New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
WOOLLEY AND DICKINSON
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN DRAWS FIRE
ON THE COLONEL.
JUDGED BY THE COMPANY HE KEEPS AND
BLAMED FOR THE wREcKERs WHOM
HE PUT IN CONTROL OF
THE PARTY.

THE PARTY
The tokens OF desperation In f. w Woo!ley's outs
| break the subject OF many animated discus
sions in Hudson County yesterday Many Repub-
lcans now realize that the leaders are not In sym
! pathy with the movement for reorganization Of
the party. though they at first promised TO facli-
tate the work OF rehabIlitatng the party. There
no longer any doubt to the attitude OF the lead
ers In regard to reorganization or any other plan
which will interfere with their control Of the
party's affairs. All doubts that point have been
dspeled by Mr.. Woolleys vehement attack on the
| Republicans who are seeking 10 unite and
strengthen the party in Hudson County ~. ou,,
piece Of the men Who now Control the Republican
| party in Hudson County He was elected as chair
Colonel Dickinson and has always carried out the
| Coonels orders, which leads Republicans 70 Infer
ess M Many Repube1ns in Hudson coSny
| said yesterday that Mr.. Woolley would never at
Consulting Colonel Dickinson and securing his con.
| sent to publishing It,
wOoLLEY's LETTER CRITICISED.
Mr.. woolleys letter severely criticised yes.
| terday by Republicans who are thoroughly ac-
quainted with the condition OF affairs In the County
| Committee. Many Of these men stated that 1t WA
| nothing more than they expected.
"A blind could tell that the party was thor
| oughly demoralized and leeded shaking-up" said
prominent Republican In Jersey CITY "Ye, Ar.
thing just lovely, and that The party did not need
| any reorganzing Mr. WoOey knows that chaos
| exists In all sections OF Hudson County and that
| some of the men who now pose as leaders are re-
sponsible for It and should be deposed. He tries to
| mttee Is a hard working. harmonious body and
should be applauded instead OF being censured,"
COLONEL DICKINSON INVOLVED
Mr. woolleys letter. besides drawing FIRE upon
! himself has involved Colonel Dickinson, who is re-
sponsibe for Woolleys political existence and cam
not get rid Of the responsibility except by unload
| ino
severely blame Colonel Dickinson for supporting
Wooey and keeping him at the head Of the County
| Committee The temper Of these men is shown In
| has written to the Organization Committee II
shown to Tribune reporter yesterday, by the
writer and will be read at the meeting Of the Or
ganization Committee tomorrow evening II Is az
Never in the history Of Republican politics in
the State of New-Jersey has there been more
typical Illustration OF political degeneraGy and de-
cay than the status Of Colonel samuel d. Dckin-
SON. as a political leader. furnishes. A few
years ago II was pleasure for the respectable
on matters political Not only as an adviser and
leader was he esteemed but his company was
cency and respectabillty. 1t then when the
monIous efforts which brought out large votes.
even II We were not successful at the polls AZ
that time the Colonel had the respect Of his fellow
Everybody connected with the political machin-
whole backing consists in abject fawnng creatures.
political barnacles. with little or no manhood; but
an nordlnate desire for political crumbs, with ln-
satable politically speakng) that VIII reject
nothing. These are the its that now bask In the
effugent rays Of the Colonels smiles. 49,. 49,
From this cortePe he selects his confdan,s, his
leaders %; from this bunch Of parasites he selects
Years have given their time money and best efforts
to the party. with no desire for Office =, &. -.
ing persecuted, that his acts are wilfulIy misinl
terpreted and that instead of criticism i,b ,S ne % @s
the party TO have metamorphosed the cony
tents, of the ColoneI's thinkbox.' Colonel piehn1
and work back to the position he once occupied
The finale ,1 1 Is not tar on ,1 hs nees
HOW COMMITTEEMEN WERE ELECTED
Many Republicans in Hudson, County werd
amazed yesterday when they read Mr. Wooleya
statement that the voters are responsible for ths
bs of he maoy Of ahn
eSntrod BY the Leaders a hSnes
is acquainted with the tactics adopted by the lead
sps efSa has o Snss Under such Control
whenever they want TO elect County COMMITTEE.
they can manipulate the primaries so as TO put IN
their own favorites. The enrolment books ara
ten ten Condition Of affairs and know that their votes
why should Mr. woolley make such T,dicu.
lous statement about voters being responsible fos
that the voters have nothing TO do with thelr eec'
tion. The leaders elect whom they choose II per-
more votes than the machine candidate. the lead.
ers Of the county would Instruct se sne,
aces were adopted S @ IL the F0Ish sTa M9sd
elected' but orders We're issued that they should
be unseated. and. with Mr. Wooleys aid, ,ne
were never before enacted in any political organl-
cation. Now the leaders are striving to MAKE PEG.
election of County Committeeman. What can tho
do when the leaders disregard their choleea
and seat men OF their own selection VINO wiz
obey their instructions? -.
why does Mr. Woolley attempt to throw dust
iieve that the voters can elect their own commit;
@ sa an Mr. WSey m ys% wben oa5 he made sS
ceived."
wooLLEY AS A PARTY wREcKER.
Mr. woolley is held by many Republicans as & Be.
ing responsible for getting the party into dlsre.
a9pS%!sd asss snss be has been ncIPa9ss& Pl4ss&&
that he always dsregarded the wishes OF me e6ne ms
@ Dickinson: that he reegated to the ranks prom,
inent Republicans who held places on on 1Bs ac
t9tes OF Colonel I" Dickinson and Sed their places
with men who could be depended upon 10 10 Cos SVTy
practice by McEwan follower and although }I re ss
made reply. He never attempted 10 deny
1t is also Charged that it ihrouss, Mr sbs
Wooeys efforts that the eonsutn'op n .S1eh a. man.
ner that the machine leaders would retalh resO,. con
troll OF the party's affairs Many amehoim."s a,
to the constitution adopted by resoluutbn bn,ne
meetings OF the County Committee wthouti wt1,ion "a
offered at q county convention for adopllo',, 80 %
required by the constitution. Many or tness wo mo
visions OF the constitution were so ceVery .i,ss ina
nipuated that the machine leaders have aos11sr 1nm
control The other members OF the County Aesss
mitee are made appear mere ngurenea,o ,or
TO sanction whatever the leaders propose w
adoption
TO BOOM PLAINFIELD.
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