New-York tribune., 1880-01-15
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC SPLIT.
A FACTION FIGHT IN BROOKLYN.

A FACTION tIGHl IN DhOOhbiN.
OPPOSITION TO THE CONTROL OF "BoSs" NC
LAUGHLIN IN TIE GENERAL COMMITTEE
HEADED BY ROBERT FUREY-wHAT THE RESULT
MAY
The prospect of a serious faction fight
among the regular Democrats OF Kings County resuieu
from the heated discussion and lively recliminaton IN
duced in py the members of General Committee al
meeting Tuesday evening For number OF years 'pe
direction Of party in Kings County mas oeeh i'll 'e
hands OF exRegister Hugh Mclaughlin, VINO Is gene
rally called the Boss" One of his most intimate
friends I'm politics and trusted ally In the past mas Deen
Robert Furcy, an active local politician and a con-
tracor II has been no secret in Brooklyn for some
months that serious difference had arisen between the
Boss" and his lieutenant, Furey me latter desreu
the nomination for State Senator In the sec0nd DIS
trct His wishes were not regardedand VIII
liam H. Murtha nominated aud elected Ihc hOihl-
nation OF Murtha due to Mclaughlin. who believed
TO ave thought Mr. Furey unsafe candidate although
the district is Overwhelmingly Democratic. The feeling
of Mr. Furey IN opposition to Mr.. Mclaughlin, arising
from this eliminated Tuesday evening in an openrupurc
and denuucaton both sides. BY large majority the
rens of the Boss with regard 10 the management OF
ward politics prevailed.
The prospect of lively time drew many interested
spectators tc the Committee meeting. The VOTING
showed an attendance of nearly $50 members. The
proceedings Of interest began with the vote upon mo-
ton allow the Inspector Of Election Storms III the
town Gravcsend continue in Office, when Mr. Furey
opposed the desires OF MIR. Mclaughlin. Then motion
made by Supervisor Moran that the primary nspec
tors III the Tenth Ward be aside and three new ones
selected from the Committee and the place OF election
ne removed from the centre 40 side Of the ward
James McGerry, the former leader IN the ward SAID
that the trouble ihat Supervisor Moran was trying
to reOrganize the ward, under tho orders OF Boss
Mclaughlin. The present inspectors were alternately
upheld and condemned by succeeding speakers until Mes
l,otT, f.c "a
the former was recognized by the chairman Register
OF Arrears OKccfe and he spoke OF the sacrifice OF the
interests the people to party management ana am'd
much applause defended the election Of Alderman
Casey who and elected rs an independent can
ddate the Tenth Ward. Mr. Furey then charged Mr
Mclaughlin with trcacherously attempting 10 take the
management of ward ont OF McGarys hands and TO
place if in the hands of Casey The Boss" replied that
The party Interests ward had been jeOpardizd by
"machne managcmcut,' and cleared thti mere shohu
bc a stop put 10 such manacemen -,
Mr.. McGarry declared tnat he had run the ward
Just lie had been todd ana ail th1t he had nothing 10
orders gwen to lin. Alter heated discussion, Mr.
Morans resolution wasSOpted by vote OF los TO ~.
Boss" Mclaughlin moved that the Inspectors OF
primaries IL the Eleventh ward De set aside Ihls pro
yoked spirited opposition In tcp'y 10 TelnarA pl MI
Furcy Mr Mclaughlin said that his Furcy'r) iron
hee had crushed out the VIII OF the delegates long
enough Ihs caused con -l',rIInlc 'Nt',oicn' % an M
hsses and cheers followed. MI Furcy SAID that IL was
win bad grace that Mr.. Mclaughlin charged any one
with exercising an IRON RUE "Nmch nave u5ed IN
fuence In the General Committee" he said, ''t IN, al
mOment-'other people" he added. leaving no doubt
that he meant the Boss" himself Inc Chairman cdllcd
Mr.. Furey o order.
Nir. Fnrey-Why wasn't Mr Mclaughlin called To
order You don't dare 10 declare him out OF order
You don't, and you know you don't | propose 10
answer any man who makes charge against me, no
matter who he Is. and you can't stop me.
The excitement was thereurOn Renewed. In the
midst OF 1t the Boss" moved the previous question,
which was carried His motion I'm regard to INSPECTORS
In the Eleventh Ward was declared by the chairman TO
be carried. The primaries were fixed for January ~.
The result Of this meeting much commented upon
by Brooklyn politicians yesterday SagacIOus Demo
Gratis claimed that Mr. Furcy's detection would not
amount much unless hc gained other strength than
what has lid Senate District. They admit that
the ward agemcut Is In very bad hands In some
parts the city, and that change must take place or
Tie party control Will be gone. Mr. Furey refused TO
give his views for publication but said that he believed
standing by ms friends. The leaders aside from him
I'm opposition 10 Mr.. Mclaughlin are Mcssrs NcGauy
in the Tenth Ward. Duffy IN the Eleventh Ward and
Mckane IN the Town Of GraNcscnd
The Independent Democrats were rejoicing that others
had been compelled to dissent from the rule Of one man
IN the party Con gresham o Reilly uud. Dem }. former
Alderman Of the Twelfth ward. said that the detection
would increase aud he hoped would result In taking the
party ont from the present MANAGEMENT.
II nImOred that efforts 10 patch up peace were
begun yesterday. ana the conferences ~ Boss Nc
Iatughn with his cOniants were pointed out as indca
Tive Of this Brooklyn Republicans say that IL Is too
predict with any positveness the effect on the
prospects OF party control OF the split among their
opponents. Time must capse before " VIII be seen
the opposition can he crushed before ls fnrin
dablc III divide the party That Rcpubhcan VIC
tory "a along the line be- Insured The contest al
the primaries next week VIII bc close In certain Wards