New-York tribune., 1900-08-14

patronage has a considerable number of mem
hers of the Democratic Committee who follow
his leadership, and James K. Mcclure. the new
chairman of the Executive Committee OF the
Democratic State Committee is hard WORKING
and daring politician. Already he has said in
q earfully prepared interview that he faVors tne
nomination of Mr., CoIer for Governor, and IT
would surprise politicians IL he has not done far
more than this to bring about the nomination
Of Mr.. Coler. People here would not be surprised
sf Mr. Croker at the meeting of the Democratic
State Committee. should attempt TO deprive Mr.
MCGUIRE of some of his powers. For Mr.. Croker
IS not man who fergiyes a man who made such
an attack as Mr. Coer made upon him in his arti-
Gle on 'commerciaiism in Politics" In The Inde-
pendent" last week nor does he forgive men like
Mr.. Mcguire who friends of such men as
Mr.. coler.
CONSULTING M'LAUGHLTN.
James shevlIn, of Kings County. was absent
from the Grand Union Hotel to-day, and 1t was
learned that he had gone to New-York 1t is
thought that he has gone on TO Jamesport from
New-York TO have chat with Hugh heLaugn-
lin ard learn what the Boss of Kings County
said 10 John L. Shea about the candidacy OF
Mr.. ColeF for Governor. Mr.. shevlin @ weht 70 70
New-York after conference with Richard
Croker, Corporation Counsel Whalen and sem
ator Mccarren, of Kings County Mr.. Croke!
no doubt wishes to know also whether or no1
he depend upon the votes OF the HtlsS H
County members Of the Democratic s Sta5e orin opso
rnittee on Thursday IL any contest should atise
between himself and MIR. Hill. But lhe chiet
thing 10 be learned of Mr.. McLaughilns, H. 90, oL
course, is the extent OF MS
and whether he intends 10 INSTRUCT the hIIss G
County delegates TO the Democratic state a on.
vention TO support him for the DeIhoc'a a'tN
nomination for Governor.
Senator McCarren. when asked this afternoon
syhether Kings County Democrats would support
Mr.. Coler for Governor, answered:
No one has authority 10 say yet that the hlhgS
County delegation to the State Convention VIII
support Mr. Coler for Governor; or. indeed tllat
AZ will sIippFt any other man who has peeh sus
tgested for the nomination. I would not uehs
Shat Mr Colers candidacy has been consldereu
nv The leaders of the Kings County Democracy
but they have not yet met and had a taik tc-
gether about his candidacy, ana doupt II an any
one will know their attitude toward him uhaer
fortnight to come.
Mr MoCarren thus minimized the Importance
of John L, Shea's statement about the favor
with which Mr. Coier is regarded by Hugh
Mclaughlin and the Democrats of Kings
County For the last year Mr. McCaFren ana
James Shevlin have acted with Richard Croker,
and il is predicted therefore that they VIII exert
al the influence they possess with dugh NC
TanrblIn 10 prevent him from asking the dele
cation from Kings County to the Democratic
State Convention 10 support Dir. Coler Ior Hpt-
error Mr CToker's followers were not quite
as violent to-day in denunciauon or MT. Colei,
but there is no question that Mr. croker VIII
do All in his power to prevent Mr. Colers noni-
nation for Governor. Obviously Mr. croker
thinks IL well for a time at least TO ahect a
more peacea bic inclination. His apparent drop
ping of Senator Mackey as a candidate also
Indicates that he is of the opinion that he must
nut forward as his candidate for the Democranc
nomination for Governor Democrat OF more
Erninenee.