New-York tribune., 1909-06-24
rN[TE ON REPUBLICAN
P FOODRUFFS VIEWS
'z7t;-Tammany Forces Should Name
Manhattan Nan.

-.-,o.h< L woodruff. chairman of the Republican
-. ~o-7n7ittee who called Mayor Mcclellan
~r,e-6av. said that so far he could discover by
.rt,irz with Republicans there was q strong senu-
- for the norlina ion Of a Republican for Mayor
- ne anti-Tarmany forces in the coming cam
pagn
n, woodruff that the voters really interested in
t.rirg 2 pronounced change in municipal govern
-,sn- are ready and willing TO vote for Republi-
csn an not speaking in the interest Of any can
s,dste or any faction Il is my personal judgment
raj The sllrest way of beating Tammany next fall
"a N nominate Republican of character and stand
inr man so well known for integrity and ability
that every Democrat who is dissatisfied with Tam
r-sny control VIII he willing trust him believe
- ne nomination of q Republican for the head Of
the ticket because the Republicans viii furnish the
bulk Of the and il is logical fuse on
Republican than on Democrat.
! arn n favor Of the nomination Of 4 Manhattan
Republican for Mayor. Some of the newspapers re-
rorted recently that I was in favor of naming &
Brooklyn Republican for the head Of the ticket
That Is not true. and never has been true be
reve II choosing Manhattan Republican for the
reason that the Borough Of Manhattan pays 4 large
proportion Of TIE money raised by taxation. If
remember correctly. Manhattan furnishes about -
per cent Of the money raised by taxes for general
municipal purposes. For that reason. If for no
other, Ire candidate for Mayor ought to be 2 Man
hertan # he should be taken from Brooklyn
there would be fairly good argument against him
BY those who believe that Brooklyn would get
eisproqortonare share Of benefits from his admins
trator
IT would be well enough to give the other two
places 10 the other boroughs- I am not particular
70 how the honors should be divided
How about policy Are you in favor Of 4
repetition Of the Low campaign tactics by the anti
Tsunaany mem" Mr.. Woodruff was asked.
'Is you mean by that : careful balancing OF the
hono-s tn the convention TO placate geograph-
cal and borough considerations. an not he re-
Piled ! more n favor OF taking men for all
the places on the ticket whose character and ability
will 5e sn assurance Of = good administration.
They ought 10 be men of large executive ability,
men who b-oad minded and familiar with the
needs Of the city
Who is your candidate for AIzyor?" was the
next qCestion-
! an free 70 say that I haven't any said Mr.
Woodruff / am Just in from my place in the
A6irondacks for 2 few days 10 look after business
matters. On Saturday I am going 70 New Haven
- take part in the tllirtieth anniversary Of the
class Of y, Of which I vas member
Nj Woodruff said that he thought there would
not be much activity in politics until September.
He would not talk about his call on the Mayor
Mayer Mcclellan said that Nr Woodruff merely
told him that the funeral cf Election Commissioner
Fuller would take place tonight. and that the
General Committee Of Kings County would soon
comply with the law, which says that the county
organization shall recommend candidate for ap-
Pointrnent.