New-York tribune., 1900-09-09

When he his reporter friend he was angry,
and told him that he would have paid
$4,000 than have the story appear He could do
nothing, however, he had previously sanctioned
it. Since then Mr.. Woodruff has been what is
popularity called AN easy mark for the cartoonisr
He has borne the rdicule with impertuTbable good
nature, but he has felt badly. Probably there
are ten thousand men in New-York and Brooklyn
who go to greater extremes In fashionable wear
ing apparel than the man whose name appeared
in print signed TO nonsensical article on waist
coats. Mr. Woodruff is extremely careful now
with reference to what he writes says for pub
licaton.
JOINT DEBATE WITH JOHN F. CLARKE.
Nothing ever brought out a demonstration of the
Lieutenant-CiOvernor's all around ability TO a
greater extent than his joint debate with District
Attorney John F. Clarke in Brooklyn year ago
this fall. The latter charged the Lieutenant Gov
ernor with dana ging things connection with the
bill for removing the old Records Commissioners
in Brooklyn and appointing Commissioner in
their place. Mr.. Woodruff replied. Mr.. Clarke
then challenged the Lieutenant-Covernor to
joint debate and Mr. Woodruff accepted. Mr..
Clarke had made campaign speech, in which he
discussed the bill at length and in which he made
a number of misstatements. The Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor reasoned that he would make the
again, and framed his defence accordingly. The
Academy of Music crowded with friends Cf
the champions. Mr.. Clarke made somewhat
dreary speech. going over the ground previously
traversed. The Lieutenant Governor spoke with
exact knowledge OF the bin and its authorship.
and not confined 10 mis- notes. by common
consent he had the best of the argument all the
way through, although ii laymar. against
lawyer, and on a legal pro position at that. Mr..
him great surprise. and for him the
allegiance of hundreds Of Independent Republicans
of the stamp of exMayor Schieren.
The old Adelphi Academy. of Brooklyn was haV-
ing a rather hard time of ii about four years ago
when its friends induced Mr.. Woodruff to take the
presidency of the Board of Trustees. With many
other business cares and politics to take his time.
academy with his accustomed energy. and succeed
ed 1t is college. The Lieutenant-CI Gov
ernor's capacity for hard and continuous work is
probably not exceeded by any business man in
State politics No task that confront him ever dis
cOurages him. If he cannot entirely accomplish Il
he does the best he can and let's 1t go at that.
In all his undertakings the Lieutenant Governor
wife who was Miss Eastman, of Poughkeepsle, be
fore their marriage. Mrs. Woodruff takes great
interest in politics. and IS charming hostess.
The Woodruff family circle is completed by one
son. John Eastman Woodruff. student at
Yale The Woodruff home in Eighth-ave. Brook
lyn, is one of the landsomest IN thnt Borough,
and the Republican leaders of BROOKLYN made
feel home there nv NJ : and Mrs. WHodfCf.
Mrs Woodruff is prepOssessing in appearance. She
has black eyes and black hair, mi hsr cOmp"e-
hensive knowledge of public affairs makes 1t cpsy
for her to converse inteliEcltly with the Repuhli-
of the State and Nation
The next two years at ALBANY will be something
years experience presiding officer OF The state
Senate. He will not be idle however. i1e will
strengthen his friendship with AssemblymNn and
Senator'S and il will be surprise TO his friends 4
he is not greater factor in NeW-York pclitiCS
two years hence than he is to-day