The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-09-30
Is Seized With Paralysis as He
Notifies Mitchell Of
Nomination.
GOES ON WITH SPEECH
Progressive Leader Of Kings
Taken Home and Is Rest
ing Easy.


tenant-Governor Of this State. suffered a
stroke Of paralysis last night when he
was delivering a speech at Cooper Union
notifying John Purroy Mitchell OF his nom.
ination for Mayor.
Mr.. Woodruff was able to put a con.
cluding paragraph or two on his speech
before his friends saw that he was on the
poiht OF collapse. While the audience was
applauding what they supposed to he the
end Of his address Ave or six men on the
platform ran up to MIR. Woodruff and
helped him of the stage Examination nv
phys ysicians showed that his left side was
partially paraiyzcd. He did not lose con.
with Mrs. Woodruff to Carlton House
and his family physicians were hurried,
summoned.
Mr.. WoodruYs son. John +. Woodruff,
who came in hurry from his home In
Greenwich. said late last night that his
father was better
The Governor is talking a blue streak y
he said He says he is hungry and Is in
sisting on having something to eat"
Mr.. Woodruff said his father had suf-
fered n complete nervous collapse, the re-
talk Of paralysis.
Friends Of Mr. Woodruff said ne had
had a somewhat similar breakdown two
weeks ago in the Adirondacks. Since
then he has been working hard.
Few Of the people who filled the as
senIbly room at Cooper Union realized
that anything was amiss. Mr.. Woodruff
delivered his speech with his customary
vigor until he was within \ few para
graphs of the end.
jokes About Water pitcher.
Despite the emphasis which Mr.. Wood
run threw into his speech IL was seen
as he proceeded that he was speaking
with difficulty. Tie frequently brushed
a handkerchief across his forehead and
more than once reached for a glass Of
water. II WAS the water pitcher whici,
brought MIR. Woodruff his first laugh from
the audience.
I'm not a Democrat like Mr.. Coudert" E"
he said. "snd therefore ! have a Quench.
able thirst
Mr.. Woodruff took "A large white pitcher
which was standing on the speakers g
desk. leaned over and set II on the floor.
Mr. Woodruff is not a slender man and
the cxertion brought the blood into his
face He did not lose the flush for
several minutes. Comptroller Prender
CAST. who was sitting at MIR. Woodrur's y
right hand. saw that something was amiss
when Mr Woodruff drew his hand sud
denly across his forehead and leaned
heavily upon the desk.
Mr. Prendergast motioned 10 him to
withdraw. but Mr.. Woodruff insisted
upon addressing personal greetings TO
each OF the three candidates. He had
already told them collectively what as
sets they were to the fusion cause.
1t was clear that Mr.. Woodruff was
laboring under the greatest disability.
Vie spoke with immense effort lie ad-
dressed Mr.. Mitchell. MIR. McAneny and
Mr. Prendergast In turn.
THE Progressive party he said. Eek
tends to you all it's loyal and jealous
support and to all the citizens who sup
port you. whatever be their political as
sociations. 1t pledges. its steadfast coop.
Grafton until the closing Of the polls on
election day"
AS Mr. Woodruff spoke the concluding
paragraphs Mr. Prendergast reached
forward and supported him with as little
show as possible Henry l.. Stimson.
who was chairman Of the meeting; Fran
els w. Bird, chairman OF the Progress
sives In this county. as Mr. Woodruff
IL In Kings: Norman HapgOod. Joseph
NJ. Price and other fusionists ran forward
and helped him through the rear entrance
to the stage,
Physicians Are Called.
They led him 70 small committee
room where he was placed In n chair.
1t was supposed at first that Mr. Wood
ruff had injured his left kneecap. One
OF his friends started to massage his
leg, hoping that It was minor injury.
Or. Arthur Gonna was brought In from
the audience and Coroner Feinberg
started to make an examination. They
found that his left side was partly para
lyzed. MIR. Woodruff was very pale
but was able to talk and to greet Mrs.
woodruff when she was summoned.
When It was seen that II was possible
to move him Police Captain FalcOner and
friends picked him up as he sat In the
chair and carried him to the automobile
Of Lucien l.. Bonheur.
d. de N. Cruger. Mr.. Mltchel's secre-
tary, who was sitting with Mrs. Wood
run. tried to reach Dr. Walter b. James.
Mr.. WOodruff's physician. In order to have
him Mt Carlton House when Mr..
Woodruff arrived. DR.. James was out.
but DR.. Norman Dltman was found and
was ready to care for Mr.. Woodruff
when the automobile reached Carltol
House.
Or. Dtman sent down word that Mr..
Woodruff's condition was not serious
enough to warrant his issuing u bulletin.
Mr.. Woodruffs family felt very strongly