Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
Timothy Woodruff Has Con-
test Ahead in BROOKLYN.
NOTICE IS SERVED ON HIM
Mr.. Calder Says Present Chairman
Is Satisfactory.
TAFT SENTIMENT IN THE WEST
Representative Mccall Reports Upon
Observation-Disclosures Received
at White House.

Timothy L. Woodruff cannot return TO
the leadership OF the Brooklyn republi-
cans without trouble and lots of IL, ac-
cording to the quiet tip given out today
by Representative Calder of Brooklyn,
whose leadership won for his party last
November the greatest victory 1t has had
In years. When asked today after a
visit to President Taft, about the stories
that Col. Woodruff has resumed activities
in Brooklyn with a view to again becom-
ing leader there. Mr.. Calder said:
Il have not the least idea that Col
Woodruff again desires the leadership OF
the republicans OF Brooklyn. am con-
f1dent that he is not seeking such lead
crship
Marcus 3 Campbell was elected chair
man of the executive committee of the
Kings county organization last Deem
ber, went on Mr.. Calder. land he was
clothed with all the authority OF that po-
sition. He has conducted himself in a
commendable manner so far. and 1 have
not heard the least criticism Of his work
from any Of the leaders,
Notice Served on Woodruff.
Mr.. Calder stopped with this state
ment. but 1T is regarded as clearly
notification to Mr.. Woodruff that IL
he attempts to again seek the leader
ship Of the Brooklyn republicans he
will have to fight. Mr.. Calder is un-
derstood to feel that Mr. Campbell has
not had opportunity to display his
leadership. He is to be given that OPP
portunity in the fullest degree. and he
will nave the backing of Mr.. Calder.
Mr.. Kracke and the other leaders who
ha hos
right sort OF stuff in him they will
stand by him.
Mr.. Calder was at the White House
with F. j. II. Kracke. surveyor of the
port OF New York. and James c. Crop
sey. district attorney of Kings county.
Their call was one OF respect Messrs.
Cropsey and Kracke came to Wash
ington last night to attend the recep-
ton Of President and Mrs. Taft This
morning they talked little politics with
the President except to assure ...m that
he need have no fear as to the out
come In Brooklyn.
Mr.. Kracke would not discuss the
Woodruff matter in Brooklyn. He Is un-
Mr.. Calder and in sympathy with the
brief but significant statement made by
Mr.. Calder.
Mr.. Woodruff is out for President Taft,
as are all the other republicans Of prom
inence in Brooklyn
An Agreeable Surprise.
Representative Mccall of Massachu-
sets. who spoke before the Young Mems
Republican Club OF Minneapolis last
week, called on President Taft today L.
tell him OF conditions in that section. Il
left Washington with the idea that the
l came away most agreeably surprised.
said Mr.. Mccall. Instead, OF coIdness. [
found the Minneapolis republicans enthu-
stastic for him and bent upon seeing
that he received the delegates from fiat
state. have never spoken before a
more cordial audience, and all references
to the achievements of Eie President
were received with great applause. II
am to judge by the Information impaired
to me when in Minneapolis I think the
President can count upon the bulk of the
delegates from that state"
Endorsements From All Directions.
The following kilograms have been re-
ceived at the White House showing that
the Taft forces are busy and confident in
all directions:
''Ottumwa, Iowa, February % 1912.
Twenty-Five out of twenty-seven pre-
cincts were instructed for President Taft
in this. Wapello county. sixth congress
sional district. County convention will
stand ratio of about to. for the Presi-
dent. +. A. NIMOCkS.'
"Westville, Okla, February u, 1DI2
Our county convention today instruct
ed delegates for Mr.. Taft.
PATRICK J. DORE.
'.Paducah, Ken, February 20 1912.
'The district committee of the frst
congressional district, of Kentucky unani-
mously Endorsed you today for renomina-
ton. You can count on the two delegates
from this district. Enthusiastically for
you. FRANK NJ. FISHER"
''San Francisco. Cal. February 2n, 1912.
You were renominated and reelected
President on q straw vote on Shasta
limited between Seattle and Frisco. Both
the John and Mary Ann Does gave you a
clear majority over democrats. socialists.
regular and irregular republicans. : The
west is with you.
-. r. McLAUGHLIN.'