New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
NO SURRENDER In KINGS
ML1UGHLIN MEN FIRM.
UWoughby Street Laughs at Stories
of CaWtulatiOn.


Murphy and Tammany Hall on the part OF
Hugh Mclaughlin and his followers in the
Wi!loughby Street organization had not been
made last night Their attitude as they
phatica11y stated it several times was "un-
changed" They laughed at the stories that
they had already consented to a compromise
So far they have not listened 70 the efforts that
have been made toward reconciliation. They
may be beaten when the test comes at the meet
ing of the Kings County Democratic General
Committee. TO be held on the demand OF Sem
ator McCarren next week. probably Monday or
Tuesday but they will not lie down unless
their views expressed last night are radically
changed.
The unchanged attitude o. the Mclaughlin
ties was plainly shown yesterday afternoon.
when John l. Shea and Arthur C. Salmon
treasurer OF the county committee personally
rendered to George b. NcC1AIIan the candidate
for Mavor- an invitation to speak 1T the OPEN
ing meeting of the regular organization In the
Academy of Music next Tuesday night. Colo
mel Mcclellan stated that he would be obliged
to decline unless his colleagues on the ticket
Grout and FOrnes. should be invited to speak
also. Colonel Mcclellan was told plainly that
the Democratic organization in Kings County
had taken a stand in ignoring CirOut and FOrnes
i'm the county convention. and that neither Mr..
Shea nor Mr.. Salmon had any authority in
wife the candidates for Controller and President
of the Board of Aldermen
MeSsrs. shea and Salmon visited the Mcclellan
headquarters in the Bartholdi : o. m. When
they started leave the building they met
Charles F Murphy. J. Sergeant Cram and oliver
H. P Belmont Murphy gave them cold nod,
but did not stop to speak.
When Mr. Shea was asked in the auction
rooms after his return from Manhattan whether
Mcclellan would speak at the meeting he re-
piled that they going ahead with arrange
ments for the meeting without Mr.. Mcclellan.
He also said that Martin W. Littleton would
speak. The other speakers at the meeting have
not been selected.
What is there in this story that WilOughby
Street has or will withdraw its opposition to
Grout and Fornes and Tammany HALF" Mr..
Shea was asked. He evidently wanted to startle
the reporters for he said:
Wait and see what we will do at the meeting
on Tuesday night We will ratffy the ticket
DO you mean the entire ticket
"No"-and Mr. Shea laughed heartiIy-"the
ticket Endorsed at the county convention
The county convention ignored Grout and
Fornes.
g. J. York. who after the return Of Shea and
Salmon had been with them in the auction room
conference with Mr. Mclaughlin and shevlin,
surrender:
1T is TO laugh"
Then there is no surrender. MI. York;
There is no surrender he replied emphati-
cany
Mr. Mclaughlin was the last Of the group to
remain. He seemed disnclined to talk politics.
but his remarks seemed TO show that he was
prepared for anything that might happen
SO far as | know. the situation is I'M
changed" he said. You ask me what will
happen tomorrow or the next day. and cam
not answer you. Suppose a mans wife was
sick You ask him about her one day and he
says. Well. she is in considerable pain The
next day he says: She is much better to-day.
She's going to st well. There's doubt abOu-
it, That man goes home and finds his wife
dead Now. would you criticise that for
having told you lie?
Five or six years ago l retired from active
politics on account of my health. No doctor
could give me an assurance that I would be
here to-day. so l turned over the burdens to
three or four young men. and must stand by
what they do"
So far as Senator McCarren is concerned. he
is not looking for any compromise. He feels
that he has got control of the county COM
mittae. and his intention is TO humilate the
men who. from his point of view, have deserted
the party and become irregular. Two hundred
votes out of 80 were what he was claiming last
night Richard W. Bainbridge chairman Of the
county committed was out of town last night
but earlier in tn day he told McCarren that he
would not call the committee together Friday.
as requested. but would do early next week
I'm response to McCarran's legal demand
That there was no compromise in James Shev-
Inns heart was seen in the following statement
made by him:
Senator McCarren told Colonel Mcclellan that
he would deliver the Kings County Crganization
to Tammany. He tried to do it in the Execu'ive
Committee. but failed. Now let him try 70 do
it in the General Committee He IS welcome
TO take whatever action ne Dleases-
The BROOKLYN Citizen" speaking editorially
yesterday about the overtures of peace from
Tammany Hall. said:
iza 19o qu ied BY 8 ET N Mehaushin these
overtures ought 20 be accepted how me Gues it
What the citizen" say. however. Is that u
There is in our Judgment. nothing IN orde. but
war Of humiliation against Tamuahy' as Vel as
Who showed themselves ready 70 assist in the Tam
MANIPULATION OF Brooklyn
And. speaking of the Mclaughlin leaders;
But. should they stand hrm. they would be album
dainty indicated in The early futuis; HeS ~OlO-
in that find their moral position IN me CITY
and the state stronger than ever before. To tleIl
and lot to any pack Of renegades. 2I ay W. w
the city and the State look for aid and counsel IN
the task of making the party worthy OF 'he sup
All these considerations are taken INTO account
course Of safety and that any deviation now from
the line Of sharp antagonismd not bsns5f 20 fhs
heal regulars. who have in many %tys en1tte e
rs there any prospect OF settlement OF the
fight between Manhattan and Brooklyn
nv WaS asked yesterday.