New-York tribune., 1900-12-01
TO BE NO FIGHT IN KINGS.
WOODRUFF. AFTER CONFERENCE OF
LEADERS. AGREES TO SUPPORT
DADY AND ATTERBURY
FOR REELECTION.
FOR REELECTION

Al the plans for a change IN the leadership
OF the Republican party in Kings County seem
20 have fallen far, last night Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff announced that Walter b.
Atterbury and Michael J. Dady would be re-
elected 10 the places OF chairmen OF the Kings
County Republican Committee and the Execu-
tive Committee. respectively. This announce
Enent. which made after dinner and con-
ference of the members Of the Executive Com
mittee az the Lieutenant-Governors home. Will
cause surprise and disappointment for large
body OF Republicans. who while they appre-
ciste the faithful services Of Messrs. AtterburV
and Dady. stiIl believe that under their leader
ship il would be impossible TO gain the fullest
support from the large independent element IN
Brooklyn
on the face Of the simple announcement II
would appear that the Lieutenant-GoVernor hau
beer sigraliy defeated in his efforts TO reor-
gsnize The party in Kings. Some time ago he
announced positively that James McKeen would
take Mr.. Atterbury,s place. and that Magistrate
Brenner would supplant Mr.. Dady. IL is known
that this change was much desired 10y Senator
Platt who believed that change was neces-
sary il Brooklyn. was TO be counted on 10 ana
materially in the election OF an anti-TammanN
Mayor next fan The Lieutenant-GoVernor ac-
cepted the task Of bringing about the desired
change. but il is evident that he did not count
on the opposition which met him.
In the first place, ne says, il was found TO oe
almost impossible 10 get an independent Re
publican ~ the stamp desired TO accept the
most ~ chairman OF the General Committee
Tben unexpected opposition 10 Magistrate Bren-
r,er as chairman OF the Executive Committee
developed and last Of all Nr. Dady returned
and positively refused 20 step down There was
strong prospect Of a serious division. ana the
only thing left for the Lieutenant-iovernor was
10 consent gracefully 10 reelection OF the old
officers.
This decision was reached after last nights
conference. which lasted for four hours. II Is
lIr. woodruff's desire 10 smooth things over as
much as possible II may be. however. that
Mr.. Dady. having won his victory. may retire
before the fail election. and # is understood
that Mr.. Atterbury stands ready 10 retire also
II an independent Republican can be induced
10 accept the post between now and then.
Mr. Woodruff gave out this statement last
night:
With the hearty cooperation Of Mr.. AtterAury
and several other district leaders, ] have made
the consent of some conspicuous independent Re
publican 10 take the office Of chairman OF the
County Committee. which Mr.. Atterbury was AT
all times ready 70 Telinqulsh. II such successor
Mr. Willis J.. ogden Mr. William Berrs. Mr.. Charles
A. Moore. Judge Hiram r. Steele. Mr.. George
on me same ground as thar given by Mr. James
Mckecn I'm his published statement. that II
impossible for them 10 devote the necessary time
and attention the duties Of the ofhce. The opn-
ion which seemed TO generally prevail. that tha
ONCE of chairman OF the County Committee was
onsrOus one doubtless grows out of the fact
that Mr.. Afterbury Is known TO have devoted 10
81 a large part OF his time and his indefatigable
energy for the last three years. In view Of the
dition growing out Of inability 10 secure such
a sought, Il the consensus or
opinion the meeting OF the district leaders this
evening that Mr. Atterbury should reconsider his
determination heretofore expressed not to again
accept that office. and that Ne should become for
another year the chairman OF the Kings County
Republican General Committee.
In the absence OF Mr.. Dady during the consid-
GRAFTON Of this matter aud the selection Of chair
granted thai. in view of the probability that Mr..
Dady would be away from Brooklyn much Of the
time hereafter. he would not be a candidate for re-
election chairman of the Executive Committee.
As soon as ne returned and saio ne was in posi-
Tion carry the work Of the office and de-
sired continue in il. The members of the EKecu-
tive Committee all declared themselves in favor OF
him, in preference 10 other one of their num-
her. Judge Jacob kreuner. whose name had been
received with favor generally. in view OF Mr..
Dady's anticipated retirement. had from the first
insisted that he not be considered if Mr.. Dady
upon his return should desire 10 retain the chair
manship Of the Executive Committee. These are
the circumstances which led the leaders Of the
tErentg-one Assembly districts who met here to-
night to consider these matte 10 decide upon
Mr.. DRdy their choice for chairman OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee and 10 recommend the dele
gates 10 the County Committee from their re-
spective districts Mr. Atterbury chairman Of
the County Committee.
They also decided 20 recommend the following
list Of additional officers: Nice-president Adolph
kiendl: secretary. Clarence Barrow: treasurer.
John Drescher. jr.; assistant secretary. Frank J.
Gardner; clerk TO committee, John S Cohen.