New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
BROOKLYN NEWS.
WOODRUFF HOME AGAIN.
NO RACE OF RIVAL PARTIES TO VEL
COME HIM-DECLINES TO TALK
POLITICS.

Lower New-York Bay yesterday sensa-
tionaI between two rival parties OF Brooklyn
politicians to take Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff
from the decks of the Majestic and bring him back
in triumph to his home. In the fair name Of 'har-
mony'' the rare race given up. 1t had been
the intention to nave one party headed by Colonel
Brtton who is prosecuting unique canvass for
Congress honors in the lid District. and the lead
ing spirits in the other party were Magistrate
Henry Bristow and Walter B. Atterbury. both Of
whom are also nursing Congress boorns.
On Tuesday night George E. Waldo. who was
with the BristOwAtterbury party. called up Colonel
Britton on the telephone. Mr. Waldo told Colonel
Britton that II would be more seemly If the party
went down on one yacht meet Mr.. Woodruff. and
Colonel Brtton agreed. After little more talk It
was decided by Colonel Britton and Mr.. Waldo
that the party should on the speedy steam yacht
RIalto which Colonel Brtton had chartered for
the occasion.
The party left Brooklyn at 7:3O o'clock yesterday
morning from the pier at South Brooklyn. In the
party were Colonel Britton. the host; Harry Raj
ston. representing Michael J. Dady; Walter B. At
terbury Magistrate Henry Bristow, Naval Officer
Sharkey Dr. A H. Doty. Frederick A Schroeder,
Quarantine Commissioner; George E. Waldo Henry
Haubert. United States Marshal; George H. Rob
erts and half dozen other well known Brooklyn
men The trip down the Bay delightful. and
the salty and exhilaratng air which blew across
the yacht rapidly aroused appetite which did
justice to an elaborate luncheon which Colonel
Britton had served at II o'clock.
The Majestic sighted Tar down the Bay, ana
the yacht came up alongside her two three
miles below Quarantine. Colonel Brttton, accom-
panied by a Health officer. went on board the
Majestic. The Lieutenant-GOvernor smingly
greeted Colonel Britton, and the Health officer
after visual examination of Mr. Woodruff passed
him as 60 K" A Custom House officer who was
a passenger on the Rialto examined the baggage
Of Mr. Woodruff, and it was let down on her deck.
Mr. Woodruff received a rousing cheer from the
party on the Ralto when he boarded the yacht
He seemed in good health, and talked with consid-
cradle spirit. He refused. however. TO talk about
the political situation. and expressed no opinions
whatever. 1t was said that he wanted to get IN
touch with the present condition Of affairs before
he gave any statement 10 the press If Mr. Wood
ruff has any preference as the candidate for the
Republican Congress nomination in the ND Dis
trict he did not it evident the trip up the
Bay.
The Rialto steamed to the White Star pier. and
Mr. Woodruff and several others were driven 10 the
Waldorf where the LeuJenant-G Governor stayed
until 7:30 o'clock last night when he TOOK a tram
for his camp in the Adirondacks: .
II said by one intimate with the Lieutenant
Governor that he views the return TO politics OF
Jacob Worth anita goniStic to party harmony IN
Brooklyn rather than favorable 10 It II is De
gets the helm the old conditions OF q
Worth and anli-Worth faction in Brooklyn- VII,
appear II is further said that Mr.. Woodrun VIII
nor take a prominent part in borough poItics, out
will do campaign work for the National tlcKet IN
the various States.