New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
M'COOEY AZ HELM
SUCCEEDS M'CARREN.
Adopts the Old Battle Cry Of
Brooklyn Autonomy.

We are a united body. pledged as in
dividuaIs and as representatives Of all the
Democratic, citizens OF Brooklyn 70 main
tain the autonomy Of our organization and
our borough said John H McCooey last
night after the Kings County Democratic
Executive Committee had elected him chair-
man and county leader 70 succeed the late
Senator McCarren-
As foretoid in The Tribune OF last sun
dav. NJ. McCooey was unanimously Sc
lected 10 I'll the vacancy. At saturday
rneetine the executive COMMITTEES deter
mined TO come together again last nlshl
70 nick out leader. The occasion was
perfunctory. Thomas F. Wogan. leader OF
the 9th Assembly District and a friend OF
the late Ieadey, made the nomination, anu II
vas seconded in a 1rief speech oy Inonlas
Bvrnes. leader Of the 10Th Assembly
Dfstri.r and o - Of the rebelhous seven
who disputed Mr. McCarren's sway VT
NcCooev then took the chair. whicn nao
been held BY Colonel James D Bell. cnAlr-
,,o, NJ the County Committee. and after
trankf7g the committee for selecting him.
said.
think every member OF the connlttee
understands my position on the $50. S -
matter before US shall only heed 20 sPSSA ,siN
hi
esnIzation. LeEore taking Up the duties OF iLle
9lrCe TO which YOU have elected me. l vs. 49,
in return 10 assure you OF my Co-OI5sS7ls Co-OISl -
in every matter promoting the Ns-l4I7 u
As Chairman of the executive committee
of me organization. I shall do al ~ ~; ~
Tovver nor only 70 Strengthen party en-
ssia~~-- I11r 70 Increase the Denocrauc en-
-CIr1sv1t among those who are most acIso
in and IoyaI % BrOOklyn's interests an -
broaden in every pract al N 49, ,,s 80 1A,on1a
h..
OF Brooklyn , -, s,,t15i,,,
up the Assembly Dlstrict orssiil-a os5l- - bsr-
The same manner. You can rehoeT 70 49,.
+or service 70 the party than 10 add &c
Ing n-er OF Brooklyn 10 the rneuloeTsilp
OF the party; nor can you render osS.sr sS.ir
service 10 Brooklyn than 70 encourasS Iiio-'
active interest in public aralrs- -t-,-
Is1iave that the DemOcratic orsani1,a.-
tion OF this county unders1tanoS- s-7- So,oTa
cations fully and viii wisely aao 49, uorloi -, =,
- Cjis~barge them in order that none OF
the opportunities OF the pa " 9epSI,1iii :, !,
mon our interest and actiou 49, -,sy,
Tbs county the state or the hauOH' "ia'
oe We .e are a united body. pledged as S i1ql. ~.
-;s,,s1s and as representatives OF All Jn1
1es--ocratic citizens OF Brooklyn, 20 niai., -
T7in tire autonomy OF our orsail'1e -iOi'
our i,Ir;53iare success Of parties does not
aenend on official patronage OF OH t,4'.,- 80
S-idiaI prJf fermelt. or on any 80 - .ss-
ests Of any description, oul ,s On s'' ~, the
ssr1y as ~ The PEOPLE who give II power,
COX forward with confidence 70 tne me- suSIIy y1n,-
relieving as l do that --.,t sIzJ !. sFForr ~
D--s-r s11nporr in every worthy ehoIl -
seaI-s the Kings County Democ aey s,rosls ,l
IA he councils q the party s aIo III 'Ii0 -
sect Of the people OF BROOKLYN
The meeting discussed the adviSaoili'y ol
asking Governor Hughes 70 call spee'A'
election 10 MI the position in the senate
left vacant by Mr. McCarrens oeAlh'
Leader John McKeon. Of the 18th Assembly
D.srrict. asked the committee TO permit tne
matter 10 rest out OF respect tor 'he il'eiiI7
and family Of the Senator TINS vas ueS-e-
ed upon II the Governor Goes no1 - a., -
election Of his own accord 'nT
De permitted 70 90 unrePreseH'7u iOi 'i's
coming year