New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH
Remark of Colonel Dady Recalls
Late Boss" Mclaughlin.

The remark OF Michael J. Dady. leader OF the
Quigg-oden Republicans IN Brooklyn. the other
day, when the unfavorable attitude assumed
toward him by the newspapers Of the city was
pointed out by reporter. that he did not care
a d. for the newspapers" calls 10 mind the
eruf remarks which Boss" Hugh McLaugh-
In was wont 10 huri at the heads OF the re-
pOrters who sought interviews with him on po-
lCcal subjects. His rise from a nshmonger
through q foremanship in the navy yard 10
the leadership OF the Democrats OF Brooklyn
did not leave him much time or opportunity Tor
education and culture. He never said much. and
what he did say was brusque and teTse HIS
political statements were said TO be largely tho
work OF Andrew Mclean formerly Editor OF
The Brooklyn Eagle" and now Editor Of The
Brooklyn Citizen" Chiefly through his powers
OF remaining silent and OF talking In a circle
when he did speak for the benefit OF the public.
he gained the reputation Of being acute. An
example OF his treatment of the press follows:
While Augustus Van Wyck WAS Mayor.
rumor arose that Boss Mclaughlin was deeply
involved in the Ice Trust which was then the
scandal OF the day. a reporter Of a Manhattan
newspaper Vras sent around 10 the old
and get him 20 make a statement The reporter
happened TO be pretty well acquainted with the
boss" and he began tactfully long distance
from the subject OF particular interest
Finally he said; "To-nights paper says that
you own 100000 worth Of Ice Trust stock, Mr..
Mclaughlin. and ] came around 20 see IL YOU
had anything 10 say about II"
The paper says that, does it2" returned Mr..
Mclaughlin. after few moments Of silence.
IL his custom TO spend much Of his time
playing dOminOes with the old Volunteer fire.
men who have their headquarters IN the Bor-
ough Hall In the pause which succeeded his
non-committal rejOindeT. the boss arose and
animated that he was going around 20 the BOr-
oueh Hall The reporter said that he would
walk around there. too. He helped the old
;nto his Overcoat. and they started out After
they had gone block or so. the reporter again
asked about the boss" interest in Ice Trust
Mr. Mclaughlin stopped and leaned against
.ron fence After tapping the sidewalk vigor-
ously with his cane a number OF times. he
..Ars you a married manT"
sven how are you paid? Are YOU on salary
or on spacel
sI'm on salary"
s1IVell you have your way OF earning money
end have mine. While you draw your pay.
invest my surplus capital - good things as they
brought 10 gay attention. and in that way
make my living. Suppose you should meet me
some time and you should take my arm and
walk 20 side with me and say: 'McLaugh-
lin, I've got a good thing for you. I've got
ppeciai tip that there isn't going 90 he much
snow this winter. and and a couple OF others
sSs GONG 70 corner 'n' supply 20 go INTO
Then the BOSS" started of again toward the
Borough Hail. The reporter followed him
'You haven't told me yet whether you own
that Ice Trust stock" he said.
ssKVhy. certainly, I've told you all about 1T
replied the politician.
Nr. Mclaughlin In one way was consioerate
70 reporters he never failed 20 father all the
clever sayings that they put into his mouth.
frbe reporter IN question was aware Of the old
name popularity, and. on his return 20 his
ofioe, he wrote a column and a half about the
snow trust which BOSS" Mclaughlin was about
20 form. The paper carried IL the next morning
r-he Democratic chief wss greatly pleased with
ere story He assured all his friends that the
interview was word for WORD as he had given II
An Niiloughby street and for many a week re-
serred 81 high glee % his snow trust