New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
KINGS FOR COLER FIRST
TO DEMAND EITHER HIM OR f NJ. SHEP.
ARD FOR MAYOR TO SAVE
COUNTY TICKET

The Brooklyn Democratic organization VIII de-
mand that either Controller CoIer or Edward NJ
Shepard he placed at the head of the ticket
I'm the coming campaign, according to Of
Hugh McLaughlns lieutenants who informed
Corporation Counsel Whalen Of the fact yes
terday The Brooklyn Democrats will insist
that they have the naming Of the Nayoralty
candidate. in order 70 have a ticket that will
insure the success Of their county ticket. Nc
r.aughljn and Shevlip care more for the county
offices than they do for the MayoraIty. and they
figure that If they give Tammany a candidate
strong enough with the people. according to
their ideas. Tammany ought to he glad 70 keep
peace on these terms.
Coer IS first choice the present time Re
Gently there was a reconciliation between him
and James Shevlin. who prevented the Kings
delegates from voting Tor the Controller for
Governor ~ the Saratoga convention. The Con-
troller IS being coached for the place by the
Brooklyn and ssNr-York Si<trict leaders. most
or whom are AGAINST Croker'a choice. Lewis
Nixon, for Mayor. If Croker viii not in any
circumstances accept Coer, then Edward NJ
Shepard viii be insisted on. With either Of
these candidates the wiloughby Street people
are confident they can carry Kings County and
elect their local candidates
These offices as is we'll known by politicians,
ara extremely valuable The Civil Service rules
bear lightly on the patronage and the fees are
irnfur 1se The Sheriff receives about $4,000
wear the County Clerk about $4,000 and the
REGISTER $4,000 There bills in the leSs-
lature making these offices saIaried. but the
Republican leaders in Kings County so con-
ident Of carrying the county next fall that
they show an iudispositfon to press the bills 70
a vote. Register Howe. has already been an
nounced. found the fees so large that he could
not in good conscience accept them, and has
determined 10 devote all over a reasonable sum
10 the building Of a Washington monument in
the Eastern District of Brooklyn.
Tho county offices are at present filled largely
bv Democratic officials Register Howe is the
only Republican of the three, and he was elect
ed through fuke. With Coler running for
Mayor the Brooklyn Democrats figure that they
can win everything in sight, and at the same
time place in the New-York City Hall man
who viii prevent Mr.. McLaughlin's friends
from being humiliated by such men as Devery
and Carroll.
Hearing of the intention Of the Brooklyn peo-
ple to fight either for Coler or Shepard, Croker's
friends are now trying 10 convince Hugh Nc
Laughlin. who is in Florida that il will be
runous for him to start any fight. McLaugh-
lin is not much OF fighter in his old age, but
his lieutanants have convinced him at last that
the only salvation for the WillouShby street
machine is TO name the Mayor and carry their
county Mclaughlin and COler are warm friends,
and il Is asserted by Mclaughlin frlendS that
one of the reasons for turning against Coler at
Saratoga was that he might be In better condi-
tion to make the Mayoralty race
Mr. Coler. in the mean time. Is losing no tifne
making friends among the district leaders on
the Manhattan side. He mikes with the work
ing people every night almost, and even croker s
closest friends admit that he knows how 10
deal square" with them.
Mr. Shepard Tammany-WilouShby Street
candidate for Mayor is likely to cause a smile OF
scorn the part of independent people on both
sides of the bridge, hut the Mcl-aughllnites are
in the race to win. and they are willing to take
on their former bitter enemy in order 10 save
the big county offices.