New-York tribune., 1900-08-16
WANTS TO 1'HWART COLER
DANIEL S. LAMONT AND f. NJ. SHEPARD
SAID TO BE CONSIDERED BY
MIR. CROKER.

Democratic State headquarters in this city were
deserted yesterday. All the big Democratic lead
ers now In Saratoga, where the State Commit
tee meots to-day. Frank Campbell chairman Of
the State Committee, started for Saratoga yes
terday morning He left the headquarters in charge
of John A Mason, secretary of the committee.
There were few callers. All interest seems TO
centre around the meeting at Saratoga. the candi-
dacy of Controller Coler for the nomination for
Governor and the prospective fight between the Hill
and Croker forces In the State Committee
Reports filtered down here from Saratoga yes
terday the effect that Croker. in his efforts to
set candidate strong enough TO beat Coler, was
casting around In every direction. The name af
Daniel S. Lamont spoken of. Mr. Lamont was
Secretary Of War In the second Cabinet of Presi-
dent Cleveland, and is a personal friend Of
MIR. Cleveland Aside from this he has been abso-
Iutely out of politics for the last four and at
tending strictly his large business interests. 1t
is not believed that he would allow his name to be
used. Mr. Lamont not in the city yesterday
but his friends discouraged the report The name
of Edward NJ. Shepard also spoken Of Mr.
Shepard was out yesterday with a long interview
citing that he would support Bryan this year, but
remarking that he not candidate for any
office Despite this dsavowal his statement at this
time about the Bryan matter is regarded by poll
ticians as a tentative overture toward asking for
the nomina ton and many think that he made this
move upon the advice of Croker and Murphy. who
are trying to If they cannot defeat Coler and
in Shepard a possible weapon with which to
COer. Shepard'S
therefore regarded with interest, and Saratoga will
be watched to see how the Shepard boom develops
Controller Coler did not come the city yester-
day He is still Liberty, and It said at his
office that he would to the city until
Friday.
Frank Campbell, chairman of the Democratic
State Committee, before starting for Saratoga. said
l am going to preside at the meeting Of the State
Committee in Saratoga tomorrow; afterward ! will
County Committees. NV position is not changed
in the matter Of the candidate for Governor. and
of the State Committee
Chairman Campbell said also that ne thought the
date mentioned for holding the State Convention
September Il, was about correct He was certain it
would not be held at later date than that He
declined TO hazard guess as 10 where the Con-
Reports are given out at Democratic State head
quarters to the effect that there is much dissen-
Tanks aG T Iesders there State that the EePGSiiesn
leaders have been sending M out verbose
in pension matters The Democrats contend that
Mckinley imperalistic idea.
YORK FAVORS COLER FOR GOVERNOR.
Police Commissioner Bernard J. York made
flying visit to Brooklyn yesterday from Sullivan
County. where he is enjoying his vacation. He re-
turned to his summer haunts last evening, but not
before an expression from him the political
situation was obtained. He declared that in his
opinion Controller Coler would win without doubt
if he secured the nomination. When asked If he
thought coler could secure the Democratic nomina-
ton ne replied that he could tell to that
The interview follows:
What Is your opinion to the advisability of
nominating Controller Coler for Governor
II have no hesitation in saying that I think Mr.
Ccler is the strongest man who could be nominated
by the Democratic party this fall for the Governor
ship"
Can he VIM"
without doubt he can win He would get the
entire regular Democratic vote ana great force
OF independents" ="
DO you think he will be nominated?'
Il can't say that"
Does he SUIT the regular lenders?'
"'I cannot speak for them"
What is your opinion OF his conduct In Office?
at has been admirable and has added strength
to the party"
The Bryan Democratic League of the XIIth AS
sembly District has come out strong in support of
Bird s. Coler for Governor. At its meeting on
Tuesday night 1t indorsed his candidacy and
pledged its. support to his nomination.