New-York tribune., 1902-01-16
REISS'S ATTACK ON DADY.
ASTONISHING CHARGE MADE AGAINST
ABSENT ELECTIONS COMMISSIONER.
ALLEGED AGREEMENT WITH SHERIFF
GUDEN REGARDING DIVISION OF HIS
INCOME CALLED RIDICULOUS

nj hit a meeting of the John Kissel Nine
tenth Ward Battery held in Teutonia Hall
Farrison-ave. and Bartett-st.. Brooklyn. Bert
Reiss delivered an astonishing address our
County Machine in which he made extreme
lv bitter attack the Republican leaders in
Kings County. Mr. Reiss's oratorical efforts
we're applauded by the five hundred who
filed the hall Several Of the anti-organization
leaders in the audience including John
Post who represents Walter B. Atterbury. the
leader of the XVIIth Assembly District. and eX-
Assistant Postmaster William J. Taylor, who
opposes Naval officer Robert a. Sharkey for the
leadership of the XVIth Assembly District.
Mr. Reiss astonished his auditors by charging
that Michael J. Dady had Sheriff Guden sign an
agreement when the latter nominated
Whereby Guden would give Mr.. Dady all he
earned in excess of $4,000 year Mr.. Guden's
salary AS Sheriff is $4,000. Mr.. Ress said
further that it was the purpose Of the machine
leaders to attack tn constitutonality of the
law which transformed the Sheriff's office from
a fee 10 a salary office. Under tie old condi-
tions the office paid the incumbent about S69'ooo
a year. The term is for two years.
HE THANKS THE BATTERY.
Mr. Reiss said many threats had been made
against him because of his purpose to denver
| this attack He thanked the John Kissel Bat
] tery for the opportunity ii had afforded him or
presenting his charges before an assemblage OF
! Republicans, and continued in part;
The Kings County Rep%bean and mac6pe M2 Phps 5
| As political machine it is devoid OF character.
| ION These rulers walk into conventions and com
mitteee rooms as if they Mere Kings Kings am, aIion5 tba
~ Diminishing glass on everybody else Delegates
REPUBLICANS have no voice in their party aIIags
| make appointments reward the rabble around them
ana stlsI i 20 1d Iii's sanCies Tbev do all this and
| more-yet in reality they represent less than per
acuding the thistle eating IN haggaTd place % Sis fSeiekeT %
4 constitutional machine
/ There was dissension in the party he went
on and the time was now ripe for combined
| attack, and WoodrufTsm and Dadyism must go.
and a new condition of affairs brought about
| whereby the Republicans could carry elections
in Kings County.
We have il from Woodruff" he added, that
he brought about the nomination Of Seth Low
M Low was nominated by the men who gave
him good sized vote four years ago, when Mr.
p Woodruff vas opposed to him. He was elected
/ by the ro,. .nness of Tammary and few new
stunts originating in the fertile. noble brain Of
/ Mr.. Jerome and carried into execution by that
gentleman. regardless Of what others said"
/ After MI Low had been nominated, Mr.. Reiss
said the Republican leaders discussed available
Republicans for the county Offices He then
continued:
/ Dady and Philips named the Sheriff, Mr.. Wood
}ruh named the Register. and Nj. Sharkey named
the County Clerk, naming him through inde
pendent organization-under cover as il were
| Judge Aspnall and Judge Crane were put on the
county ticket because Of their eminent respecta-
| Convention assembled the delegates were there
1 that's all. Mr.. Dady read report recommending
( candidates agreed upon by the fusion reform par
y certain unknown for the office OF Sheriff. never
- go rss sl -, + ~ 4s oe ~ soo9 - @ IecOAecuon; 10
sl6le; TO elect after nominating was possible pro-
G & lf t was 0I sen; l3y nornlnaIlfg suGh Ti
tics there ere IS ac fo of cfts faaf e"e pI IN P9
Of this. and particularly Of something else which
MI MI relate relate the m man now Sheriff was nominated
tactics, signing an agreement to do certain things.
/ THE ALLEGED AGREEMENT
Ths Sheriff s Gudenl told six individuals besides
Dady-lIchae j DadyEsent for him. and in Dadys
/ Office. the said Michael J Dady, made him sign an
% he GaGen IN Rod3 R3dy give sad paGy a he
esi5 sF9e9 aS over r 2Gce PER PEI al annu and woEld alloy
4 Guoen says that the said agreement was put In
70 Charles Guden'' and deposited In Dadys safe.
nsG 5sGe tT@ a,g all aecoqpts it s is unless DESTROYED
tnnat safe each writer agreeing if elected to allow
specte 's o nsg b Gf s sHPorqlna{es IN rher m b
agreemenf With Dady tk Tof o say Sd Il Dady ,9y
name al the subordinates, but should the courts
declare the bin making the sherif's Office salared
+ 9ne unconstitutional then. under the agreement,
s. Dddy would get all over $1,000 annum-the Of
i ice under fee system being worth least $4,000
& year. the term being two $4,000. Well,
D tIuoen was very angry when his friends told him
Z mat thev believed Dady's idea in having him
s slgn such agreement any agreement. Ciuden
= nnaAy agreed with them. and eternal
eeanee on Dady. He said before election that after
L business. He made this statement one but
[ many friends and foes. He sought advice
4 1nent from Mr.. Dady. With another he used other
l methoos TO obtain II, but without result-the safe
j n1s guarded days and securely locked nights So
L q feV n friends
L ieIt the conference stating that he going
/ qqemand the return Of the agreement from Mr.
4aey and then use the places IN his Office to drive
| Havana.
L Bert Reiss a candidate for the position
I counsel 10 the Sheriff after the recent cleo
/ uon but for some reason turned down"
Mr. Dady has been IN Havana for several
| weeks and could not, OF course. be communi-
eated with last night. Mr. Guden, when his at
'ention was brought to the remarks OF Reiss.
SAID he had nothing TO say.
DOES NOT BELIEVE 1T.
William F. Philips. when he was seen by a
i'lDune reporter AT his home. No. 40S Wander
"41-aVe, Brooklyn. last night said: Il cannot
answer for Mr.. Dady. He is in Havana 1 can
OAy say this: II il is true, l heard of It.
10 not believe for moment that there is
any foundation TO the charges. 1 can't say any
,4 oIe han that. From the time of his nomna-
rn Up 10 his election Mr.. Guden almost
L Stranger TO me-"
Il y. Harry Ralston, Mr.. Dady's right hand
1 vLIA mat MIR Dady win have something TO say
| - ne returns to Brooklyn. ! think Mr..