The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-19
BROOKLYN RESENTS SNUB.
DEM0oRATI0 ORGANIZATION At
ODDS VT TAMMANY.

Street Machine Will Stand Tor LEGAL Auton-
- Row over s'iine's '~AsslEnnent.r
Senator p. H. McCarren, who returned to
Brooklyn on Thursday night from his mission
to Hugh Mclaughlin In Florida, spent several
hours yesterday at tho willoughby street auc-
ton room comforting with James Shovlin and
Mr.. NcLaughlin's other trusted lieutenants.
1t is admitted that Senator McCarren's Pilgrim
ago to Florida was to acquaint Leader Nc
Laughlin with the dissatisfaction Of the Brook
Ign Democratic organization Mt the apparent
purpose Of tho Tammany Hall maRnates to
ignore its wishes In the matter of minor official
appointments and to curtail as far as possible
the powers Ut the Deputy Commissioner for
the borough. The Assignment" Of Peter Milne,
a Republican partisan. to a responsible place
in tho Brooklyn Wator Supply Department by
Commissioner Dalton after he had been dis
missed by Deputy Commissioner Mofett was
probably the direct cause of Senator MoCar-
ren's Southern trip.
Senator McCarren made this statement and
it is believed to fully represent Mr.. McLaugh-
Inns views.
''The question which will have to be the first
settled before tho local organization can take
action is whether the people in New York are
willing to concedo the light OF the Deputy Com
missioners for this borough to make contracts
and remove or appoint their subordinates, sub
ject to the approval of the Commissioners Of tho
respective departments. We contend that these
deputies shall have the same rights and powers
as were exercised by the Commissioners who
stand for the autonomy of Brooklyn and OF the
local Democratic organization. Our fight is
really q fight in tho interests of all the people Of
Brooklyn. The process of assimilation Of all
tho boroughs into one harmonious whole may
take fifteen or twenty years.
I'm the meantime it is tho duty Of our or
ganjzation to jealousy safeguard the rights of
our our people. ou | have Rs s9nten Ssxe,d d1T this from
does not firmly ,strnd out for the absolute au-
tonomy OF Brooklyn in all matters relating to
the Citizens Of BROOKLYN.
II think the organization ought to sustain
Mr.. Moffett in the stand he has taken. don't
see.how we can be responsible for Mr.. Milne or
S ann M In fact. we cannot stand ::ior anything
of this kind under any circumstances. II We
do, our organization might as well disband. 1t
that brooklyn, should have tho cay absolutely
regarding local appointments. This Milne case
ization has not dictated the appointment
The Senator expressed confidence that a fight
existing differences between the two organiza-
lions be amicably settled.
Senator Meca aGlsIao does not no., purpose to b a
Chairman of tho new Executive Committee to
nard J. York OF the Police Board, who has held
the place for the past two years, will, it is undcr-
stood decline to run for another term. Since he
became Police Commissioner a certain feeling of
distrust, for some reason, has grown up against
ment t prR IN tho sf head Uis of the Executive ahf ni Commit Ferl5t.
tee will, it is said, give general satisfaction to
the district leaders.
from Riyerview Hotel. Merritt. Fla, where Mr..
Mclaughlin is sojourning. This is a part OF it:
the purpose of the Brooklyn Democracy in tho
coming, contest between Mr.. Croker and Sena-
ties he declined making any extended obserTa-
ton for publication, saying that he served the
De,mocraGy for years and nov sSoi in his old age he
plications. Ho spoke Of his regard for Hill,
reiterating his position defined after election
credit Of carrying the State for the Democratic
ticket and that he was one of the greatest men
NJ Mclaughlin is evidently inclined to tho
may be avoided through the efforts Of Senator
oppose nm that the solid Brooklyn dele CATION
no question about this, no matter what Tam.
many may do in tho matter. of browbeating
enSea4opin BY to E'f brsaf %e 10saa IriiiaFen poSe or b IN
building up an opposing faction with appoint
The Milne incident was the subject of a con-
ton and Deputy Commissioner Mofrett at the
formers office. At the close of the interview
Mr.. Dalton said that no agreement had yet been
reached in regard to the status of Mr.. Milne
factory explanation Of his action in tho mat.
ter. He also made this significant remark:
Mr. Monet win be in writing,so that everything
will be a matter Of record"
The Milne controversy was the subject Of a
Democratic chieftains at the Constitution Club
at 11s S~chermerhorn street last night. The
Patronage Committee was on hand to revise the
the talk was chiefly over tho friction resulting
Moffett in regard to the assignment Of Nj.
Milne. A district leader. who had been In New
a XoTdf o all d" Snn 5FSins % hay haze the 1as d %nadlS dst5HighSs.
ing had been satisfactorily settled. ''The
brooklyn organization, one Of the members of
rendered the ground 1t has taken In reference
to Mr. Mines retention in the department. and
must have been on the other side of the river
The prevailing feeling was one of jubilat!on, in;
dicating that the Brooklyn organization had
Tammany. Hall,
1t was learned yesterday that the three OK.
ports, who have been overhauling the affairs of
the City Works Department in Brooklyn under
the direction of Comptroller Coler, had practi.
port would DO ready for submission in a few
days. IL would disclose. 1t was said: that the
brooklyn authorities under Mayor Wursters
administration had been guilty OF many irregu-
~larities and that thereNwerc many unauthorized
diversions OF the public funds from one depart
ment to another, and that as late as December
u large number. OF water meters werc purchased,
although there was IA large stock on hand lying
useless at tho repair yards. When questioned
about the matter, Comptroller Coler said: II
cannot make the report of the experts public
yet, as It is not yet complete. ! shall not give it
out until every item is proved and approved by
me. The investigation is being carefully con-
Quoted, and when the report comes out 1t will
be very interesting reading"
Mr.. Milne was the chief engineer OF tho City
Works Department during the period covered
by the Investigation, and recommended, SO II Is
said. the purchase OF the water meters. although
the finances OF the city were so strained that the
payment OF all salaries had to be suspended. 1t
Is known that former Corporation Counsel Burr
was worried over the doings of the officials in
an Independent municipality. and once re-
marked, it Is said, that he had found 1t mo easy
ioh Tn Eeen aome of them out of iail."