New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-19
Mclaughlin Men DiUided as to
Course If Then Lose Committee.

James Shevln said virtually the same thing,
and in response to direct questions added:
The McIaughlinites will abide by the decision
of the county committee. even # it indorses
Grout and Fornes'
Mr. Shea was not so sure about their attitude
in case McCarren should win. He answered:
az don't know what il will be-"
These statements were made yesterday after
meeting of the Mclaughlin leaders in the
Thomas Jefferson Building. where reports were
received from the various districts. They did
not seem at all confident OF winning tonight
Their only hope is based on a revulsion of senti-
ment TO the point where enough Of the lndi-
vidual delegates will break away from the Nc
Carren faction to enable the Mclaughlin leaders
to poll the 155 votes necessary for majority.
1t has been hard to reduce this sentiment into
terms of numbers of delegates
on the other hand. McCarren is confident OF
winning He expects the support of the twelve
Of the twenty-one Assembly District leaders
who have already Endorsed his position and the
delegates that are controlled by them.
The situation seems about the same, ne saiu
to Tribune reporter at the Seymour Club.
where he spent the day yesterday. 1T looks to
me as though 1 would get about one hundred
and eighty odd votes, say 49,. 1 expect that
the delegates from twelve Assembly districts
will stand by me. There may be one or two
exceptions here and there in some fellows who
are not willing to abide by the decision OF the
district"
MCARRENS PROGRAMME.
Mr.. McCarren was asked what his plan of
campaign would be tonight and he replied:
1t will be simple. We will present a short
resolution indorsing the entire ticket, including
Grout and Fornes. Under the rules and by
laws of the committee. the only business that
can be transacted at a special meeting is that
stated in the call. The call for this meeting
stated that it was to take action on the ticket
nominated at the city convention; that means
the Endorsement or rejection of Mcclellan, Grout
and Fornes.
LAS TO any change in the campaign committee.
that would have TO be done later, probably at
meeting Of the executive committee"
DO you think that the executive committee
will stand by the county committee if the latter
should indorse the entire ticket?" he was asked.
Il haven't any reason to believe it wouldn't.
Il would be an anomaly if it didn't"
Asked If he would abide by the decision Of the
county committee if it should be against him,
he replied:
Il will not change my position, but will still
support the entire ticket. would have to abide
by the action Of my Assembly district. for from
it I get my power"
Senator McCarren said that he relying on
the XXIst District, OF which J. p. Sinnott is
leader, but not on the With, of which W. A.
Doyle is the leader. They are the two leaders
whose attitude has been somewhat in doubt In
regard to Doyle there is an interesting story.
Up to Thursday night Doyle was strongly in
favor Of McCarren's position. on that night
McCarren made bad tactical error by going
into the district and addressing the Bay Ridge
Democratic Association, Luke D. Stapletons
ganizaton. Stapleton is the who for sew
eral years fought tooth and nail to wrest the
leadership of the With District from Doyle
After McCarren's recognition Of the enemies. the
Doyle delegates swore mighty oaths that under
no circumstances would they support McCar-
rem. Following are the district leaders who are
counted on by McCarren:
Wv wv. E 3 B msia5y
Wv. r Mcclure.
I X~Ij H Has5ss
Xiv-PatrieE H. Mscarren.
X MI 4 3 fka sS5s
XIX-Conrad Hasenhug.
XII P. Sinnott
These districts have Ia delegates. Of which
McCarren will lose at least five. perhaps more.
II is doubtful whether he gets any scattering
votes from other districts Unprejudiced Judges
are Of the opinion that the contest will be ex-
ceedingly close, with the odds slightly in favor
Of McCarren.
What the programme OF the McLaughlinites
in the meeting viii be cannot be learned There
are no eloquent speakers TO uphold the,- cause
such Martin w Littleton, among their dele
gates. Shevlin said Il don't think there will
be much speaking"
There are those who think that Hugh Nc
Laughlin. the veteran leader will be present and
make q personal appeal for an Endorsement of
his position. He is not a delegate 10 the COM
mittee. but could receive the privilege of the
floor by two-thirds vote, and it is not thought
that even McCarren would deny that boon to the
old leader.
Il haven't thought about it yet" said Mr. Nc
Laughln, when asked if he was going TO the
meeting. Il can't say what I'll do"
LITTLEToNs ATTITUDE.
The question OF what Martin W. Littieton
would do in case McCarren got control of the
campaign in Brooklyn is interesting. He stated
fatty 10 the leaders last Wednesday night that
IL there should be any backdown in their oppo-
sition TO Grout and Fornes he would at once de-
cline his nomination for Borough President. 1t
has come to Mr.. Littleton straight from the Me-
Carren camp that in case the latter wins Mr.
littletOn viii be expected to repudiate what he
has said about Grout and Fornes. In case he
does not obey he will not be allowed to speak at
any Democratic meetings Mr.. Littleton is a
man OF high sense OF honor and tenacious
VIII, and does not intend 10 back down one inch.
He VIII not vote for Grout and does not care
who knows II. II McCarren should try TO bot
tie him up and keep him off the stump IL is
not at all improbable that Littleton would break
loose ana run his own campaign. 1t is his idea
that the delegates to the county committee, who
were elected year ago, before the present issue
came up. cannot rescind nullify the stand
taken by the delegates TO the county convention.