The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-02
POLITICS In BROOKLYN.
A DEMoCRATIC VIEW OF JACOB
WORTH's PREsEHT ATTITUDE.

The Repsbiican Leaders Past ana Present
Friendly Relations with Hugh Mclaughlin
The County Nominations nnvoived In
worth's Controverstes-A Runorca slate.
Now that County Clerk Jacob Worth has re-
turned to his quiet Saratoga cottage and OK.
Register Hugh Mclaughlin 10 resting at james
port, L. l., on the shores of Poconic Bay, thcro
10 likely to DO n lull in midsummer political dis
cussion in Brooklyn. Each has long been q pic
t~uresque political figure In that city, and In
spite of their partisan differences their personal
relations have continued most friendly ever
since they worked side by side In the navy yard,
over forty years ago.
There have boon rumors from time to time
during the long years Of their political activity
that mutual favors, official and otherwise. have
been exchanged By Mr.. Mclaughlin and Mr..
Worth. and moro than once II has been reported
that they had entered into combinations to for
ward their political plans. 1t was openly asserted
that Mr.. Worth owed his four years appoint
ment as Fire Commissioner under the Howell
administration to his close personal friendship
with Mr.. Mclaughlin, and that It was through
the same potent influence that he served a.
Election Commissioner undor q later Demo-
cratic administration. 1t 10 . fact. at all events,
that during the many years Of continued Demo-
cratic supremacy In Brooklyn Mr.. Worth man.
tkcu " bcCuTO OulCihi IcCukHitioht ohhy VI
himself but many of his friends, and that he
made occasional visits. like an ordinary Demo-
cratic pilgrim. to the headquarters of Mr.. Nc
Laughlin In the old willoughby street auction
room.
So far as known these visits have been discon-
tinued since tho simultaneous suppression Of
John Y. Mckane's rebellion and the downfall OF
Democratic rule in Kings county In 1893. Per
sons who ought to know aver that the political
o osifG frienasb mas be eUs an a shss veteran waS an'iH eaders, and nd
they also point to the dispensation OF some mu-
nicipal as well rs Federal patronage during the
terest in Mr.. .worths recent attitude in regard
refused to make any statement for publication
on the merits OF the controversy. Some OF his
ment OF their delight over the rnmpus and at
the prospect of the Platt. Worth hostilities
being carried into the City Convention, :,
"A hot Republican faction fight like this
Democracy in Brooklyn is practically. united
in our Efforts to regain supremacy this fall. We
eannoI understand from, our point OF view why
Mr.. Worth should risk his grip on the machine hhiin,ss
Lows nomination, unless II be for the purpose
OF spikinE the guns of the Willis faction and thus
retaining his control until the county officers
are nominated. From past emphatic declara-
lions made by Mr.. Worth. we know that he
does not care a straw for Mr.; Low. and that, he
would shed no tears over his defeat in case OF his
nomination; on the other hand. Mr.. Worth is
ambitious to round off his political career by
naming tho four candidates for the big county
offices and electing them II possible. He has
already selected the men he wants to H. Ike Re-
gister, Sheriff, County Clerk. and County Treas
urer. and his recent anti. Plstt demonstration is
O part Of his tactics with this end in view.
u am afraid he uncovered his batteries too
early, and that he will oven find 1t difficult to
control tho County Convention. Some Of his
lieutcnantsh have already begun to weaken, and
when he gets back to Brooklyn he will find that
| Theodore b. Willis has ma'!o some dangerous
inroads in his lines. On the Democratic side we
all hope, of course, that the Patchwork war
fare will continue, as it will materially help to
swell our majorities on election day.
Persons in the confidence OF Mr.. Worth say
that his slate for the county offices, which may,
however. be somewhat rcmo!elled, is as follows:
For Sheriff. Comptroller George W. Palmer; for
Register. Henry A. Hanberry; for County Clerk.
City Auditor John Il. Sutton; for County Treas
There Is a strong feeling against the proposed
promotion OF Mr.. Sutton and 1t Is said he will
have a hard job even to secure the delegation
from the Ninth ward. his own bai!iwick.
I'VE have hired two stores on Flathush
avenue" one OF his Ninth ward constituents
said yesterday. for use as anti:sut!0n head;
quarters during the campaign: We win extend
| pull Sutton through, he will prove himself q
bigger politician than We give him credit for.
Our opposition to Mr.. Sutton Is purely personal.
and we will carry it to the polls, in case he is
nominated"
On the Democratic side nothing has been set
Mr.. Mclaughlin. 1t Is understood. has declared
that the race is to DO an omen one. and most of
the aspirants are going to ROMAN in town dur.
ing tho summer and hustle for delegates.