New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-03
THE BROOKLYN RLyG IN TROUBLE.

MIAUGHLIN'S SUPREMACY TlH AIENtD'
THE REFORM ELEMENT ~ POSSESSION OF THk
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAUCUS MEASURES TO RE-
oRgANlZE TIE GENERAL COMMITTEE EXPOSED
1.-THE boss BETRAYED BY HIS OWN SUBoifpI-
MATES WHO WISH TO KEEP THEIR PLACEs-AN
EXCITED MrF1ISG EFFECTED TOMORROW NIGHT
Democratic politicians of Brooklyn, partlcu-
larly those in the Kings County General Committee
were greatly excite yesterday over proposilohS 10 TO-
organize the committee N the interest OF the ou ring
The reorganization OF the committee usually taxes pace
in December OF each year. Hugh Mclaughlin having
ost most OF his power tho present committee cohte
plates changing not merely its personnel but also
ts form, in order to retain future cohlrol.
He has heretofore managed to keep control OF tho com
nittee solely through the control of the city ana county
patronage. A majority OF the General COMMITTEE mas
been composed OF clerks and employees in the various de-
partments who held their places subject to McLaushins
pleasure aud he has compelled them all occasions TO
attend the committee meetings and vote with him. now
ever humitiating his requirements When the late ap-
pointmens OF Mayor Schroeder were confirmed by the
Council through the independent action OF Alderman
shannon, the patronage OF the City Government WIS
taken almost wholly OF the hands Of the Boss ana
many persons in committee who had before summit
ted completely his dctaon were LEFT at liberty TO OK
press the deep hostility which they have long secretly
elt against him, on account OF the tyranny which ne
has exercised
or the new appointees la;ely confirmed, Messrs.
Flabcrty OF The Board OF City Works; Rufus L. Scott
REGISTER Of Airears Gallagher and Ryan, OF he IRE
Department, ana me- OF VIC t-c ~, - 100
10 ire General Committee, aud have under them large
u'1r.t In the committee These clerks naturally wAnt
10 retain their places, The Boss" cannot any longer
oycrurcs 10 the new heads OF departments 10 serve
them politically Is well Hs oleiaiy I'GHts Oh ts'7e
a frcons early reached " the Boss in fact many tod
am a 3ny l@ 1 r1 10 keen 5 e sill II tiey could
HOO fffr ff 100
clcn. Insctines OF lie trusted friends OF Mclaughlin
have been hell IN Districi-Attorney Butlon's
Office. TIE proceedings m each instance have been
reported in detail 10 each OF the heads o,
their places aud tie opponents OF McL"isnn lh the
Several informal eiiugS were held az when tAc .u
alton We. discussed. and saturday three distinct plane
were lana before the caucus for considerations Tie r'i
t, 80 t0 amend me constitution 81 the committee as 80
reduce the number oi del gates 10 seven from 'ach d
county town, thus getting id OF me new Gi reform
element. % which tho new department. officials D. Long
careful. count showed tAa, 10 would De impossible 10
carry such measure throu-h the commit ~ vac
ar HE members vino had not voted for Winchester
~ many of tlr committee had been active against Mr.
Iu'ton tlat DO aus di IplHin@ "ae 10 Ho no"e 10,
ORANGES OF cAiciAug those "Ao tlrpoiet Mi bltt"H
were greater r.n tle cIauces 90 eNpeinhs ti'se Eho
voted a-iiu8t hu thici plan winch "a- proposed Dy
MciaJtl hus- meg WIN tAe iH". i't o. ~-t " A
night, unless It's premature exposure induces Inn 10
Th's rlan involves the formation Of srhGenul
Committee 80 ]. OF enc niuo Assembly Dlsticts, WA.cA
DO elect OF Dos uuinra certain number OF dole
ltcs WHO shall compose tho iuture Conceal COMMITTEE
OF twenty seven mcnb rs The present General COM
mtiee D. mere Co. provide ioT tarf. lc 3-t ti.s p-,
aud Is Then 90 lj0un smc die, Turning over IFS assets
% re new committee In tins Way Iciauehln argued
he would grt rI of a nearly a iIe members 81 The
present cJun.,. e "h3 "ere NESTLE 70 b;.n. /, WIS
aairri u I. caucus that each afseWbl~ district could
d. So lgannuiacu mat lis local uuttee would CON
tain very Jre m i1rtY Oh his friends aud mus insure
It rhe urJ.o-.d new General Committee e unanimous
delegation 30 bis interest. "
ID Was proposed n the caucus tha - plan should be
kcrt profoundly secret; tuat @ cJmm.. Zee oh lc-
organization should De created without disclosing us
real purpose aud that the question should De sprung ON
i.r General Cumiutt" 40 tWe when every ring b'LJ-
al va, present and when tine reform Democrats were
Ird 10 sIrucs. that u0 important business would Do
Transacted. aud hence might sOt De picsfu.. IL
was further PROPOSED cat II there should Do any lou0t
a. 10 CARRYING tie yote 30 should De delayed until lae
u DE evening In tHe hJI that me reform Dc.loIidt,
up' rsir, ragv when tie ring forces c1uIj ne Fhllol
AND. te rushed through lhc pl.n is lo DE carried
through II ssbc, tomorrow nighf. Tue disclosure
tle urocre. IS OF thi caucus has thrown bOth Tue
friends aud enemies or the ring into great excite
m,ui. and 4.t Inevitable contest 10 when we one
faction or o., likely to sustain crushing defeat.
II Mr. Mclaughlin IS beaten in TINS controversy, u =
claimed y has enemies and conceded by he lichd' As
his overthrow - q leader ia brooklyn politics viii De
con