New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-03
SECRET HISTORY OF THE RING RoUT.

For several years there has been apparent
TO any one who has closely watched Brooklyn politics.
evidence that there not the greatest harmony IN the
coinclls OF the regular Democratic organization and
this overunng OF the ring is the conclusion OF series
OF welplanned assaults Among the most influential OF
the regular Democrats and hardly second in power to
Mclaughlin himself, is John Delmar who is at present
County Clerk OF Kings County He resides In the
XXIId Ward and his influence in the With,
XTth, XIItb and part OF the Ath wards
Is very great Two years lie DESTROYS OF being
nominated for Sheriff but owing TO the hostile influence
OF Mclaughlin he defeated in the convention and
Mr. Neyns Of the Fire Department. nominated in
his stead Delmar said nothing but quietly bore the az
front put upon him. When the election came on II
was found that Novins had been slaughtered In
South Brooklyn and that Daggett, the Republican 81,
aboT: a thousand votes Mclaughlin suspected
Of that Delmar had not lost the opportunity Oh
showing his strength by beating Ne wins, bu had no
proof In The meantime 'Demar was growing stronger,
aud year when the nomination Tor COuny VI ~
made lie forced the General Com to in
dorse him. and he elected by larger majority than
any Of his associates Mclaughlin did not dare to resist
Demar at this time but his feelings toward tue man ne
feared and who already his rival in power gre"
more Intense. 49,.
During the first victoryn the war against
the ring secured, in the nomination aud contlma-
ton of John W. Faherty as Commissioner OF Ily
Works in place OF william A. Fowler This was done
very Unexpectedly at an evening meeting OF the Alder
men, at which no time was gwen or M aGns
ton to Flaherty POLITICALLY and as ne was DiinT
confirmed But tlls acUOn was not ~ Az
IN accordance with McIaugAlins or the rings Wishes
Fowler was their mainstay the important Board OF
City Works Flaherty not OF their cbOosing he Was
found to be In close relations win DeDaT, was said 10
be HE cousin, outspoken against McIAughllnlsin
but the change accomplished and there was nothing
for Mclaughlin To do but 10 keep close watch on Der
mars movements in the future There was almost an
open collision between DeluaT and Young Mclaughlin,
aud the latter made open threat TO take away from
DemaT the organization IN the lower wards
The next step taken this Fail Delmar wished GER
tain IN The With and XlIh Wards who were well
known rs Democrats, nominated for Aldermen; Mr. Me
Ltughlu's Committee refused 10 nominate these men,
ard instead gave the nomination TO Donovan In the Kiln
aud Quinn In the VIlth. These nominations were ut
tcry dstasteful to Delmar. well as TO the voters OF
the wards, aud Dema in conversation with TRIBUNE
reporter Thursday evening had 10 hesitation IN say
ing tlat Quinn and Donovan would undoubtedly DO
beaten by their opponents, Mcintyre and Kelley, who
the present Independents Really rcy repre-
sent Delmar The nomination Of Quinn especially, Mr..
Demar said, bad one as he was utterly unworthy
the Office. Deuar is certainly throwing all his lnlu-
euCe in favor Of Mcintyre and Kelley.
Then came the GROWING act OF the whole. The new
nominations Of Mayor Schroeder, consisting OF Repub
cans and independent Democrat, were suddenly anu
uncX pectedy confirmed. IueIe Is hardly a question
that Shannon, instead OF being brDrd was acting Win
Independent DemOcrats-GmOng whom safe to name
Heury W. SOcum James Howell jr (tle candidate FOR
to McLaugnlin) W. C. Kingsley, john DendT, AMI JOhn
w. Ilahelty-tO break up the Mclaughlin K ng and Olln
"a general committee on d reform platform Oh
course the Republicans glad 10 take advantage OF
this position OF andlrs and the Mayor nominated good
Democrats well as some Republicans the breach ls
already too Wide 10 neal and VIII grow wider
The result Of all THIS, according TO the opinion OF many
Brooklyn politicians, is the most Overwhelming dcleat
that the ug has ever sustained, and which VIII have
great fleet upon the election Tuesday next. Many
think tuat the entire Republican ucket VIII ne success
the regular Democrats profess to believe that the re-
suit Will be gam for them.