The sun., 1898-01-14
M'LAUGHLIN SEES CROKER,
THE BROOKLYN LEADER DEMANDS
THE BOROUGH PATRONAGE

Democrats Across the B,idEo were RestIve,
Believing That Tnmmnny was Playing q
Grab Gnme-Lcader Mclaughlin Carries
His Point at the Conference with Croker.
Hugh Mclaughlin and Richard Croker met on
Wednesday for the first time. 80 far as IL known,
since the election. The meeting took place in
Mr.. Croker's real estate office on broadway.
Mr.. Mclaughlin was accompanied on his visit
by one Of the Deputy Commissioners Of the
borough of Brooklyn who is high In his conf
dencc. The conference lasted over an hour.
Since all tho big official appointments have
been made and tho borough OF Brooklyn ro-
ceived her share of the pums. in accordance
with the claims of Mr.. Mclaughlin as voiced
by.Bcrnard.J York in tho negotiations at Lake
wood. there has been more or less friction boz
tween tho lenders on each sido of tho river In
regard to tho subordinate appointments In the
various Brooklyn departments, the scope OF
the powers Of the heads Of those departments,
and the details Of management In general. 10
appeared TO the Brooklyn leaders that 1t had
been determined TO practically ignore them in
most Of tho important minor appontments.a and
as ono leader expressed 1t. make Brooklyn
play second fiddle in oil the new official align
ments. The intention 30 1t seemed to them,
was to reduce the force in tho Brooklyn bu-
reaus to the lowest figure possible, ant by thus
restricting the patronage, destroy in groat
measure their political influence. Ono by one
the Deputy Commissioners and heads Of depart-
ments in the borough explained to Mr. Mo
out they would bo reduced 10 the position of
clerks. and that the Democratic organization OF
averred that ali the subordinate appointments
had been virtually "hung up" to await the
pleasure Of TT the G Iamany o
this tanRle and finding out just, where the
brooklyn Democracy was to stand In the new
President York OF the Police Hoard of tho
responsibility of ambassador and transacted
friend of Mr.. Mclaughlin. who knows all thai
occurred at the conference, said last night
mosphcre has been much cleared since MIR.
Mclaughlin and Mr.. Croker came together.
bsrooklyn il !, not going to be sghted The
age substantially as before annexation and the
Democratic organization will continue to con-
Mr.. Mclaughlin made no threats of retaliation
in the state Convention in ease the brooklyn
but firm: manner contended that the plan pro-
posed for the management of the borough de-
WOULD have To be altered NOT
take him many minutes TO CONVINCE Mr.. Croker
that his demands were reasonable. and he re.
turned to Brooklyn perfectly satisfied with tho
name Of David b. Hill was not mentioned at
lin simply mnde fight for the Brooklyn Democ-
racy and carried his point. You will sec that
in a few days all the minor Brooklyn appoint.
ments will be announced and that each one of
them will be made in accordance with MIR. Mo
Laughli in's wishes. Nor will there be any yery
marked curtaiment in the working force of tho
various offices in comparison with that which
prevailed underv tho old order of things. The
story that Mr.. Mclaughlin in return for these
concessions had promised Mr.. Croker TO abstain
from any alliances with cX Senator Hill is pure
rot. Mr.. Crokcrs relations with Hill did not
enter into the question IN any way.
last night in his fayOrite game OF pinocbIe with
the question. Did you go over, to fight Mr.
Croker or TO LAY down to himi, the veteran
leader, standing UP to his full height. responded:
"Do look like ma who would lay downi
Good 'ght."
Mr.. Mclaughlin ~, templates a long rest in
Florida. 1t was said yeste rday that he and Mrs.
Mclaughlin would start for the South in q few
days. Mr.. Mclaughlin was at his headguarter5
In Tom kerrigan's auction rooms in Willoughby
street. He said:
u don't know exactly when will leave for
Florida. It all depends on MrssMcLaughlin,s
enough to go will be the time fixed"
Mr.. Mclaughlin himself was hale and sound
nut. He said 1t was too early to discuss
Democratic State politics.