New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
MLAUGHLIN STILL THE BOSS.
HE DEFEATS MURPHY,S NAN MCARREN By TOTE
OF 14S TO III.
Kings County Democratic General Committee Refers
ment indefinitely

portions of their clothes torn off before they
got in
It was not long after O'Clock when York
Shea and the other Mclaughlin leaders ap-
peared They had worried look they went
around among the delegates trying TO hold them
in line and appealing to the McCarren leaders
on behalf Of Mclaughlin. McCarren was also
on hand early. and until the opening of the
meeting was busy holding conferences in va
Tious parts of the hall. The delegates were
wrought up to high pitch Of nervous excite
ment.
Somebody in the gallery started cheer for
Mclaughlin. which followed by an outburst
for McCarren.
CIRCUITS NAME KISSED.
What's the matter with Grout and Fornes?'
yelled one man. and his question answered
by slight Kisses and storm of applause.
II Just $50 when Richard ". cambridge
chairman Of the committee. called it to order.
| There were seven vacancies in the committee
through death or resignation, and fourteen alb
sentees. Two hundred and eighty-nine members
responded to the roll. The strong feeling was
quickly seen when various delegates began 70
question the answers to the roll, and it was
! finally agreed that a vote each delegate
should stand up and reply yes no When
McCarrens name vas called there were cheers
mentioned
After the rollcaH McCarren at once introduced
the following resolution:
Whereas The Democratic party represented in
tha f9tg orryenticn a. Carnegie Hat on the lSt
Ian for Controller Edward NJ. GTout and for
President Of the Board Of Aldermen Charles v
Resolved. That VIC indorse their nominations and
pease 10 tnTm our eaf Iors 3bPp9Li mamma
tons made by the Borough Convention Of the
/ Democratic party Of Kings County.
The names Of the local nominees followed.
IN speaking 70 the resolution, McCarren said:
want to give Two brief reasons. for offering
tain YOU by reCounJng the fact that the Democratic
convention bv properly accredited delegates. We
ohared our candidates and were defeated I have
since The convention We are today. by reason of
regular candidates. contributing TO the assassina-
ton Of our local ticket. ! want to ash the dees,
up the nomination Of a regular convention and
hold up our local ticket to the disdain OF every
MCARRENS PLEA FOR REGULARITY.
We are alive to the necessity Of Wrestling from
the fusonists the Office Of Borough President. I
SEEMING of the support that should be given them
also want to say that We are not acting IN good
/ lion saying We would Loyalty support George B.
atins TO his defeat / ASK You if We are to teach
our men 70 cut regular DemoGsatic {ickst on
advise a man TO under the star in one column
3 and under the eagle In another
I want that | control no neSS pdper. ana
/ DO not write stories editorials and not
responsible for what any paper has said am not
! sssailiuE any mans leadership. t am looking for
/ have as much respect for venerable leader "a
I auv man here. but I viii not allow myself TO be
! lei into the camo Of the enemy. Here are
/ within eleven DAYS or the election. and the cam
! uaien Is practically unbegun am every DAY and
] eyorv uiEht giving life endeavOTIng TO elect d
Democratic tic I should receive credit for tfat
and that alone ! not who is leader. 30 long
i as ne supports the ticket
/ McCarreu was cheered. and Mr.. Shea got up
and said:
| SHEA PUTS IN THE BLOCKADE
/ only desire to direct your attention 20 what
/ think everybody will consider TO be the actual
I f4cf1 A condition has arisen in our affairs that
/ makes il necessary to deal with Senator McCar-
/ ren.s resolution in entirely different manner
/ Then he offered the substitute. Congressman
/ Lindsey then spoke for McCarren and the roll
( call was called for. one teller was chosen from
4 each side. The galleries were noisy during the
/ vote The result was in doubt until the XXIst
/ Assembly District swung by SinnOtt TO Nc
I Taughlin with the greater part OF his delegation.
/ NcCarren carried eleven Assembly districts TO
3 McLaughlin's ten. but there were enough de-
fectious from McCarrens districts to cause his
I defeat The vote in detail follows: