New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-12
CHOICE ELATES HIN.
But Senator Root Nay ask
Him to Resign Guardianship.


tell Mr.. Woodruff that his usefulness as
head of the state organization is at an end
and to suggest to him that he retire as
gracefully as may be possible. Some stories
had it last night that Senator Root would
ask the state chairman to resign within
three weeks.
AS for Mr.. Woodruff he is much elated
over his work IN securing the election of
Senator Cobb as temporary president of the
Senate in spite of the expressed desire of
Senator Root and Governor Hughes for the
selection of Senator Human. Backed by
the assurances of confidence given to him
by eighteen of the twenty-three district
leaders Of Kings County on Thursday night
Mr.. Woodruff is prepared now to fight any
suggestion that he retire from the chair
manship of the State Committee
1t is possible that Mr.. Woodruf's atti-
tude may be changed after he talks with
Senator Root tomorrow. The understand
| ing here is that Senator Root has not
stepped into commanding position in state
affairs without a full determination TO fight
to the end against the reactionary elements
in the organization. 1t is also known that
Lloyd c. Griscom the new leader of the
New York County organization, is prepared
to work with those who are determined to
have thorough reorganization of the party.
Fight To Be Continued.
They feel that while they lost their fight
for the selection of Senator Human as tenn
porary president Of the Senate, 1t was due
not so much to a desire to fly in the face
OF the wishes OF Senator Root and Governor
Hughes as TO personal considerations. Il
am positive said one of those familiar
Will the eli ri Of
in the caucus were in sympathy with the
ideas OF Senator Root and Governor
Hughes. but they allowed the personalities
of the candidates TO sway them. We shall
continue our fight for a thorough probe in
the Legislature and we believe w shall be
successful"
Senator Root will see President Grscom
tomorrow and number of upstate lead
ers will probably come down to attend a
conference which will follow Senator Roots
meeting with Chairman Woodruff Their
plans will be determined largely by the at
titude taken by the state chairman. 1t
has been said that he has boosted that the
four Brooklyn Senators who voted accord
ing to his ideas in the selection of Senator
Cobb would also vote to "whitewash" Sen
ator Aids, no matter what the evidence
might be. Mr. Woodruff will be asked
what basis there is for such story.
1t is believed that if Chairman Woodruff
shows an unalterable disposition to stand
for the old order OF things and for keep
ing the lid down at Albany. plans will be
laid for eliminating him from the chair
manship Of the state committee.
1t is understood that Congressman w NJ
Calder, leader of the 18th Assembly Dis
trict in Brooklyn. has been selected to lead
a fipbt la of
County organization by Mr.. Woodruff. 1t
was said last night that he would lose no
time in making his plans He is the only
one. according to friends of Mr. Woodruff,
who has not joined in expressing conf
dence in the state chairman
In addition TO Congressman Calder. the
leaders absent from the gathering on
Thursday night, which was held in the Re-
publican Club. in Manhattan, were Naval
! Officer +. J. II. kracke, Senator r. J.. Gle.1-
hill, Jacob \. Livingston and Philip r
! Williams. William Schnitzpan, of the 10th
| District, offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That we, here assembled as
/ friends of Mr.. Woodruff, give him a vote
of confidence as leader in Kings County and
as chairman of the state committee
/ Sixteen of the leaders spoke on the reso-
! luton, but, one of them expressed II
! yesterday. some Of us winked our eve as
! VIC took our seats"
! For instance. I. W. Noorhfes, of the 18th
/ District, who has just been appointed post
master in Brooklyn. said that while he was
| willing TO express his personal regard for
| Mr.. Woodruff he was bound to say there
! was some cause for dissatisfaction in the
/ organization.
Another leader. Alfred \ Vass, of the 18th
Assembly District, a close colleague of
/ Congressman Calder. also qualified his vote
/ Il cannot vote upon this revolution with
out explaining my stand IN this matter"
said he Personally. I am willing TO ex-
press confidence in the integrity and ability
of Governor Woodruff. but as an official
representative of the 11th Assembly Dis
trict | am not sure but what should take
a different stand. l doubt If many Of the
leaders present could vote as officials of
! their districts. Senator Travis. who opposed
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff's candidate
and voted for Mr.. HinmaH, is from my
district. and 1 feel myself more or less re-
spOnsible for his attitude. | feel bound to
! say that his attitude is supported by the
ajority Ct the voters in his district"
Interest in Kracke's Attitude.
When the vote was taken on the resolu-
ton ell voted in favor Of II. 1t was said
/ last night that word had been received in
! the course of the day from the absentees,
with the exception of Congressman Calder.
! that they indorsed the sentiment of the
resolution. Some interest was expressed
/ however, in Just how far Naval Officer
| kracke would be willing To go in standing
/ by Chairman Woodruff lie has exhibited
some Independent tendencies in the past.
those who have planned revolt against
AR Woodruff He was in Washington YES
to-day.
Chairman WoodruT's gathering of his
! leaders was hastily planned. lie sent word
! to them to meet at dinner at the Repub-
Iican Club before he started from Albany.
After dinner he explained to them the
stand he had taken on the Albany situa-
ton He said ii was mp TO them to say
whether they wished TO support him or
not.
a telegram that Chairman Woodruff had
! received from Senator Root was read.
Stories were circulated yesterday that this
message was Apologize in tone and indicat-
| cd u desire on the part of Senator Root
to go no further in his fight. Those who
heard the dispatch READ said there was no
| basis for such a sto-y. Senator Root ex-
pressed his regret that ne had been unable
TO keep an appointment with Chairman
/ Woodruff for last Sunday. and asked for
a meeting tomorrow. The message had