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

nothing further to be gained by sharing the
odiurn which he had incurred
Having his attention directed TO the concana-
tory talk OF Murphy and the reports that some
thing would be done TO placate tne hihss
County organization, Mr. McLaughhn sald
that II made no sort Of difference to him now
what Mr. Murphy might do or say. Murphy,
he continued 'endeavored TO deceive me. Nhen
he talked with nle-about the Mayoralty he pre-
tended TO be uncomnlitted. when in fact he was
fully committed. He did not speak the truth
when I'm answer to my suggestion that a man
OF the standing OF Judge O'Brien or Judge
C.lererich ought to be named for the Mayoral-
sy he said that they were excellent men ana
would be carefully considered. At that very
time he had his mind fixed upon Mcclellan, ana
the whole object OF his visit was, in plain terms
30 bunco me. and through me to mslead the
people of Brooklyn / have never had any use
in life for men who play politics in that man
ner and have none now.
AS 10 the wisdom of the recommendation made
by the special committee. Mr.. Mclaughlin said
he did not care TO say much at present he
thought il enough to say that IL at least showed
that the party here was not subject TO any suSh
absolutisin Of leadership as Tammany. IL indi-
Gated plenty OF liberty. and probably had its
chief significance in matters local TO the various
districts In any event. he was not disposed 10
End fault with the district leaders for doing
what under all the circumstances might seem
most likely to maintain the efficiency OF me OF
rarivations 1t should. however, he added. De
borne in mind that the district organizations
are not 10 be COMPOUNDED with the Democratic
voters of the districts The latter nu mo- s,sl
rrtct association membership may be no more
than two or three hundred The significance OF
che Endorsement under these circumstances Is
obviously Of a strictly organization chaTac.eI'
PINT In any event. continued MI. mclaughlin
.sbe record of the central organization cannot
he changed and Just little can any conceiVa-
bic resolution change my position IN 'nls Gam
paign. -, 49,, -
a'FSnally." said Mr.. McLaughlin TO the ere re.
ro-ter what 1 wish TO say is that the conflict
row in progress Is Of more Importance TO the
fathers and rnothers. TO the good brothers ano
pure sisters of BROOKLYN to the members OF
the churches and to all men who desire TO pre-
serve Brooklyn from the prostitution o. the
red light" system. with its abominaole cadets
than IL is 90 me" . ,,.,,
already referred to are as follows:
The action Of the special COMMITTEES of the Demo
Ss 70 FORMAL indorsement of the TaInmany city
ticket viii not change me atutaee eI Iv CHANGES
All the reasons that were good week aso ISs are
good now while II is self-evident that the broad
ground for resisting the attempt OF Tanmang 70, 10
Fred light system 10 brooklyn remains mistaken.
The object % the endorsement is to Simplify me
OF the McLaughlin. as distinct from the nammanS
regularity out Of the hands Of their enemies-a
weapon which being used for the purpose OF
II is upon the assumption that Tammany has
been beaten of that the special committee giges
Gnent the members to enable the district leaders
TO keep their hands the machine, ana al the
same time admit OF work being done LOT the Iocal
ticket 49,
OF this decision {. is necessary for actively
engaged in politics 10 remember that the district
boSing elenents Of the party than OF Democrats
who vote the ticket Tor no other reason tn2h f T
associations co really speak for the masses who
for The men who operate the machinery Of the
party and hence It is that for the sake Of keeping
10 be made to the district association members
that are not in harmony with The 5eeng t 81 the the
judgment OF the central authority.