New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-07
THE DRIFT AGAINST COLER
REPORT THAT M'LAUGHLIN HAS DE-
SERTED THE CONTROLLER.
THREATS SAID TO HAVE BEEN MADE BY
CROKER-MGUIRE TALKED OF AS
COMPROMISE CANDIDATE.

COMPROMISE CANDIDATE
Friends Of Mr.. Coler admitted last night that
the sixty three votes OF Kings County would be
cast with the Tammany vote in the coming
State Convention against the Controller. The
Tammany men were jubilant, and declared that
Hugh Mclaughlin had been won over and would
not support Mr.. Coler. From apparently au-
thoritative source it was learned that this re-
ported yielding OF Mclaughlin had only been
accomplished after The exercise of enormous
pressure. and that he had been threatened with
political destruction by Richard Croker If he did
not come TO terms.
The belief was general last night among both
the friends and enemies OF Mr.. Coer that he no
longer had any chance of being nominated for
Governor Assuming this TO be a fact. the nat
ural inquiry to who would be named,
but no one seemed to have any definite idea.
The Tammany men say that II VIII be John B.
Stanchfeld. of Elmira, and his name was most
persstenly talked of last night; but there did
not seem TO be any certainty that he would
finally be chosen. In fact, it was apparent that
the anti-Coler combination while apparently
holding majority Of votes in the convention.
IS all at sea to a standard bearer. The COM
bination wants nominate as strong
possible TO make presentable case. but the can
didate with these qualifications is not forthcom-
ing
An interesting story was told last night to
explain the reported submission Of Mclaughlin
TO the dictation OF Tammany Hall. It was that
Mclaughlin all along has favored. and up until
yesterday had steadily insisted upon, the NOM
ination Of Coler He had gone far to
press a willingness to fight Tammany. When
II became known that he would not discourage
the Coler boom it is declared that Croker sent
an envoy 10 him to tell him what would happen
if he stood out for the Controller. This threat
il was asserted, was that every city department
IN Brooklyn would be brought to New-York,
and no patronage left in that borough except
so far deputies in charge OF the departments
and their clerks were concerned. All the
rest Of the force would be brought TO
Manhattan and anti-Coler men named for the
places In the next place, the rumor went, Gro
ker served notice on Mclaughlin that he would
use this patronage to build up a organiza-
ton IN Kings, which would be loyal to Tammany
and against Mclaughlin. All of this. so It was
said, made Mclaughlin suddenly change his
Irnind and decide TO withdraw his support from
Coler.
The report was seemingly borne out. in part,
at least, when Street Cleaning Commissioner
Maggie yesterday ordered the force OF the Brook
Ign Bureau Of the Street Cleaning Department
removed to Manhattan, except the Deputy and
his clerk II said this was the first step OF
the war against Mclaughlin. and that IT would
ybe followed by sweeping changes. If necessary.
MLaughlins decision to desert Coler, so 1t |
was said last night. was made after talking
with ex-senator Murphy, Ex-Governor Stone of |
Missouri, ex-senator HILL Norman E. Mack, |
Senator McCarren. Controller Coler and others |
It was declared that Mr.. Coler knew Of Mr. |
McLaughlins decision, but that despite this !
he would have his name presented TO the con-
vention 1t was added that ex-senator Hill
also knew that Kings County would go against
Coler, but that he would not abandon the fight /
hut rather would go and place the full credit
for the defeat Of Coler upon Croker and leave
him to shoulder the responsibility.
Norman E. Mack, Of Erie, member Of the Ma
tional Committee. and Senator Mackey full
fedged candidate for Governor, started for
Buffalo last night. It is said that Croker did
some plain talking 10 Mack before ne went
away. and told him that Mackey could not be
Nominated for Governor, but might be avail
7sable for observation-disclosures
The air was full Of rumors last night. One
twas TO the effect that James K MCGUIRE of
fSyracuse, would be taken up by the Coler men
when they saw that Coler could not be nom
mated. It declared that one thing that
helped Mclaughlin to make I'D his mind
against Coler the belief that Croker had
rznajority without Kings. For the first time yes
.terday the Croker combination declared ma
3ority Of delegates had been secured by that
faction irrespective Of Kings County
The ColeT men talked in a DISCOURAGED way
yesterday. prominent Coler man from UP the
State said last night: Il am afraid we are
beaten Croker and Murphy have been seeing
delegates up the State and have won q good
many away from Delegates from West
chester, Duchess, Montgomery and from coun
ties up and down the Hudson River and In the
Mohawk Valley have gone over to the other
crowd. Croker has left the whole matter to
Murphy. and the prospects for Coler which
were bright the first Of the week. are poor now.
The Croker-Murphy crowd nominate man
without the help of Kings County shall be
happy If 145 delegates held together for
Coler IN the Convention. But you can make I'D
your mind that Coer will be put in nomination.
Look out for Mcclure for second choice of the
Cooler men"
Senator P. H. McCarren declared yesterday |
that he did not see how Mr. Coler could be nomi-
mated As he had previously had an earnest |
conversation with James Shevlin and Mr. Nc |
'Iaughlin, this statement was considered sgnif- /
cant The Senator added that SO far as he |
knew. no man had been positively decided upon
for the Democratic nomination. He called at /
tention TO the fact that John B. Stanchfield and
Edward NJ. Shepard were being discussed but /
!he expressed no opinion to the identity of the
imam who would finally carry off the prize"
Mr. SheVlin went to Saratog yesterday noon. /
Before he left the Wiloughby-st. headquarters !
he said that there was nothing new to give out |
He would remain at Saratoga until after the /
convention. significant thing in Brooklyn yes
support for Coler for Governor None OF his
friends called yesterday TO see either Mr. Shey-
lin or MI Mclaughlin. Even Bridge Commits /
sloner John L. Shea did not appear to further |
the cause OF the Controller.
MURPHY SAYS HE HAS NO CHANCE.
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