The sun., 1903-12-09
LAUGH WAS ON THE GOVERNOR
HIS EFFORT TO REVOLUTIONIZE
BROOKLYN FAILS.
The Committee Meets, and WoOdrun's
Friend Brenner Is Reelected CHAIR
man-Leaders VINO We're summoned
to Albany Tell What Governor wanted.

Friend Brenner Is Reelected CHAIR
man-Leaders VINO We're summoned
to Albany Tell What GO,ernOr wanted.
According to stories published in all the
Brooklyn apers yesterday afternoon, LOT
the most part based on dispatches from
Albany, Gov Odell was credited with hav-
ing performed another big political coup,
by revoutionzng the management OF the
Republican organization in Kings county
1t was announced that mose of the Assembly
district leaders had responded to the sum
mons to 90 to Albany for a conference with
him and that they had returned TO Brook
ivn determined to follow his advice by the
lection Of Charles s. Devoy of the Twelfth
q strict as chairman Of the executive COM
rlitt,e in place Of Jacob Brenner, who has
rcId the place for the last three years and
who, as Timothy l.. Woodruff, the county
Ioader, announced last week, was to be
reelected
In explanation of Gov. Odells action It
was said he had decided that the organiza-
ton in Kings county had reached such
ocmora2ed condition that heroic treat
menr was required. The gist OF the stories
was 10 the effect that the Governor virtually
ignored Mr. Woodruff and dictated the
installation of Mr.. Dewey in the most re-
sponsible place in the government Of the Or
gani2ation
These apparently well authenticated
rumors invested the first meeting OF the new
executiv committee. which was held last
night at the Joralemon street headquar-
ters, with special interest.
Tn threatened revolution didn't take
place. psace and harmony prevailed, and ),
as Mr. Woodruff predicted a week ago, MIR.
Brenner was reelected chairman by q
unanimous vote. Mr.. Woodruff was on
hand and, In spite Of what may have been
aid or promised at Albany in the Executive
chamber, was regarded "a the unquestioned
leader Of tho organization by the district
leaders. not single one Of whom was absent
from the gathering. The result was q
black eye for the Governor and a rebuke
10 his attempted interference in the affairs
Of the Sepublican organiza ion 10 Kings
county. The executive committee me
would not even agree to ad journ the meet
ing as partial compliment t. Mr.. Odell.
The meeting lasted less than an hour
All through the session the hearty laughter
side. and when the members emerged into
the anterooms their faces were wreathed
In smiles. Wr. Woodruff appeared to be
particularly. happy.
Wn8L uN tIlo COIuntte6 QO!' Mr., W OOd-
run was asked.
1T unanimously elected Jacob Brenner
chairman. just as / said It would do last
Friday. John E. Smith was unanimously
elected secretary and John Cohen was
unanimously elected clerk. 1t was a most
harmonious gathering. and Mr.. Brsnner
was reelected chairman In five minutes
after the n,smbers .sIs called 70 order
much during the hours session that his
s.des ached. Subsequently 1t was learned
that the greater part OF the session was
devoted to an Experience meeting which
terminated In love feast.
The executive committeeman who had
gone to Albany to see Gov. Odell at his re-
quest explained what had happened there.
One ofthem said that when he received Gov.
Odells invitation he had an idea that the
Governor Governor was was. going to ask him certain
and he was greatly surprised when the
Governor said he was anxious to have the
meet ing Of the executive committee In
Kings county adjourned.
This was surprise to me-" said the
member, "it was so unexpected
Another OF the members said that In his
talk with Gov. Odell the latter said ne was
working in perfect harmony with Mr.. Wood
nun, but he was anxious to upbuild the
Republican organization In Kings county.
He also said that he was anxious to have
The present m Getting of the executive COM
mit'ee adjourned without electi ng any OF
It's officers
Alfred I. Hobley OF the Fifth Assembly
district journeyed TO Albany yesterday
morning at the Governors request He
returned in time to attend the meeting last
night.
Il told him that if Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff
wanted the meeting to be held was with
Mr.. Woodruff
Among those who journeyed to Albany
IL, nlan ot 10 l,tt z~Iz
were George A. Owens, Coroner Philip T.
Williams, Charles s. Dewey, Elections Com
missioner Rudolph c. Fuller. J. F. H.
Kraacke, Harry Jac9ullard, Harry A.
Richard II. Laimbeer, Jr.. and Alfred +.
Hobey.
All their experiences we're told after the
officers had been elected, and then it
dawned upon the members Of the committee
as sidesplitting farce.
I'VE ought to have told the experiences
first, and then elected the officers" said
one OF the members, -but we had the fun
after we had transacted the serious work.
Dad snd s MT Benner saa IS e our MShh eShman
for another year
-Brenner is a good chairman, said Elec-
ton Commissioner Fuller as he and Col.
Dadv left the room together. both apparent
little tilt they had a week ago last Saturday
over the reelection Of John Cohen as clerk.
The majority of the members then started
for the 0rpheum Theat re to attend the the
atre party Of the Twelfth Assembly Dis
trict Republican Club of which Mr.. Devoy
is the leader
THE results of the meeting Of the Kings
county Republican executive committee
tonight" said one OF the members, means
The perfect autonomy Of the party In Kings
county, and Mr.. Woodruff is doing all in
his power to bring about the very best
results for the benefit of the Republican
party. He has been the leader for six and
half years and the organization is in
frst class shape and we resent any inter-
ference on the part Of Gov. Odell or any other
person. We are thoroughly capable Of
taking care of our own organization.
ELSBERG CANE; ODELL DIDN'T.