New-York tribune., 1901-09-20
CROKER'S DILEMMA.
NOULNAT TON OF COLER BEING
FORCED UPON HIN.
r. cOIER SHOULD BE ELECTED, THEN
cOODBY TO CROKER'S ABSOLUTE
RULE OVER MUNICIPAL
AFFAIRS.


AFFAIRS.
The selection Of Seth Low as the anti-Tammany
5,sate Cor Mayor received with great inter-
- st the Democratic Club yesterday. Richard
roker had little to say and his lieutenants TAX
a., the tip from him. did not discuss the matter
n r.lbic Aside from this, however. it was the
cole subject Of speculation. The Tammany men
+.lked 10 cheer themselves up They professed
"a have in Low easy man defeat. They de-
clared that the Republican organization was not
4on the level with Low. and he would be knitted
rbev talked loud and long TO keep their courage up
hut signs multiplied TO prove that the unifcation
af forces opposed 20 Tammany and The candidacy
Of Mr.. Low upon solid fusion ticket some
hing that Tammany didn't relish
Richard Croker left the city early in the day In
company with ex-senator Murphy he went down 10
Long Branch at noon Before he started he de-
elined TO comment upon the situation. He would
rot talk about police, primary fights the May
crafty situation The braves all eyed him anxious
IL but Croker kept his own counsel The police
situation IS just The Tribune outlined il yester-
day. Croker j. alarmed over the dsrepuie which
Deyery has brought the organization into He
would like 70 get rid Of Devery but he does not
dare Sullivan. Sexton, Carroll. EngeL Foley.
Nsgle and several other district leaders stand by
ueyery ana Croker does not dare turn him
down" As Il result the organization will stand by
Devery and accept whatever comes for his mis-
deeds
Now that tie ant-Tammany forces have accom-
.Hshed the work of indicating a candidate for
Naxor Croker and his allies will swiftly IN
rTeparing a sste. The indications are that Coler
viii be named by Tammany and In that very nom
nstion vii be indexed Croker's surrender to the
forces opposed him in his organization. and
te nomination OF Coler. il forced upon Croker, will
he the foreruuner Of his political downfall
TOO STRONG FOR CROKER.
hat bas beep
+o faist Coer upon Croker. and this combine is so
noverful that Croker cannot oppose it. Hugh Nc
ranghlin the political leader of Kings
County is behind Coler. He has brought James
shevlin once opposed TO Coler. into line. James
shez always Colers friend. is working for the Con-
,rorer and the Kings County organization viii be
with Coler to a man. In Manhattan and Tam
MANY Mclaughlin has made a combination that
croker cannot resist. Carroll, Sexton, Devery,
Sullivan Naele Frank Farrell and the combine in
Tarmany opposed Croker's domination want
coar and they are urging him upon Croker
The Tribune Yesterday pointed out how faction
had grown up in Tammany opposed to croker
lsasersbip The turning down OF Divver IN the lla
district added one more leader TO this faction.
coer is personally popular with the Tammany lead
srs He has always been straight with them. He
has dealt out patronage fairly. and they have al
ways known where 10 hnd him, politically Coier
has an understanding with Hugh Mclaughlin. IN
Kings and with Carroll, Sexton, Devery, Sullivan
and ellies Of that combination in Manhattan, and
the indications are that Croker will be forced to ac
cept Coler.
That Croker realizes this indicated by
statement he made at the Democratic Club Asked
if he still opposed Coler strongly as he did
last year, he replied, Sometimes circumstances
alter cases" In this instance the circumstances
are that Coler is supported by the Kings County
organization which Croker dare not anront be-
cause Kings County holds the balance of power
IN the State Convention and its secession from
Croker's standard would that Hill would
be master in the State. and not Croker. Added 70
this IS the fact that Kings County has effected a
combine with the SullivanCarroll-E En- gelVan Wyck-
Sexton faction in Tammany; and this faction is
working for Coler Croker dares affront it. He is
is the strange position of being boss of an organiza
ton that runs him instead of an organization that
be runs.
HIS FINISH PRoPHESIED.
There we're astute political prophets last night
who declared confidently that Croker would have
lower his colors. and gracefully accept Coler
And what then?" asked one leader. The answer
came quickly. IT'S the end OF Croker" II Croker
allows the nomination Of Coler and Coler wins, so
was pointed out last night, Mr. Croker viii never
again be factor in the politics of this city or
State Mr ColeR still adheres TO his ideas about
Mr Croker and Mr. Croker adheres to his ideas
about 1Ir. Coler. Coler has been quiet about this
feeling OF late for political reasons, and Croker
curnstances sometimes alter cases" and the cir
eumstances are here indicated Croker cannot beat
cOier in ali his moves is guided by ex-senator
veteran leader Of Kings County. Hill and Nc
convention Mclaughlin because he was forced to
by political exigencies, voted with Croker HIS
heart was never in the Croker combine. Now the
day Of retribution is at hand. If Hill and Nc
aaughln, with their allies in Tammany can force
The nomination and secure the election OF Celer
for Mayor. then Mr.. Croker will have appeal to
NJ Hill to Mr. Mclaughlin and to Mr.. Coler for a
.ght 10 exist politically, and they VIII wlthnoio
sTie solS -,ao, - ,a-.afrl,, ,,n .cairst a. pood
lho hard, said Tammany leader last night This
leader is thoroughly aware of the whole situation
VIII have hght on his hands in the city conven-
n ilon that he cannot get away with. and which VIII
eslsr. theR eood6y, him forever, for that
'dee ana stay, Tor they will never let up on him
CROKER Is APPREHENsIvE
James shevlin who is acting as McLaughlin's
deputy and IS in charge Of the Coler forces, came
Gown from Saratoga yesterday He went to the
democratic Club and expected to Croker. but
Nfoker had gone to Long Branch. He had long
Hk Haik with Carroll Carroll is working for CoIer
,o e rs y ali'ed with SuI and Sexton and is ready
~ lsAe issue with Croker at any time. The COM
N strength and courage each day Croker is plainly
hat he M "a ana every indie indication at p present i Is
Of Dne Sne domination OF Coler and the retention
tn T ulad nat ne viii soon lose all power ia Tammany
tis police force, the greatest source of power to
fnroAer. because Devery reports 10 Carroll and Sui
Irane ane stands win them against Croker. Croker
~ ms ms Croker is unable dictate the nomination
ticket s 1b Hehei and the combine does name the
fSsff set the old man down, from everything
psed TO him win never stop until he i driven com
Few % 9ut -. OF power
eo,iient felt toward Croker by the leaders in the
ef these sgsisst him One of the more Independent
sog all am going 10 sics The .eid man cannot
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