New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-27

ODELL WANTS THE COUNTY ORGANIZA-
TION MADE OVER

1ieutenant-Gorernor Timothy l. Woodruff
will from this time on ne recognized the
mead Of the Republican organization in Kings
County. Clear the decks for the Mayoralty
campaign is the new slogan. Walter &. At
terbury is to retire from the Craftsmanship of the
County Committee and Mchaei ]. Dady from
the craftsmanship of the Executive Committee.
GovernOr-eect Oder some time ago informed
the Kings County leaders that the organiza tion
In Brooklyn was in most unsatisfactory con-
dition. He backed up by Senators Platt and
Hanna, both of whom expected better results
than were obtained at the last election. The
ganization did not succeed in raising any con-
siderable amount of money to run the campaign
although in 1896 the business men of Brooklyn
gave money in abundance.
The meeting of the County Committee takes
place on the first Tuesday night in December
when Mr. Atterbury will probably be succeeded
by James McKeen. The latter is distinctively an
independent Republican in politics. He Is want
ed at the head of the County Committee to win
the confidence of independent Republicans and
Democrats in the MayoraIty campaign
Mr.. Dady was informed Immediately after
election that a reorganization of the party in
Brooklyn imperative, and that he would
show his fealty to the organization in no way
better than by insisting on the election of some
new man to the Craftsmanship of the Executive
Committee. After thinking the matter over he
assented. He is now In Pueblo, old Mexico, look
ing after sewer contract He is likely to secure
the Havana sewer contract also. and this work
will practically take ain out of Kings County
politics for long time His successor will be
chosen the second Tuesday in December. Po-
lice Magistrate Jacob Brenner is mentioned for
the place. Naval officer Sharkey is reported TO
be candidate also.
The leadership of Mr.. Woodruff in Kings will
hereafter be nearly absolute that of any
of the minor leaders in the State. All matters
of State patronage to be referred to him,
and it said yesterday that his Endorsement
for Federal positions would be necessary before
any one is considered regular" The unques-
toned leadership of the organization in Brook
lyn is Mr.. Woodruff's reward for accepting the
Lieutenant -Ciovernorship third time.
1t said yesterday by friends of Senator
Platt and Governor-elect OdelI that the conduct
of the organization in Kings and the result of
the efforts of Mr.. Woodruff and his lieutenants
in the Mayoralty campaign would have direct
bea ring on M Woodruff's Governorship aspira-
tions The fuctuating margin given candidates
in Kings makes GCvernor-elect Odell anxious to
get the county into the Republican column and
keep it there. Charles A. Sch:eren carried the
county by about 300OO in 1893, Frederick w
Wurster by about 1000 in 1895. The combined
Low and Tracy vote in the Mayoralty campaign
of 1891 was a large Then Augustus Van
Wyck beat Colonel Roosevelt by nearly 10000
in 1898 and this fall the Republicans reclaimed
the county by a plurality Of about 1000 for
Mckinley but at the same time Stanchield beat
Oden. Governor-elect Odell, according to his
friends strongly desires management OF the
party in Brooklyn that will win the support Of
the independent voters. He is credited with
bringing pressure on certain influential Republi-
cans that has resulted in the programme for a
general shaking
Willie Mr.. Atterbury is TO retire from the
County Committee craftsmanship il the present
programme goes through he Is not to be ''elini-
mated" as factor in Kings County politics 1t
was reasserted yesterday that If he desires to he
NAV succeed Postmaster Wilson year hence.