New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-23
LAST APPEAL TO LEADERS.

This was last appeal to the leaders 70 stand
bv him for decency and against Tammany. The
leaders met after having read the statement
and deliberately indorsed the entire ticket and
virtually placed McCarren in control They
yielded 70 the cry for regularity" and had no
sympathy for McLaUghlins idea that the att-
tude Of open opposition should not be reversed
But The rank and the file Of the Democratic
voters those who have no leadership 10 lose.
will have sympathy for McLaughlin's ideas and
principles and will vote in accordance with
them at the polls. McLaughlin's personal fol-
lowing aside from his political following has
always been large, and It will be rallied 70 a
vindication Of the "Old Man" which can come
TO pass most completely in the utter rout OF the
Murphy ticket
Mclaughlin will not resign his leadership. be
cause there is no need for such action. The
leadership existed only in the acquiescenCe OF
the leaders TO his ideas. Having refused 70 fol-
low him in this. the most important stand OF his
life they have practically taken away his lead
ership.
While this was being done the old leader sat
with d few personal cronies in the auction
rooms After the meeting the only leader 70
turn his steps down the well worn path IN
Wiloughby-st. was Frank D. Creamer. Justice
AImet 2. jerks. Of the Appellate Division Of the
Gently been attempting 70 bring Mclaughlin
around TO the harmony idea, was there, as ne
had been on Wednesday afternoon
As soon as Justice jerks went away. saying
to a reporter that he could not talk politics,
Mclaughlin. accompanied by William C Court
ney. his son-in-law. left the auction rooms AS
they crossed the threshold the lights went out
and the door slammed behind the old man
Pausing on the steps he talked with reporter
for few minutes.
I think I made myself pretty clear in that
statement You can't misunderstood that, can
YOU" he asked
We'll. Mr.. Mclaughlin" he was asked. you
have taken a decided stand against Tammany.
and the organization through the executive com
nittee has taken exactly opposite stand
VIII that affect your future relations 70 the or
ganization?'
He replied;
IF two men have the same belief and like the
preacher they can go 70 the same church /
have a right TO my own opinion l retired rom
active politics five or six years ago. Il since
then have been called a boss II was not my
fault I have never been a tyrant- may
have something more 20 say and l may not
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The meeting Of the executive committee. which
was called for p. m yesterday. was not called
70 order until nearly an hour later In the
mean time the most prominent leaders were IN
conference upstairs. Senator McCarren made
his first appearance in the committee room since
the campaign began and walked right into the
inner chamber as though he belonged there
Some Of the small leaders fell over one another
TO shake hands with him
The executive committee went into secret ses-
sion in a secluded room on the first floor. John
7. Shea the chairman. presiding. The report Of
the committee OF fifteen was Immediately pre-
seuted II follows,
That vour committee met and duly considered th'
conditi0us existing IN the organization and IN thS
resDectfve Assembly districts Your committee de
strss 10 express its appreciation OF the conduct 81
re members OF the general committee at its meet
r. In refrainiug from all discussion which would
- We tended 10 further cOmpicate the situation.
considering the intention expressed by th'
county committee IN its adoption OF the resolution
creating this committee 10 be that some actor
should be taken which would bring about a harEno-
NOUS working Of the party whole. and with tfl'
end in view and with fun Appreciation OF the con
drions and for the purpose OF initiating the reeto
ration OF harmonious action on the part OK I'm