Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08
HOW CLEVELAND LOST NEW YORK.
fractional Fighting Did It-Treachery
Charged.

New York Correspondence Philadelphis Timsa
When the deed is done explanations never
explain. To use the slang vernacular Of the.
campaign, people care little to know howit
was that Cleveland was dropped in the SOUP"
The universal conundrum, however, il az TO
how the surprising result in the county of
Kings, of which Brooklyn forms the main part,
was brought about. From present indications
the democratic detection in that bailiwick lost
Cleveland the state and reelection The re-
publicans openly conceded that the democrats
would have plurality of II, 900 in that county.
Boss Mclaughlin gave the Cleveland managers
his personal guarantee that the President
would, in the Brooklyn district, receive Is, 900
more votes than Harrison. When the telegram
last night brought figures showing demo-
cratic increase OF less than 1900 it was gener-
ally believed that mistake had been made,
and at an early hour this morning State Chair
man Murtha travelled across the East River to
discover what the falling OF meant. His
presence in Brooklyn created all manner OF
diverse rumors to-day, but the stubborn fact
appears to remain that the original figures are
correct. Had Boss McLaughlin's promise been
verified Cleveland might have carried this
state. .
No one appears to be able to give a reason
for this vital change. There is, Of course, talk
OF republican colonization and corruption, but
l can find nothing reliable to substantiate it.
judge that the Cleveland decrease has its ex-
PLANTATION in fractional quarrels. The smaller
New York political leaders are absolutely de-
fcient in patriotism and party fealty. The
election OF an alderman means more to his
friends than the selection Of national ruler.
The greatest loss Cleveland had in Kings
County was in the towns Of Flatbush, Utrecht,
Flatland and Gravesend. The latter is more
popularity known as Coney Island. Its local
boss, whose influence extends throughout the
surrounding districts, is a heretofore minor
MoKa M
Laughlin refused him recognition and he swore
TO have revenge. He is man who has been
able to levy tax for police protection upon
every saloon and every disreputable resort in
his district. That he had influence has been
proven by the result. The democratic tour of
Gravesend gave Harrison 1871 votes and Cleve-
land only 1893, and similar changes influenced
by McKane were made in his portion Of Kings
County. This would make it appear as though
the City Of Churches and its environments
had defeated the democratic national candidate
on account Of petty fractional agreement.
Hill only gets less than 2, 900 more votes than
Cleveland in Kings County, which il not sur
prlslng excess, and even he, it will be seen, is
far below the expected democratic figures. But
his enormous excesses over the national ticket
throughout the state furnishes much food for
discussion. His county Of Chemung gives
Cleveland an increase Of more than 1000 over
the vote OF four years ago, but Erie County,
with 2, 500 plurality for Harrison, and $500
Piurany ior dnl, ana similar ngures on other
localities, have set tongues wagging cruelty.
Those familiar with the private work of Hills
canvass are earnest in their belief that the gov
ernor labored earnestly for Cleveland's success,
but the story which the ballots tell is construed
differently by majority Of Cleveland demo-
Gratis, and they openly assert that the Presi-
dent was sacrificed to crafty the governors
ambition. Whether this is true or not the re-
suit is most unfortunate to the present chief
executive Of the Empire state. Many say he
is traitor to his party. At present there is no
evidence to justify suspicion. But this will
remove all chances he may have had for the
presidential candidate of 1892.