The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
M'LAUoHLIN BACK IN BROOKLYN.
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Material Candidate.

Hugh Mclaughlin got back to Brooklyn
last evening from Jamesport. |. l.. where he
had spent the summer In comparative polit-
teal retirement MIR Mclaughlin returns to
town in more robust health than he has en-
joyed for n couple Of years, and friends who
called upon him last night congratulated him
on his stalwart appearance. He was deeply
Interested. as might be expected. In all tho
recent phases of the internal conflict going on
In the Democratic organization in the state.
and. while char ENTHUSIASTICALLY reiraining from
coming out with any personal statements
he used James Shevlin. lis chief and most
trusted lieutenant. as his spokesman In
fact. for the past two or three years. so close
and confidential have been the relations OF the
aged manager and Mr. shevlin that all tho
regular district leaders in Kings county have
given unauestioned Endorsement TO the latter's
views on tho questions affecting the organize
ton. II has. therefore. been generally as
suned that the hostile action Of MIR. Shevlir
TO ex-senator David h. Hill In his fight against
Rich arc Croker, "a well as bis disapproval OF
the Coler movement. lad the sanction Of Mr.
Mclaughlin. The almost utter lack OF any
demonstration Of interest In the boom for
Comptroller Coler AZ the recent primaries
further tended TO convince Mr.. MoLaughlin's
faithful followers that he was not going va
give MI. COler any encouragement III ms eHOtt-
To secure the Gubernatorial nomination in the
face of Mr. Croker's opposition
Mr.. Mel uRhlin's homecoming has not
changed his usual habit Of retCenCy, and 80
far he emphatiCally declines 10 make any state
menta for publication. TO his friends. how
ever, he has expressed his qualification AT tho
splendid Endorsement OF his management at
the recent primaries, at which every ticket put
In the field by his lieu tenants was successful.
With a solid delegation OF six ty-hree nj sara
toRa he will hold the balance OF power and IL ia
a position to control the convention. A possible
hint "a 10 Mr.. McLaughlin's intentions wasRiven
vest Tday in the BROOKLYN CuiFen, which ~
supposed 20 have his confidence, IL said.
SHOULD the Croker-Nurphy combine refuse
20 acquiesCe IN Mr. Coler's nomination then
Mr.. Mclaughlin viii insist upon the right OF
Senator AN 20 name the candidate. Comptroller
Coler's friends have not given up al. hone OF
inducing Mr., Mclaughlin to stand with an for
Coler in the State convention, even with the
prospect Of a break with Tammany as a result
Last night Mr.. Mclaughlin drifted around
20 the quarters u the veteran fremen in the
basement OF the Borough Hall, and was soon
engrossed In his favorite game OF omlnoe
Mrs. Mclaughlin IL going on Monday with some
friends to Saratoga for a briei soJourn, but
Mr.. Mclaughlin will remain IN brooklyn. lie
will be at his old stand In the Willoughhy street
auction room to-day. on Monday or tuesday
Mr., Mclaughlin may have a conference with the
district leaders, a. on the latter night there IA
TO be a meeting OF the Executive Committee;
Unless he alters his plans. Mr.. Mclaughlin Will
not attend the State convention.