New-York tribune., 1874-10-24
LOCAL POLITICS.
KINGS COUNTY COMPROMISES

A"O pOiitical sensation IN DrOOklyn yesterday
afternoon was the reconciliation between Hugh Nc
Laughlin and e1Congressman VIM. f. Robinson OF the
Natonal Democratic Committee. For several years
past Mr. Robinson has been fighting Mclaughlin, al
ways outside Of the regular Democratic organization
ew weeks Mr.. Robinson IN the course OF speecn
De'ore the Workingmen's Committee, denounced the
brooklyn Democratic Ring in the strongest pos
sip'e terms 1t then understood that he
would DO an independent candidate for DstrictAttor
ney and Mr. Robinson encouraged the idea Soon after
ward 1t was rumored about town that Mr.. Robinson
would withdraw his opposition to the Ring The Liberal
ana Democratic Conventions for the IVth
district met yesterday at Benefits Hotel, East New
YORK. Mr.. Robinson present; so were the two
McIaughlins Wm A. Fowler, Gen. James b. Craig and
large crowd Of Hugh MeLaughlin's followers 1t had
oeen given out before the Convention assembled that
Messrs Mclaughlin and Robinson were to bury the
hatchet; hence the unusually large attendance.
Archibald M. Bliss, Q Liberal from the Seventeenth
Waro was nominated candidate for Congress by the
democratic upon the first ballot. The vote stood fol
lows ;lBiss 2s Teuns G. Bergen, William E. Robin
sons After Mr.. Bliss declared the nominee Of the
Liberal and Democratic Conventions, Mr. Robinson
invited to deliver speech. In the audience
era Independent Democrats, who awaited Mr.. Robin
sons appearance In o regular Democratic Convention
with surprise.
lie exCongressman began his remarks by declaring
tnat he had not been he q candidate. In the
past ne had been almost forced into opposing the
uiar Democratic organization but could say
tnat opposition had been prompted by dishonest mo-
uves The past he was willing to bury lApplause.l
10 MT mclaughlin he had not spoken for some time,
put IN that time he had never spoken word against
him. He was prepared to say that the fingers Of Hugh
mclaughlin had never been stained with corruption,
ana ne believed him an honest man. This remark
loudly applauded Referring the National Democratic
organization, he said that body, he had learned within
the past few days. playing into the hands Of the
Republican party. He didn't propose to be party
to any such action and going to work for victory
Win tne regular organization.
When Mr.. Robinson sat down Hugh Mclaughlin asked
tion and permission was granted. Mr. Mclaughlin said
that there were any political differences existing be-
the place in which to settle such differences Mr. Robin
son seemed considerably surprised at this aud moved
said that Mr. Robinson had alluded difference which
existed between rhem OF tnat difficulty he would
honest he desired that the one making the
charge should specify when, where, and how he
had ever acted dishonesty. He had seen 1t re-
ported in Brooklyn paper that Mr.. Robinson
on one occasion when addressing meeting stated that
had dealing other than exchanging the time of day
with the leader OF that Ring Mr. Mclaughlin said he
spoke Of the leader Of the Ring and as consequences he
refused TO recognize Mr. Robinson. He knew that ne
SAINT and wished to he Lord he yet still he
claimed to be about as honest as many men who made
greater preteDsiOns.
lie look MS seat amid loud applause. AS ne Ola so
general attention directed to Mr. Robinson, who
sat In his seat pale with excitement At this moment
A. NJ Bliss and the delegates to the Liberal Convention
the hail. and the candidate for Congress made
an address Mr. Robinson then said that he had few
words TO say in response to Mr.; MeLanghLn He
attributed to him. the fault was not 80 grevous that
could not be forgiven by W., an urI;l od fri friend 3D.
honest As for his present position ne expected 70
be assaed by who 10 Dc dis
gies 10 Mclaughlin promised fealty to the regular
party and sde nd tSa0 Ss ad
journed Mr.. Robinson and Mr. Mclaughlin met In the
past. Mr.. Robinson wished to withdraw anything Of
iensive which might have slipped from MN IN an
WIN A. Fowler, and other Democratic leaders looked on
smillngy. 1t is Understood that In case OF BrttOns
election MI Robinson will be Assistant Distrlct-Attor-
ney. The National party say that kooinsohs Wlth
dominated d. p Barnard for Distrct-Attorney and he
has accepted the nomination Next week the Natlonai
out the city The organization viii have it's tickets
printed by tomorrow night and VIII have them placed
Alderman Ropes cannot run the Republican candi-
date for Commissioner OF Charities He does not i've
porter yesterday that he could not be candidate for
the stated above An informal meeting OF Re
purpose OF taking acton on the alleged M Oh
Alderman Ropes The matter was referred 10 prom
iug the validity OF the objection.
LARGE DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NEWARK.
ADDRESSES BY THE HON. S. S. COX, MAYOR PERRY,
AND oTHERs-THE POPULAR DESIRE FOR HONEST
GOVERNMENT AND HARD MONEY-THE LOUISIANA
TROUBLES BRIEFLY DISCUSSED BY Mr.. cox.
The ODera House in Newark was the scene
last night OF the largest political meeting ever held IN
the city, Every available inch Of space was occupied.
while in front OF the door hundreds Of people
pregaied sieningto addresses from eminent speakers
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. George
r Gray Chairman Of the Democratic County Com
mittee who nominated Mayor Nehemiah Perry
"a Chairman That gentleman. after short
speecb introduced the Hon. b. &. Cox OF New
York, who was received with deafening cheers.
He came forward the platform, and after the noise
had subsided addressed the crowd. Among othe.
things he said:
Ever since our special stars began to shine, we have
had some special enthusiasm. We want free press,
free person and free people, no gag laws Honesty Of
noveromeot is what want Ths Is not being very
In the Country now not onv
In Louisiana, but tnroughout this WHOLE repn6,
it ,6s Hna nGS thaeder sas Is lie
ne sEy and il has turned all the Radical milk sour
Xpplause1 Seventy years ago my grahdaInet repre-
senIed, ,nr sneakns against the Of John
ADAMS refux has sent his descendant 10 speak
enS nv the same gag law And after ALL he spoke
Under the same Democratic plank OF rree speech ana
ITse se voted against the Legal Tender bill wanted
hard solid gold. wanted money that cost somesnIhs ing
no. ~. 1,et - money that Was worth It's race Inc
tosr9ecans have fosered their rag money child IN
opposon to the Democratic hard money anu
WIN neep IN bower over years In that time ws have
been buying goods u foreign ayg ss TOR me wn
IN papTTf an actual loss Of s,l45OOo,Oo This is the
sna are 'ns ssr
wny pp peopio hV ,hn, money aud their labor. We
losing our grip on world some years ago % wneI
vas o o. be trees were numbers Of holes. asked my