The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-21
M'LAUGHLIN OFF TO REST.
BROOKITN LEADER VIM STAY IN
ELORlDi TILL SPRING

Said Conev's Counsel Had Lied About Him
aud That lie WAS Too old for Political
Excitement Sh"Nlin IN Command.
Hugh Mclaughlin. the veteran Democratic
chieftan Of brooklyn, started Yesterday on the
Florida Limited express for Former Fire Chief
Thomas F., Ney!ns's resort at Rivcrview. on the
Indian River, where he will remain unt!l
spring. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Mclaughlin. Mr.. and Mrs, NevIns. jeremiah
QUAD. Thomas KorriGdn and Miss Sarah
Kerrigan. Later. Judge John Courtney. ex-
Congressman John VI Clancy and other close
friends OF Mr.. Mclaughlin will Join the party.
Tending Mr.. McLaughlin's return, James
Shevlin. long his first lieutenant, will be the
recognized manager Of the Democratic forces
in Kings county. his chief aides being ex-
Senator John McCarty and Senator ?. II.
McCarren,
The last few days previous to his departure
were disturb ed nv some incidents in thu trial
OF Senator Michael j. Cofey for di-loynlty to
the party in the recent campaign. One Of the
Brooklyn papers quoted HIM ne saying that IL
would not be healthy" for senator Cofrsy 10
have him summoned as a witness, This ap-
parcnt'y did not scare senator Cotycy or Isaac
N. kapper. his counsel. Tor IN Friday morning
Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN received this communication
from the latter:
"1S3 MONTAGUE NTREET.
BRooKLyN. Jan. -. 1900. I
Nm mo-, ncLnug'i'n. . W'io"0l0g s'r't' BrooF'
DEAR SlR-Scrntor CoNey has observed the
published staten mt in one OF the da'y papers
this past week. wherein YOU are quoted a. say
ing that he had better not cause yon e. be
summoned before the committee now engaged
in investigating charges q rGrtS disloyaDty.
SSou, him to / Lave he thu S'' city, it.; and Nd you s" sa;
time allowable, been unable TO communicates
with Nlr. Mcguire. chairman of IL" committee,
for thc purpose Of having you officially invited
before The committee, senator tofry directs
mo to now invite You before the com mittee AZ
it, session 10 be held this evening in. the
Thomas Jefferson Building n = o'c'urk, where
hearing, and, In olar as Senator CoI"y can de-
mand II. a full opportunity 10 state he, matters
regarding him. the publicity q which would
remain with deem Respect, very truly. ours,
"ls,Ar VI. k%APrER.'
Mr.. Mclaughlin received this letter from a
messenger boy and rccelrted for Il. II" sent
no RESPONSE, however. AVID II not appear be-
lore he Comm .'tce Of Five which Ia trying Sem
ator Coffry, at its Friday night session. While
awaiting tho dernrtnrn Of the train at the
Pennsylvnnia terminal in Jerscy CITY Iester
day. Mr. Mclaughlin. according to the EnJIe.
hal this 70 say ~ reference 70 the incid NJ:
"wh1t aph51h2ri,y has Mr.. kaprer 70 |Ti's to
OF a l%oat'r and hlackru1rd. You or anybody
can send q letter to me. bat what does 1t
amount toy'
when asked what truth there was in Mr.
| KapTer's statement that he had TO summon
Senator ,offey to his assistance IN 1897 in or
, der TO secure proper recognition for Brooklyn
on the city ticket. he remarked
What authority has ~ for saying that2"
When told that the story. according 10 Mr..
Kappcr, came from another authority md not
from senator Coiley. Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN said.
We'll. he lies. am an Old man. ! have not
had much to do with politics for two or three
years no, not IN four or five, years. for that
matter. When one gets a. old a. | am, he
| doesn't want the excitement ~ politics. am
an old man now. and | want TO keep out OF
strife. | have lived 10 serve my DAY and gem
GRAFTON n orsr ! could Nv oUly desire now is
fOr pence and quiet. and ! think ] un entitled
20 II, have nothing TO say about the charges
against Senator COifry.'
Most Of tn" brooklyn district leaders and \
score. o, personal friends were on hand 10 ace
Mr. Mclaughlin of and wish i'm a pleasant
srlourn IN Florida. Vtrvall sroke Of Nr. hap
pcr's rhnllnng" % n bluff and SOM" ~ them
regretted that Nh. Mclaughlin had not called
n