New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-03
WOODRUFF FULL OF FIGHT.
HE WILL NOT SUBMIT MEEKLY To Ihh
ENEMIES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FRACTIONAL oUARRELs. HE SAYS OF NO USE ~
THE PARTY-wHAT OTHER LEADERS
ARE DOING.

ARE DOING.
Timothy Lester Woodruff. Lleuteaant-Governor
OF this State who with his wife returned last oh'
urday from Europe. is In combative moou. III,
Woodruff has always been willing 10 meet anu
fight his enemies When Senator Patt had deter
mined that Governor Black should not be renomi-
mated the Lieutenant Governor remained Loyal 10
Mr. Black He supported Governor Black Lhtl he
found 1t necessary to support the candluacy Vi
Theodore Roosevelt. Mr.. Woodruff was "iiHhs
al that time TO stake his political fortunes on t"e
issue but local Republican leaders finally con-
,,oed him that Il would be in the interest OF his
party to become the running mate OF the Houeh
Rider
To a Tribune reporter Mr.. Woodruff said last
night that he intended to make strong, aggressive
fight against those in Kings County VINO, ne
claimed were trying 10 disrupt the local Republican
organization He said:
1T is not my purpose to raise any trouble. De
lieve that the party should in its own interest. be
united and harmonious. There Is great zeal OF
talk about the opposition to our organization oy
many prominent Republicans. Recently r. Ross
Appleton has tried TO succeed Theodore b. Wits
in the First Ward. and William Cullen Bryant Is
supposed be looking after the General Committee
leadership OF W. B. Atterbury.'
Postmaster Francis n. Wilson. Internal Revenue
Collector Moore and r. Ross Appleton supposed
Police Magistrate Bremen is their candidate for
chairman OF the Republican General Committee.
and he s interested in harmony in the organ
zatlon than In being one of the ead ers OF move
ment against IT, Mr. Woodruff. whose loyalty 10
his friends is unquestioned believes that common
will prevail In the councils OF the party. ana
that the fractional quarrels In certain Assembly
Districts will dwindle away to shadow when the
fall elections are held. , ,. l.,
cludes the First and Third wards and one election
district Of the Sixth Ward r. Ross Appleton ana
leader Of this district Colonel pady intends Is
cir nDlv
the ambition OF Mr. Appleton is centred upon the
Ward is Thomas H. Waestafr. He said last night
that he friendly to Mr.. Woodruff. and would
not oppose the leadership OF the Lieutenant-Gov-
Colonel Dady has had rather stormy experience
Samuel Mclean. Simeon B. Chittendcn. George
Nichols and the late Franklin woodruff in the
who were then called the Three Graces," were
the @ IN the Of hf ram for
the presidency Of the Municipal Council year ago.
and was defeated lie was an earnest Sa
Colonel would be elected
and Te wars Of the IA 'as
William J. Beattle is the Republican leader FIX
Jacob Worth and who is opposed to Senator Plat
and the present Republican leaders Will exercise
lion Of party AFFAIRS Mr. Buttng will oppose
Mr. woodruff and his iieutensns ana wi, s'Gs
the independent faction.
Mr. Woodruff said last night that he INTENDED TO
in Kings County would soon come TO the concu-
sion that unity and harmony meant more to them
than the spirit OF factionalism. The Lieutenant
Governor and Mrs Woodruff will start this morn
ing for the Adrondacks. They VIII come back III
a week
Business and pleasure" said the Lieutenant.
Governor take away II my opponents fancy
that am going to yield to them weakly they are
greatly mistaken. My influence and prestige are at
stake and It is my purpose TO see that no cornDi-
ma ton will be made against me which may destroy
them When come back from the Adirondacks !
shall see that unity and harmony prevail In the
party. Ny only desire and hope Is for the success
OF the Republican party in Kings County
The Lieutenant Governor received messages yes
teriav afternoon from Senator Plat and other Re
publican leaders throughout the State. and was
called upon by nearly all OF the local Republican
leaders OF Kings County