New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-02
M'CARREN IN Il QUANDARY
Brooklyn Republicans, Too, Art
WrestIing seith Hard Problems.

Just what the situation will be in the local cam
paign in Kings County this fall depends in great
measure on the developments of this week The
leaders OF the Democratic and Republican machines
as well as the various Independent organizations
IN the borough are facing questions, on the solution
of which the result of the campaign will IN great
degree depend.
For the Republicans the problem is as 10 just
how much they will be willing to concede to the
INDEPENDENTS In making up county and borough
ticket for the sake OF bringing them into line Tor
2 strong fusion movement against the regular
Democratic ticket. Senator McCarren. the leader
OF the Democratic machine, is at present worried
over the problem as to whether not he snail
,,.l,a anv concessions to his enemies. and as TO
sns+ hovy far those concessions should CO. Both
sides now seem TO consider she local campaign @S
of the greatest Importance to them II Is Ques-
lion as to whether the patronage OF the couLtS
oAsces and the Borough Presidents ONCE shah De
the asset of ArcCarren in any renewal OF the at
-er,nt of Tammany Hall after election 10 accom-
plish his political downfall, or whether the Re
1,ublican organization in Kings County snail De
strengthened by the control OF the county and
borough machinery
fat,onal strife in the Democratic organization has
resulted in condition that jeopardizes the success
Of his local ticket unless something is done TO
rlaea4e his enemies is shown by the fact that he is
seriously considering proposition for the renoIn-
tnation of Register Matthew F. Dooley, the lieu
tenant of James shevlin, and County Clerk Edward
Kaufman
DooIey is the man from whom the leadership Of
the 18th Assembly District wrested by Michael
z Butler, the McCarren man, at the cecent priTna-
ries Kaufman was formerly allied with VII
tsughby Street, and at the primaries he supported
Joseph P. Donnelly, the anu-McCarren man.
That q majority of the Republican leaders re-
aiize that they have e good chance of electing
their county and borough tickets is evident from
the reluctance they show TO offer TO the lndepen-
dent forces any important representation on the
tickets. Many Of them are insistent in their de
rnands for straight tickets, but Michael J: Dady,
whose political shrewdness few are inclined 70
deny, forced the executive committee to appoint a
committee TO treat with the independent organi-
rations on the subject 1t consists Of ex-Lieu-
senant Governor Woodruff, who is out Of town,
As Dady ana Jacob BTenner o,,. 49,. -ro.--o..
that they may have made in bringing about fusion
and il is not thought anything definite has been
done The Citizens Union has threatened to run
local ticket Of its own, in case it does not get
Municipal Ownership League is preparing TO dc
the same. Such condition would complicate at,
make every effort TO reach an agreement with the
The second session Of the Citizens Union conven-
ton viii be held tonight at which time. It is un-
derstood proposition on behalf Of the Republican
The makeup OF the various tickets is still in a
Der OF names has been suggested for each ONCE.
e es E decided on Alfred + HOBBY t eadeP of
the sth Assem6y DistT1ct is slated for the Re;
Westernacher has been chosen by the Democrats
for that nomination
Park Commissioner. is being thought Of most fa-
yoTably by the Republicans It is possible h9w-
he may refuse TO take the Borough President nom
ination FIJI E Ebsten. ex-Deputy Police Com
missioner. is next on the Republican list Of pos
siblIities for Borough President. Coroner Philip
r Williams will be renominated by the Repub-
OF a large number Of names suggested by the
That of ex-District Attorney James Ridgway doomed
t " ne heeb arthur Somers and arthur ! % eefe
superintendent OF Sewers