New-York tribune., 1902-08-23
DADY ASSAILS REFORMERS.
BITTER LANGUAGE USED AT BROOKLYN
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEET
ING-CONvENTION DATES.

Fervtd denunciations of the reformers, in spirit
OF defiance, a special meeting OF the Kings
County Republican General Committee. in the
Johnston Building. last night. indicated that the
fight to be made at the primaries this fall for the
control of the Republican organization in Brooklyn
will be bitter one. "Fakirs.' "sneaks.' pirates
were some of the terms applied to the reformers.
The occasion for the display of feeling
resolution calling for the adoption of the report
by the leaders who selected dates for the con-
ventions. The dates recommended. and finally
adopted. follow:
THURSDAY, september 1s-Assembly district con
Friday. September ls--Congress conventions.
SSa{94Pday S9 SepIgtmDsss s 2S2.Ssnate conventions
mate candidate for Sheriff
Saturday, September 2t-Assemby conventions.
II charged several days ago when these
dates were suggested tnat the Congress conven-
tons had been placed after the primaries
(Which September 16l. because the organization
wanted 10 prevent Walter B. Atterbury from
securing the nomination for Congress in the lid
District After the report had been presented last
night both James 4. Hickman. who was instru-
mental in starting the reform movement. and Mr..
Graves. friend OF Mr.. Atterbury from the Twenty
third Ward asked why the Congress and other
conventions had been placed close TO the pri-
committee, replied:
we understand that the reformers have raised
fund Of $1,000, and we thought it would be wise
to have the conventions as possible after
Michael ]. Dady spoke with considerable heat.
saying in part
1T certainly seems TO that advantage can
be taken of any by having the conventions as
planned the duly elected delegates VIII decide
who be the andidates.
The trouble is that some candidates are under
cover and want time after the primaries to fix up
their fences Perhaps. If the conventions are held
than they desire their disappointment will be
the greater
These conventions have been placed before the
State Convention because those leaders who have
been kept busy all summer trying to hold up their
fences against political takers and pirates do not
want to hasten back from Saratoga to look for
more Of such york at the LEGAL 6ca c9nyenaons could
next meeting Of the general committee hope TO
this lying. this attempt to create schisrns and to
into power in PUBLIC opinion by dscrediting the
this 1villidcation that has been going the rounds
whfh has been na 1 wP Sede 9py }q
end of the county TO the other by the use Of
forts Of those who have devoted their money and
time for the aggTandizement OF the party
aggs " M r % tbs wh2 49t WaP
have the nerve to make any obtecfions2' he SAID;
If he had the character OF sneakthief @ he would
he gave in the Guden hearing. If he is not ashamed
of himself. am ashamed Of him-ashamed even TO
have associated myself with him in this com
Nj Hickman, one of the few reformers present
cIared that am not authorized to speak for the
so-caled reformers. but do not believe 1t is the
part of wisdom to make these attacks upon large
party Of Republicans who doing their best to
eradicate the faults in the party. Perhaps we
cannot blame these leaders for feeling strongly
when their faults brought home to them: but
they alone are responsible. l suggest that the re-
marks they have made tonight will reflect them
selves at the primaries"
AS to the fund of $1,000 referred to, 1t is said
that the reformers in reality have much more
money than that their disposal Ex- Mayor
Charles A. scheren. now In Europe, has given
10000 ex-Sheriff William J Buttling has
tributed 8 Geo and it is said that Clarence w. Sea-
mans has given So. 900 to the fund. Major Edward
I'd Hobbs OF the Twenty-t third Ward. it was
learned yesterday. IS chairman of campaign com
mittee which has been working in secret for some
time The fight will be made the finish in every
district