New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
M'CARREN'S AWFULSHOCK
GOLFER L4UDS OLD BOSS.
4nd He Does 1t as Chairman OF
Big Tammany Meeting.


ceeaed in wrestling the organization OF the Kings
County Democracy from Hugh Mclaughlin. in the
interests of Tammany, sat on the platform of the
Academy Of Music in Brooklyn last night and d-
rected the first large Democratic meeting
held by the Kings County Democratic organization
in this campaign. The Academy well filed, but
in point OF numbers well as of enthusiasm the
meeting was in strong contrast to Democratic rail-
lies held there in the past
When Senator McCarren placed eX-CCntroller
Bird s Coler in embarrassing position by adver-
Using him the presiding officer. he made great
mistake. Coler almost caused the Unconditional
Senator 20 fall out of his chair and the faces OF
Henry Yonge. Luke ID. Stapleton and other anti
Mclaughlin Democrats TO turn livid with rage
when he spoke of Mclaughlin as a good enough
leader for all Democrats. one who had never be-
trayed fN<nd abetted immoral nuisance.
Shouts of approval met this statement and also
the reference to Martin W. Littleton the rep
resentative of the Brooklyn idea, and the man
who had defended that idea for forty years
CMcLaughln) A worried frown passed over Nc
Carrens face he witnessed the demonstration
for Mclaughlin.
Mr.. Mcclellan was the principal speaker He
read little piece, in which he said he did not be-
lieve the people foolish to believe the
cry that the Tammany tiger would cross the
Bridge and devour them in case he was elected
He spent considerable time In abusing Mayor
Low, charging him with deliberate deception in
his campaign speeches of two years ago. Then
Mcclellan repeated the Tammany misstatement
as to the number of children to whom school
privileges hau been denied, and ended by calling
on God be his witness that, if elected, he
would be good and honest man.
Controller Grout, who appeared TO be much
embarrassed while Mcclellan saying unpleas-
ant things about Mayor Low, then proceeded to
belittle the Mayor himself. He made a deliberate
attempt TO take credit for most of the good feat
Of the present administration and de-
clared that had IL not been for him President
Swanstrom could not have accomplished a 1.-THE
Of the Improvements the latter has given to
Brooklyn.
In closing, Grout exploded what he considered
bombshell by saying that the Citizens Union had
furnished TO Devery money for his campaign since
July through Mr.. Hunter Had he known that
such corrupt bargain had been made" Mr.,
Grout said he would have accepted the fusion
nomination.
OLD MLAUGHLIN GUARD ABSENT.
The meeting noteworthy from the absence OF
the old Mclaughlin guard. who have been promi-
nent at Democratic meetings for forty years.
Many OF the Assembly district leaders who have
Endorsed" McCarren's attitude were also absent
and the old gangs of rooters'' from the rank and
file of the organization not in evidence.
There were vacant chairs in various parts OF the
academy, and a chill in the air when James D.
Bell vicc-chairman of the Kings County General
Committee, called the meeting TO order. smoker
through the audience when he said Il con-
graduate you tonight united party" Ex-
Controller Coler was introduced as the permanent
chairman. and received applause great Nc
Clellan got later.
COLER'S PRAISE OF MLAUGHLIN.
'As Democrats let us work for the candidates OF
party and elect them, and settle any differences
may have among ourselves said Coler, In a
perfunctory sort Of way. Then he astounded the
McCarrentes by the following declaration for Nc
Laughln:
In this regard it may be well. at the outset. for
ore who has been candidate of the party at other
lest there may be misunderstanding of the posi-
ZION he occupies. For over forty years Mr. Hugh
party in this county "a voice: and is YETI he
aaW Victories T5s 'e 9d pd sas Ne has MADE
s al o ins s have but n man living has ever
accused him of betraying friend, of doing dis
AS long as this man ives and continues to take an
interest in public affairs. he is a good enough
With the exception Of one ell the candidates Of
and are better able present the of the party
agd Of vtf mac ean P pr a most able
Young man; our candidate for borough President,
BROOKLYN idea in this campaign, and also the man
and n Know he win nave the loyal support Of every
Democrat in the county.
CIRCUITS NAME KISSED.
f. CASTOR Higglnbotham then read resolutions
indorsing the entire city and local ticket mention
ing each nominee by The names Of Grout
and Fornes were cheered feebly and Missed
strongly.
McCIellan's appearance brought the audience out
of its lethargy for minute. when McCarren's
eve flashed over the house. his men howled them
selves hoarse. A sample of his appeal 10 the SEN
traent of Brooklyn voters contained in this
opening sentence:
1 approached this Borough Of Brooklyn tonight
from ou T sfr BoT BgSE OF ednss b by
paused for moment on the other side I was
mgR RnTe po S the me OF y
e a6 bav soGgh to stGb bV tse ef o
danger TO the homes of this city. l determined
that if / met any frightened child upon my path
and my tenderest tone assure il that the Tiger
existence whatever and was simply painted upon
On the school question Mr. Mcclellan still further
involved the Tammany figures by saying that IL
the school age were now five years. as It was two
wears ago instead of six years, Mayor Low would
have to answer for 10000 children who could not
receive school accommodations, instead of 50 900
on half time"
eyes as he worked himself up TO this brave state
ment in closing
We are preparing for the great campaign OF
1904 and Democrats must be united In the face of
shah PRACTISE These five boroughs must be united
ct ~ mine shall ever disturb the autonomy of
nay borough organization. In order that we may
perfect harmony must prevail. and IL may be the
means whereby harmonious action may be in
duced I shall feel prouder Democrat than have
ever felt before.
..Redhot George" yelled lusty lunged rooter.
Then the audience applauded. Grout and the
Long" McCarren applauded feebly for the first
time.
coler. who has frequently belittied CIRCUITS adj
rninistration Of the Controllers Office introduced
him as ''one of the best Controllers NewYork had
ever had"
CIRCUIT THROWS A BOUQUET.