDES HIS OPPONENTS.
on the Republican side tho Dadv-Appleton fight
attracted the greatest attention Dady who is one
Of the most picturesque and original characters in
the politics Of Kings County Is heartily disliked by
the Independents. With X. Ross Appleton. an
avowed political enemy Of Dady. as their leader,
they named a strong ticket for delegates TO the
General Committee from his district and Mr..
Dadys prospects were dark until he hit upon
plan which dazed his opponents and delighted his
friends
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff managed the plan
Automatically. Clubmen and the wealth and fash
ion of the First Ward. especially in Columbia
Heights. were against Mr.. Dady almost TO a
Mr. Woodruff visited the clubs and his friends in
the Heights and by and by Mr. Dady called
meeting in the Athonaum Deacon" :. Y. White
presided. Colonel Willis l. ogden and men OF their
class bankers, brokers. lawyers. doctors. men Of
wealth and Of lesure-who never before had at
tended Dady meeting. were present Mr. Dady
remained IN the background lie did not open his
mouth but he ana the stalwarts from the Third
Ward greatly enjoyed the speeches and deeply APP
rrcciatcd the labors in their behalf Of the inhuen-
tal men Of the First Ward. Mr. Dady had divided
the opposition himself leader. and even his
enemies admitted that he had played his cards
shrewdy.
The next contest IN importance was that between
Assistant Postmaster Taylor and Naval officer
Sharkey. I'm The XVIII Assembly District. Post
master Wilson, who has been silent regarding po-
liucal affairs for the last month was backing Mr.
Taylor Assemhlyman Edward G.. Brennan ami
the organization were behind Mr. Sharkey Mr.
Taylor got ahead Of Mr. Sharkcy by winning the
support Of eX-Assemblyman ". II. Friday, whom,
il Is said Mr. Sharkey wanted to have succeed NJ
Brennan in the Assembly. Mr.. Friday refused
however. 20 ally himself with the sharkeyites.
In the XlIth Assembly District which embraces
the Twerty-sccond Ward. the home of Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff, the opposition TO him ended
in fzze. suN Il unsuccessful fight would
have been made against him but for tho descrtion
OF the opposition 10y it, leader ". \. Prondereast.
Harmony was secured through compromise Mr.
allowed The Prendcrcast faction to name fcw Of
The candidates for county delegates The next day
Mr. lrenderedst f"l into the arms OF his ola friend
Mr. woodruff; They patched gp their political
leader. Postmaster Wilson at the last hour re-
oreanizcd The opposition forces and told the inde-
pcudentS stuck IL out. Mr. Woodruff instructed
bis lieutenants 10 bring ont every vote they could
and 10 give tho opposition "A crushing defeat,
semblance Of a good showing in his home district
Francis NJ Craft led he opposition 10 Mr.. Wood
run
EX-sHERIFF BUTTLING's FIGHT LOST
Ex-sherin William J. Buttling led a fororn
hope against Beatty in the Id Assembly District
Mr. Butlng has been opposed 10 Mr. Woodruff
and the organization ever since the deposition Of
Jacob Worth as Republican leader in Kings County
The contests IN the Id. lid. Vth XIIIth and
XIV Assembly districts purely local. and
involved personal ambition rather than antagonsm
- the regular organization.
The principal fights on the Democratic side were
in the Id and XXIst Assembly districts In the
former Councilman Martin Comfy tried % rob ex-
Congressman John j. Clancy Of the leadership.
Both conducted regular campaign. and meetings
We're held every night for month Both sides
distributed pamphlets denouncing each other and
setting forth all that they had done for the dis
lrlct Each repeatedly approached Hugh Nc
L4nghhn and asked him 20 take one side or the
80. ] Ike you both, boys. I'm sorry you're
fighting but so long you are. fight It ont"
Great crowds surrounded the polls yesterday. and
The miXei ale saloons hlled hundreds Of "schoon-
crs. An extra force Of police was stationed at
siaiwar, Democrats in order After CIancys vlc-
tory vas assured las night, Alderman Bridges got
Blows FOLLOWED words. The Alderman made "a pass
"Jimmy's' jaw with telling effect Thai ended the
fight
John Mcguire. cx-Assistant District Attorney. was
opposed IN The XXIst Assembly District by Louis
/ Happ The fight Was personal one.
Assembly Dstric, never ,hrCaendd the suprtdt
/ OF the regular leaders.
/ COUNTY CANDIDATES TO RE CHOSEN.
The new Republican Executive Committee will
J meet tonight at the rooms of Lieutenant Cover
, nor Woodruff. and viii make up slate FOR tn.
he nd of
millcc. representing the independent Republicans
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