New-York tribune., 1901-08-26

c,r+rorer Coler in an interview at his home
., Brooklyn last night gave an unmistakable
dan at Richard Croker. His words indicate
.,.t he will not beg Richard Croker for any
,t,6 of a nomination, and he says he does not
.r,ect any nomination from either side
s,nce his trip TO Jamesport, the summer home
., Hugh Mclaughlin the Brooklyn Democratic
hoss. on Friday last, Mr.. CoIer's name has con-
stsn+lv been on the political tongue When he
returned from Patchogue to his home in Brook
,vn last night he gave utterance TO the state
-neut at the head of this column. The Control
Ter. his wife and son left Patchogue on Satur-
dsy. and drove TO Brooklyn by way Of An1ity-
vile. The Controller in jovial mood. and
s.rrned not at all worried by the way his name
has been banded around of late
When asked about the political significance of
bis VISIT TO Hugh Mclaughlin he replied with
the statement referred 10. following It up with
the declaration that he did not expect nonli-
nation from any direction
..I have made too many enemies in both
partfes.- continued the Controller. Ito get
nomination OF any kind. However, DO not
want any favors Of that kind
eliminating myself now. IL does seem
strange does it not that in all this talk of can
didafes not one of those has been mentioned
who has been in any of the great l<s--s
against the Ramapo crowd and other attempted
steals from the city. In having some backbone
and standing up for the best interests Of the
eity it happens that man estranges powerful
interests in both parties. You talk OF municipal
righteousness! What is the use Of making
fight, anyway?
Now, why haven't they mentioned King
former president of the Merchants AssOcia tion
pr Delos McCurdy, who refused TO take Il cent
for his legal services in the RaHapo fight.
could mention others. Regardless Of party con-
Eiderations / should be very glad to support
Mr. McCurdy. or some like him
'I tell you it VIII not pay 10 take a green
horn for Mayor. We want some who is
familiar with the great questions which have
been I'D In the present administration, some
one who can guard the interests Of the city
Some Of these games are not killed yet Ramapo
is likely TO crop up again at any time. and We
should have who watch for IL and will
know how to deal with it.
Now IT does seem strange doesn't it. that
none OF the prominent figures in public life
who have come out and fought to save the city
from being imposed on are thought of as avail
able candidates? But they go and talk of
man VINO through all the four years has kept
his head under the cover and taken great pains
10 steer clear of any entanglements which
might in5ure his availability. An independent
indeed! A real independent"
In the course Of the conversation the Con-
troller mentioned the fact that some one at
Amityville had asked him what he thought Of
chauncey NJ Depew coming out for Seth Low
i replied said the Controller that the
senetor was always getting off very funny
jokes
IaIking further about his visit to Mr.. Nc
Daughlin, Mr Coler added the following TO the
statement about fishing in American waters:
why, am conversant enough with Demo-
erauc political affairs 10 know that il would be
looAsh ana idle TO do any fishing in waters on
lhls side OF the Atlantic at this season Of the
year
7 OF the last ten years i have taken dinner
al least once year with Mr. Mclaughlin. That
Was al went 10 Jamesport for"
controller Coler has been accused Of trying TO
carry water on both shoulders and of courting
termination from both parties. He vigorously de-
Hieo seeking the nomination in any way but
sEaoeo giving direct answer as to which party
ne would prefer TO take a nomination from in
case ne should decide TO accept one.