Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
GOSSIP FROM GOTHAM
Hugh Mclaughlin Controls Bird
Ooler's Political Future.
BROOKLYN'S BALANCE OF POWER
Prize Fighting Lost Its interest
Because of Crookedness.
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Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
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Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK September 3, 1900
Last Wednesdays primaries made posi-
tive one thing-Hugh Mclaughlin who had
Bird S. Coler nominated for controller. can
have him nominated for governor. He Will
have the balance of power in the nominat ting
convention. If Golfer is not nominated he
will know to whom to charge his defeat
The situation so far as Coer and his friends
are concerned is just as they want 1t in one
respect There was no fractional warfare
over delegates. and Coler's campaign man
ayers say that that disposes Of the charge
that their candidate is a factionist. The
primary election in Brooklyn all went one
way. The nomination for governor can, In
consequence. go all one way. That Is the
view of Coler and his friends, and they are
confident and happy. But Hugh McLaueh-
lin will not say the word that will make
Golfer the nominee unless the men who rep
resent him and speak for him-Shevlin and
McCarren-break faith. They have pledged
the support of Kings county to croker ana
that means that Coler will not be nomi-
mated. What brings up the hopes OF the
Colerites is this: They argue to their own
satisfaction that neither Mclaughlin nor
Croker has said anything to prevent them
from turning to Coler; that they are In
position to say at the last moment that
Golfer is the logical candidate. 1t is ex-
Senator Murphy, James Shevlin and Sena-
tor McCarren who have been doing all the
talking against Coler. That they nave been
leading the opposition with the knowledge
and consent of the big bosses is understood,
but stranger shifts have taken place in poll
ties than the one that Is anticipated, the
ColeriteS declare.
The activity on the other side in the
CrokerMurphy camp would lead observers
to different conclusion. Their campaign
nomina ton of Coler.
The prelimnares have been fought and
won on that line, and there seems to be no
reason today why it should not be carried
out to the end that was intended With the
assurance that Kings county Will stand by
the Croker-Murphy people. Croker Is go
ing ahead to extend his control in the state
through ex-senator Murphy and to accom-
plish finally the overthrow of. David b. Hill.
All that remains to be done now is to agree
on a nominee. John B: Stanchfeld con-
tinues in favor. Croker has made quail
fed denial that Stanchfield was not his
candidate. He did not say that Stanchfield
would not be nominated. Smith M. Weed
Of Plattsburg also has chance. Croker
continues to say he has no candidate. 1t is
an open field but at the same time he Is
casting about for a suitable man to nom
mate. At the proper time his name Will be
made known. Any one familiar with poll
tics knows that the open race and open
field talk is political fiction. This much
may be pretty safely predicted. the man
Chairman Frank Campbell of the demo-
cratic state committee says: THE situation
is unchanged. The matter all rests in the
hands of the Brooklyn delegation"
Some Prize Fight Statistics.
Now that the Horton law is about to go
out and boxing in this state will be illegal
it is interesting to review what has been
accomplished while it was in force. Since
1896 when it was enacted, there have been
1850 fights. The total gate receipts at a
minimum estimate were $2,520,00O; the to-
tai attendance, 1.16O.UW: the fighters share
of the money 1868 900. and the promoters
or clubs share. 81, G5OOO. 1t will thus be
seen that more than two and one-half mil
lion dollars have been expended by the
public, with less return for the eXpendf-
ture than any form of amusement. during
the period that fighting has been allowed to
proceed Inrestrained.
A peculiar fact in connection with the
opera ton of the law was that II was not
possible to do in Buffalo what 1t was pos
sible to do In Greater New York. Inc law
specially provided that matches could be
brought of in any athletic club In the
state that complied with its conditions.
When an attempt was made to conduct a
fight In the western part Of the state be-
tween boxers Of some note. influence from
Greater New York prevented 1t. The sole
object was to bring every match of con-
sequence to this city. where 1t was Inn
possible for any fighter to step into the
ring except by the consent of the prize
fighting trust. While there have been some
matches conducted under the Horton law
that were honest and fair. there has been
so much treachery and deceit In connec-
ton with its existence that every man who
is in favor of decent sport Is glad that a
change Is to be brought about.
Prospect for Tennis Next Year.
The international side of next years
tennis season is already beginning to be
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players and those interested in the game
on this side of the water. This year, which
has been so successful from every point
of view. has been marked by the visit of
an English team to this country, and there
Is considerable anxiety that the interna-
tional matches should be repeated here
next year. Dwight L. Davis. the Harvard
player, who donated the international cup
and who was largely instrumental In
bringing the English players over, has gone
to England to see what arrangement can
be made for next year. His plans are
broad and are of such Importance as to
make certain an extraordinary year for
lawn tennis should he succeed in his pres
ent mission. 1t provides for the appear
ance of the famous Doherty brothers on
the American courts rext year as the En-
glish challengers for he trophy. In all
England the Dohertys re regarded as the
kings of the court. and no player on the
other side OF the Atlantic has come any
ability The elder brother. R. F. Doherty,
holds the English championship in the
singles and also many Of the titles to be
won on the courts of Germany and France
The younger brother only pairs for the
doubles. and in these events the skill of
the Doherty team has made them in
vincble wherever they are entered. Davis
Is sure that he can gain their consent to
| play in America, and will allow nothing to
stand In the way Of bringing about the
| successful issue of his cherished hopes
| He expects to have them come over early
! and do a lot of practicing and playing in
| tournaments. SO that they will be at their
| real form when the international contests
| for the challenge cup are held.
American Team Going to England.
There IS also on foot a contemplated
visit of an American team to the English
| tournaments. Davis will endeavor to per-
| suade the English Lawn Tennis Associa-
| ton to offer a trophy to entice the best
| men in this country to make trial of
| their skill abroad. In the event of the
Englishmen putting up a cup or making
some other satisfactory offer. Davis in
| tends to lead an American team of experts
| through series of tournaments in Eng
| land. 1t is also probable that such a team
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