New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
BROOKLYN POLITICS.
THE NEW COMBINATION.

THE NEW COMBINATION.
OPPOSITION TO CERTAIN ELEMENTS IN THE DFMo-
CRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PARTIEs-PRoposED
NEW DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMIrTEE-vIEws
OF HUGH M'LAUGHLIN, JOHN W. EUNTER, AND
GEN. sLOCUH.
The first success the new combination which
has been formed between the Brooklyn Democrats and
some of the Republicans the principal topic IN pol
itical circles in Brooklyn yesterday. II is understood
that there viii be formed strong opposition to Hugh
McLaughn the one hand, and 10 the rart OF the Re
publican party controlled By David Williams. chairman
OF the Republican General Comuttec, the other Tie
appointment of Gen slocum 10 the Presidency OF the
Board City Works said 70 he the result OF
ment entered into before Mayor Schroeder announced
his position between exMayor Hunter, Vim. MARSHALL
Oen Slocum ana Mayor Schroeder There i an effort to
form a new Democratic General Committee and il ia I'M
dersiood that Gen. socum, oxNayOr Hunter VIM. Mar
shall and two or three other dissatisfied Demoatswho
it il declared do not represent the reform element Of the
parydesre 10 get places in II and contro the orSanza
tiQp sv pgcs i'll it and control the organiza
ton. -.r,--r
The Democratic Aldermen declare that the Republicans
who formed coalition with them TO secure the election
Of Alderman French President, and VIM g. Bishop rs
Cerk Of the Board deceived them and that was clear
" understood that MI Bishop should appoint bis
deputies. Yesterday Mr.. Bishop refused To administer
the oath of Office TO this newly appointed assistants until
he had consulted the Corporation Counsel and Al conse
quence the old clerks hold over for the present
A TRIBUNE reporter called upon Hugh Mclaughlin yes
terday 10 obtain his views in regard 10 a new Demo
cratic Committee and the threatened split in the party
Nj Mclaughlin said that he wished to say little on the
subject for two reasons First that yet nothing had
beeu done I'm the matter publicly in such manner as
70 bring before HIM aud second that he DID not "'h
TO appear az tho mouthpece Of the regular DeAoci@uc
1arty although many had attempted 10 n)ure the parry
NJ ,arsona al,se Of himself He had heard uimors OF
being formed, ana uUi no tiN "
sftempt Woud be made TO 'hc Republican in
fuence wonld be e1ered TO cause any uN''!pu Au'lE
the DeIDncrats. IL claimed That thc pres.
ent management Of the party was close cor
marathon vet the members OF the Committee
| were elected by the people OF their wards or
districts and though fault might he found ID som. Gag,
farming of a new Committee bore few signs OF being Al
milSes and the merbeTs woad be apponied by two
men who could know little OF the various wards ana
OF a small clique. He was not prepared to cay anything
in regard 10 the formation Of the new organization or Its
strength but even "a small detection would encourage
the Republicans He had doubt Of the success Ci Ia,
regular Democratic party at the next eeci!n the Sa
being founded Oh mistaken ideas IA regard 10 Tie oade
ETNSyor John W Hunter stated that he had nothing
To say in regard 10 Organizing new D"n"ciau CON
nittee or division in the party, though he
supposed that he might say he understood that many
Democrats desired 10 take new departure IecIins
that their party in Brooklyn had been TOO ond uhdI me
control OF desp,tic One-inan power bN, ne person
ally held aoof aud did not desire to cxpre-s J views
cen slocuIn said to THE TRIBUNE reporter: We are
trying organize purely Democratic committee 10
take the place OF the present one, not intending 10 ALLOW
| il TO be ruled by one man, oHe unworthy ami unhhs 10
MI such position with credit. The new committee in
tends avoid certain evils existing under the present
mana cement OF the party; for thing, the primary
elections VIII hold In such places that the respectable
portion Of the community may De abe 10 attend iAcin
Now, the very places III which tcy arc hed Keep me
| better class of citizens away from them ana the
primaries conducted IN such manner as TO render II
useless 10 10 them 1t has not yet been definitely
settled as 10 the manner IN which the Committee
will be announced 10 The public. We have every reason
b believe that have Le hearty support OI the great
| ,rN II In lsl
solicited 10 take part IN the movement az idr as know,
| declined 10 do The members O The committee
have been decided upon All that ha7 been done
has been to look around and TO Obtain the concurrence
of srOngest and best class OF Democrats Meeting,
are being held and il is probable that the committee VIII
be organized within tho present month II Is intended
TO have IL consist Of five from each ward three OF whom
have already been selected but their names are not yet
tO be made public Among the names OF those taking
part in the OrgauZ tOH William Marshall eX Mayor
John W. Hunter Francis iarkey, and James Murphy.