Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-08
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New York. Sept. 7.-rhcre was au
important conference of the leaders OF
all factions of the Democracy to-day at
the Hoffman House. Richard Croker.
ex-senator Edward Murphy, Frank c.
Campbell. Perry Belmont, State Sena-
tor McCarren. Corporation Counsel
Whalen and Ex-Governor Stone. OF
Missouri, who looked after the inter-
ests of the National Committee in his
capacity as chairman of the sub-com
mittee of that body. We're present. The
confereeS were pledged to secrecy, ana
ABOUT all that any of them would ,ad-
mt was that an earnest effort, and
partially effective. had been made to
secure harmony. Justice Earle. of AL
bany, was mentioned as the guberna-
torial possibility. Senator Murphy
said that he and Senator McCarren
had visited Hugh Mclaughlin to-day.
but declined to say what had been dis
cusSed beyond the statement that hur-
said that the National Committee
would cooperate with the State Com
mittee in the campaign.
National Committeeman Richardson
called to-day on former Secretary of
the Treasury Carlisle. and the two
were together for an hour. Mr.. Rich
ardson said he got no satisfaction. and
Mr.. Carlisle said he knew his own
mind, but preferred to make no state
ment. Mr.. Richardson announced that
Bourke Corcoran will take the stump
for Bryan. and will be under the drcc-
ton of the speakers bureau ut the
Chicago headquarters. because it was
not intended Ia have n speakers bu-
reau in the New York headquarters,
and he thought Mr. Corcoran would be
on the stun in the Woit II large part
of the campaign. Former senator
German, of Maryland. arrived here TO-
| day to assist the eastern branch OF
the Democratic Campaign COMMITTEES.
TIlE STATE TICKET.
| New York. Sept. The conference
| of Democrats at the Hoffman House
| to-day was interesting. though without
special significance. 1t was thought
there was Il possibility that the rep
representatives of ex-senator David II.
llill would reach an understanding with
ex-senator Murphy. Richard Croker
and the representatives of Tammany
Hall. Chairman Frank Campbell, how
ever, returned TO his home. at Bath,
tonight. leaving behind him the an
nounccment that the situation was still
unchanged. 1t was given out that the
gathering to-day was To be Il harmony
conference held for the purpose of as
certaining the views of the different
leaders and arranging for Il getting
together of the Democrats in New
York State for convention and cam.
paiSn purposes.
whether harmony will be the watch
WORD at the convention ut Saratoga
next week cannot be determined until
1t has been ascertained whether ex-
Senator David Is. Hill will consent TO
abandon the cause of COMPTROLLER
Coler, of Brooklyn, and unite with
other State leaders in the selection of
some candidate from the State to the
north of High Bridge. There was n
rumor tonight to the effect that eX-
Senator Hill would consent to this ar
rangement and that in the event OF
Comptroller Coler's nomination SEEM
ing among the impossibilities he would
favor the nomination of former Judge
Earl, of Herkimer county.
Briefly stated the attitude of Ex-
Senator Murphy and Richard Croker
to-day seemed 10 Indicate willing
ness to accept any candidate who
might be suggested by the followers
of Hill. except Controller Coler. Per-
haps the name most frequently men
toned by the Democrats to-day at
the Hoffman House was that of John
b. Stanchfeld, Of Elmira. 1t was am
nounced tonight that Colers name
would probably be presented to the
convention by Bridge Commissioner
John l.. Shea, and that David Il. Hill
would second the nomination in
ringing speech. in which he would
urge the nomination of Coler because
of the indcuendent voters that would
be attracted. 1t is generally conceded
that Croker controls a majority of the
delegates.