The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-16
THE REVOLT IN BROOKLYN.
Threats to Defeat Any Ticket Nominated
by Cleveland and Manning.
The Causes that Have Led to the Rupture
and the Men Who lead the Opposing
Factions in the Fight
Special to tho Indian apolis Journal.

New YORK, Aug 15.-The open revolt against
the Cleveland administration by Brooklyn Dem
ocrats is causing political agitation in this part
9f the country. The declaration OF the rebels is
shat they will defeat any nominee for Governor
~hom the President and Mir. Manning may
select in order to emphasize their opposition to
the policy now being pursued at Washington.
The question whether they can accomplish their
object. or even make a dangerous onslaught, Is
not so easily answered with precision How
ever it is practicable right off to determine the
grievance. Under successive Republican ad-
ministrations Brooklyn had her full share OF
federal offices, besides the use Of the Maynard
for party promotion. and share of the places
in the New York Custom house. Only two cities
in the United States have more voters
titan Brooklyn, and none has been held more
tightly by professional politicians of both par
ties The Democratic leaders over there princi-
pally owing to a firm stand taken by Hugh
Mclaughlin. their chief, refused to join the
Tammany treachery, but insisted on hearty
support Of Cleveland. Upon his entrance to the
White House they confidently looked for quick
and complete transfer to them of all the federal
patronage which they had so long seen the
Republicans enjoy. They saw Secretary Man
ming raise Hubert O. Thompson, the leader Of
the New York County Democracy, to the altitude
of boss over both New York and Brook yn; and
his agents. Collector Hedden and Port Surveyor
Beattie, began at to snub the Brooklyn
magnates, refusing to appoint any of their men
to the most Insignificant employment in the
custom house or nayy-yard.
That is the complaint, and now for the facts:
a he
Thompson baliwick in New York, and Hugh
McLaughlins district on Long Island These
two sections are politically as definitely divided
as they are geographically. Mclaughlin
jealous Democrat, and a clear and honorable
leader ION the old principle that to the victor
belong the spols) has managed to go to Wash
ington four times and be closeted with the
President each time, without his visits becoming
known to the press. His interviews have been
satisfactory to himself, and he has complaint
TO make. AS for the navy yard the administra-
ton has agreed to give patronage to Brooklyn
equal to her claim, as based upon the numerical
strength of the party in that county. This will
bring about the appointment of great many
men on the first of September, because the
government will then begin to do considerable
OF the work of completing the Roach yes sells and
to extensively repair old ones.
AS to the Custom house, the collector and the
surveyor have assured the President that they
did not snub the Brooklyn delegation of Office
seekers; that the contrary satisfactory
promise made, delay being the only reason
able complaint. The collector showed to them
that nearly all except few trivial appointments
under him were subject to civil service competi-
ton, but with these and other places, he vowed
Brooklyn should be fairly treated. The delega-
ton provided list OF offensive partisans" now
in the Custom house, with afiGavits as to their
offensireness Hedden said that the accusations
and evidence should be examined and the cuprits
properly dealt with. The truth is that the
Brooklyn appontees to good offices-NTark D.
WILDER, as district attorney; Robert Black, as
collector of internal revenue and William
Barre, as deputy surveyor-haye belonged to the
regular, or Mclaughlin organization. This has
angered the old Jefferson Hall faction of the
party, and thence has arisen the revolt Jeffer-
Hall was suspected of inclination to be
traitorous to Cleveland in the campaign. 1t used
to be led by the late Thomas Kinsella editor of
the Brooklyn Eagle, and ii is managed so
far as it has any management oy James Norton,
who was kinsellas political lieutenant, and Ben
jamin Wilson, who was Kinsellas brother-in-
law. Up to date there has been, however, much
real dissatisfaction with the executive com
mittee of the regular Democratic general com
mittee, which is now called the patronage
mittee. 1t has hundred applicants for every
post at the administrations disposal. and it has
not had the shrewdness to allay the i'll feeling
by explanations of the refusals; but by Septem-
Der it will be in situation to distribute so many
favors that harmony will be restored
A close friend OF Secretary Manning gives to
your correspondent some important news, and
it can be relied upon as absolutely authentic
Mr. Manning is very i'll at ease in Washington
He speaks of himself as IAN exile" and longs to
get back into private life, to his fireside and
the companionship of his wife. He may be ex-
pected to resign at any time, though in all prob
ability he will not do it until after the fall
elections. That is what he tells his friends.
He says that, for private reasons he long ago
determined never to hold public Office. He
was forced to take the place in the Cabinet, but
ne is only the more strongly convinced that ne
was previously right in keeping aloof from such
trials. Moreover, the private reasons still hold
good and strong and will carry him back to
Albany. He assured his friend a few DAYS ago.
that the administration is keeping its hands off,
and will continue to do so until after the Demo
cratic State convention. To quote his written
words. he has mo doubt that good ticket will
be nominated. and when it is. the administration
will pitch in and help it earnestly, but in such
manner that no loyal or honorable man can
criIcise what is done" This is black-and
white exposition of Clevelands intention.
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