New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
BURY HATCHET IN KINGS
Woodruff and Roosevelt Men
Patch Up Conditional Peace.
ORGANIZATION UNCHANGED
But Kracke and Five Other Pro
gressives, Make Clear
Their Policy.

Peace of a conditional and temporary
nature was patched UP between the Roose-
velt and the Woodruff leaders of Brook
lyn at an executive committee meeting held
at Republican Headquarters, No n Court
street. yesterday afternoon to prepare for
the reorganization OF the county commit
tee in the evening. The business trans
acted was q strange medley Of harmony
and discord. While the Roosevelt people
unanimously supported the officials of the
organization for reelection. which amount
ed to an Endorsement of Timothy L Wood
ruff county leader, no positive resolu-
ton of Endorsement was adopted. breaking
the custom Of the last nine years.
F. J. H. Kracke. leader OF the 18th AS
sembly District. presented a statement
from himself and the other Roosevelt peo-
pie. which was not accepted as altogether
peaceful. The statement follows:
''As representatives of our respective dis
trfcts, We desire to state that the stand
taken by Us during the summer in favor
OF the movement throughout the state 10
free the Republican party from the infiu-
ence which had weakened it, and which
paved the way TO its recent defeat. will
be maintained by US. Our presence and
action here to-day must not be otherwise
construed" "
This statement was signed by the six
leaders who came out against Woodruff as
county leader. and for Mr. Roosevelt be-
fore the state convention. namely: Freder-
ick Linde OF the 9Th District; Alfred E
Vass, OF the 11th; William NJ. Calder, OF
the 18th: Z. ". VOORHEES,. of the l6th;
Mr. Kracke and Reuben L. Haskell. OF
the 23d One OF the subscribers said after
ward that the statement meant that the
Roosevelt people would fight the organ
igation again, if the need arose, but that
for the present there would be peace in
the organization Mr. WoodruH looked
upon the results of the meeting most op-
rjrr7isticaIlv He gave out the following
statement:
Peace has been permanently Te-estap-
ushed and in the future all good Repuh-
Gcans in this county will work together
for the benefit of the organization The
unanimous selection of Jacob Brenner,
chairman Of the executive committee;
Charles H Kelby. chairman of the county
committee and John E. Smith. secretary
of the county committee and Commissioner
Of Elections to succeed themselves. in
dica1es q harmonious condition in the
county. which augurs well for a solid
Kings County representation in the coun-
Gig of the party in the future. Every one
at the meeting seemed to agree that such
a condition should prevail in the present
and the future l would say that all the
sores which the recent differences caused
are now healed and the party in this county
should be greatly strengthened and bene-
fitted thereby
After the meeting MIR. Woodruff and
Naval officer Kracke held long conference,
and shook hands when they parted. This
WAS the first time they had met on the
old lines of personal friendship since the
night before the state convention, when
they engaged in a wordy duel over the part
President Taft took in the selection OF
Vice President Sherman To he the organ
ization's candidate for temporary chair
man With the exception Of Congressman
Calder. who was in Washington. all the
Roosevelt leaders were present, and mingled
freely with their late antagonists.
Mr Keby. in accordance with the action
of the committee. Will certify John Z,
Smiths name 10 the Mayor as the choice
of the county organization for Elections
Commissioner. The officers Of the organ
ization for the coming year will be: Charles
H keLby chairman of the county com
rlittce: Lewis H. Pounds. president:
Jacob t5renner, chairman OF lhe executive
committee. John Z. Smith, secretary of the
county committee; John II. Campbell.
slstant secretary: John Drescher. jr.. treas
trer HIr. Woodruff remains the leader OF
the county.
Mr. Woodruff and Mr.. Brenner were ap-
pointed a committee of two to receive the
names of Republicans who wish 70 be con-
sidered for the new federal judgeship. The
candidate of the organization is Mr. Kelby.
and Mr. Woodruff and Mr.. Brenner will
go to Washington to ask the President TO
appoint him
AT the reorganization of the County
Committee in the evening the action of the
Executive Committee was indorsed Mr..
Woodruff said he would retain the leader
shin in Kings but was ready to forgive and
forget.