New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
BRENNER TO HAVE CHARGE
DADY WILL RETIRE GRACEFTLLY-AT-
TERBURY NOT PLEASED AT
HIS TURNDOWN
HIS TURNDOWN.

Lieutenant-5overnor Timothy L. Woodruff made
it apparent yesterday that he holds the whip hand
in Kings County Republican politics. and is Backed
by powers which guarantee him absolute control
as told in The Tribune yesterday morning, by ad-
hitting to a reporter that he had turned Walter b.
Atterbury down. and that Michael j. Dady would
positively retire from management in the party.
Atterbury and Dady have been made aware OF the
absolute power given to the Lieutenant Governor
Nevertheless Mr.. Atterbury gathered his sup
porters together Monday night at the home OF
Senator Marshall, in order to find out just what
strength he possessed He denied yesterday that
the meeting was for the purpose of discussing how
he could retain bis position at the head OF the
Kings County Republican General Committee. He
admitted however, that the proposed election of
Magistrate Jacob Bremen chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee in place OF Michael ]. Dady
was talked Of 1t is said that the Twenty-third
Ward people feel A certain resentment toward Mr.
Bremen for opposing the candidate whom they had
for the Congress nomination in the lid District
Mr.. Atterbury said yesterday that he felt bound
to oppose the selection OF Mr.. Bremen.
1t is evident that observation-disclosures Wood
ruff is displeased at Mr. Atterbury's attitude tow
ard the plans for the reorganization of the party
and that the two cannot be the best of terms
When asked yesterday If ne had a fight on with
Mr. Atterbury, the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS replied
firmly:
not be elected chairman of the County COMMITTEES.
NE nca 10 get me pest possible man 10 conduct
Mr. Atterburv He agreed to certain propositions
and then wanted to back down on them
Well if YOU put it that way, Mr. Atterbury has
been turned down He Is not the man for the
place. don't care what they do They say
they have got enough votes to elect Atterbury but
We will beat them two to one.
Concerning Mr.. Dady the Lieutenant-CSovernor
did not have so much to say. but he did announce
positively that Magistrate Bremen would be elect
ed chairman of the Executive Committee He ad-
mitted that this change in management meant a
breaking up Of the old triumvirate-W Woodruff Dady
and Atterbury-and that. hereafter. conditions in
the Republican party in Kings County would be
entirely different from they have been in re-
cent years.
It is generally believed that Dady will gracefully
submit to the order OF things. Atterbury
naturally of a sensitive disposition may take per
sunaI afront at the way the changes are being
made, and may be inclined make a fight. He
has been the leader in the Twenty-third Ward for
several years, and may attempt to lead his friends
there into open revolt against the Woodruff
leadership.
Mr.. Atterbury yesterday gave out TO the papers
long statement, in which. while making
plant about being turned down. he rected at some
length the services which he has given the
party. 1t had tone Of bitterness that might
have caused trouble and after Records Commits
soner Waldo and some other friends had labored
with him Mr.. Atterbury decided recall the state
ment In its place he gave out the following:
I have never at any time desired to retain my
place chairman of the General Committee. and
have agreed from the first with the Lieutenant
Governor that Mr.. McKeen ought to be elected
chairman Of the General Committee If he would
consent. I asked Judge Steele to Mr.. McKeen
favor Of the election Of Mr. McKeen and every
member of the Executive Committee that 1 have
seen or heard from IS also in favor of Mr.. Nc
keen's election.