The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
THE PRIMARIES IN BROOkLYN.
There VIII Be Several Hot Republican Con-
tests-ReEulars Contdent.

tests-Regulars Confident.
There will be several hot Republican contests
at the primary election In Brooklyn to-day
although tho so-called revolt against tho pres
ent managers Of the party. Lieut.. Gov. Wood
run. Col. Michael J. Dady and Walter B. After
bury. is regarded as insignificant. Tho oppo-
siton ticket In the First Assembly district Is
headed by Il. Ross Appleton. who hopes to
down Col. Dady as executive committeeman,
Col Dady is confident that he will win His
defeat would probably permanently retire him
from further active participation in the man
agement OF the organization. 1t 10 said that II
Col. Dady wins he will decline to become a
candidate for recollection az Chairman OF the
Executive Committee.
In the Second Assembly district there will
be u a lively contest for control between Will
liam j. Beattie and Sheriff Buttng The
harmony ticket which Is put in the field through
Mr. Woodruf's diplomacy in his own district
tho Twefth-will not go through without
fight. The opposition. however, Is not aimed
at Mr.. Woodruff. but is specially directed
against Jesse c. Frost. the executive mem Der
from the Twenty second ward.
Next 10 the Dady Appleton set-to In the First
district. the contest between Naval Officer
Robert Sharkey and Assistant Postmaster
TAYLOR In the Sixteenth will attract the most
attention. Should Taylor win. the result
would probably be the only real setback to the
regular leaders at the primaries as both Mr.
TAYLOR and his Official chief. Postmaster WILL
son have oil along been outspoken against
Their management
There will be contests in half-dozen other
districts. but they are based on personal rival
ricS and will not AFFECT In any way the precinct
managers.
Tomorrow the delegates elected to the new
County Committee will meet and choose the
executive members from each Assem- bly, dis
trct On Thursday night. there will be a con-
ference at Mr.. Woodruff's house between the
executive committeeman and represent atives
Of the independent party which supported the
Citizens Union ticket III 1897. with view to
the nomination Of candidates on all the tick cts
who will command the solid party support
Mr.. Woodruff is to return from the Adiron-
dacks this morning and he will remain at the
helm in BROOKLYN until the close OF the cam
paign.
There has been no ut-and dried programme
this year for the County Convention which
will be held next Saturday. With tho excep-
tion OF tho nomination OF District Attorney
ee!e for his present position. for which there
is general demand. the slate SO far is blank.
Ex-ReGister Hugh Mclaughlin. manager OF
the Democratic forces in Brooklyn. has not been
able to allay the factonal disturbances In the
organization or stop the bitter contests which
are to mark the primaries in several districts
to-day. Since his return from Jamesport,
nearly month ago. he has been daily at his
old stand in the WillouRhby street auction
room in consultation with HIS lieu
tenants, his efforts being mainly directed
to suppressinG the internal strife in the organ
iZation 1t is clear that he has failed In some
respects. for to-day strenuous attempts will be
made TO down some OF tho district leaders
who have been long in his confidence.
In the Second Assembly district In which
1rishtown Ia included. former Congressman
John NJ, Clancy, who has been special favorlte
In Willonkhby street for a quarter OF a century.
has the political battle OF his life on his
hands Councilman Comfy is up in arms
against his continued supremacy. and the
hattie will be waGed hercely in each election
district. The partisans on each side are red
not and. in wow Of possible trouble. arrange
nents were made last night to have a strong
police force at each polling place. There will
also he Organized revolts against Councilme n
Doyle in the Seventh District. John NJ. Gray In
the Eighth. George W. Lindsay In the Fifteenth
coroner Burger in the Sixteenth, and John
Asauirs in the Twenty-nrsI,