New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
C0LER TALKED OF AGAIN.
RUMOR THAT Hill. AND CROKER HAVE
DECIDED UPON CONTROLLER AS CAN
DIDATE FOR GOVERNoR-NoT
GENERALLY BELIEVED.

TIA r,,p,or that Controller Coler would be nom
mated for Governor by the Democrats was re-
newed last night. Some prominent Democratic
politicians insisted that they had received woro
thar truce had been patched up between ex-sen-
ator Hill and Richard Croker by which Coler was
10 be the compromise candidate. This was not De-
lieved generally Croker's combination to conuol
the State against Hill consists OF kings Erie
Rensselaer, and New-York and it would be nat
ural to suppose, politicians said that the canoi-
date for Governor should come from one OF those
counties II named by Croker. That woulo MAKE
Coler eligible. but at the same time 1t is pointed
out that Croker can only hold Erie County ana
keep control by strong concessions to the Buffalo
onto. Az Kansas CITY he was compelled 10 fling
the National Committeemanship TO Norman f.
Mack as a SOD to retain Erie. Since his return ne
has been told that ne would have TO support SEN
ator Mackey for Governor TO retain control
Mackey is said 70 be acceptable to Croker ana
Coer is not Coler is a strong partisan of eX-
Senator HILL and recently said boldly that IN the
factional fight in the State Kings County shoulo
follow Hill and rot Croker. This was enough 10
put him down IN Cookers black book, If there was
not the old account of Colers untractable admins
tration. His nomination therefore is not consid-
cred as probable by friends of the Tammany chief
Added 10 this is Mr. Colers reported personal dis
inclination be nominated, for in talks with his
friends he admits that there is little chance to
carry the State this fall.
The boom for Mackey seems to be growing. but.
as has been indicated, nothing definite will be
settled until Croker and Hill meet on the battle
field and agree upon a compromise candidate.
Croker can force the nomination of a candidate II
he so desires, but the Erie County men say that it
must be Mackey they will in with Hill
Things are in a bad muddle and in the mean time.
John F. Carroll said last night, Every one has
a guess"
Mayor James K. Mcclure spent large part OF
the day downtown yesterday trying to raise funds.
He is gettings things in shape slowly but is still
undecided TO date for calling the Executive
Committee together The leaders are also uncer-
tain when the State Committee will be called TO
name time and place for holding the State Con-
ever
IT is said that Mr.. Croker intends 10 turn down
William AstOr Chanler for denomination for con-
gress in the XIVth District. Mr.. Chanler defeated
L. F. Quigg by impressive majority in this dis
tFict Chanler has been too Independent for Croker
II is said and so he is TO go.
In the XIIIth jefferson NJ Levy is also said 10 be
slated for political decaptation. Levy, SO he says
spent $4,000 10 be elected in that district He has
given several entertainments in washington and
declares politics 70 be rather expensive de Is
willing again, but he says he is not banker
ing after the place. He has offended Maurice F:
Eolahan. the Tammany leader in the district. and
so. according to reports, he is to be turned down
There to be several shakeups among the ram
many Senate and Assembly representatives. Sen
stor Munzinge told In The Tribune yesterday is
10 John c. Sheehan. but he will probably run indie
pendently Senator Grady according to general TAX
nav not get a denomination, and several other
changes being discussed