New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-03
ML1UGHLIN Is SOUNDED.
Kings Democrats Decline to Support
Loo Openlg.

some Republicans I'm Brooklyn yesterday at
tempted TO sound some Mclaughlin Democrats
on the subject OF getting together on candidates
one Of the groups consisted Of James Sheylin
ex-Police Commissioner r. J. York and ex-
Bridge Commissioner John /. Shea. all Brooklyn
members Of the Democratic City Committee and
several other prominent Democratic leaders
They went into conference in the Thomas JEFF
ferson Building at 40 o'clock, and II was
o'clock before they emerged
The other group Of politicians consisted Of Re-
pubhcans. They were meeting In the BROOKLYN
Club at the same time Among those in this
group We're ex-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff.
MlchaeI J. Dady. Robert A. Sharkey, Jacob
Bremen Charles S Dewey and others.
About o'clock Mr.. Dewey, who is the Re-
publican leader IN the XIIth Assembly District,
left the Brooklyn Club and went directly to the
Thomas Jefferson Building. He must have been
expected for he was admitted at once to the
room where Shevlin. Shea and York had their
heads together 1t was half an hour before he
emerged and returned TO the Brooklyn Club. He
had nothing TO say" about the object Of his
visit but almost Immediately Mr. Woodruff,
Mr.. Bremen and Mr.. Dewey left for Republican
headquarters in Manhattan
The object Of Mr.. Devoy's visit to the Demo-
cratic leaders was to learn definitely whether
NiIoughhy Street would support Low if the
republicans and Citizens Union should nIace
Julian D. Fairchild and Herman A. Metz on
their tickets as Controller and President of the
Board Of Aldermen. Just how far the assur-
ances given TO Mr. Dewey by Mr. Shevlin and
ms colleagues went cannot be definitely stated
or course the Democratic leaders do not relish
supporting Low on account Of their deep seated
convictions on regularity. but at present their
burning hatred of Murphy leaves in their minds
little else except the overwhelming desire to
see him crushed at the polls by n defeat so de-
cisive that his remaining leader OF Tammany
Hall viii be out of the question. The only sure
way the Brooklyn leaders see Of defeating Nc
Clellan and GrOut and Fornes is by supporting
Low.
From the fact that It IS known that Senator
Patrick II. McCarren would oppose any such
plan to the law, his absence from the Demo-
I aTI conference Yesterday significant That
NlIoughby Street will not openly slIuport Low
or any independent ticket was plainly indicat-
~ - AdF. SneNhn after the conference. He
seemed nervous. and in reply to repeated cues
uons as 10 what Kings County would do said.
There viii be independent ticket So far
as hihgs county is concerned. But we will not
StaAu LOT Grout and Eornes because they are
Repubncans on Democratic ticket"
Mr. Shea and Mr.. York said practically the
same what Senator McCarren thinks was in
dlcated in a statement that he made earlier in
the day In the auction rooms. It was:
L am for the nominees of the party We en-
tered the convention last night made our pro-
test, and were outvoted. There is nothing it
seems 10 me, 10 DO but abide by the will of the
majority. That is what 1 propose TO do and
VIII DO, regardless Of what action others may
take"
There was a large gathering in the auction
rooms talking about the convention 1t was a
sore subject with most of them.
Might seems to be right, whether Il is brutal
or gentle" said Hugh Mclaughlin, the veteran
boss. Last night it was brutal, and the gen.
tie had TO submit
If the Democrats Republicans and fusion
lists will open their eyes they will that the
old Murphy Dock Board IS trying 10 get back
into power. Let them think that over and
maybe they will come to a realization OF the
exact condition Of affairs
When asked fatty what attitude Kings Coun-
" would take I'm the campaign, he replied:
There will have to be some conferences on
that question Good men make good tickets
tickets that all honest men can support"
In connection with the visit Of Dewey TO the
Thomas jefferson Building, it recalled last
night that while the Kings County Democratic
Executive Committee was IN session on
Wednesday afternoon, Patrick II. Flynn. the
contractor. appeared at the Thomas Jefferson
Building and insisted upon seeing James Shev-
lin The latter came out into ante-room and
talked with Mr.. Flynn for ten fifteen min
utes It was said at the time that Mr.. Flynn's
errand was a business one.
Mr.. Flynn, however, has for years been a
close personal friend Of Senator Platt and
Michael ]. Dady. although he has not been ac-
tive IN politics for some time. II said last
night that I'm view OF the developments OF the
day. Mr.. Flynn's visit might have considerable
Hugh Mclaughlin heard last night Colonel
Mcclellan the Democratic nominee for Mayor,
would be over to him In the course Of a few
dave 20 talk over the differences between Tam
MANY Hall and the Kings County organization.
Mir MCLAUGHLIN had no comment TO make on
the proposed visit.
II was learned definitely late last night that
The democratic leaders had sent word to Mr..
WoodrufT that In view OF their attitude in the
convention in making the nomination OF Nc
Clellan unanimous, they could not come out
openly and indOrse Low. MT woodruff was told
in ERECT that II two Democrats were placed on
The Low ticket the returns on Election Day
E-ould show that Kings County Democrats bad
NOT been unappreciative OF their chance 10 de-
feat Mcclellan