New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
WEAKENING ON COLER.
WILLOUGHBY STREET AND CROKER
MAY COMPROMISE ON HENDRIX.
THE BOSS STILL DECLINES TO ACCEPT THE
CONTROLLER - DECISION MAY BE
REACHED TOMORROW.

CONTROLLER - DECISION MAY BE
REACHED TOMORROW.
1t is now Joseph c. Hendrix, instead of Bird
S. Coler, who looms brightest in the Tammany
mayoralty fog. This change in the situation
is due to a weakening on the part of the Coler
men of Brooklyn and the East Side of Man
haitian. Until late yesterday afternoon these
Coler boomers apparently uncomfortable
They talked in a bold, pugilistic way, and said
that whatever Croker might might not think
the Controller would be nominated, and would
win. But they found that they had not prop
erly reckoned with the boss Croker had said
or let it be known, ever since he set foot again
on his American colony around New-York Har-
Dor, that Coler obnoxious to him, and that
J this man was far better as writer of Com
mercialism in Politics" than he would be as the
standard bearer in the coming fight.
Aroused by the continued insubordination of
the Coler boomers. the Lord of Moat House. it
was learned last night served notice on them
that they would have TO give up Coler, or take
that punishment of which only Tammany man
has any idea. compromise man might do, but
Coler never.
After some discontented nurmurings on the
part of the less stolid Coler men, a compromise
candidate found in the person of Joseph C.
Hendrix, president of the National Bank of Com
merce. The name of Mr.. Hendrix was accord
ingly submitted to the city committee along with
several others. to serve for packing. The other
names were William j. Gaynor Justice of the
Supreme Court; George Foster Peabody, Julian
D. Fairchild, president of the Kings County
Trust Company; Harrington Putnam, Henry
Hentz, Alexander Z. Orr, John C. Mcclure and
Bird S. Coler.
The less chicken hearted of the Brooklyn dele
cation still insisted that Coler was their first
Il ,C.ixy
as second best
Mr.. Hendrix would not announce publicly yes
terday whether he would accept the nomina-
ton, but said that he would make up his mind
by tomorrow night, when his decision might be
reported to the committee. which will hold its
next meeting the Democratic Club at that
time.
Mr.. Coler called on Mr.. Hendrix yesterday, IT
said. and trisd to persuade the latter TO take
the nomination Mr.. Hendrix, however, would
not commit himself.
Mr.. Croker is said to think kindly of Mr..
Hendrix, but will not accept him until he makes
another effort to secure for Lewis Nixon the
support of the convention,
The power which has been manifested by
Hugh Mclaughlin and Willoughby Street, how
ever, has frightened Croker such extent
that it appears he may even give up Nixon for
q Brooklyn man, who may be satisfactory TO
Mr.. Mclaughlin, all provided that it is not
Coer
The full tentative list of candidates now under
consideration by Croker includes Lewis Nixon,
Bird s. CoIer, Charles w. Dayton. O. H. +.
Belmont. c. H. Knox, John w. Keller, Cord
Meyer. Justice Giegerich, Edward V, Loew. Ed
ward Bell Justice Dugro, Justice McAdam. ].
Edward Simmons. George b. Mcclellan. Joseph
C. Hendrix, George c. Clausen, Mayor Van
Wyck, Justice George @. Barrett and the names
presented by the Wiioughby Street people at the
meeting of the city committee last night
Senator McCarren said, after the meeting:
THE Brooklyn men are first for Coler but if
no other way can be found we will take Hen
dirk"
J. ]. Martin the chairman of the committee,
presided at the meeting. Prizes and tickets
were distributed for the city convention
October g. at which Senator McCarren is to be
temporary chairman. and John w. Keller per-
manent chairman.
Lewis Nixon yesterday tried to wash his
hands Of the Ship Subsidy bill 1t had been
said that he had signed a petition to Congress
for the passage of such legislation. and accord
ingly he looked upon by the rank and file
of Tammany traitor and a political migrate.
Congressman SulZer had even said that under
no conditions could Tammany men vote for such
a Nixon.
Accordingly Mr.. Nixon took the trouble yes
terday to talk in the following vein:
Il never signed "A petition for a Ship Subsidy
bill. My views the Ship Subsidy question
are in accord with those of other Democrats
/ expressed myself in full in regard to this mat
in 1897. in The North American Review"
Are you candidate?' was asked.
Il not the answer.
Would you refuse the nomination, were it
rendered you?' was asked.
II can't say that I would Mr. Nixon replied
but l would prefer not to discuss that ques-