New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-06
THE ARRIVAL OF MURPHY.

David B. Hill and Hugh Mclaughlin Tues
day, ex-senator Murphy sent by the Croker
phalanx to Brooklyn yesterday to have a confer
ence with Mr.. Mclaughlin. Senator Murphy
went to Brooklyn directly from the Hoffman
House. and arrived at u O'Clock at the Will
oughby-st auction room. Mr.. Mclaughlin was
rot in, but ex-Sheriff Frank D. Creamer. after
hearing the mission Of ex-senator Murphy
called a coach drove to Remsen-st., and re-
turned with Mr.. Mclaughlin. who had just flrl-
ished his luncheon Mr.. Mclaughlin greeted
Mr.. Murphy cordially. and they retired TO the
small in the rear of the larger auction
room. For forty minutes the men were to-
gether. At 1:1O o'clock they appeared, and
after an apparent warm exchange of hand
shakings. Mr.. Murphy left the place and took
a coach for Manhattan. AS he got into the We
hicle reporter said:
What was the import of your visit?"
L called on Mr.. Mclaughlin to pay him my
respects. We have been friends for many
years
rs there any change in the situation?'
Not so far as / know
When Mr.. Mclaughlin was asked IL he cared
to say anything about the conference with ex-
Senator Murphy he assumed a reflective atti-
tude. then said:
Nothing whatever"
rs there any change in the situation?"
-hnat situation was his reply.
The Governorship situation"
Il know nothing about It," he answered in a
careless, far away tone
Ex-senator Murphy was at the Hoffman
House for hour or so in the afternoon, but
he refused 10 talk about his interview with
Mr.. Mclaughlin or TO make any statement about
Controller Coler as candidate for Governor.
He went 10 Long Branch late in the afternoon.
CROKER NOT WORRYING.
When Richard Croker was seen last night at
the Democratic Club he at first declined alto
gether to speak in regard to ex-senator Muir
phys visit TO Hugh Mclaughlin. Il haven't
seen the Senator since his trip TO Brooklyn"
said Mr. Croker. refiectivey. so I don't know,
J really don't know"
1.-The Senator's visit was prompted by Senator
Hills visit the day before. was it not?" was
asked.
why certainly"
Then you must have had some fear Mr. Hill
might win Mr. Mclaughlin away from Tam
many Hall"
Now, don't know anything about It. am
rot worrying about Mclaughlin New York
City is going solid in this campaign. What
ever this man Hill may have done, am not
worrying"
do you still oppose Mr. coler for the Gov
ernorship7"
II don't want talk about Coler tonight IS
Asked II he would indorse a bitter TRADE
upon Hill and Coler in a semi-official Tammany
Hall publication, which mentioned among other
things that "Coler belongs TO the reform gang,
a without a party" Mr. Croker said: II
don't indorse any paper, but it's pretty straight
English"
James K Mcclure, chairman Of the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Democratic State Com
Tnittee, came 10 the city yesterday and was at
the 81. James Building headquarters and was at
hours. He conferred with Norman E. Mack,
Elliot Danforth and others. Mr.. Mcguire and
Mr. Danforth. who are working in the interests
of Controller Coler, said they would not comment
upon Mr.. Croker's attack upon ex-senator Hill.
They said they did not want TO increase the irTi-
tation in the organization. Mr.. Mcguire said:
Il told Mr.. Croker at Saratoga that where there
were several candidates from organization
for given Office and the conditions were equal
Il was wrong to impose candidates on the or
ganEation who were distasteful 10 IT, I am an
organization man I believe in IL. don't be-
Iieve in forcing organization TO do what is
distasteful 10 il, but there are times when It is
necessary TO DO 1t. ! told Mr. Croker that there
are occasions when me candidacy of one man
dominates the situation where his candidacy is
Of far more Importance 70 the party and to the
organization itself than the qualification of the
organizations likes and dislikes.
WHAT HE SAID OF coLER
There have been two occasions in this State
where this situation has prevailed One was in
the time of Tilden and the other in the time Of
Cleveland. 1 told Mr.. Croker that it was my
opinion that Controller Coer dominated the
situation Tilden and Cleveland did then
and il was necessary for the partys success
both in the Nation and the State to nominate
him"
Mr.. Danforth asked will the Democratic
Convention nominate a machine candidate for
Governor"
Il hope not" answered Mr.. Danforth. 'If ft
does there will be two machine candidates
"WilI the Democratic Convention nominate a
who did not support Bryan four years
ago?"
that the convention viii nominate a candidate
upon whom all parties will agree"
Mr.. Dsnforth was asked If the Coler men were
standing By Coier. and II the Controller would be
placed in nomination. The CoIer movement {"
was the reply, lis stronger now than Il ever
wss. Mr. Coler viii be placed in nomination.
ard believe that he Will be nominated"
ATTITUDE OF CHICAGO MEN.
I. was reported at State Headquarters n a,
the dispatch announcing that Mr. stancbnela
was 20 be the candidate for Governor ON ,hA
Democratic ticket aroused the Chicago platform
Democrats in this city. A meeting will be held
20 protest against the nomination Of Mr.. stancb-