New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
TOMEETLAWSUN'S CHARGE
Er-Controller Coler Saragely At
tacks the Brooklyn Leader.

Following the attack on Senator McCarreh oy
ex-Controer Bird s. Coler yesterday, 1t was sdio
at the Hoffman House that Senator McCarfel,
early this week would meet the chailehse Oh
Thomas W. Lawson, of Boston. who says thlt
McCarren receives $50 900 year from the S'ahd-
ard Gil Company to guard its interests oi
Washington and elsewhere. Mr.. Lawson says that
he will give 100000 to charity IL McCarren VIII
prove that he is not, has not been, in the employ
OF the Standard Oil Company. The charge mas
made a lot of trouble for the Parker campaign
managers. and it was said last night, that Mr.
McCarren had been forced to take notice OF It.
Senator McCarren at the racetrack yester-
day, and did not report at Democratic mead
quarters. ES-Controller Golfer blames men OF the
McCarron type for the disrupted condition In the
Democratic party. Some OF the things he said
follow:
In the interest Of Judge Alton b. Parker's can
didacy for the Presidency OF the United states II
Senator r. IL MeCaTren chairman OF Of the Demo
cratic STATE s E3ecuxe De
McCarren that opposition 70 his leadership in
sessd to have been Opposed to the Of
Judge Parker, for President The Senator has
Of TammanS,, Hall because he GIecaEreno Wogla
alleged opposition to Judge Parker's candidacy;
There are no men now who are opposed to
S9aS 9 h arr 81 that PgG e
ton. He is challenged TO produce any evidence to
against the leader Of Tammany Hall, Mr, Murphy
has declared end backed 6 his statement With CIT
relations with senator Mcarren because the latter
ad0S would Pdihs as oH fF s un
ministration with disgrace Manfestly, Senator
Judge Parker.s candidacy. The main, reason for
the break is TO be found in the removal from OFFICE
lyn who is Senator McCarren's political and law
The opponents Of Senator McCarren's leadership
are opposed TO him for the following reasons;
sroasJ to nars jRSsPa Po canddaag FS
the fact that Senator Mccarren poses before the
public as the chief representative Of that candl-
Parkers s'' nomination possible.
Seoond-His prominent Identification with Judge
Jury by reason OF the fac, that the Senator's most
notable campaign work up to date is his recon
citation and association with William 5. Devery
and his formation Of political alliance with
Kenneth T: Sutherland. man without vote, who
sentenced that he helped the late Boss John Y;
with fraudulent ballots. Last winter Senator Nc
Carrcn made unsuccessful efforts 10 secure Suth-
% he tRe senator ha agreed TO
his efforts in Sutherland's behalf in case ii Demo
cratic Governor shall be elected.
Third-Senator McCarren's legislative career; his
well known servlees TO certain corporations regard
out regard their party affiliations; his gambling
Of labor interests and HE standard of political
morals undoubtedly caused the loss % many
for ziayor last fall and viii furnish fresh Gauss
Tor IN the ipds Of i9y3, supporter:
IS leader In the pes-nt eamp'iSEn The ndspen
dent voters of brooklyn Know the senator better
than rammapy Hall knew him last year
Fourtli-For another reason. the leadership OF
Senator McCarren IS opposed In this Presidential
campaign because lac imposed upon the municipal
administration men cousuicuously unworthy OF the
high saaried Offices TO which they were appointed
on INTERPRETATION Il Was found that one Of
these men could do little more than write his
@nothar t!iteTate was dismissed for drunk
er.ve~s an "A third dlhDIICcd the Interests
of public morals. By their fruits men. IKE trees
are known. In tho interest of Judge Parker's can
dlda-y Il il prudent to assume az this early stage
OF The Presidential campaign that tie independent
voters Of the most independent community In thu
country viii rally 10 the leadership OF Senator
McCarrNn. who - avowed candidate for seat
In the United States Senate
Mr.. Coier attacks McCarren FOR remaining silent
under accusations. and adds.
In opening the Democratic campaign in Brooklyn
MCCarreu held the arst meeting private club
20 which admitted except members
and thos~ having cards OF invitation. thus guaran-
te,ng himself an audience giving him great a
demonstration that given The candidate FOR Pres
dent How can such leadership inspire the con-
ndence OF self-respectlnE citizens?