New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-17
PAYING OFF OLD SCORES.
MIR. MLAUGHLIN SEEKS REVENGE ON MR
MURPHY
ALFRED c. CHAPLIN THE CANDIDATE OF THE
BROOKLYN BOSS. FOR sENATuR-As A FIRST
STEP THE CONGRESSMAN RESIGNS.

BROOKLYN BOSS FOR SENATOR-AS FIRST
STEP THE CONGRESSMAN RESIGNS.
vRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF rRrBUss.l
Albany, Nov. l6.-Hugh Mclaughlin, of Brook
lyn, in the opinion of leading Democrats here, has
selected Alfred C.. Chaplin as his candidate for
United States Senator Ii has been whispered for
several days that ne was looking about for a cand-
date, and the agitation Of the supporters OF Ed
ward Murphy, jr., showed that they feared some
strategic movement by him
Indeed, for several days Mr. Murphy has been
in New-York attempting to ward of this blow
from Mclaughlin by pcrsuading that gentleman 30
support him for Senator. But Mr.. Mclaughlin
was not to DC placatcl lie remembered that
Mr.. Murphy fetted the nomination Of Mr..
Chapi1 for Governor by supporting Roswell +.
Flower at the Democratic State Convention In
1891. DaviI b. Hill also apparently has not been
able to persuade Mr.. Mclaughlin to support
Murphy for Senator Earlier in the week Mr..
Murphy sent Charles r. De Freest here from New
York to secure Mr.. Hills intervention in his favor
with Mclaughlin. Mr.. Hill, it is said. was will
ing TO giant this reIue.t, and did write to Me-
Laughlin, il is suspected, Oh the subject; but
plainly Mr.. Hill was not successful. MIR. Hill Is
thoroughly committed TO the support OF Nr.
Murphy, imagining that tie latter, being no
speaker and not acquainted with parliamentary
bodies, would have NJ position of prominence In
the United States Senate, aud that he himself
would be considered the spokesman for both the
New-York Senltors.
As first step toward becoming candidate for
Senator Mr.. Chaplin to-day filed his resignation
as Congressman with the Secretary Of State.
! Mr. Chaplin was appointed State Railroad Com
missioner with salary Of $4,000 year in April
last and it was then thought that he would re-
,;o son;c. ,oP( Con inn
he said, he could not possibly resign his Office Of
| Congressman in view Of the narrow Democratic
majority in the House OF Representatives. That
majority is just as narrow" now as it was last
| April, and doubtless will have a good many Inns
portant bills upon its hands before 1t adJourns In
| March. But then, if man Is thrifty
as Mr.. Chapin, New-Englander, is credited With
being, it would hardly look well for him TO hold
on TO q So, 900 United States office and an $4,000
State office and to reach vigorously after third,
good for six years, at $4,000 year.
Mr. Chapn's friends here say that he would be
much more acceptable United States Senator
| to Presidcntelect Cleveland than Edward Murphy,
| jr., would be in the same place. Mr. Murphy Tor
! years has held too confidential relations Win
| David B Hill to be welcomed as United States
| Senator by Mr.. Cleveland. In New-iork, Mr..
| Cleveland would face two ant[Admlnlstratlon
| Senators, Dayld Is. I'LL ana Murphy,
| if the latter should now be elected. That would
| not be pleasant prospect for Mr. Cleveland with
! hundreds of appointments in NeW-NOri State t0
| be confirmed by the United States Senate. Nature
ally, the New York Senator'S will be consulted by
their brother Senators when the appointments IN
New-York by the President come 10 be considered.
| Mr. Hill and Mr.. Murphy can be depended upon
| TO see superior merit In every Hill Democrao
| suggested for office, and the dement's of every
! Cleveland Democrat who may be named Slr.
! Hill and Mr.. Murphy also have long score 70
settle with the "Anti-Snappers who created the
Syracuse Convention and sent conteStlns deleSa-
tion TO the Democratic National Convention
These men stabbed David Il. Hill in the back
| Are they to be rewarded with postoflices and
| collectorshps? They will not be as long as
| David b. Hill continues 10 be senator and mas aS
| his COLLEAGUE Edward Murphy, Jr
But Mr. Chaplin would favor the appointment OF
| Cleveland Democrats TO Federal Offices IL this
| state That Mr.. Ceveand's friends see, and
therefore it is quite likely tllat they VIII 10 a4i
they can TO elect him over Mr. Murphy. -
! Another man who desires the Seratorshlp IS
Smith w Weed, OF Plattsburg. Probably 10 man
did more 10 array the Northwestern States a7ln5u
! David L, Hill for President than Smith NJ Weed,
| and Mr. Hill is aware of the fact. But Slf. Weeo
also has great influence in this State If intrigue
can accomplish it, lie will prevent the selection OF
Edward Murphy, jr., as the colleague OF David IL
! Hill Mr.. Weed has been i'll New ork f9r seVcrat
| DAYS mast and has been in conversation there VIII!
William c. Whitney ana other Cleveland leaders.
| Undoubtedly Mr. Weed has brought forcloly TO the
attention OF these Cleveland leaders the uahg.ra
| ~ having two United States Senators from SlF
| Cleveands own State who are opposed TO him.
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