New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
ASKED OLD BOSS TO LIE.
One of NcLaughiu's Reasons foH
Opposing Murphy.


even If there were no other reasons fo- oppos-
ing Z. No person who allows binssse'
70 be influenced by me will fail 70 cast hIs vote
against the dive and in favor Of the homo
This was the pith Of another strong state;
rlent given out yesterday by Hugh Mclaughlin
the veteran leader Of the Kings County Demoo-
racy- He said that the reports IN his hancs
showed that the friends OF good governments
were thoroughly alive. Mr. Mclaughlin then
went into the history OF the controversy b.
tween the Brooklyn organization and Murphy
prior 70 the city convention, and declared thaa
II his advice had been taken Kings County
would not have taken part in the convention as
all
The Mclaughlin statement was given out ~
himself in the auction room in the foI1owtnE
form.
Asked how the campaign was prosr-ssfns.3
Mr. Mclaughlin said he was well content with
the reports in his hands. He was satisfied tha-
the friends OF good government in Brooklyn
were now thoroughly alive to what was involved
IN the scheme TO extend the influence OF Tam
many, with its red light and other abon1ira-
tons, to this borough The effort Of the allies OF
Murphy 10 gloss their purposes with the varnisn
OF regularity had failed. and was almost certain
TO be increasingly Ineffective between now and
Election Day.
He wished. however. 70 call attention to ths
fact that Brooklyn was not merely threatened
with the consequences Of Tanrany ulisrule but
was having some little experiences already o.
what IL meant
Around Jefferson Hail. said hs nthsrs are
object lessons which should ret be disreqar6ed
By Democrats Of shs sslf-rsspectins type. a.
II BY magic, the s.snsnts Of evil against which
~ al great cities every honorable organizstios
must contend have came boldly forward 90
seize the rei1s Of power, that Il IS 10 Icnse-
doubtful that victory for Tarnany would
mean the rule OF men who IN proper state 90
affairs subject to the oversight ard rsor-s-
slVs measures Of the police"
The verv men who exerted themselves buc
unsuccessfully. TO obtain liberation here. a few
years ago. when Van Wyck was Mayor, FOR
and houses OF positively vile character. now
obtrudilg themselves the public notice as
leaders DONG WORK whlcn- n tnelr judsrlenr-
VIII give ther7 strong claim on the IaTIlrrla1y
authorities for recognition should the Tanrnary
ticket win at the polls"
This. 5lr. Mclaughlin thought, was suo5ecr
that ought 70 be laid 20 heart by Democrats like
himself. who desired 20 have the party made and
kept worthy Of the support OF honest citizens.
Another point which Mr.. Mclaughlin wished
70 emphasize was that there nothing Dem
Ocratic about the manner IN which Murphy2
ventIOn- If there was no other reason for op-
posing the Murphy conspiracy. there would %
reason enough in the fact that Il aimed deadly
blow at true Democracy
Murphy continued Mr.. Mclaughlin. paid
no attention to the sentiment OF the party. bus
simply made up MS mind 70 force ticket OF
MS own making on the party oy means OF tbs
hard and fast Tamuauy vote IN the convention
He and his confederdteS finding that they had
the necessary number OF votes resolved from,
the beginning to ignore Brooklyn. and when
Murphy told me that he would ar my sugses-
ton. take into consideration such names a.
those Of Judge O'Brie1 and Judge Geigericn. az
well as when he said that he was unconnitted
TO Mcclellan. he strayed far from the truth
"Here," added Mr.. mclaughlin, ~ may men,
ton incident which sheds some light on the
very peculiar notions which Mr.. Murphy ras 81
the common obligation to refrain from falss-
hood After he had been twice at ny house, rs
not only denied 70 the reporters for the press
that ne had been there, but had the audaSitr
to call up through the teisPrcrs and asa
ne also 20 jo1 IN the same fasehood.
4 have had many peculiar experiences N MP
time at the hands OF sO-callsd leaders, but
never before had been requested BY any De-1-
ocrat OF distinction 70 unite with him IN palm
Z ing OF deliberate lie the public TIE ircS-
dent IS worthy OF mention because OF the bear
ing IL has on Mr. Murphy's pledges 70 the pub
lie for the future OF the government Of tns
Here I mav pause to observe that Mr.. Nc
Clellan has somewhat changed his tone of Iats
IN regard 20 the red light abou1inat;01- Ac
the outset he declared that Tammany had MOTH
ing 70 apologize FOR. Later ne ventured to re-
. mark that party had monopoly CT vice.
while with NIr Nurphy's permission, 7 assuuae.
ne now pledges himself 20 resist all such fnHu-
srces n o. fs elected IL must % somewhat re-
gretted by Mr.. Murphy that he did not psrmie
his candidate az the outset 20 acknowledge that
the trade Of levying tribute upon houses OF IL
fame had been carried 70 IN indehna5le extent
in years gone BY. and that II would be part 0s
his duty. II he Mayor, 70 resist any az
tempt OF me IdmInauy leaders 70 revive n.
The value attached 20 Mr.. NcCsellan's some
what belated pledges Will 81 course. depend
upon the value attached hy the voters % Mr.
Murphy's word"
I Another thing that seemed 10 Mr. McI4augh-
lin worthy Of special comment was the refusal
/ OF Mcclellan. az Mr.. Nurphys dlctatiOn. 20 ap
\ pear on the same platform with Mr. Lit-letou.
I because the latter was not going % support
I circuit and FOrnes.
In doing this Mr.. Murphy had plainly made
7 I'd his mind not 70 leave any room Tor doubt
\ in the public mind 10 the necessity for plac-
I ing Mcclellan in the SANE category with the
/ candidates for the COntroliership and Presdens
I Of the Board OF Aldermen.
I Il should have thought" continued Mr. Nc
I Iaughlin that Murphy would IN view OF his
{ own relation 70 Grout In the matter OF ths
/ Dock Board inquiry. as well as in the very pc
+ culiar transaction by which circuit played false
10 Low. have been rather pleased than other
wise 20 have gained votes for Mcclellan with
I out reference 10 what any citizen might think
I OF the Controller IL will. IN my Judgment. -
/ very much regretted BY Mr.. Murphy. after ms
I ballots are counted. that he caused his Mayor
/ ATTY candidate 70 take so imprudent a step
4 Returning 20 the subject Of the city conven-
I tlon. Mr. Mclaughlin used the following Ian
/ guage
/ Had my advice been taken. the Kings Coun-
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