New-York tribune., 1901-09-28
CROKER NAY YIELD.
BROOKLYN .NEN ENCOUR-
AGED ABOUT COLER.
sHEYLIN MCARTY. MCARREN AND
OTHERS JUBILANT AFTER SEEING
THE BOSS AT THE CLUB.


1t certainly seems bright for the nomination
of Mr. Coler by Tammany Hall" said James
shevln, Of Brooklyn. as he left the Democratic
Club last night. The chances of Mr.. Coler are
certainly growing" Mr.. Shevlin looked very
much pleased as he said this
Mr. Shevlin, ex-senator John McCarty, SEN
ator p. H. McCarren and Andrew Mclean held
a long session with Mr.. Croker last night. They
came straight from the headquarters of Hugh
Mclaughlin. and one of them remarked to
another member of the Brooklyn delegation
I'VE put it up straight to Mr.. Croker. and we
talked plainly Mr.. Croker asked many ques-
tons and seemed 40 concede the strength of
coler with the people. IT is different now from
what il was last July year ago"
And Croker pleased last night also He
was all smiles and the mention of the name
coler did not act him like the proverbial red
rag on a bull.
The Brooklyn men were with Mr.. Croker for
over three hours. In that time the name of
Coler was on every ones lips. 1t was Coler here
and Coler there Senator P H. McCarren who
with Mr. Shevlin, fought Coler's nomination for
Governor bitterly last year. said
The Brooklyn delegation is solid for CoIer. 1t
certainly looks tonight very we'll for Mr. Coler.
think he has a good chance. at any rate as
good as any of the names mentioned. AS it looks
now, Coler has a better chance than most of
them. Mr.. Croker has never once said anything
derogatory about Mr.. Coler since the Brooklyn
delegation has been advancing his name. He
speaks favorably about him Mr.. Croker, like
every one else. wants 70 win in this fight. We
say that Coler is the man to win with. and we
viii go into the convention for him. Brooklyn,
Queens and Richmond will be with us. too"
Senator McCarren said that there more
talk of Coler in the club last night than he had
heard since the Controllers name was broached.
After telling little of the gossip, he said:
"Of course. no one can say absolutely at this
stage of the game who will get the nomination.
Things may happen at the last moment. just
before the convention meets. to change the
course Of events but have still great faith in
Mr.. Coler's staying powers You put this
down, that the Brooklyn delegation is going to
stand for Coler till the last gun is fired. We say
that Coler is the only man to win with. and
stand by our convictions. / think that Mr. Gro
ker is Of the opinion
Senator John McCarty was q little more
serVative in his view.
Brooklyn is for Coler TO the last" he said.
Il don't think that there will be any defec-
tior over it, I think the matter will be all
settled before the convention, and the conven-
tion will witzess no fight"
Asked TO whether he expected to get any
case Of fight being carried - the convention,
Senator MoCerty -eeid: ---------
Manhattan, / guess. will stand solid as
Brooklyn will. The fact IS there is no prospect
now of any great disaf :lion. There will be
agreement. / have great hopes of Mr..
Coler's selection. and the outlook for Coler is
very encoura gjng.''
When asked what results were accomplished
last night. he ssid
NE iS 70 he soil 10
The matter is in the same condition now, to
speak strictly. as 1t has been for some time.
DO know, however that we are going in to win
for Coler if we cam
II was learned from good source last night
that the BROOKLYN delegation placed the ulti-
matum Of Mr. Mclaughlin before Mr. Croker
II was:
First-That Mr.. Coler should be nominated.
second-That Mr.. Coler would take TO other
place on the ticket
Third-That the Brooklyn delegation had no
compromise candidate.
Fourth-That the Brooklyn and Queens and
Richmond delegations would go into the City
Convention and cast their votes for Coler
This was not only said once but a dozen
times. Then, again, ii pointed out TO Mr.
Froker that the votes of Brooklyn and Queens
might be necessary against Low: that in a
Manhattan msn was nominated for Mayor
Brooklyn and Queens would be against him.
II is pretty we'll settled that If Mr. Croker re-
lects Mr. Coler there will be the biggest kind OF
fight in the convention. This fight viii not
end there. 1t will be taken to the State Com
mittee. Croker is aware of all this. He knows
That Coler will be menace for the Governor
ship. And Mr. Croker as a friend said last
night, wants 10 win.
The City Committee will meet at the Demo-
cratic Club tonight TO discuss candidates. AT
The recent meeting Of this committee the names
OF about twenty men were suggested, and this
tentative list has been in the hands of Mr.
Croker. Lewis Nixon. Bird s. Coler Justice Bar
feit Justice Gegerich and Mayor Van Wyck are
On IT. IL is believed that at the meeting to-
night Croker viii make known his wishes as to
candidate for Mayor.