New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
DOWN WITH DADY THE CRY
CHANGE IN KINGS COUNTY LEADER
SHIP DEMANDED.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT ACME
HALr-A wARNINd FOR WOODRUFF
NEW TICKET AT THE PRr-
MARES PLANNED.
There a large and enthusiastic meeting last
| night in Acme Hail. at Seventhavo. and Nnth-st
Brooklyn. of the opponents OF the present leader
ship of the Republican organization. Michael j.
Dady, chairman OF the Republican Executive Com
mittee the especial object OF attack. He was
practically called traitor and referred 10 as an
"embalmed Democrat" Walter T. Atterbury WA
mildly arralgned. William A. Prendergast. who
twice ran unsuccessfnlly for Congress In the lild
District was the principal speaker. and delivered
a strong eloquent and forceful speech, which was
received with cheers. lie said that Atterbury and
Dady had the happy faculty Of changing their
views Ideas and sometimes their political prin-
cples overnight. The meeting was confined to the
Republican voters Of the XIGth Assembly District
and to those who are In sympathy with the hghI
against Atterbury and Dsdy. Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff WAS treated kindly. but 1t was intimated
that he might come in for condemnation shouid
he continue to train with the present county ana
executive charmen of the Kings County RepuDh-
can organization.
w. K. Cleverley presided. Frank squier. who had
been invited 10 preside. sent a letter or regret lie
said that he was living in the country and hah a
-
Mr. Woodruff insists on being allied with Mr. Dady
we Will have to class him with Dady.
After Mr. Cleverley had opened the meeting W.
H. Hendrickson offered this resolutions
Whereas The disasters that have .oyertaken me
Republican party at the polls In kings County
belief that those who control the party machineIy
in this county have lost the confidence OF major
Where's The election Of Republican saHdldS ats
for the Legislature and the retaining OF our local
all INN
rsrss tSa obnnnents 70 heir further control Of the
affairs Of the Kings County Republican orgahiza-
ton.
MR. PRENDERGAST'S SPEECH.
This resolution was carried unanimously. Mr..
Prendergast spoke in part as follows:
The present organization does not now and never
has represented the great mass, much less me
came into power as result of the betrayal OF the
people by certain party leaders in the campaign
and infamy which made it certain that Tammany
should control the election Of the first Mayor OF
Greater New York The course Of the party lead
ers at that time could not fall to exert depressing
and dlspirtng effect upon the rank and file OF the
primary elections were held in December 1881.
they were sparsely attended and little II any In,
interest that the present leaders organized the
party I'm this county in January, 1888. few months
ieeislated the then organization out Of existence
by the passage OF the Black Primary law. and
form a new Organization But the same want Of
interest again manifested itself and you will recall
enroll only about fifteen hundred voters in this
Twenty-second Ward. although the previous en-;
this same proportion obtained throughout the
tire county This may be looked upon ancient
each occasion when the present leaders We're placed
in power It was through the instrumentality OF
small minority OF the party strength, ana nor as
Consent Tba thew reaze thew owe allegiance to
on mi
servlent TO them as well. Is shown clearly by their
contemplate and ignorant attitude upon public
questions and brutal attempts TO crush those not In
sympathy with them or those who had the temerity
TO oppose them.
party, being represented in the most important
position in the campaign; its manager and mouth
piece. by man who only a few years before In
one Of the most critical periods OF It's existence
this COUNTY had deserted s H9r T a
sons and had then sneaked back TO 1t In the
hour OF It's success for motives none the less dis
Probably no fact has brought, into holder relief
the utter want or capoc,y ana luGsment on me
direct and Influence legislation In respect 10 this
county The chairman Of the County Com d
sprng, in Albany represenItng the organization.
And II we are secure to credit n h Of n
the benefit of BROOKLYN. To that end several bills
abollshing the fee system in the county offices q
Sheriff Register and County Clerk and the bill
There has probably been an expectation that this
meeting was principally intended to rehash the
o y GT on 9 e s 9% on
this discussion will Justify. Let me ask you in all
aation that goes Before t the Legislature with meas
ures some Of which are directed at Democrats and
legislative manipulation and intrigue forces through
the measure legslating Republicans out of office.
S Sna uses ss bill nS % the fee syStem IN hs
would react upon Democrats more than on Repub-
Gratis Gratis into supporting the Records Bill? If they
could force the latter bill through the Legislature
other bills into law. the Introduction OF which the
chairman of the County Committee announced with
But the record OF Inconsistency and political in
decency which these alleged leaders have made for
pemosSs for SUPPORT in he eerts to- dismiss
honest Republicans from office mo pent up Utica
of party pledges. made and empha sized time and
time again for the last fifteen years in respect TO the
cipe and its honest administration in practice, the
for many years one OF his first efforts when he
became Governor OF this State was TO have meas
pre drafted that when placed upon the sa sar
vice reform. relieved of the snobberies which have
m tho the Go ervse n times pa such
measure was prepared. and introduced by Senator
White OF Syracuse whose worthy name i 6ea ,h
measure than other which was before the last
Td hs The bnhg az ne T S peopS
OF the State In favor of the bill and nowhere
was this sentiment OF dpplo.dL anu h'yeteS.
than In this enlightened Borough OF
Brooklyn.
CHANGED VIEWS OVERNIGHT.
put q would be too much to expect the chairman
Of our County Committee and the chairman OF the
Executive Committee TO either comprehend or be
willing to defer TO public opinion, Tor az meeting
OF the Executive Committee on the night OF April
IL called at their Instance and dominated by their
influence, the Executive Committee OF the great
county OF Kings adopted resolution denouncing
the White Civil Service bill and the precious pair
who were responsible for the committee having
taken this action proceeded to Albany for the pur-
pose OF enforcing upon the Republican Senators and
evening paper which is renowned for the trust
worthlness OF It's news reported that night that
Governor Roosevelt had during Interview with
Messrs. Dady and Atterbury succeeded In bringing
them around 10 his way OF thinking on the question
al issue shall not attempt TO picture In words the
pa hos and solemnty OF the scene when Dady and
Atterbury were reclaimed 70 the cause OF Civil Ser