The sun., 1903-10-30
M'LAUGHLlN is THEIR IDOL.
THRONGED ACADEMY CHEERS
LITTLETON,S EULOGY.
Hundreds Follow tho "Old Man" N III.
Home. Demanding Speech and Cheer.
Ing In the Streets--Oratsr DenOunces
Tammany's Methods and Urges brock.
lynites 70 Repel Red Light Invasion.

Tammany's Methods and Urges Brock.
l,nites 10 RepeI Red Light Invasion
Hugh Mclaughlin received the greatest
and most notable ovation in his entire po-
litical career, last night, in tho Academy Of
Music In Brooklyn. The scene has been
equalled, to the memory OF tho present
generation. only by the reception rendered
to James q, Blaine In the same building at
the close Of the campaign OF 1884.
The vast audience, packing tho Academy
and overpouring into the adjoining streets
for nearly block on each side. broke loose
when the first direct reference was made to
the old man, and, jumping up. women a.
we'll as men greeted him with cheers again
and again repeated. The plaudits were
taken up by the outside throngs and swept
through the crowds.
Mr.. Mclaughlin. who was seated far back
in the lower box on the left OF the sta ge,
had TO come forward three times In response
to the tumultuous calls and for five minutes
wns kept bowing and waving his hands
mhiie ilief, aiu ~oIlen waved their i.at.
and hsndker chiefs.
The scene was the elimination Of the
".
has been waging against Leader Charles r.
Murphy in his alleged attempt to Tammany-
ize Kings county and destroy the autonomy
OF its Democratic organization. The meet
ing was called for the special purpose OF
giving Assistant District Attorney Martin w.
Littleton, the nominee for President OF the
Borough. an opportunity to present his
cause to the voters Of Brooklyn. his presence
at any of the regular Democratic mass
meetings having been interdicted by Leader
Murphy and Senator McCarren. It was
Mr.. Littleton's first appearance on the
platform since he invaded McCarren's
headquarters in the "Gibra altar Of the Brook
lyn Democracy" and denounced Murphy
and Ills methods
As early as 7 o'clock people began to pour
into the Academy from all directions, and
within half an hour it was filed almost to
its Utmost capacity. The crush continued
Until the doors mad to be closed. Women
were sprinkled all over the house, many Of
them being obliged to stand In the aisles.
Although the sudienoe for the most part
WAS composed Of Democrats Of the regu-
lar and independent school, many Repub-
lians were present, and joined heartily
In the tribute to the leader.
A great shout went up when, few min
utas after 5 O'Clock. Mr.. Littleton walked
dova to the front Of the stage arm in arm,
with Chairman Richard W. Bainbr idge Of
! the county committee, followed by Bird S
| Colsr, Chairman John l.. Shea OF the cam
| paign committee. former Puitce Commits
sioner Bernard J. York. Thonaa. Z. Pear
! sail, former County Clerk John P. Wues
and other men Of prominence In the organi
zation.
Mr.. Beinbridzs. in opening the meeting
said
| l appreciate cha dlstin guished honor OF
| being permitted to preside here tonight,
| The size OF this meeting testlfes to the fact
| that the peools Of Brooklyn want to hear
! our candidate for Borough President. Martln
W. Lttleton.
As chairman OF the Democratic z eneral
committee. want to saw that laws govern
ing the party call for the support of State
and national tickets. but they 90 no further.
No Democrat Is asked to make the slightest
sacrifice to regularity Of any interest that
| touches either his home or Brooklyn.
There is az anwrtsn tradtion in
that calls for loynty: But there are hundred
traditions cl92sely assofia,ed fI,i With the moral
city OF peaceful, happy homes that cry out
for loyalty to Brooklyn.
We want more men in politics who when
they get into A right position. will stand
square on both feet,. men OF integrity. un-
selfish nen. wAo viii be satisfied. win or lose
II they haTe helped to make government
better
Will introduce such n man with one more
attribute he has tod's sunshine in his face
! present to. yo, oir canC'dHte for Borough
President. Martin W Litt!eton.
Mr.. Lit,leton was greeted with cheers
which lasted over two minutes. He spoke
.Hr more than al hour with the accustomed
f'e and '..ot encs which earned him the
title or the silver longAed orator of the
Kings ca, atty Democracy At intervals he
was intercepted with thunders of applause
The iiret grcot ouburst came when he
protested against the invasion Of Brooklyn
by Tamnany, and then followed a series of
ringing raudits when he described the
unequal fght Of the Kings County organiza-
tion against Tammany.
The climax ,Hrne when Mr. Littleton.
pa sing in the midst Of his address, turned
toward The box in which Mr.. Mclaughlin
was seated, and pointing TO the aged states
man, began
-There is one patient, sainted old man
- Mr.. I.ttleton, could proceed no
further in the face Of the remarkable demon
srration which then occurred
In n smple and straightforward manner
Mt lIttl"fon tOld thh story OF the early
dsaG reement between Murphy and Nc
LauRhin. the latter representing the regu-
lar Democrats Of Brootlvn; the denial by
the Tammanv boss to the Brooklyn Dem
ocracv Of Il right to an effective voice in
naming n candidate, the Endorsement Of
Grout and Fornes by Tammany Hall. the
MoCaren- Mclaughlin split in Kings
count, the speakers own exclusion from
the regular ticket, and the surrender Of
the Brooklyn Democracy to 1ammsny
Hall
Continuing. he said:
Meanwhile had done nothing I .tartei
out upon common cause, with common
purpose and with perfectly organized plan
] stood then where | stood when the battle
began, End where ! stand now and where I
VIII continue to stand until the last shot /,
fired II might be said that the party hah
of political oIpsdIency Much might be for
given 10 those who shaped the or ganzation
under the fear OF IL contest with Tammanr
Hall, but the circumstances are not yet ended
rectness toward the fact that Tammany Han
has succeeded in subyertng the entire indie
pendrHCe Of the Organization In Brooklyn
and In setting above US and over US, thr
Democrats OF Brooklyn, rulers and leaders
who are entirely in sympathy with its organ
latIon and with its system After the or.
gaqlIation had turned this somnTsault and
had refused 10 execute similar shift, every
door OF the Demo- Tatic meeting places In thi-
county vas closed in my face, and was
been And Ior ShliF What had I done 10
thus deserve exclusion from my party altars'
Anythlgg di-honprabls In my liep u there j.
Jusilfy them IN their conduct Any dis
LOYALTY or rsnchrry to my partyi II ther
Is | Invite every man IN HTaaklVu N helm IA