New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
MURPHY ATTACKS COLER.
Continued from first page.

quarters. as has been reported in the morning
papers?"
NO enphatically no; I here TO talk to
all loyal Democrats who willing TO work
honestly for the election Of our National stand
ard bearer. and bring victory into the ranks of
the Democratic party. This is absolutely nee
essary. judging from the reports I have re-
ceved from various sections Of the State Up
10 the present time there has been absolutely
no work done TO perfect the harmony that must
exist in the party in order to insure success at
the ensuing election. So far the Republicans
have had all the discord, but if the Democratic
Executive Committee continues as it has started
we will have nothing but discord in our OWL
ranks. All loyal Democrats must work together
and shall only he too glad to give such advice
and do my full share to unite the party in this
State.
The spectacle presented by the gentleman
who four years ago left our party is really
amusing. He is to-day on tour in the Western
part of this State. planting the seeds Of dis
content among Democrats. Is this gentleman IN
favor of William Jennings Bryan for Presloentf
Did he not vote for Mr.. Mckinley four years
ago? Did he not vote for Mr.. Roosevelt for Gov
ernor? And will he not vote the Republican ticket
again this year? Is such man in a position
10 ask the aid of loyal Democrats in the next
State Convention? You must judge one by
man went out of Office he has been against the
party. His political record speaks for itself
He Is now using every effort to disrupt the
Democratic party and prevent Democratic sue
cess in both State and Nation.
viii the Democrats stand for this? / am sure
they will not Every Democrat with spark OF
honor will come into the ranks Of the regular
Democratic organization and do his utmost to
prevent traitors from entering the camp For
4F,a
gentleman and his associates all loyal Demo
Oats should band together.
WORD FOR CROKER.
1T Is claimed that Richard Croker is seeking
the State leadership This is absolutely false
Mr.. Croker does not seek 1t under any pretence
whatsoever; he would not have it under any con-
sideration. and he has but object in view.
and that is victory for the Democratic ticket
Mr.. Croker returned from the Kansas City Con-
vention firm in the belief that the party would
be united, and that Democratic victory would
be the result thereof. I shared this opinion in
common with him. Regarding the gubernatorial
candidate: In my opinion every Democrat has
right TO proclaim himself a candidate. but as
far as the actual candidate for Governor is con-
cerned self-procIaimed candidates will find that
they are little premature. The action of the
convention settles such matters, and the present
instances will follow precedent.
There is an abundance of good material from
which TO select a candidate this year. Among
some Of the available candidates may be men
toned Judge D. Cady Herrck, ex-Judge Robert
Earle, Judge Edgar L. Fursman, William F.
Mackey. John B Stanchf1eId. John D. Herman,
Smith n. Weed. Edward NJ. Shepard. George NJ.
Palmer. and hundred other reputable citizens
whom I might mention. None of these gentle
men seek the nomination, but they are too good
Democrats to decline the honor Of becoming the
standard bearer of their party If selected by the
State Convention"
In this formal statement Mr. Murphy referred
20 William F. Sheehan especially as the one
who voted for Roosevelt in 1893. He did not
refer to Coler, except by inference but earlier
in the day, in a general talk he
pIicit. 1t just after Mr.. Croker and Mr..
Murphy had been in consultation in the fore
noon that Mr.. Croker was asked the object of
Senator Murphy's coming to this city. and he
said:
1T is not true that Senator Murphy is going
TO establish a State headquarters in this city.
He has come down here to see his friends He
is the political leader of this State. I said two
years ago that 1 recognized Senator Murphy a
the political leader of this State. and I still
claim that he is the leader. AS political leader
of the State he is going to establish himself
in the Hoffman House. He will meet his friends
here"
MI croker was asked II MI Murphy was not
coming down here to oppose the securing Of
delegates for Coler. Mr.. Croker replied:
No; don't think so. He is here as the State
leader. Ex-senator Hill would have it appear
that I trying TO be State leader. never
claimed to be State leader. I always recog
nized Senator Murphy as State leader"
OPPOSED TO NOBODY"
Mr.. Croker was asked if he was opposed to
Coler for Governor
I'm opposed to nobody. I don't believe in
taking this matter out Of the hands of the dele
gates 1 don't believe that a few men should
Vention. ! believe in letting the Convention de-
eide that have no preferences, and the can
oidate, whomeVer the State Convention nomi-
mates Tammany will support"
After his foregoing statement Mr.. Murphy
was asked if he had any candidates for Gov
ernor. He said:
Il have no candidate for Governor"
He was asked If he was opposed to the NOM
3nation Of Coler for Governor. He replied:
/ am decidedly opposed 10 Mr.. Coler's nom
3nation for Governor"
He was asked why he was opposed to Mr.
Coler for Governor and replied
Il consider Mr.. Coler the very weakest can
oioate that has been mentioned so far for
Governor"
The ex-senator was asked why he considered
the Controller the weakest candidate ana said:
Because he has anita opized the leading peo-
pie Of the Democratic organization. He has an
tagonized the friends who made him. 1 was once
friend Of Coler and you know It and he
knows it,"
Mr.. Murphy was then told that there was q
demand for Mr.. Coler from the independent
press Senator Murphy said:
M Coler has nominated himself. I don't
know that there is a demand for him. We
want man who can poll the biggest vote in