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of New York. are in his district It is the great
Italian resident quarter and to a man they are
followers of Mr. Divver

of New York. are in his district. 1t is the great
Italian resident quarter and to a man they are
followers OF Mr.. Diver
He WAS introduced to President Cleveland at
the celebrated reception at the Manhattan Club
last fall. After Mr.. Cleveland had shaken hands
with him he said: 81 know YOU well by reputa-
ton Mr.. Diver. You are the leader Of one of
| the largest democratic districts in the CITY,"
Il will give you, Mr.. Cleveland" said Diver.
''the largest majority that any one man has
ever received in any one district in New York. y"
'If you do" responded Mr.. Cleveland, 81
will write You letter the next day."
Both men fulfilled their promises.
THE MAYOR OF THE BowERY.
The most successful betting man in the
United States formed another one Of the num-
| Der. His name is Johnny Mathews and he is
known in New York as 1.-The mayor Of the Bow
cry" He makes betting business. For years
he was the proprietor OF the 'Old Gotham" a
celebrated saloon on the west side of the Bow
cry between Houston and Blocker streets. On
one memorable night when the wine was how-
ing fast = convention Was held in his saloon and
he was then and there nominated and elected
| unanimously the mayor Of the Bowery."
He is sixty years old, but does not look much
/ over forty. He dresses in elegant style. He 10
worth over $1,000, 900, owns q great deal Of real
estate at Saratoga and many fine horses and
turnouts He has an abundant flow Of Irish
wit and his judgment 10 SO good that he won
S75. 900 on Cleveland.
The gentleman with a strong face, full lips
and iron gray mustache and Of powerful build
and medium height, who stood next TO Mr..
Mathews, is also q leader in Tammany. and,
next to Judge Hilton, is the largest property
owner in Saratoga He started in life q butcher,
but is now an suctioneer and horse dealer, Q
millionaire and grand sachem Of Tammany,
state senator and presidential elector. He pre-
dicted the result Of every state that went demo-
cratic last election, his Judgment being in error
Office and is one Of the great powers behind
| the Tammany throne.
THE GREAT MEDIATOR
| Another great democratic leader in the group
was Col. Jas. Jonos, originally Of Chemung CO.,
now port warden of New York. He Il . very
tall, slender man, with dark brown whiskers
He was a classmate Of Boss Plat and is q great
friend Of Hills. He may be termed the great
mediator" It Is he who arranges all the con-
| ferences between Hill and Plat, and whom it is
necessary, as it Is sometimes. for these political
kings Of opposite faith to meet or to exchange
communications, Col. Jones is the medium.
| Col. mike" Murphy, the democratic leader
OF the second district Of Tammany, but who
was once County Democracy leader, il q noted
character on the south end Of Manhattan
Island. He was originally printer, has been
in the legislature and state senate and Was for
years chairman Of the committee on cities and
is leader Of the celebrated Hickory Club.
! Col. Murphy was distasteful to Mr.. Hill while
the latter was governor. Murphy and Inspector
Byrne had been for years intimate friends.
Gov. Hill threatened that IL Murphy was re-
turned to Albany that he would ''inspect' the
spection' was not desired on all sides, and the
inspector worked 70 defeat his bosom
friend. Murphy was defeated, and on the
night after election all the money be had in
the world was ss6 Murphy Il . wonderful
man in many respects. His indomitabie
fact He had tumor Of the stomach It was
removed, and for two years he WAS fed by q
tube. Inspector Byrne paid all the expenses
Of his illness, SO deep was his regret that il was
his inevitable political and personal duty to
wipe his friend out Of the political field.
Murphy's popularity is shown BY the fact tina,
he was on the ticket headed BY Hewitt in 1885,
He ran 1000 votes ahead Of Hewitt He was
chairman Of the executive committee Of the
national democratic committee in 1884, occupy.
ing the same place that Mr.. Sheehan occupied
in 1892.
| JOHN scANNELL.
A great deal has been written and said abou,
the gentleman whose tall proportions were con
spicous in the group. John Scanneu was the
Boss Croker. Croker wanted him appointed
fire commissioner to succeed Henry d. Purroy
Grant refused. One Of Mayor Gilroy's frs,
acts was to appoint ScannelL
Mr.. Scannell represents the eleventh a.
sembly, 1.-THE Hoffman House district" He ia 4
\ very rich man. He killed man who murdered
his brother and was acquitted on the ground OF
insanity. He owns one Of the finest places in
Saratoga He 10 . handsome man, six feet in
height, finely and muscularly built, with pierc.
ing eyes that look you straight in the face and
with q Boulanger blonde beard. In fact hs
looks more like an artist than politician.
How did Boss Mclaughlin ascend thu
throne in BROOKLYN" IL . remark frequently
heard. Like other men who have gained dis.
tinction, it was through outside circumstances
Once on the throne, however, he proved hi
ability to hold 1t down and govern his subjecta
l BOSS M'LAuaHLIN.
It was back in the early sixties. D. Mar
Barnes, who had made fortune ont Of selling
bitters. wanted to 60 70 Congress. So did Mar
tin Kalbheisch, also a prominent democrat
who had made q fortune out Of chemicals. The
fight in the convention became red hot, and II
is understood that the lowest price asked BY
the delegates Was 81 500 each. Kalbneisch won
A big row and scandal wask kicked up. demo
cratic politician named Kelly was the first and
the last man 70 stick to Kalbheisch and WA
probably instrumental in securing his nomina.
ton. Kelly had . brother in the Raymond
street Jail charged With murder. Shortly after.
ward Kelly's brother escaped: This combtna-
ton Of facts 80 incensed The Brooklyr
Vanderbilt family and the better sle-
ment Of the democratic party that they
decided that reorganizstion and 9
publication was necessary. Young Hugh
Mclaughlin, then Q local leader, was selected
Mclaughlin was born Q boss IN poaittca h
} took hold Of the Kings County Democracy snd
today It d political corporation second only Il
that Of Tammauy. Much II McLsughiinS sue.
cess depends upon his energy, great vih, square
and straightfor ward actions, and beoau0 b
word b as good - his bond There have been
many bosses and kings IN the political arena d
!. this country, but NO one man has held power %
long. 60 continnously, 20 absolutely sad arbi.
! trariiy - has Nr. Mclaughlin.
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