New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-15
COFFEY DEFIE.S HIS ENEMIES.
SAYS THAT NO MACHINE WILL RIDE
ROUGHSHOD OVER THE PEOPLE
AGAIN

Brooklyn politicians read with interest yesterday
afternoon dispatch from Albany IN which Sen
ator Cofey represented al uttering a defiance
OF all his political enemies. The Senator was made
TO there would be more boss rule IN
Brooklyn. and that every Assembly District here
after would have its say He went on, &C
cording the dispatch:
viii not now or at any time admit or bow
or machine to discipline for standing up for
the demands Of my constituents With my constlt-
ment If they deem punishment called for. | feel
satisfied that machine viii ride rOughshod over
Tire people again. and. machine machine,
Will follow the course my Assembly District be-
Heves right As TO Tammany being behind me IN
my fight. need no hackers OF support Of that kind
can fight own battles whether they may be
rule or the mandates of machine
Regarding Harry Cotton who claims the credit for
bringing Bryan TO Brooklyn Senator COffey said he
had received message OF communication OF any
kind from him in reference Bryan. and did not
know there friction of any sort concerning
Bryan As for the Tammany braves being friendly
toward me-" added the Senator. If that is sin on
their part I forgive it and trust the people may
am not starting an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Yet. There
is nothing in that. Ny work lies with my constitu
ents. and I am satisfied to await their answer at
the primaries or al the polls Election Day.
Again l say that the day OF the boss is
Hereafter nominations, well as after events, will
lie with the people the individual Assembly dis
Jricrs."
In political circles and especially among the sena-
tors friends his statement was regarded as sig
nal for war. particularly in view OF the fact that
until now he has not said much regarding the
charges brought against him in connection with the
recent campaign and the nomination Of John Nor
TlSSey Gray Some surprise excited by his
sert!on that he expected support from Tam
many, as II Is generally known that he Is on friend
~ terms with q number OF the Tammany leaders
and with Mr.. Croker
Ihere are many indications that IN Kings County
there viii be a general fight at the primaries next
ran Among those in association with Senator COT
fey are Assistant Corporation Counsel Stapletou
councilman MCGarry. Warden Patrick Hayes,
Councilman Martin Comfy and Isaac N. Kapper.
1t is said that loyalty TO Bryan will be made the
issue Of the campaign in the primaries, and II is
asserted by the partsans OF Coffey that they have
shown the public that Colonel Bryan paid marked
attention to Coney. and in fact. TO Brooklyn
10 make II evident. Organization said yester
day there would be holding back in the trial Of
Cofey result OF the incidents Of the last week
Eugene Y. Brewster. who has been chairman Of
the Ways and Means Committee for Kings County,
said yesterday that he knew Cotton, and was sur
prised that he well acquainted with Bryan
He thought however, that Senator CoHey was en-
titled all the credit for the recent meeting for
Bryan would not have come 70 Brooklyn If the
Senator had not guaranteed the expenses Of the
meeting.
Mr.. Brewster yesterday IN letter announced his
resignation chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee for Kings County in favor OF Senator
COfGey