New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-08
TO STICK BY CONTROLLER.
CoLERS FRIENDS REFUSE OvERTUREs
FROM THE CRoKER-NURPHY MEN.
SHEA TO PRESENT HIS NAME AT THE CON
BOSS BY HIS COURSE AT THE
CONFERENCE-TALK ABOUT
STANCHFIELD

CONFERENCE-TALKA ABOUT
sTANCHFIzLD.
The Coler men decided yesterday TO refuse all
overtures from the Croker Murphy combina-
ton; to insist on presenting the name of Con
troller COler for Governor and to throw upon
the Croker-M Murphy people the full responsibility
Of nominating a ticket and conducting the cam
paign. Chairman Frank Campbell created
sensation among the Croker Murphy men yes
terday at conference in ex-senator Murphy's
room at the Hoffman House by te-4ing Mr..
Murphy and Mr.. Croker in so many words that
they (the Croker Murphy combination) could
not nominate a candidate for Governor who
would win. II was learned last night that
Croker and Murphy are angry with Mr.. Camp
bell for practically conceding the State to the
Republicans. The two leaders are in a strange
position, having won a pre-cOnvention victory
without knowing what 10 do with il. They
haven't any candidate.
Senator William F Mackey. of Erie. appar-
emily IS out Of the race, and his sponsor, Nor
man Z Mack, returned 10 Buffalo yesterday
disgusted with New-York Democrats and those
in Kings County in particular. He went TO see
Hugh Mclaughlin in behalf OF Mr.. MaCkey, and
was told in few words that his man would not
be considered seriously az all by the Kings
County delegates. and that he might well
give up the idea first a. last His friends may
make a fight for Mackey for the Lieutenant
Governorship. but there is nothing certain
about It, and with 1Ir Mackey running in
safe Republican district il begins to look. poll
ticisns said If his political career were ended
for the time being
INQUIRE REFUSED TO ENTER
Messrs. Murphy and Croker hoped for great
things from the Hoffman House conference yes
terday. There were present Richard Croker
ex-senator Murphy, Chairman Frank Camp
bell OF the State Committee. ex-senator
John McCarty. representing Hugh McLaugh-
lin; Perry Belmont, state Senator P H. Nc
Carren, Corporation Counsel John WhaIen and
Ex-Governor ". J. Stone Of Missouri, who
looked after the interests OF the National Com
mittee in his capacity as chairman Of the sub
committee OF that body. James 4 Mcclure
1t was learned. refused yesterday 10 attend the
conference because OF the presence there OF
Richard Croker Mr.. Croker not long ago crit
icised the Syracuse Mayor. and since then there
has been a decided coolness between them. Mr..
Mcclure went 70 the door OF the Croker Murphy
headquarters, learned that Croker was inside
and refused to enter. He waited till he got
chance 70 see Mr. Murphy alone. and the two
men had long chat
The conference lasted half an hour. The great
est consideration was shown Mr Campbell-so
much consideration in fact that it was sug-
gested last night that Croker and Murphy were
getting little bit "shaky' about the crushing
OF Coler. which they still insist must be done.
Mr.. Campbell was assured that those who op-
posed the nomination Of Coler were neverthe-
less friendly him, and that he and his friends
could feel sure that the present relations exist
ing between Nr Campbell and the New-York
Democrats would be maintained Mr.. Campbell
said little but he began 10 think a lot Then
II was suggested that the friends OF Mr. Camp
bell and Mr.. MCGUIRE ought 10 be able 10 unite
upon some good uP State Democrat who would
prove acceptable 10 the delegates from this city.
AL the reply that Mr.. Campbell made 10 this
suggestion was that It was matter he would
need to consult Senator Hill about. Then Mr.,
Croker said that harmony was desirab bIe, and
that there was q good chance 70 carry the state
II all Democrats got together. Mr.. Campbell
swung around in his chair so that he could
look Mr.. Croker and Murphy squarely in the
face. and then said
No candidate that you people select viii
carry the State"
That was all he said. but all at once there was
absolute quiet in the room and NIr. Murphy
grew more red in the face than usual
Before the conference adjourned. Croker and
Murphy learned that the up state Democrats
wanted only one man. and that that one was
Coler. They also heard that ex-senator Hill
fully intends 10 carry the fight into the State
convention, whether ne has dfty votes or 80.
Immediately after the conference Mr. Camp
bell returned TO State headquarters, GIr- Murphy
started for EIberon and Nj Croker went down
town. Mr.. Campbell started for his home in
Steuben County last night, and viii go 10 Sara
toga early on Monday. Nj Murphy Will leave
the city to-day on the / o'clock train for Sara
toga, in company with Mr.. Croker.
Are you stlII sure Of harmony al the State
convention Mr.. Murphy was asked after the
Adjournment Of the conference
There is every indication Of harmony between
all sides" said he. y never thought there would
be anything else
VIII you repeat your declaration Of yesterday
that Coler viii not be nominated for Governor
he was asked
Now. what's the use Of repeating thate'
said the Trojan impatiently IF I repeat things
like that people viii soon be saying that I'm an
old poll parrot
You discussed state convention matters7" he
was asked.
Yes" said he. We talked about a number
Of things. Chairman Frank Campbell IS a good
friend Of ours He dropped in and We talked
over the State situation
QUITE A NICE LITTLE TALK"
When asked II he had seen Hugh Mclaughlin
yesterday. Mr.. Murphy said. Yes, l was over
there, and 7 had quite nice little talk with my
old friend Nr Mclaughlin Senator McCaren
dropped in while I was there. and came over
with me"
Perry ReImont, who was present Al the con-
ference. was asked for his views Of the situa-
ton. He hesitated a moment and then dictated
the following statement Il think the interests
OF the National party require harmony among
all factions"
Then voT are nresent as a peacemaker7..