New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-27
Kracke the New Leader.

Naval officer Kracke, who long had
| been opposed 10 the Woodruff leader
ship and who now virtually is the Re
publican leader Of Kings, said:
I'VE represented 10 Mr.. Woodruff this
afternoon that the overwhelming senu-
ment Of the Republicans Of this county
was against his leadership. We be-
Heved that the time had come for
/ change. and. in fact, that the change
should have been made some time ago.
/ We explained to him that while Repub-
| ucan prospects were bright for the fall
campaign. owing 70 the record Of the
/ Democratic Legislature, IL seemed nee
essary, nevertheless, 10 strengthen the
party here for the campaign where II
needed strengthening, 20 put more heart
and ginger into the leadership, and 20
prepare for a great campaign in 1872,
when the great policies of the Taft ad-
minstration practically will be submit
| ted for the approval of the country. Mr..
Woodruff finally came around 10 our
way of thinking
The change came none too soon, II
should have been made long ago. sail
Mr.. Dady. We all should get together
now and work for the success Of our
ticket in the fall and for that Of the Re-
publican ticket generally in the Presi-
dental campaign of next year
The executive committee Will meet this
afternoon in the Temple Bar. Twenty
five new names will be added TO the COM
mittee. and this enlarged committee will
/ have charge Of the fall campaign. Rep
resentative Calder will be the chairman
and Darwin r. James, jro president Of
( the Young Republican Club, Of Brooklyn
the secretary This club Is ''progres-
siye" and in harmony with the TAFT pol
/ icies
/ Difficulty was experienced IN persuad-
ing Mr.. calder 10 become chairman o.
the new executive committee. Mr.
| Kracke and the other leaders had held
many conferences with him, but II was
not until assurance was given him
Yesterday that Woodruff hadn't a ghost
/ Of a chance Of retaining the leadership.
and that the organization in Kings here
after would be closer in touch with fed
eral policies and not so closely affiliated
with the "old guard" that he consented
~ take the chairmanship. Mr.. James
received the same assurances.
/ Mr. Woodruff came up from Garden
/ CITY 10 Brooklyn about o'clock yester-
dav afternoon. In the Temple Bar he
met Messrs. calder. Dady, Kracke Mar
rus 3. Campbell. Jacob A. Livingston,
Jacob Brenner, Charles s. Dewey, Harry
= Ralston and several other leaders
These men at once went into conference.
Woodruff's Tenscity Futile.
Mr.. Woodruff had been quoted on
Tuesday as saying that he would not re.
tire He admitted then that his large
business interests had kept him away
from Brooklyn. and that his non-resi-
dence in that borough for several years
had kept him from being in close touch
with the party in Kings. He suggested
that he was willing 10 return 10 Broois
lvn 10 live. and that his interests We're
so NOW that he could hereafter pay more
attention to the party affairs These
ar ,,lments Mr. Woodruff Is said 10 have
advanced again yesterday. but they did
not impress those opposed to his leader
ship.
THE time has gone by for that" said
Mr. pady. Mr. Calder expressed a SIM
liar opinion. but Mr. Woodruff. who did
not seem 10 realize thoroughly the ex-
tent Of the revolt against him, parrieI
for time. Mr. kracke finally saw that
il would be necessary 10 convince Mr..
woodruff OF the futility OF his further
opposing the wishes OF his opponents,
Coutin ,ed on second page