The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-28
WANT TO DEPOSE COFFEY.
LORD Walls o. Err HIS CONDUCT
DURING THE LAST CdMPAIGN.


Democrats of the Ninth Brooklyn District
Call Him ORATOR. and ''Ingrate' and
Ask General Committee to Cut on His
Hend-Auction Room behind Movement
The movement to depose Senator Michael ].
j Coffey from his place as the Democratic leader
b In the Ninth Assem- bly, district In Brooklyn In
retaliation for his open opposition to
John Morrissey Gray. the candidate for
Register at the recent election. and his
alleged secret hostility to the entire
county ticket. took definite shape last night.
1t IL assumed that the proposed dlsclplining OF
Senator Cofrey. as we'll as OF ASSEM- lyman Cain
and Alderman Hannessy. who sided with him
In his action during the campaign. IL back ed
up by Hugh Mclaughlin and the entire Will
loughby street regime.
In accordance with instructions ftom the
central authority. william o'Donnell. a boiler
inspector issued a notice calling on all
loyal Democrats" In the district to
meet last night at Dooley's Hall in
Van Brunt and Dkeman streets for the con-
sideration OF important business" About a
hundred persons were In attendance. most OF
whom. 1t 10 asserted BY Senator Cofreys
friends. are holding subordinate places in the
municipal government. Senator Coffey was
denounced as a traitor" and an "in-
crate" and. as no one appeared
to take up the cudsels in his defence.
the proceedings were one-sided throughout
and there was no demand for the services OF
the half dozen policemen on hand to preserve
order. Mr.. O'Donnell said that Senator CofYey
had neither influence enough nor money
enough to swerve the Democratic organiza-
ton in the Ninth district from it's fidelity TO
the party. He declared that II was the aim OF
Coffey. Hennessy and Cain. not only to defeat
Gray. but all the other Democratic candidates.
T. j. De Cantilon. who is being strongly
urged rs Senator CofYey's successor in the
leadership. said that as traitor"
and an migrate" Coffey should be de-
posed for all time. Ho said that
Cofrey has been bucking up against Will
loughby street and that he had visions OF
taking Mr.. McLaughlins place ut the head
OF the organizations. but he has as much
chance OF doing that as OF reaching heaven by
means Of q balloon. Mr.. De Cantion said that
there was no foundation for the rumors that
Coffey had the support OF Richard Croker In
the course he had pursued
As far as Wiiloughby street Is concerned"
Mr.. De Cantillon continued. "Cofrey ia done
for He has no longer any influence whatever
In the matter OF patronage. But expect he
will sneak back to willoughby street like a
dog Coirey has been at the front for thirty
years and has become millionaire. and lot
him now give others n chance"
All those present were then invited to ap-
pend their names to the following petition to
the Democratic General Committee OF Kings
county, and most OF them did so:
We. the undersigned. Democrats OF
the Ninth Assembly district. respect
fully call the attention OF your COM
mttee to the condition OF the Ninth Assem-
bly, district Democratic Association. At
the recent election the vote given to the
Democratic candldates on tho county ticket IN
dtcntes very leary the necessity for such action
on the part OF your committee as Will insure
the continuance OF a district organization that |
VIII act In harmony with the Democratic party !
The attitude OF senator Corey. the recor-
nized leader in shid district. has been 80 often
pronounced by himself that no reference need |
earnestly urge your committee 10 tax" such ,
steps as will preserve 10 the Demo- !
the Ninth Assembly district"
IL Is said TINT out Of the 1000 on rolled Demo-
Gratis N the district The names Of 800 will be !
TO thu General Committee at it's next meet
ing on Dec. o. Senator Coirey. himself,
IS deieEate to tho, committee, and
and he viii probSSiy have "' somn, ThfirGt
important TO say when the document comes ilf,
strong element in the GENERAL Committee OF.
posed to the antagoniS'ic attitude OF Wi!ioughhy
street street and the S,auShter,ng which John Nor
.,2Nc has strong backing among the rank ami
= Under no circumstance. however. can
ieposcd from his place as delegate to the
ienoral Committce. being, rrot"ctcd by tho
only be ACCOMPLISHED. II at ali. at the next
Senator Cofrey says he Is ahsH.
utely indifferent to what Wiiloughby street
hat there, was not more animation at the
Doo!ey Hall gathering last night.