New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
lBE TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. J

Saratoga. Aug. IA large number Of pron,-
i1enr Democrats OF the State arrived here this
evening, and the hotels looked as they do in
convention time There was candidate for -ba
Democratic nomination for Governor present in
the person Of Senator William r Mackev. Of
Buffalo. The friends Of several other candidates
we're fl the village industriously speaking about
their nlerits.
Richard Croker. the leader Of the Democratic
party IN the State stood al the main door Of
the Grand Union Hotel receiving the homage Of
his tairhfui subjects from various parts Of The
state as fast they arrived Mayor Ven wvcl
and e1-Judge Augustus Van Wyck being his
companions most Of the time. Near MIN STOOD
John +. Carroll, John 3. Sexton and Senator
AlcCarren, of Kings County Late in the even
iEg ex-senator Edward Murphy jr d-ifted
down to the Grand Union from the United States
Hotel and Joined M Croker IN his reception to
1iss rural and city Democrats
one of the main points OF Mr.. Croker's talk
and that Of ex-senator Murphy was that Will
fam Jennings Bryan VIII surely sweep the State
q New-York- Mr.. Croker therefore expressed
qualification on being told oy some rural Demo
Gratis that they thought the Republican party
was losing strength in their counties On his
pa-I, he said there was certainly great re-
vu-sion o. sentiment in New York City: that
NJ Bryan would have large majority there.
Plainly. Air Croker and his ueutenants desire TO
svoiC State topics, and 10 turn the attention OF
tie public. II possible, 10 National issues. The
Ice Trust investigation al this tine greatly an
noys the leaders Of Tammauy Hall. II Is an
Investigation az most inopportuue time. Con
t-c1lsr Coier also has committed an unforgive-
able sin by saying so much as he has about the
ERuspo iniQutty. Then Mr.. Coler's article in
The Independent" on "Commercialisrn in Poll
tics" Tankles II every Tammany heart. and IN
the hearts OF the Kings County Democrats who
are allied with the Tammany leaders in ''busi-
ness enterprises" 8lr Coler's article is the
chief reason why he should not be nominated for
Governor II being regarded as a personal al
tack upon M Croker, James shevIin. Of Kings
County, who rarely talks on politics, has said:
"AI-. Coler has said some things lately about
The leaders Of the party. He has intimated that
he mas been asked 10 do something he could not
do conscientiously. and he declared against So
called bosses. He now owes II 70 his friends 10
explain publicly his statements. If he has any
reason for denouncing the men who have been
his friends, the reason should be made public
BY him"
Ex-senator Murphy, who is aware OF what
Richard Croker is thinking. said tonight: ut
is reputed that Edward F. Shepard. Of Kings
County, would be least fifty thousand
stronger as a candidate for Governor than Mr..
Coier would be"
Mr. CoLERs FRIENDS
AI-. CoIer. however, still has some friends in
the Democratic organization. Mayor James K.
MCGUIRE. OF Syracuse. the chairman Of the
Executive Committee OF the Democratic State
Committee who arrived tonight. said: I have
nothing 70 add nor nothing 10 subtract from
my statement OF last week that I think Con-
trouer CoIer ought 10 be the candidate Of the
Democratic party for Governor this fall Be
yond that 7 care 10 say nothing more in view
of NY position as chairman Of the Executive
Committee Of the Democratic party. Whoever
is nominated I shall co my very best TO induce
the voters Of the State 10 elect him Gov
ern0r"
Il is known that It is Mr.. McGuire's ambition
y make q success as the executive chief Of the
Democratic party IN this State. and that this is
the reason he spoke out in favor Of Mr.. Coler's
nomination. believing him 10 be the strongest
candidate that the Democratic party could
bring forward az this time. But II some other
man Is nominated for Governor he will work
just as hard for him. Il is said, although prob
ably with not as much hope OF putting him in
The Executive chair al albany.
There is also the question OF campaign funds
which Mr.. Mcguire must consider. -Four years
ago the Democratic State Committee was
7rretchedIy poor. Contributions from private
individuals cannot be looked for this year in
consequence ot the 16 70 l declaration. All
funds for campaign expenses. therefore. must
cone from Tanmany Hail. Mr. Croker com
rnands the treasury Of Tammany Hail The
money squeezed out OF the Tammany Hall Of
fcehoIders viii not be sent UP the state If q
candidate for Governor unacceptable 70 Mr-
Croker IS selected
DANFORTH SPEAKS OUT.
Elliot Danforth also had the courage to-day
% speak out in favor Of Mr.. CoIer's nomination
for Governor. He visited David 3 Hill al VOL
ferrs Roost yesterday, and came here to-day
7 can reasonably be suspected, therefore, that
he reflects Alr HiTs views in his statement Mr..
Danforrh said.
I came &c Albany from my former home, IN
Bainbr56ge, Chenango County, after had made
q tour through the counties OF Chenango, Madl-
sCL Br0onne and Delaware, ana everywhere
found z strong sentiment among the democrats
IL favor OF the nomination Of Mt Coler Tor
Governor He is regarded as an honest able
and lucOrruPriOle man
would be the strongest possible candidate and
7 most sincerely am OF the same opinion. be IS
precisely the man needed 70 lead the Demo
cratic party 70 victory IN this State this year
He can be elected and Il IS certain thaL MS
nom ri0n would help the National ticket.
believe that Mr. COler's nomination would N
sure this State being carried for william Jen-
rings Bryan, for ne would set L"boOO lAdePeH-
The upstate Democrats are convinced Of this,
and as rhev desire Democratic victory, tney are
fer Coler for Governor. / was really surprised
~ me strength II the CoIer sentiment in the
country districts. You VIII see how strong II ls
when The county cLairTneL begin 70 come INTO
SARATOGA Tomorrow, anl when these chalrrIlen
are heard from the conviction is likely 10 become
general that Col5r should be nominated Al tII1
Democrats with whom I have talked in the IN
terror counties believe that the Controller IS a
thoroughly honest, conscientious man ttlaL NJ
wiz attract independent votes and that ne can
be elected. I share this belief fully