New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
CAREERS OF THE CANDIDATES.

JOHN H. MCOOEY, Democratic nominee for
President Of the Borough Of BROOKLYN probably
VIII be kept in office as long as Senator McCarren
remains in control in Kings. As an executive he
probably is the ablest in the McC,arren Organi
zation- He is highly regarded by Afctarren bAcase
he has the faculty of satisfying TO a large extern
the demands or partisanshp in the administration
of public Office. With McCooey In charge OF a de
partment the Brooklyn Democrats know that thev
are going To get all the favors that the law will
allow Mr. McCooey does not forget anything His
experience as a member of the Municipal civil Ser
vice Commission gave him clear insight into the
law relating 10 public service Moreover ne is
known good fellow" He has almost as many
friends in Tammany Hall in Kings County He
is the mainstav Of Controller Metz in the Finance
Department. He and the Controller have had en-
tire charge of the long term and revenue bond
sales McCooey was with the Controller on tie
quarter deck during the panic and his friends say
that he acquitted himself with distinction
P, H. QUINN was born in Ireland hfty-six years
ago. His parents brought him America as a
baby. He was educated in the public schools He
began his business career in the fish business in
Brooklyn. For many years Mr. Quinn has been
active in the Democratic politics Of the borough
and has been the leader of the Assembly Dis
trict for of years He has held political
offices for many years. He has been Deputy Street
Cleaning Commissioner and Deputy Register Of
Kings County For the last three and half years
he has been chief auditor in the Controllers office
Manhattan He Is one Of the charter members and
Democratic Association, a member of The Kings
County Democratic Club trustee of the ProokIvn
Lodge of Elks and has been member Of the Roval
Arcanum for twenty-fOur years. He is married ma
has four children. His home is at No 81 Hoyt
street.
FRED LCNDY is one of the leading business
of Coney Island. and comes from family
with large business interests there. He was born
ia the Sheepshead Bay section forty-three wears
ago After receiving his education in the public
schools he entered his fathers fish business and
is still identified with the trade though his business
interests said TO be extensive III other
ines. He has been a alderman. and two wears
ago he ran for the office Of County Clerk but WIS
defeated by a narrow margin He is one of the
charter members of the 18th Assembly District
Democratic club, belongs the Eagles the Brook
Iyn Lodge of Elks isa Mason and an odd Fellow
an exempt fireman and OF the charter membe
Of the 1olunteer Firemen's Association lie is
married and has children His home is in
VOORHEES, avenue in the Sheephead Bay section.
HENRY p MOLLOY was born in Brooklyn twen-
ty-nine years ago. He educated in the public
schools and at the New York Law School HE was
graduated from the law school second in his class
and was shortly afterward admitted 10 the bar
After serving ear managing clerk, he started
out for himself His Office is No. . Broad
street Manhattan For the last five years ne has
been interested in politics. He the anti Nc
Carren leader Of tie 18th Assembly District until u
Few months ago. when ne compromised Wit. Magis-
trate John Naumer. From the present Indications
he will be the McCarren leader and Magistrate
Manner the anti-McCarren leader. Mr.. MloIloy be-
longs to the New York Bar Association and To the
Fox Hills Golf Club. He a member of the
Church of the Good Shepherd, where he formerly
headed the Young Mems Association He is
married and lives al No. 924 McDonough street.