New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20

Nominee for State Engineer Claimed
as NcCarren Nan.

Philip F. Farley the young candidate for State
Engineer on the Democratic ticket, who was
sprung or Senator McCarren by his opponents in
kings County at the state convention, was the
centre OF attraction the latter end of a vaude-
vile entertainment CT the Kings County Demo-
cratic Club in Brooklyn last night one of the
features Of which was the Endorsement of the
state and NATIONAL tickets
Farley reached the club late in tow OF James S.
Regan. the McCarren leader of The 5th Assembly
District, who says that the candidate has always
been with the McCarren organization and voted
for il at the recent primaries This viii be a
prise 70 many who believe Farley to he 81 anti
McCarren because he nominated by one
of the insurgent leaders. Senator McCarren did
not know who he when he nominated
Regain said that if elected Farley would act with
the regular McCarren organization. The candidate
first introduced to Controller Metz. president
Of the club. who presiding. and then to the
assembled members of the club, who gave him a
cordial reception.
he devoted most of his time to crcisng President
Roosevelts policies. had departed to meet another
engagement when Mr.. Farley arrived Among
those at the smoker were Samuel 5. Whitehouse
and Commissioner Bassett, OF the Public Service
Commission
Controller Metz said the directors of the club
drought the stag" which had already been ar
ranged. would be good time not only to indorse
the ticket but also Ito express loyalty and
the high regard we feel for our leader-Senator
McCarren." The Senator loudly cheefed
Hes the whtest. squarest politician ever
knew. said the Controller With all the invesu-
cations that have taken place they have never
found him guilty of any dereliction Of duty. When
to-day we hear of all sorts of people who accept
retainers from corporations we are proud to say
that has ever proved that he has been
mixed up in this sort of thing
I'VE fully appreciate the stand you have taken.
Senator and we are with you in the fight you have
made against the dictation Of outside organIza-
tons"
A resolution was passed indorsing the national
and state tickets and pledgfng TO the candidates
answering allegiance and support In speak
ing on the resolution, Senator McCarren referred
his talk with Mr.. Bryan on Friday. I am Flo-
Iating no confidence he said when say TO you
that I told MIN the Democrats Of Kings county
were opposed the policies of President Roosevelt
1 believe they the issue"
The Senator said it did not seem necessary tfls
year pass resolutions of support. we nave
quite different state of things this year ne
added. than the that confronted us two years
ago. Now we have no candidate who is threatening
the organization with disruption. This condition.
7 am happy to say has been removed. We are
in a condition of unity
with reference to local conditions I believe
we have settled for all time the question as 70
whether or not we shall tolerate foreign Interior
ence We have decided competent to rule
ourselves.
forlorn hope against are in much more be
nighted condition than I suspect, I believe they
Will soon desist in their efforts
The Senator said that the outlook for Democratic
success in Kings had not been so bright in years
II am glad to say" he declared that those who
have been following the leadership of the man who
is trying to defeat both our national and state
tickets lave had their eyes opened. The only
cation of that man is TO satisfy his desire for re-
yenge''