New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
PLANS OF DEMOCRATS.
JAMES D. BELL MAY BE PUT UP FOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
MLAUGHI.IN MAY PUT MARIAN UP FOR ATTOR-
NEY-GENERAL ALSO-FREDERICK COOK


MLAUGHLIN MAY PUT MAREAN UP FOR ATTOR-
NEY-GENERAL A1so-FREDERICK COOK
FOR GOVERNOR POSSIBILITY.
There is considerable talk in places where Demo-
Gratis cdngregate about the possibility OF James D.
Bell becoming the candidate for Lieuenant-GOv-
ernor. From what be learned the talk Of Bell
came originally from Wioughby Street and posi-
bly, from Hugh Mclaughlin himself.
This would indicate that there is a change OF
plan on the part Of Mclaughlin. The 'old man
several weeks ago talked of District-Attorney
Marean for Attorney-GencTal Whether the present
talk of Bell means that Marean is to remain where
ne is or that Brooklyn Democrats. from their par
tcularly strong position are going to demand both
places remains to be seen. While McLaughlin's
trust holdings make him deeply interested in the
sort of who fills the office of AttorneyGenera
the other Democratic leaders Of Brooklyn would
much prefer that Kings County got the place of
Northumberland. not alone because OF the
possibility OF the incumbents promotion to chief
executive Of the State but because of the Lieu
tenant Governors power in influencing legislation
and appointing committees.
Mr.. Marean would prefer to be where he is 10
becoming Attorney General. 1t may be that he
fused fatty 10 be considered candidate for place
that has less prestige than that which he
holds.
Bell Is put on tickets by the Democrats 10 catch
the respectable vote lie is also put to capture
he did not prove himself particularly lively vote
catcher In the fall OF 1886 He then ran several
thousand votes behind his ticket as candidate for
stTict-Attorney against Backus.
When Bell was Commissioner OF Police McLaugh-
lin called on him one day and asked 10 run the
department for him. Bell replied that II was his
understanding that he (BelD and not Mclaughlin
had been chosen to run the Department McLaugh-
lin remembered this impertnence on the part OF
Bell and the latter was not reappointcd Commits
sioper after his first term expired.
But since then Bell has been quiet and meek and
hiQ N "A atOned
former Independence. Besides rewarding Bell, Nc
ting Bell on the State ticket II would be a bad
move 10 placate Hayes these days, especially II
Mclaughlin should find II necessary this fall TO
break with Tammany and support Hill. In that
Tammany would come over here looking for
affiliations with leaders who with Nc
Laughn. as Hayes has been.
The name of Frederick Cook is coupled with Bells
In the Brooklyn gossip Cook being mentioned for
Governor II Is intimated that the suggestion that
Kings County present a candidate for Lieutenant
lyn. and that as the Republicans were likely TO
take thor candidate for Leutenant Governor from
Brooklyn. II would be a good policy for the Demo-
Gratis TO do so also.
NAV succeed William a. Doyle as leader OF the
Eighth Ward. Doyle has not ntrenched himself
strongly In the ward and Davis has been trying TO
take the sceotre from him II Is said that Nc
Davis for the place. on the ground that he can do
TO head off Senator Coffey from controlling
the ward thnn Doyle can. Coffey, who controls
the Twelfth Ward, adjoining never misses an OPP
portunity 10 show that he holds Mclaughlin in
Contempt and he gained through his warm friend
ship with the late Daniel Ryan strong hold on
The affections OF Eighth Ward Democrats Corey
is reaching out for Eighth Ward followers. as the