The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-26
THE TURMOIL or POLITICS.
The Boss" Of Brooklyn Fierc ely Pursuin
Gen. Henry w. Siocum Some Astounding
Revelations of Secret Political History.

The Democratic General Committee
rooms In Brooklyn were thronGod last night
with politicians, who expected to hear Boss"
Mclaughlin answer Gen. Slooum's speech m ads
In the Academy on Saturday evening. County
Clerk Herman said ~ understand Mr.. Nc
LaugblIn wants to address this meeting. move
a committee OF two be appointed to invite him
In" Charity Commissioner Midas and Mr. MUIR
ply escorted the Boss" In, and the committee
applaudcd vociferously. The Boss" put his
right hand on his hip, bis left hand on the table,
Strengthened up, and addressed his followers.
llo woro a farmers suit. Ho had two shirt
studs, which were the tigers heads Of the old
Americus club. On his left hand he wore n very
large gold ring, with raised cross on II for
seal. His oratory was unskllled, but tho COM
mlttee were used to ", and were not critical.
After his Introductory remarks, hc said
am eeIrsed ylp being M mSp9er nns Of M Fins Ny
,oSr tother o, 10 Hs s te Wv eas"y Without gyns
an equivalent for the money received. prop6sc 70
a up Gus paper eng ds sna bS S9 sI S s s"9
sod e 1 AMI sye ' fmsd spec,aess paw were SSF dang
ing In 'nc air at moments notice, The " Boss
from a decnmen! giving the aames u J. F. Henry.
ZEN T. rrley M1 Jmr M Bs9Sde' Fl a. a.
Bonn as trustees ut different tiues OF the Brook.
amcr I az reared as SS Ss Present. GpP sieo" rbS r9S1
had been made rorpof!uon newspaper In 1874 II
day. Il csreyei se,S VIZ there az eGdvSent TP
that Was the on'y Kus in iirooS yn knew q which
combined to takr money without an equivalent fhe
elc gases ui1 not suit thc "hoas AID between try
notes. he became thuruu-hy conf ised and he halted
taken asa.ay which he AT nrt refused. had tsgen
Office which he had at nrs refused haa Continued IN
ONCE which he had rtsgur ami rcacccpted by turas.
In relation to an Interview that Cen. Slocum
mentioned In his recent speech, the Boss said {:
mean to say ~ In presence Of my God" said Mr..
hin 'nI no W sTset & on sycr occurred;
the Common Council three names for the Police Com.
had seiermined 10 reisct ne Hsyst's nominstiens
ltepped IN, and learning tina asked Mr. carroll TO
ivt zen 81 cum. At ~ ssyh,l i,Vn M sne boaiu 1I
Aldermen told me that ihey Noull reed ihe Mayors
communication IN twenty minutes. told Gen. sl5cun
this and laii that he ought 70 anything and every
save the humauun uf REJECTION. ! told him that
there was no Opposition 10 humiiiate him. lie re.
lake It. and sail his name must be taken
from the board lie went 60 see the Mayor The Pres.
ident of the board Wa, sent for sud word was sont
slocum lett me nl,d VITA gratitude. week later, ana
not the same cay Gen. ) tcum's meme was rejected.
Iaas In Z en- '' saii hat Ia caucus year ago. Cen
SlOcum had been favornty spoken Of ~ Comptroller
Which hS Sas en- ny csdia,e .incc N6sm SsSa bos ,o
lie said that he woud rather hsve the Msyoray nom
promotion. and nc didnt want 10 be shclved In the
COmytrOlers Office, which among national men
considered clerical once WhenOcn slocum wanted
Congressional nomination 20 get up his big project
20 remove the navy tarl TO pace on the luison and
make millions out Of 70. lie thought Il necessary to
break up iepuniicAn mreung. called the Webster
sturdy men 10 d. the Jo1 a-d whats more Il cost me
5000. and slocum rcVcr pad me back 4" out o. the
hin four years m ConGrc-s lie hop@e to
mean - low, 50 cout,lnp .1ie renegade anyNhcre
Tweed for cleo ion purpps,s IN 1873 ? Let ocum
ansNer. Who had proved saAry-sraoocrf Lei slo.