The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PROPHESIES 10000 MAJORITY
ron MCCLELLAN.
What He Thinks Of Lows Position on the
Excise Decentralization. Mci4aus'H-
lin and Others Hire the Academy of
Music for Anti-TammAny Talk.

Music for Anti-Tamnany Talk.
The temporary, II not permanent. political
eclipse OF Hugh Mclaughlin as tho leader
of the Brooklyn Democracy was empha-
sized yesterday morning when the new
banner with the names of Grout and Fornes
under that of Mcclellan was unfurled IN
front Of the Thomas jefferson headquar-
tiers, in Court Square.
McCarren is now in absolute control OF
the Kings county Democratic oIganizntloh'
although John l.. Shea is still nominally
chairman OF the campaign committee.
In q revised appeal for funds sent out yes
terday, McCarren anne appears under that
of shea with the Endorsement; chairman
Advisory Committee brand new pohtlca'
parsonage in Brooklyn
McCarren is putting great deal OF giager
into the te.atrd canN ass for the full ticket.
He has uged for five or six rallies III each
Assembly district each night until the
close of the campaign. He is apparently
confident that Mcclellan is going TO sweep
the city by US big a plurality almost a.
Coler received over Odell last year. Ac.
cording TO his forecast Kings county will
give him from 5000 to 10000: Manhattan
and The Bronx from so 900 70 $1,000, and the
entire city from 1900 to 10000.
Senator McCarren said in regard to
Mayor Lows remarks on the excise ques-
ton in his schwaben Hall speech on Friday
night:
lam not surprised at the attitude Of Mayor
Low on the excise question. as he defined 1t
at the meeting in Schwaben Hall last evening
II is CHARACTERISTIC OF him and Is another MUS
tration of his indecision and lack OF BACK
bone. His election two years ago was manly
through the promise no made to literally
interpret the laws That affect the German
population particularly his action iIst
night vindicates the description given OF him
BY Mr.. Jerome. in which he was described as
nice gentleman. but lacking SUFFICIENT char-
His striddle on the excise question will, ID
my opinion. disgust the people.
1t was announced at Democratic head
quarters that Bourke Cochran had ac-
cepted an invitation from some OF the labor
leaders to speak for the ticket in the
to answer any questions which might he
put to him.
Hugh Mclaughlin continues to hold court
in his old headquarters in the Wllloughby
street auction room, and yesterday there
was no lack Of visitors inc luding many OF
the Assembly district leaders who are
still faithful to the old leader. while APP
parently in the regular McCarren process
sion. 90,
Assistant District Attorney Martin W.
Littleton, who, although the. nominee for
President of the Borough, is supporting
Mclaughlin in his revolt IL preparing
another oratorical thunderbolt against
Tammany and it's alleged invasion Of broo X
lyn. 1t is to be hurled at meeting IN
the Academy of Music Thursday night.
and his friends, foremost among whom
is Hugh Mclaughlin, have hired the build
ing and will defray all the other expenses
of the gathering. which it is confidently
expected will be one OF the most notable
demonstrations Of the campaign. Supreme
Court Justice William j. Gaynor is to be
invited to preside and Edward NJ. Shepard
may speak Hugh Mclaughlin will be the
most conspicuous figure on the platform,
The Broo kIyn Citizen still stands firmly
by Mclaughlin. 1t said yesterday:
Tie sure way to keep Tammany opt OF
Brooklyn is to defeat the Tammnny ticket.
for which Senator McCarren Is working night
and dny With Mcclellan beps At and Mp i,!ay
there will be no fear of any further attack
on either the decencies OF life In Brooklyn
Of the independence Of the local orCani-
cation.