New-York tribune., 1907-10-02
THE OUTLOOK 1T KINGS.
MANY PARTIES IN FIELD.
Mushroom Leadcrs Spring Up to
SGTe BOROUGH.

Brooklyn political leaders and would be ead-
ers. not to speak Of horde of politicians and
some few patriots. who aege that their sole
aim IS the salvation OF Kings County from the
"ooeses." have been working overtime for more
than week Some independent tickets have
already been announced The county convention
of the Republican organization is to be held to-
night that of tho Democrats tomorrow night
and the Iudependence League viii offer its nom
nations to the public on Saturday night
But this is not all Already two independent
organizations have met and made nominations
and two more are standing in the of7ng prepar-
ing to indorse certain candidates Of the other
organizations or. if those don't suit, to make
nominations OF their own. This year when no
great state or national issue is at stake. has
come the opportunity for the would-be pollt-
clan TO try his hand at slate making. tie has
not been slow TO take advantage Of it. The re-
suit is that with the great variety of nonina-
tions and Endorsements it seems now as though
,he victors at the polls might be more than uSu-
ally uncertain.
There have been some serious attempts at
fusion and many rumors Of prospective fusion,
alliances and not a few proposed deals But
after the ground had been thoroughly canvassed
II looked on Monday if each of the three lead
ing organizations would name a straight ticket
and go 1t alone. When the Independence League
county convention adjourned Monday night it
gave rise to the runor that il wanted to make
try at fusion Some tentative offers
along that line were made TO the Republican
leader yesterday, but were rejected. 1t was an
nounced that the Republicans would name a
straight ticket. but there may be more fusion
talk to-day and the situation may change before
the Republican convention convenes IN Pros
pect Hall tonight.
ATCARREN'S STRAIGHT TICKET
AS for Senator Patrick II. McCarren. leader of
the Democratic organization, 1t is believed now
that he will name a straight ticket He did
make an effort TO get some well known radicals
on his ticket, but failed. For instance IL Is salu
he offered TO name Alfred J. Boulton, the heau
of the Independence League of Kings county
for Register on the Democratic ticket. There is
another story that he wanted 70 put Sheriff
Michael J. Flaherty. head of the Municipal oWh-
ership League, on his ticket for County Clerk
a casual survey OF the situation at this time
might seem to show that the chances of McCar-
ren to pull out good victory for the Demo-
cratic organization at the polls were more thah
good He had practically opposition at the
primaries is able to command the Brooklyn
patronage of the municipal administration, ana
# is understood on good authority that the cor
porations stand ready to fill his war chest with
the sineNs of war 1t has not been filled III
many years.
But A more careful study Of the situation
particularly in view of the strong independent
attitude that has been shown by the people in
recent years seems 10 narrow down the McCaf-
ren chances TO the vanishing point In the hrst
Mace although McCarren's leadership of the
orcanizatfon was not tested at the primaries,
V there Is 4 strong body Of anti-McCarren Demo-
Gratis in Kings County. They are organized
under the name OF the Kings County Democracy
and the leadership of John J. Delaney Wisely
they decided not 20 waste their powder AT Ihe
rrInarles but to put up hard fight against
the AfcCarren ticket in the fall campaign. Then
The civic Union and the Non-Partisan Municipal
Ownership League are composed largely OF
-1,er4ocr4ts who viii take votes from the Nc
Csrren side The original Municipal Ownership
League. Of which Sheriff Flaherty is head, IS
also composed largely of Democrats All Of
these organizations will take away from the
strength Of McCarren
REPUBLICANS STILL LOYAL.
Il is true that Timothy L. Woodruff leader Of
the Pepublican organization. is opposed by
powerful clement in his party, and it looked at
one time as IF he would have fight on his
hands at the county convention. But it Is
thought that the ticket to be nominated Tonight
Will harmonic the antagonistic forces to great
extent Again, the tickets of the independent
organizations are made up Of Democrats to a
large extent except where they have taken
some OF the candidates that are to be named by
the Republican organization. The rank and file
Of the Republican party can, it would appear, De
relied on 10 vote the organization ticket; and
some members of the ticket will get votes from
other Endorsements.
There is not the slightest question of the nomi-
nation by the Republicans tonight Of Lewis L.
Fawcett and Norman S. Dyke for county judges
= ,E,aIIf for C,,rr Oz-e,.
the remainder of the ticket there has been much
dispute. Alfred t Hobley, leader of the 4th
Assembly District. has been struggling for a
county office for many years. Two years ago he
got the nomination for Sheriff, but was showed
under in the Independence League storm. An
other nomination was promised to him this year.
Several Of the leaders opposed to Woodruff have
been protesting strongly against Hobley, partic-
ularly Michael ]. Dady and William NJ. Calder.
leader of the 10Th Assembly District. It is said
they preparing 20 make a fight against him
IN the county convention Not only this, but
they were prepared to fight other Woodruff nom
nations. AS matter of fact some of the anti
Woodruff men went to the Independence League
leaders and told them that If they would nomi-
nate Hugo Hirsh for District Attorney on Mon
day night they would that his name went
through at the Republican convention.
But Woodruff, by hard work, has harmonized
10 some extent the disgruntIed factions It IS
said that some Of them have consented to aban-
don the fight Hobley, and he has consented
10 the nomination of Hirsh for District Att6r-
ney- Dady has, however. not yet consented TO
withdraw his opposition. To pIacate Mr. Cal
der still further the nomination Of William H
Prendergast for Register has practically been
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