New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
WILSON DEFENDS HIMSELF.
THE POSTMASTER AND MR. WOODRUFF
HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR RETURNS TO THE
ADIRoNDAcKs. CONFIDENT OF WINNING

AD1RoNDAcKs. CONFIDENT OF wINNING
AT THE FALL PRIMARIES.
Postmaster Francis H Wilson yesterday made
caustc reply 10 certain structures made on MS con-
duct OF the Brooklyn Postohice in an evening ne"s
paper In Brooklyn. AS Is already known nj
Wilson Is az odds with the Republican organization
leaders in Brooklyn and ne and his friends are oe-
terrraed . maintain what they consider their
political independence a Republicans. as they nav
done In days gone by II is asserted by the ir'e'us
OF Mr.. Wilson that whenever the friends OF Mlchdel
j Dady and Of Lieutenant Governor Woodruff want
favorable editorial assistance in Democratic news
papers in Brooklyn they can invariably get II.
Mr. WILSON MAKES A STATEMENT
Mr.. Wilson gave out the following statement
yesterday:
was deeply interested in an Eagle" editorial
OF Wednesdav TO which my attention has been
directed The gist OF IL can be stated in two propo
his salary. second that he ought not TO allow poll
tcians free 10 his ONCE. agree emphatca'ly
argument In fact. 1 think I would go so far AS as
70 make I obligatory. on complaint OF taHp"S 20
number Of hours served and in case It did not soiS
up TO an average hxed by Ian the saIary sno not
save, for instance. II this were applied 10 Greater
The second proposition is not SO easily settled
To illustrate. Mr.. George F Dobson, who. uh-
friend Of his here about two weeks ago with me
request that certain carrier be transferred lron
friend informed me that MI Dobson very
warm friend Of Mr.. Dady, and desired to DO ms tn1s
ward met Mr.. Dobson I was entering the
Clarendon Hotel and he personally requested M M
that the carrier in question has an excellent re-
ord and is on an important route At station ont,
dence. felt that such change would seriously az,
feet his service. on thinking the mater 49, ~
occurred to me. from reports that l nave seen III
The Eagle" that Mr.. Dsdy was more or IeSs ~ ~,
terested in the politics OF the Third Ward ana tIdt
n--far In rsrag I 40.
ton that presented Itself to my mind was this
ought l. without regard 10 the public serve
transfer the carrier who is warm frie dfce OF and
nus subject him TO unnecessary political tempt
ton. decided that. however much might gTf
~ the editorial or mis- friend. Mr. Dady. that
really. all things considered ought TO ne go GO
felt that the public service would be impaired oy
the change.
THE BUSINESS OF AN EDITOR.
T. is true that Mr.. Dobson did not come 70 the
Postoce himself but the 1qS sng Il seems TO
on reflection that the proposition c1n otig had
n come here from Mr. Dady -
As this Is a public office. what desire 70 Know
is Just where should draw the line who ! should 5o
and many prominent politicians OF both parties
know II netIer man nIo,tt9 ba-gan counter what
You want all you have got &c do is 10 call Tor H.
Perhaps the editor can throw more heh' uPo" '"'s
there are variety Of subjects that he has not
discussed that might he useful TO many OF his
rasds~s For instance this ought editor TO
play but end OF the political game. OF 10
paw better to play both ends at the sa tims? -
suggest this not that am n especial need OK IN
formation upon that subject. but simply py way %
fertiie mind will instantly grasp In the mean time
might suggest there are some comPthsaIl59}..ls
g. ,,,estor was 50 anxious for the Government 70
buy year more ago. when the price va" was G 6Stu
a. about $4,000. has been purchased ny the Gov
ernment for $1,000
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT" SAYS WOODRUFF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Timothy L. Woodruff left
town last night for his camp in the AdirondacKs
He will remain there until the eve Of the septem-
her primaries This effectually disposes OF the
-,!n,ors that Senator Platt had desired Mr.. WOOD
RUIZ 10 remain in Brooklyn 10 look after his pohu-
cal fences Il may be stated. 9p the authority OF
Senator Platt and the Lieutenant Governor. that
no such request ever was made. Mt woodruff De-
lieves that the regular organization IN hlnes
County has no strong reason 70 fear the opposition
Of the independents. He said yesterday that the
opposition was Insignificant, and that It pracucaAy
"I-nf6rtllnately" he added. some men who pre-
tend 10 be good Republicans have been imprudent
the press the regularly selected officers Of the local
organization II they want 70 get clear Of those
officers there other ways 10 20 about X tnan 20
iniqre the party by persona attacks a, al,
Wh9 40 you nnK OF W Tns sseG o'
"Oh 7 saw it," said Mr.. woodruff. MI Wise
says. ! think rs a shame tnat WqodrGH shQuo
local politics. As q matter OF fact local politics
were not referred to by the President or myself
What is your opinion Of the views Of Postmaster
Wilson on the attitude OF Senator'S Plat and
Depew regarding local pcltics"
Mr. Wilson should not be uneasy" said NJ.
Woodruff There never has been time when
Nj Wilson had the slightest chance OF obtaining
control OF the Republican organization in Kings
County I'll stake my political judgment the
fact that not single member Of the next Repubii-
can Executive Committee here, which will consist
of one representative from each OF the twenty-one
Assembly districts will be amena bic to the control
or influence OF Postmaster Wilson. He will not be
able 10 control member Of the next County
Committee, which will consist Of about two hun
dred men"
The Lieutenant-G Governor IS confident that the
movement against himself and his friends I'm the
XIIth Assembly District in which he lives will
fail OF its purpose and that the results Of the Sep
ten1ber primaries will Justify his confidence The
leaders OF the Independents believe Mr.. Wood
ruff will sing another song before long