New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-24
MURPHY WON'T WEAKEN
FIRM FOR MCCLELLAN.
Replies to McLaughlin-Sare of
Majority at COnUention.

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| declared that Kings County Democrats would
/ fight the nomination of Colonel Mcclellan. The
/ Tamuany leader answered McLaughlin's state
/ ment printed in another column. by the follow
ing:
Mr.. Mclaughlin. whom I respect very much. is
certainly entitled to an expression Of his views.
tive of Tammany Hall even recommend the can
cidacy q any one who would stand for graft
/ As have SAID before. Colonel Mcclellan in my
mem Who have S been mentoned up to ihS present
time. ard If nominated and elected would fill the
office Of Mayor to the satisfaction OF the people
There is no doubt in my mind that the conven-
ton wiu select ticket that no Democrat need
! hesitate 70 support
Murphy told the district leaders who asked
| him that Tammany Hall would nominate George
b. Mcclellan for Mayor. and that If Mclaughlin
got in the way he would be over
\ special meeting Of the Tammany Executive
Committee has been called for tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. The subject will be thrashed
out there.
The Democratic City Committee will meet to-
night at the Democratic Club. Murphy is ex-
pected TO serve notice on Kings County that the
majority rule is good Democratic doctrine, and
that Kings viii have to stand for it.
Murphy has the $50 delegates of Tammany
Hall sody for his friend the Congressman. In
addition 10 these he will have the delegates from
Queens and Richmond. leaving Mclaughlin a
scant two hundred votes
Murphy considers that Mclaughlin offered
him and his friend the candidate a gratuitous
insult when he said in his interview:
The Kings County organization regards the pro-
posed nomination q Colonel Mcclellan as mad
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he is not known to the public to be a strong man
personally.
Murphy told his friends last night that Nc
talk like that about a Congressman with as good
a record as that OF Mr.. Mcclellan.
AS indication of the trouble that McLaugh-
lin is laying up for himself. it regarded as
| significant that ex-Sewer Commissioner James
Kane, leader Of the With Assembly District of
Kings County, yesterday deserted McI.aughln
and came over to Murphy. lie called at Tam
many Hail. pledged his support 20 Murphy and
said to the newspaper men:
I'm TOR Mcclellan. believe he's the best
man to nominate. If Mclaughlin makes a fight
for him in convention 1 will make d fight
against Mclaughlin at the same time. I have
not taken this step without consulting my con-
stituen.s."
Senator McCarren said at Delmonico's last
night that the Brooklyn delegation would op-
pose Mcclellan. But he said it in a dreamy.
half hearted way. and apparently with mental
reservation.
Isn't there division Of sentiment among the
Brooklyn leaders? Are not some Of you for Nc
Clellan"' he was asked.
Il can't speak for the rest of them" said Mt
McCarren. but know that I am opposed to
Mcclellan. So are the others have seen. Per-
sonally, he is an admirable fellow. but the i'm
preston prevails in Brooklyn that a stronger
man could be chosen"
Are you going to carry the fight to the city
convention"
y can't say. That is some time away"
III. Murphy paid a personal visit to Bird S.
Coler at his Cedar-st. office on Tuesday after.
noon at , o'clock. He asked Mr.. Coler if he was
willing to run for Controller with Mcclellan at
the head Of the ticket He told Mr.. Coler that
Tammany had loyalty supported him last year,
and asked him TO return the favor if the city
convention should call on him for anything Mr..
Coler told him that he would have to stand by
his organization. and do Mr.. Mclaughlin
thought lest.
Il is now believed that Coler is off the slate
Tor Controller, the Tammany men are as
determined as ever to run Mcclellan, and Nc
Lsughlin viii not let Coler run on the ticket
with Mcclellan It is thought that Julian d.
Fairchild. eX-SheriT Dreamer. or possibly As
sistant District Attorney Elder will be chosen
for the second place.
Congressman Mcclellan was at the Murray
Hill last night with friends. He would not dis
cuss McLaughlns attack on him. He seemed
to be much interested at hearing that James
Kane had broken away from Mclaughlin.
1 notice said Alr. Murphy, when the Nc
Laughlin interview was shown to him. that
Air Mclaughlin says that man is needed
whose character will be guarantee that graft
ing will not be tolerated. That is a question
for the Democratic candidate for Mayor to an
sWeT after he is nominated"
The Mclaughlin manifesto was the sole topic
Of conversation at the Democratic Club last
night. 1t has solidihed the sentiment among
Tammany men in favor Of McClellans nominal
ton. The feeling seemed to be that IL Nc
Laushlin foolish enough to place the ban
some eligible candidate before the conven-
ton had had chance TO take action, he was
spelling for a fight, and that the sooner he had
the fight and it was over with the better for all
hands.
Gottfried Westernacher. a prominent German
from Williamsburg, created a breeze last night
al the Democratic Club by walking in and pro-
/ claiming that he was there 10 boom Nixon and
that Mcclellan would be beaten if he ran.
4 control 10000 votes said westernacher
+ and want TO serve notice on you gentlemen
that Nixon is the only man that can win 7
suppose Mr.. Soo-li-van and Mr. Mu-r-r-pbv r,,,l
his club But I'm a Democrat and I'm for
Nixon. used 10 belong 10 this club but rye
quit it%
Steward Ross approached and talked ain1o-
maucally 10 Mr Westernacher. II paid to- The
VISIT from Williamsburg weighs about 301
pounds and is G feet 4 inches tall. After look
ing IA vain Tor some one to talk back 10 him he
went away ~ 0
II was said last night at the Democratic C-lub
mat the nomination foe President of the BoarI
oL Aldermen On the Tammany tickle. had been
offered TO Lewis Nixon. who had declined &. n
also was rumored that Mr.. Nixon was likely TO
support the fusion ticket.