New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
"OLD NAN" STILL BITTER.
Mclaughlin, Back, attacks McCar-
ren-HM Erpected in Brooklyn.
MURPHY SEEKING A MEETING.

Fit for the fight of life was the way Hugh
Mclaughlin expressed II last night. when. on his
return to Brooklyn from his winter pilgrimage to
Florida late yesterday afternoon friend told him
that he never looked better in his life. He re-
fused however TO indicate that he meant by his
remark that he would get back In the lists and
fight TO regain the leadership OF the Kings County
Democracy. which he lost last fall IL was plainly
evident however. that he had not laid politics
aside altogether and would continue to express his
opinions and exercise his influence on political
questions.
lie refused TO saw where he stood or would stand
IN long fight on the part Of TammaGy HAL TO
set up one OF its own choice TO rule the Brooklyn
m as ITS m 6Son @ The advaby
of giving the Democratic nomination for President
f e Hnf w fda some A Of the dd fe in his
Now. it's too nearly 10 talk Of those matters
my nine weeks holiday in Florida
feelings toward Senator McCarren have rot soft
ened any during his absence and that he was not
world, Mr. Mclaughlin referred to the substitution
by MeCarrsn OF seVenytwo election inspectors
the With Assembly District at ths recent pri-
zone Of the acts OF the Gar of Brooklyn. ma
snant. malegolent and malicious. was the removal
meaning men, ana the replacing Of them with
seyenft S; men Of his own ilS NJ
ply and McCarren had its inception apparently
advisability OF nominating Judge Parker. Mr.. Me
Laughlin remarked:
Judge Parker has about as much to do with
there. The boss OF New-York is hiding under the
skirts of Cleveland. and the car of Brooklyn is
hiding under the coattails OF Hill-but his legs
has Hp B. @ dner since That
M this County g has or
Mr.. Mclaughlin would not deny. admit. tina {
he had heard from David B. Hill while he was
away.
1t was learned last night that Mr.. Ill., after In
curing when Mr.. Mclaughlin would be back.
made an engagement TO meet man In, BROOKLYN
ing to ask the former leader of Kings County to
exert his influence in favor of Judge Parker. at
least to do nothing that will be prejudicial to the
There be doubt that McIaughlin would
rejoice to see McCarren defeated and humbled and
shorn OF his power as leader OF the organization.
would be willing TO play into the hands OF Tam
many.
Charles F. Murphy has expressed a desire to have
a talk with Mclaughlin and that certain influences
are at work in an effort to persuade the latter
receive the Tammany leader. Indeed. 1t is under
stood that Murphy has said that he expected to go
TO Brooklyn next week
The Mclaughlin party reached Jersey City on
noon II included Mr.. and Mrs Mclaughlin, As
sistant District Attorney William c. Courtney,
their son-n-law. and Justice John Courtney of the
Court OF Special Sessions. Most OF their stay In
Florida was at Palm Beach but before they re-
turned week was spent at st. Augustine.
There was a gathering Of personal friends at the
station.
Senator McCarren had nothing to say on the local
situation yesterday. Regarding Judge Parker he
declared he would be nominated the first ballot.
II don't believe any other candidate win be seri-
ously mentioned in the convention" he declared.
"and am no more sure of his nomination than
of his election"
The monthly meeting of the Kings County Demo
cratic General Committee will be held next Tues
day.