New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-28
"SWALLOW 1T QUICKLY.
Remark of Boss Mclaughlin
4propos of Mcclellan.

Apparently undfSturbed by Jhe repOiIoU ~
termination Of Charles F. Murphy to nominate
Controller Grout and President Fornes OF the
Board OF Aldermen with Mcclellan at the
Democratic convention on Thursday, hugh NC
Laughlin. the veteran boss Of the Kings Couh-
ty organization. was found seated In his garden
in Rennsen-st by a Tribune reporter yesterday
afternoon. He swapping vacation expert
ences with a friend calmly as If there was
not cloud on his political horizon
What do you think Of the announced inten-
ton of Mr.. Murphy to nominate Mr.. Grout and
Mr.. Fornes on the Democratic city ticket?' the
"Old Man asked.
He didn't seem to believe It altogether. al
though he did not say so. He replied:
We'll I haven't read the papers this morn
ing Did Murphy make that statement
He was told that it was reported on appar-
emily good authority that not only was Mr..
Murphy seriously considering such a step. but
that his representatives had already approached
Mr.. Grout and Mr.. FOrnes
Il have no knowledge OF any sales or bar
gains" said Mclaughlin slowly. weighing every
word but the Kings County organization will
stick by the principles in which 1t believes
Wouldn't it seem to you that the nominal
ton Of GrOut and Fornes by Tammany Hall
would be an Endorsement Of the fusion admin
istration?' was asked.
II should think So
Wouldn't It look like an admission OF weak
ness on the part of Murphy"
Mr.. Mclaughlin nodded his head.
The willoughby Street organization has said.
Mr. Mclaughlin. that If Murphy carries out his
determination Of nominating Mcclellan at the
convention IT would place before the delegates
men for both the mayoralty and controIership.
Would this determination be shaken at all by
the announcement that Murphy intended TO
place Grout and Fornes the ticket with Nc
Clellan?"
George Washington. or somebody. said. didn't
they. Though the heavens may fall. stick to
your principles? If any heavens fall it won't
be on this side of the river" observed the vet
eran leader.
well. Of course. even II you fight Murphy IN
the convention, Kings County Will support Nc
CIellan If he is nominated. won't it?' was the
next query. Mr. Mclaughlin said nothing for
a minute and then without further remark be-
gan a story as follows:
Pat and Jim. two Irishmen. were travelling
along a country road and becoming hungry.
went into a tavern. How much for chick
en-? they asked. although they only had one
shilling between them. Three shillings. was
the reply. How much for eggs% -Four for a
shilling They took the eggs. Pat broke one
and it was pad. It's not good It's got a
chicken i'm it he said 10 Jim Swallow it
quick. Pat. or they'll be charging you three
more shiIlings' said Jim So Pat swallowed the
chicken quickly, although it made him vince
He had TO swallow it quick" repeated Mr..
Mclaughlin several times in a reflective sort
of tone after he had completed the story.
Mr. Mclaughlin was asked whether the story
about GrOut and FOrnes would have any in
fiuence on thu selection of men to present %
the convention 5 candidates for Mayor and
Controller. He replied:
II only independent citizen he said
Il have been in politics for some years. but am
not a leader Of any district. Sometimes the
leaders ask for my judgment. possibly because
they think IL is good. l haven't met any OF the
leaders to-day and this story about GrOut and
Fornes hasn't been discussed.
''There'n be a meeting OF the executive COM
mittee tomorrow afternoon. After that we
may have something 10 tell you
Asked il he would attend the convention OF
Thursday night. Mr.. Mclaughlin replied.
We'll. dc stay out late II II O'Clock
at night but it is usually not far from
home.