The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-28
NLAUGHLIN IS ENlGMATIC.
AS TO SWALLOWING CROFT. he
TELLS A STORY AND CHUCkLES.
"If the Heavens Are Coins to Fall They
VIII Fall on the Other Side Of the Riyer
and Not Here''-Picks Flowers In Lila
Yard and Presents Them 10 Reporters


VIII Fall on the Other Side Of the River
and Not Herc'-picks Flowers In Lila
Yard and Presents Them 10 Reporters.
Hugh Mclaughlin seemed to be in ex-
cellent spirits yesterday. notwithstanding
the fact that he had heard that Leader
Charles +. Murphy Of Tammany Hall had
determined on a coup to upset all his oalcu-
lations regarding the makeup OF the Tam
many ticket for city offices. He received
a group Of reporters in the yard In the rear
of his home on Remsen street, and during
the time he was discussing the political
situation plucked flowers from the various
plants that adorn the yard and presented
small bouquets to his guests.
He said In answer to q question az TO what
he had to say about the story that emanated
from Tammany Hall in which the names
of Edward NJ. Grout and Charles V. Fornes
had been ment toned az being the running
mates Of George B. Mcclellan that he had
not hsd time to read the papers, and there
fore was not in position 10 say anything
about such story.
The reporters told him what the story
was, and he seemed TO listen to 1t as II he
had never heard OF it before.
"Do you think, Mr.. Mclaughlin" no was
asked, that the voters would regard such
an Endorsement OF Comptroller Circuit and
President Fornes Of the Board OF Aldermen
rs an Endorsement OF the fusion adminis-
tration?"
Il should think so," was his reply y
would also regard ii Us an indication OF
weakness on the part of Tammany Hall.
what would be the attitude OF the hings
county organizat ion ii such action IL taken
by the Guy Convention"
Il am only an independent citizen, he
replied. Il have Leen in politics FOR
long time, but am not distric, leader nor
am u member OF the z eleral or executive
committees. 1 have, as / said. been in
politics for long time in Kings county,
and sometimes the leaders ask my judg-
ment, possibly because they believe TINT
my Judgment is good. | have no. met
any OF tho leaders and this subject has
not been discussed in Kings county. There
will, Of course, he a conference before the
ex' GU i've committee meets Tomorrow
lha, conference will b. I cannot foretell
The executive committee will take some
dcfi,itc action, ! think.
Mr.. Mel aughlin was then asked II he
thought hat Leader Murphy was serious
in his threat 20 indorse Mr.. Circuit and Mr.
Fones, to which he replied
II have no knowledge Of sales or bargains,
but Kings county will stick by the pri ctple3
in which it believes. There is ,ig diner
ence between Il great deal OF principle ard
little policy and all policy with little or
no principle.
will The Kings county organization
stand by It's announcement OF naming
candidates for the various offices " Leader
Murphy shows a determine ion 10 nom
mate Mcclellan, Grout and Fornes"
"Why do you ask that?' he said.
were some who believed that the
Kings county Democracy would name
its own candidates and that If Tammany
Hall forced Mcclellan. Grout and Fornes
on the ticket, then the Kings county De
mocracy would swallow the ticket In
response he said
4There were two Irishmen. Pat and jim.
They had a shilling between them, They
were very hungry and stopped at road
house and asked for chicken. They
were told the chicken was worth three
shilings. Then they asked how much
the proprietor charged for eggs: He told
them they could have four eggs for shil-
ling. They bought the eggs and the tirst
one tina, was opened was found 10 con-
the chicken quick, Pat. or he'll make you
pay three shillirgs for it,"
Mr.. Mclaughlin chuckled after telling
this st ory. He was then asked if he thought
that Tammany Hall and Leader Murphy
were simply playing game Ct blufi in oreer
10 whip the Kings county Democracy INTO
line, and in response he said;
Pm in the habit Of never crossing bridges
until come to them. We call make mistakes
a. times, even Charlie. 1t was George
Washing q on or some other person VII said
Stick to Your principles though the heavens
may fall" If the heavens are going 10
fall, they will fall on the other side Of the
river and not here, =,
James Shevlin. the first lieutenant of
Hugh Mclaughlin, was at the Mont aux
Club last night and had long talk with
ex-Police Commissioner Bernard j. York.
Mr.. Shevlin when asked for nm expression
Of opinion on the Mcclellan Grout Fornes
coup of Leader Murphy said:
II do not know that Mr.. Murphy has
suggested any such ticket 1t would be
foolhardy therefore for me to say anything
about it
Mr. Shevlin declined TO say anything
else in connect ion with politics, ard then
asked the callboy where Mr.. York was.
The boy told him he had telephoEed TO Mr.,
York, who had replied that he would be at
the club in short time.
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