The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-07
QUIETING DOWN IN KINGS.
KIND WORDS FOR M'CLELLAN IN
WILLOVGHRY STREET.


mclaughlin Says That He and McCarre0
Arc Good Friends Election District
Captains Indorse Mcclellan. GrOut
and Fornes--C0ney's Club. Toe.
There was unmst akable evidence yester-
tornado which has been raging in the Will
loughby street auction room in Brooklyn
since Leader Charles F. Murphy announced
that Tammany, with its overwhelming
numbers, would dictate the Democratic
nominations on the city ticket, in spite OF
the threats, protests and entreaties Of the
Hon. Hugh Mclaughlin. There were fewer
indignant denunciations Of Murphy and
Tammany, and for the first time since the
close Of the tumultuous Carnegie Hall con-
vention there were heard some kind ref
erenoes to George B. Mcclellan and quiet
discussion over his chances for election.
Even the veteran leader himself appeared
to view the perplexing situation with more
resignation than he has hitherto ex-
hibited.
Indeed, the ire Of the auction room now
appears to be concentrated on Edward M.
Grout and. according to the managers.
no matter what change may take place
in the Kaleidoscope political game, no
mercy is to be accorded him.
Senator McCarren makes no secret Of his
disagreement with Mclaughlin on the
policy OF keeping up the strife with
Tammany, while at the same time he
disclaims any intention Of engaging in a
factional strife with the aged chieftain
under whose standard he has fought for
twenty-five years
Il am in favor. the Senator said, "of the
entire Democratic ticket from top to bot
tom. and intend to work for it with all my
might until election day. Tomorrow
night we will hold a ratification meeting
in the Fourteenth district. and all the Demo-
cratic candidates will be indorsed.'
Soon after making this statement Senator
McCarren paid his first visit to the auction
room In several days. and was soon closeted
with Mr.. Mclaughlin. At the close OF the
confab, which extended over half an hour,
Mr.. Mclaughlin, in response to an inquiry
as to whether there was an estrangement
between him and the Senator or any change
In their political relations, said:
"You saw Senator McCarren here2 Well
q man does not call on his enemies; he calls
on his friends. Are you a married man?
If you are, then you have had little tins
with your wife when she did not think as
you did. But that did not mean that you
we're going to separate on that account
the Senator and myself, and have no I'm
friendliness toward him for the stand he
has taken.
The governing committee Of the Brooklyn
Democratic Club met last night at its rooms,
in Montague street, to prepare report
in regard to the political situation to be
submitted to the club at its regular meeting
next week. Prior to the Democratic city
convention committee OF the club called
on Leader Murphy at Tammany Hall and
entered protest against the proposed
nomination of Nice lellan, Grout and Fornes.
The club is still antagonistic to these candi-
dates, and 1t is believed, when the question
comes up next week, will vote almost unani-
mously in approval OF the report Of the
governing committee against their indorse>
ment. The club. it is thought, may 30
still further and place q third ticket in
the field, with Low for Mayor and the
fusion candidates for Comptroller and for
President OF the Board Of Aldermen.
At the meeting last night no formal
1t was admitted that the matter was under
consideration. One Of the governors said:
aWe are all In the air at present and are
trying to find out just where We stand.
Nothing definite will be determined upon
for few days.
Some things were done out in the Eastern
District last night which will cause fresh
furry in the auction room this morn
ing. Congressman George Fl. Lindsay,
the Democratic leader i'll the Fifteenth
Assembly district, took a positive and en-
phatic stand in opposition to Nc aughlin's
dictatorship. At u meeting OF the election
district captains Of the Assembly district
avenue. resolution indorsing the entire
Democratic ticket and mentioning the
three candidates. Mcclellan, Grout and
Fornes, by name was unanimously adopted.
Congressman Lindsay. in advocating the
resolution, said that the time had arrived
for the people to know where his district,
as we'll as all the Democrats Of the borough,
OF all Democrats to stand together in sup
port of all regularly nominated candidates.
1t Is understood that Congressman Lind
say followed the advice Of Senator McCar-
rem in bringing his following into line with
Tammany, and 1t is expected that several
other district leaders will join the move
ment as soon as the campaign warns up
in earnest.
Mcclellan, Grout and Fornes were also
Endorsed last night by representatives OF
the eastern wing of the Brooklyn Democ
racy, ex-senator Michael J. Coffey's anti
Willoughby street organization, held at the
Iroquois Club In Rodney street
Warden Patrick Hayes of the Kings
county penitentiary, who was for many
years a power In the Willoughby street
organization, and who joined three or four
years ago in the CofTey revolt, presented
the resolution of Endorsement and scored
the regulars for their alleged undemocratio
stand In the present political crisis.
The action taken at the Iroquois Club
last night foreshadows it il believed, a
general support Of the Tammany city
ticket by the Coffeyites, who will, however,
still continue their warfare on the Will
loughby street machine.