The sun., 1905-09-19

being selected by the deceased boss
OF the auction room as his favorite leu
tenant.
Shevlin, 1t is admitted, even by his most
enthusiastic supporters, can never become
the county leader or disturb the solid
political props Of McCarren, even should
he win out in the Second. Eleventh and
Twelfth districts. His existence, however,
as a factor In Kings county politics depends
on his ability to-day to retain his grip on
both the Eleventh and Twelfth districts.
These districts are part Of his,Senatorial
district, and the loss OF either Of them will
mean his deposition from his place on the
State committee and his permanent retire.
ment from the political arena.
So far as the Second Assembly district-a
Democratic Gibraltar-is concerned, there
would be no fighting against the McCarren
ascendency were 1t not for the sentimental
regard Of Judge Walsh for the memory
Of Hugh Mclaughlin. who was the stead
fast friend and patron both OF himself
and his father, the late Judge Andrew
Walsh. Walsh would much prefer, from
political standpoint, to have cast
his lot with McCarren, but out Of gratitude
for past favors he could not bring himself
At the primary last year he had virtual
walkover, scoring about 800 votes more
than Edward j. Meany, at the time almost
unknown politically.
Young Meany is again supporting the the
the powerful aid of Martin F. Comfy an
old Democratic campaigner, is bound to
put up stubborn fight. There has been
lively betting In the district at odds OF 2to
/ in favor Of Walsh, but both sides agree
that there will be a big shrinkage in the
Walsh plurality this year.
Bvrnes, veteran Democratic warrior,
who was installed as Collector Of City
Revenue by Comptroller Grout. after being
ousted from his job a. Deputy Water Com
leading the fight for the latter against
Farrell, who was appointed his successor
in the Water Department. The hostilities
preliminary to the battle royal at the pri-
maries to-day have been the most bitter
OF the kind witnessed in Brooklyn ior several 1,i
years and there will be no letup in the hght
from the opening to the close Of the polls.
The Farrellites have had their headquarters
in the WASHINGTON Club in Prospect place,
while the Byrnesites have rendezvoused
it is from these points that the fight will be
waged to-day. Last year Farrell carried
the district by over TOO majority, but Byrnes
was apparently cocksure last night that he
would win out handsomely to-day
Of Tes eTs eens as n the ef Tweth dsro
fight, the interest has been as intense as
in the Eleventh, and the sorimmage to-day
will be red hot. Dooley carried the district
against McCarTen last year by less ban 800,
and as there have been some bad breaks
in his lines since then. the Butterflies are
confident that they will win out to-day.
In the Fourth district James B. Bouck
will have to fight hard with Robert F.
Gillin to retain control.
In the Tenth John H. Delaney has mar,
sha led the malcontents and with the aid
of womans league will try to down former
Deputy Police Commissioner Henry +.
Haggerty, Senator McCarren's law partner,
who has been the leader Of the district for a
long period.
cross swords in the Twentieth, and the
fur will fly in the Twenty-first between the
followers of j. P. Sinnott and Henry j.
Furlong.
Senator McCarren's position as leader of
the organization Ia much stronger to-day
than on the eve of the primaries year ago.
Walsh, Farrell and Dooley out OF the twenty
nine executive committeeman are the only
malcontents, whereas there we're five anti
McCarrenites In the committee on Its or.
ganizaton last year, so that even should
the Senator fail to alter conditions in the
three Shevlin districts to-day his hold on
the party machinery would remain unin-
paired unless revolution, OF which there
Is no remonition, should occur IN the other
ator McCarren S own district, there is to be
a fight the revoters being heroically. led by
James Murray, Greenpoint undertaken.
1t is significant that in spite OF all the
factional quarreling. there has not been
denomination OF Mayor Mcclellan. On
the contrary both sides in all the districts
have strongly indorsed his administration
and pledged themselves to work earnestly
for his reelection. Nor has there been
any threat on the part Of Senator McCar-
ren's foes to cut the local ticket or carry
the factonal hostilities to the polls. Walsh,
Farrell and Dooley as we'll as Shevlin, have
declared that whatever the result OF the
primaries may be they are going to sup
port the regular candidates Loyalty. 1t is
Senator McCarrens, purpose to renew his
harmony efforts right away and II possible
have the organization solidly lined up, for
the party battle in November With a
united front he Ia confident that from 20 600
to 25, 900 plurality can be rolled up for Nc
Clellan.
ranks that former Lieutenant Governor
Timothy l.. Woodruff has not found 1t
necessary to revisit his political domin-
ions since his return from Europe, three
weeks ago. all his time having been spent
in business cares at Syracuse; He has
zation through Chairman Jacob Brenner
and Secretary John f. Smith OF the execu-
tive committee but next week he will re-
turn to Brook lyn to take charge Of the
campaign and see II it is possible to pull Oh
any political prizes in November. He fully
realizes that he has an uphill fight on his
hands, but banking on probable Democratic
disaffection. thinks there is a good chance to
elect county ticket and make good show
ing in the Assembly and Aldermanio con-
tests.
The Republicans have only two primary
fights on their hands to-day, and neither
Of these in anv way affects the leadership
OF Mr.. Woodruff,
In the Seventh district, Shipping Com
missioner Harry A. Hanbury is fighting to
re gain the leadership from James p. Connell,
and will probably succeed.
In the Tenth district, former Senator
Rudolph c. Fuller Ia likely to retain con-
troll against the efforts OF Herbert n. War
basse and former Police Commissioner
William f, Phillips to dislodge him. Ex-
Mavor Schieren ia taking an active hand
in the fight in favor of Fuller
LTTTLETON NOT TO RUN AGAIN.
nOOuacemcnt After Conference With