New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
BOROUGH GOSSIP
Fiuht Renewed Against Leader
shin of M. ]. Dady.

The fight against the leadership of Mi
chael J. Dady. Of the lst Assembly DIS
trict and his puppet executive MEMBER -
Harry Ralston. has begun again, and the
followers Of Morris L. Ely. acting through
the agency of the Union Republican CUB
have issued notice TO that effect to the
voters of the section. The County cam
paien Committee has made IL apparent
that there will be no interference with the
fight by the organization this year. Alex
ander NJ White. treasurer Of the cam
paign committee. and John Hill Morgan
Ike Mr. White. member a, large OF the
committee-are both leading members VI
the Ely organization. They were put Oh
by the powers that be TO balance the erect
OF the presence of Dady and Ralston on
the committee. Last year Dadv mann
tanned his position in the district by Inc
skin OF his teeth" This fall. II is pre-
dicted. he will be defeated
There is something akin TO poeuc JUS
tice in the discontinue that Dady is no"
exper,encing. He has shifted with the
a,ind so often OF late years TO hold MS own
and turned tail on so many friends and
helpers that ne viii flnd little sympathy II
he does go down 20 defeat this fall.
few years ago Dady was really power IN
Republican politics. He was considered
serious rival to Timothy L. Woodruff. He
determined to test his strength few years
ago and lost. and lost beside the position
Of Commissioner Of Elections.
His friends began TO drop from him
after that. and a couple of years ago the
so-called blue stocking element in his
district began to get together and organize
against him. year ago. Woodruff ana
the county machine. forgetful of old feuds'
supported him with money and influence
Then he turned on Woodruff and joined
the Roosevelt forces When. few weeks
ago. Naval Offcer r. J. II. kracke. the
present leader Of the county and Con-
gresham William NJ. Calder now chair
man Of the Campaign Committee caheu
upon Woodruff TO tell him that his DAYS
as leader were over Colonel Dsdy and Mr..
Ralston went along. apparently to run II
in" Colonel Dady thought then that he
nigh, he the next county leader himself
and some others thought so, also, but not
for long.
The Kracke-C calder combination soon
showed ,ts hand and MI Dady saw that
he was quite forgotten and worse. Inc
new campaign committee, when realIy
takes over the power of leader in the IAN,
had among it's members al large two oil
his bitterest foes. Mr.. White and MT MOT
gan. Why they were put on the commit
tee II not 10 balance the votes OF DduS
and Raiston. no one has been aole 10 tel
Then Mr.. White was made treasurer IL
will not be curious chance merely
Colonel Dady. type of the old "ard pom
,icisn AT his shrewdest, should go TO his
political doom so soon after the fail OF DIS
old rival
The Democrats have not found II so easy
70 rid themselves of Deputy Clerk Chsrles
6 Dewey. OF the County Court. he was
legslated out of the ofHce OF chel clerf
q couple Of months ago. Then, through
technicality. he was made deputy by Juuse'
nike and Fawcett 4 new Dill nau 10 oe
,ntroduced 10 get him out OF this Joo' II
was passed but Mr.. Dewey has STUCK. +.
question has arisen as 20 the leGshty Oh
anpointing his successor before ne resigns
and he does not intend 10 resign. Inc pan
now is 10 remove him on charges ai'er
hearing. II is said that the Democrat
have trumped up the charge that ne 'ooA
his vacation without the permission OF the
County Jerk. now his superior. MY DeNoy
intends TO fight against any attempt ~
get rid of him so Charles c. Wise FORMER
Denutv Fire Commissioner, who has al
ready waited d month for the place Is
lfkelv 70 have month or so more OF
suspense. ....
7, was announced in the past week tha'
ex-Coneressn1an Otto Foelker had mace W
his mind TO make his home permanently al
seoul Corea He went there some months
ago and has been practising law there he
believes that his chances Of making Nv
ing there are better than they are In Brook-
lyn. his friends say. Mr.. Foelker came
into prominence while he was member
of the Legislature II was his vote tha'
put through the anti-race track CAMPING
laws under Governor Hughes. Since then
the racetrack interests have made Things
unpleasant for him This is thought &C
he one Of the reasons for his desire tc
leave BROOKLYN Hc will return shortly
10 wind up his business in this city.
you've got to be good If you want
10 take out q marriage license in BROOK
lyn That H. what Clerk J. Y. Scully says
and ne says it for the benefit Of women
as well a. men. He has not posted any
rules he prefers 10 zeal lnVH O"' ie'i'
The Other day breezy youth blew in tc
take out A license and deposited his cigar
IN the edge 4 Mr.. Scullys desk. Mr.
scully pushed the cigar into the cuspidor
with q loud splash and then ted the youth
10 take of his hat
woman came with her intended tho
other dav chewing gum Mr. Scuhy would
administer no oaths 70 her until she tire"
away her "cud." Women must raise theii
wells 10 swear. too. Not long since Mr.
scully heard couple Of women who were
seeking license giggling
..Thi. Is not circus, or show ne
oriod and the women were duly impressed
Then after the display Of all this mgr
class dignity. Justice Crane delivered
decision that he had no right TO administer
an oath. and that he was nothihs Ou'
the ordinary garden variety of clerk, any
vay. and not q deputy city clerk. as every
body had thought.