The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
BRooK1YS DEMOCRATS SORE.
they Resent sheehan's Grab for Both Mayozs
atty and ConptroIlerahiR.

They Resent sheehan's Grab for Roth Mayozs
atty and Cotnptrolership
Hugh Mclaughlin was in almost constant
conference with his lieutenants yesterday. The
coataks took place In the back room OF the old
Willoughby street aucti n rooms. which has
long been Mr.. McLaughlin's favor!te head
quarters. The only outsider admitted to the
conferences was Breeze" Mr.. MoLauRhlin's
favorite setter. who is never a moment from hiD
side. Recent political Developments. bringing
Brooklyn into the arena with Tammany Hall,
have somewhat disturbed the characteristics
equanimity Of the septuagenarian Democratic
manager. and he has admitted to some of his
close and confidential friends that he 10 Begin
ming to feel the strain. The threatened serious
scrap with Tammany Hall through its refusal
TO concede either the Mayoralty or Comptfollers
ship nomination to Brooklyn was projected
t Hs't i a MT; Mssa Snd rIv wns sss besM nssa E Si sd aws
Assembly district chieftains over the PARTITION
Of the county offices. When he came back from
his summer sojourn on the shores of Peconi0
Bay in the full glow Of health there were no In
dications whatever that there would be .anH
friction with the organization on this side OF the
river.
Indeed, NJ. Mclaughlin had MI along Fos
ceived assurances that Tammany Hall ami the
Brooklyn Democracy would march along shout.
der to shoulder in solid phalanx for the captqrQ
OF the control OF the Greater New York. It'd
understood that in the interest Of harmony Mr.
Mclaughlin himself was at first willing to aoS
Mayor and Comptroller. and that he did not az.
ternine on a hostile course until the dissstce
Leaders 1nan Inn Isl ,t decided atsSr y tht ts.! Bro oSaI
exchanged between Mr.. sheshen and Mr, Ms.
~"r@mmany Halls one OF MIR. Me1Aushiin's
boast that it will poll a majority Of over ao,ooS
cratic organizations is sheer nonsense. Wqare
fully convinced that this is not going to Be q
be solidiied ali along the line. We have Is
Brooklyn an enrolled Democratic. list Of oveR
g. Ssf ioDe in s oHr s SES Ss.'s Eve of resiizs thai saH 70 ssiE
our forces together we must get q fair recognb
t Ss1, in 11 the ci x, cO Oom;naf;on This iar sSsanos y g
hSif Z dozsn men e. Al the Bin for either one.
We are n9t going % allow cpr county tistss
there viii be serious trouble II Mr.. sheehaia ds:
e Sa' stion q y sq POSSIBLE Has boz p fTSm tho eoa " e one
that has not been oven considered as YET, and y
WIT NTH a' FsRm no ny Hail 1 al S SfhhS Be sa fHf steafS't ID.
There is a hot Triangular hght in progress
il between Patrick Hayes, The warden q
The psnilcntisTy; sy.PoliSe Justice Henry 2:
up ihl the close they viii enter the eonventIoi
With almost e. equal delSgTations; Il Is peddHSrc .
has also promised that the convention viii u
an open ono. tho rich prize to be carried on ~
the man who has the majority of delegates be
hind him. Yesterday al. effort was made "a
with the strength Of Patrick Hayes.
THE Big Four'-Scnator Corey, John DeF
accompanied by Mr.. HIVES himself and ex:As
semblyman Thomas F. Farrell; called npon. MI
Mclaughlin in the interest OF the penitentiar5
Warden. Mr.. Mclaughlin, II was said. wal
told that the rank and nile OF the organiHatiol
turning down would not rebound TO the party
benefit in the great campaign. 1t is understood
that Mr.. McLaughlin refused, to commit him
self one way or the other. but Mr.. Hayes
friends were evidently disappointed over tn
result OF their mission, and do not expect to b
able 10 land him In the Sherin's office. Th'
probabilities all point to The retirement o
MessrS. Hayes, Hnggerty. and Crcamer from tn
race and the nomination OF Civil Justice Neu a
q compromise candidate.