The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-20
APATHETIC DEMOCRATS.
FALL IN BRoOKLYN,S REGIsTRA TIoN
DUE TO THEN.

Democrats Betting Against Their Own
County Ticket and Working for Repub-
1icnn Succsss-Woudrun in Command
AEain-The Debate with Clarke Assured.
Lieut. Gov. Timothy l.. Woodruff got back to
Brooklyn early yesterday afternoon from New
Haven. where he had been attending the inaug-
uration OF President Hadley The Lieutenant
Governor at once resumed his place as chief
manager at Republican headquarters. The
oil important matter OF registration was taken
up, to the exclusion OF almost every other aub-
ject. The election district captains who had
been busy during the week hunting up the
Republican voters who had failed to register
on either OF the first two days. assured Mr..
Woodruff. that they had received general on
couragement In their missionary work. and
that they confidently expected that with the
enrolments to-day and tomorrow the Repub-
lican forces would be prepared TO make an
effective night at the polls.
The significant falling Off In the registration
for the first days. com pared with that for the
corresponding days In the preceding three years.
Is due. 40 political analyZers say. mainly to the
Democratic apathy resulting from the wide
spread opposition to the county ticket. While
some influential Democrats have come out
openly and declared their purpose to vote
squarely against the ticket others will content
themselves by rebuking the Willoughby street
management by remaining away from the polls
altogether. Privately the Democratic man
ayers admit that the tide seems to be against
them this year. and extraordinary measures
are to be taken to check the revolts which
broke out simultaneously In tho Tenth and
Twelfth wards and are spreading. not only to
other sections OF South Brooklyn. but to the
Eastern District
Following the sagacous counsel Of e1-War-
den James Shevlin. Mr.. McLaughlin's first
lieutenant the Democratic managers have re-
considered their purpose to discipline Senator
Michael J. Cofiey for his alleged party disloyalty
BY deposing him from the contro! Of the Red
ator Coffey holds such ,undoubted sway in the
territory that he could bid defiance to Will
RsSS fSst wound nd bs direct sa S
his stalwart constituents. It was. therefore.
decided by the Executive Committeeman to
discplining OF Senator Coffey until after cleo
ton; That there will be abundance OF post,
moro and moro each day. as the campaign ad-
vanees.
Tenth ward. there are constant accessions. and
the prospect now is that the apparently impos
Willard. the Republican candidate for Alder
man. 10 going to occur Yesterday, John J.
each of whom served in the old Board of SUI
pervisors and e a lifelong Democrat. came out
In support oil MIR. MllInru.
lively political controversy occurred yes
terday afternoon. right in front OF the Demo-
cratic Headauarters in the Thomas jefferson.
re ss made his ' peace with Mr.. McIaugSi0
after long,standing feud, and Joseph
The latter took occasion to defend his brother
in his attitude Of hostility to the mination OF
% Mr. sya GF hi. sudden
affection for the Willoughby street manage
ment which he had bitterly denouneed
B Bs@ocratc County Au ticket 0S wa. going 10
to back bis opinion to the extsnt Of $4,000 at
odds. Mr.; MoGarry Jumped at the proposi-
S f ,hat to sna ss.t to Would M to de
feated Mr., Furey then offered to bet 800
that Mr. McGaEry would not b. at the Tax
ton MIR. McGarry accepted in jiffy Mr..
McGarry within less than an hour returned to
the bot, but Mr.. Furey had disappeared. and he
said: IT ,Furey doesn't cover my bet in the
Rs 9Fni ast i be E make all you boys around
1hs az, that ws ;,s Of thi: Kind could he
Democrats. naturally gave the Republican
managers much ENCOURAGEMENT. 1t ia esti-
mated that the detection in the South Brooklyn
wards alone will cost the Democratic ticket at
least 5000 votes.
Although Bridge Com Missioner John l..
is directing the campaign with his accustomed
energy; there are many Of his friends. who
were ulSRruntleu over MS IalluFe 10 receive the
nomination for Sheriff. who are still sulking in
their tents. 1t ia, an open secret that three
days before the holding OF the County Conyen-
ton Mr.. Shea was really the only candidate In
the race. and that his sudden turning down
was done at the dictation OF Tammany Hall
managers and in revenge for his attitude In
the Ramapo Water scandal Just what Mr..
the Twenty-third ward think OF the deal will
probably not be made fully clear until the
votes are counted on election night.
Among the many boiling Democrats who are
working earnestly in the Republican cause
this year In the sister borough are John ".
Dr. Albert Cham beers; eT- POSTMASTER In Graves
end. and William Lakeland Of Sheepshead Bay.
the well-known horseman.
The Joint debate between Lieut.. Gov. Wood
ruff and John +. Clarke, Democratic candidate
for District Attorney, on the merits OF the Rec
ords bill. Is now assured. Mr.. Woodruff sent
this communication to Mr.. Clar Ike yesterday:
Answering yours OF Yesterday. beg to say
that next Monday. Oct. %. this first date men
toned in your letter. will suit me for tho de-
bate to which you have cha lsngcd mo. and the
Academy OF Music Is entirely satisfactory as TO
PLACE. .
enclose my check to your order for 1915 to
cover the same.
You suggest that I name a representative
who will meet your representative. the Hon.
James w. Ridgway to arrange details. The
time 10 so short between now and next Mon
pedited by my meeting your representative at
once. and. therefore, | should be pleased to
have Mr.. Ridgway. IL convenient. call upon
me at Republican headquarters. 200 JOra EN- on
street, tomorrow. Friday morning. at 10
O'Clock"