New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
w. NJ. CALDER QUITS AS
KINGS COUNTY LEADER
Republican Congressman Is Said
To Be Disguised Over the
SquabbIe for Jobs.
STRUGGLE NOW PREDICTED
Jacob A. Livingston and F. j. II.
Kracke Said To Be Chief Con-
testants for Supremacy
in Brooklyn.

Congressman William VI. Calder Will
withdraw from the leadership Of tie Kings
County Republican organization at the hrSt
of the year lie will retain the leadership
of the 18th Assembly District and viii con-
tinue to be an active worker for the IN
terests of the organization in Brooklyn ana
in Washington.
This was made known at meeting OF the
steering committee at Republican heau'
quarters, in the Temple Bar Building, yes
terday afternoon. The reason for ms re-
tirement from the leadership is SAID 10 Dc
disgust over the squabble for jobs which
followed last falls big Republican success
In the county and I'd Judicial District' ne
refused TO discuss his retirement last night
His retirement may bring about strugs'e
for supremacy between Jacob n. Living
ston, leader OF the 22d Assembly District
and f. j. II. Kracke, leader OF the lSth
Assembly District. Since Thursday night
when Mr.. Livingston elected his cahulo''le
for vice-chair,nan Of the Board OF Aldei
men over Mr. Krackes man, 1t mas gee"
felt that trouble was brewing
When Congressman Calder, hr. krac"e
and Michael j. Dady, leader OF the Isl as
sembly District. had brought about inc
retirement of Timothy l.. Woodruff last
fall, Mr.. Calder and Mr.. Kracke assumed
the leadership as the strongest two men IN
the organization. At the opening of inc
fall campaign Mr. Calder was made chair
man of the campaign committee. lie was
appointed on the steering committee. whlch
took over the active duties Of leadership
upon the dissolution Of the campaign COM
mittee. With him were Mr.. kracke, Mr..
Livingston and Jacob Brenner. Mr. Wood
ruffs former lieutenant and chairman Of
the executive committee.
A contest was brought about between
Mr. calder and Mr.. Kracke at the rcor-
ganization of the county and executive
committees. Mr. Calder had the support Of
the Woodruff faction. although he alien
ated some politicians by his friendliness
with Mr.. Dady who was formerly Mr.
Woodruff's rival for the leadership and
who was endeavoring to get into a position
of power under the new regime Alfred b.
Vass. leader of the 10th Assembly District
was made chairman Of the County Com
mittoe and Marcus b. Campbell, the leader
Of the 18th Assembly District, a COM
promise candidate, was made chairman or
the executive committee, with curtailed
powers
Meanwhile secondary fsht-now TO be
the principal fight upon the withdrawal of
Mr.. Calder-lad started between Mr.. Liv-
ingston and Mr. Kracke. Mr.. Livingston
had been candidate for the executive
comnittcc chalrmanship and would have
got the place in all probability had not
Charles +. Law. Sherif-elcct, aspired 10
the Office. Mr.. Law comes from the 22d
Assembly District, OF which Mr.. Living
ston IS leader, and it was impossible 10
have two chairmen from the same district.
The result was that Mr.. Law was thrown
aside FOR Mr. Nass and Mr. Livingston was
compelled to give way to Mr.. Campbell.
Mr. Livingston turned a trick on Thurs
day night when the aldermen-elect met a
Republican headquarters to select a candi-
date for the -chairmanship of the
Board of Aldermen, which had been prom
Scd to Brooklyn by an agreement between
the bOroughs. .. Grant Esterbrook who
comes from tho 18th Assembly District, and
George 4. Morrison. OF Mr.. Kracke's dls-
trict, were the CanddateS most favored by
the organization. Mr Livingston worked
FOR John Diemer. leader Of the 9Th Assem-
bly, District. as we'll as alderman and even
won Mr. Morrison's vote. Mr.. Diemer was
elected by a vote Of II TO 4
with the withdrawal of Congressman
Calder. the contest for first place will be
aged between Mr.. Livingston and Mr..
Kracke. a redivision Of the leaders may
be expected to follow Mr.. Caldor5 Nth
drawal
An effort will be made 20 keep Mr.. Calder
in Office, but there is little hope Of the ef-
fort succeeding. There is also talk of con.
tinuing the steering committee for the pres
ent.
\ meeting was held al the law Office Of
Jacob Brenner last night to adjust the
difficulties that arose out of the alder
manic caucus. Mr.. calder refused TO 1T
tend the meeting and went TO a theatre.
Those who participated In the meeting were
Mr. Brenner, Mr.. kracke, Mr.. Campbell.
Mt. Livingston, Mr.. Law, Lewis NJ. Swasey
and Charles s. DeSoy Alderman John Die
mcr does not want the vice-chairmanship
now that he has il. ana Mr.. Esterbrock or
perhaps .adoph Kline. of the 10th Assembly
District may be selected as Il compromise
candidate.