New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
MURPHY ATTACKS COLER.
CROKER MODS APPROVAL AND CALLS
MURPHY STATE LEADER
COLER SAID TO HAVE THE SOLID SUPPORT
OF KNGs-AIURPHY OPENS CROKER's
ANTI-HILL HEADQUARTERS

ANTI-HILL HEADQUARTERS
The Croker and Hill factions of the Demo-
cratic party are now strictly aligned with sepa-
rate headquarters. The Democrats Of the State
seem 10 care nothing about the coming cam
paign so far as carrying the State for the Ma
tional ticket is concerned, and everything is
subordinated 10 the war Of determination going
on between Croker and Hill The Croker faction
established its headquarters yesterday with ex-
Senator Murphy, Of Troy, in charge. Rich
ard Croker in the course OF the day, repeatedly
declared that Murphy was the State leader, and
that Tammany and the allies Of Tammany rec
ognized in him the only State leader. Murphy
took up headquarters at the Hoffman House
yesterday, and made a public statement as 70
his intentions Croker, in an Interview. an
nelTnced his support Of Murphy. The Hill men
said little, but were active. For more than
week the State headquarters in the St James
Building has been practically deserted Frank
Campbell. chairman OF the State COMMITTEES, and
James K. MCGUIRE, chairman OF the Executive
Committee, have not been in the city since be
fore the recent meeting OF the State Committee,
when Hill and Croker matched strength Camp
bell and MCGUIRE are both Hill men, and for this
reason Croker and Murphy knew they could do
nothing through the regular channels OF the
State organization Accordingly it was decided
TO set up a separate headquarters
Word was brought 10 Richard Croker last
night by trusted lieutenant IN Brooklyn that
the machine opposition 10 Coler in Kings County
was crrmbIing II was said by this authority
that the sentiment for COler was so strong both
among the people and the district leaders. that
the machine leaders opposed 10 Coler had been
unable 10 stem it. strongly as they had tried
From another source. and q trustworthy one, II
was learned last night that all opposition 10
CoIer in Kings County would be abandoned
within a short time. and that he would have
the support Of the entire Kings County delega-
ticn Political experts last night freely predicted
that if the opposition 10 Coler was beaten down
in Kings Croker's battle was l6st, and that he
would now be compelled 10 make the best posi-
ble terms with Coler or stand the humiliation OF
a drubbing in the open convention
The factions. divided into two armed camps,
are watching each other warily. Hin, Campbell
and MCGUIRE will be here to-day 70 take charge
of the regular state headquarters and meet
every move Of the Croker-M Murphy faction It is
known that all Murphy was installed in the
new headquarters for was TO handle the money
and patronage to be put out by Croker in his
struggle 10 get favorable delegates elected in
the coming state convention Croker viii not
contribute dollar TO the regular State Commit
tee. and Murphy viii handle all the funds and
WELD all the patronage that Croker and his
friends can turn in. He will not use this money i.
and patronage to build UP State organization
and help the State ticket, but has one object
alone and that is the destruction OF Hill and
corraIIing of delegates to Saratoga.
HILLS AGENTS BUSY.
While Murphy and Croker are acting on the
aggressive in trying to pick of delegates. Hills
lieutenants are busy in Kings, Erie Rensselaer,
and other counties where Croker has the ma
chine. trying 10 get Coer delegates Controller
Coler is thoroughly aroused. and he is fighting
hard It is a without quarter. and keen
politicians said last night that they did no, see
how there could be compromise The candi-
dacy OF Coler is the gauge OF battle. and the
Murphy combination is making the fight
against him and through him against Hill Hill
is using Coler's popularity 10 bulwark himself
and fight the attempt OF Croker TO control the
coming State convention Neither Hill nor
Croker seems 10 care a rap about the affairs OF
the party in the State. and the whole fight is as
to who shall control the State organization.
Croker can lose only once and then he is
done for" said a prominent Democrat last night.
He has had his swing. and IT is up 10 him.
II he loses this fall 1t ends any effort he may
make TO be State leader for all time. Hin knows
this and he is lighting the fight OF his life 10
destroy Croker forever as factor in State poll
tics"
Ex-senator Murphy came up from Elberon
yesterday morning, and went 10 the Hoffman
House. Later he was joined by Richard Croker.
They talked over the situation. Mr.. Murphy
last night gave out statement as 10 his atti-
tude
Mr. Murphy was asked: Are you here for
the purpose OF opening Democratic state head
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