New-York tribune., 1901-09-25
CROKER WON'T TAKE COLER
SAID TO BE UNALTERABLY OPPOSED
TO THE CONTROLLER-NAME SUG-
GESTED AT CITY COMMIT
TEE MEETING.

The Democratic Club was thronged last night
by IN eager gathering OF Tammany leaders anx-
tout 70 get the latest gossip about the mayor
atty situation The air was charged with po-
iiticaI rumors. but no one seemed TO have any
definite idea Of what was to happen. Richard
Croker there grim and retcent as usual
In the course OF the evening he talked with
Lewis Nixon. Mayor Van Wyck. John +. Car
roll John Whalen and others. He refused pos
itively 10 talk for publication
The city committee OF Tammany Hall met at
the club last night TO discuss matters relative
TO the coming city convention. Richard Croker
and John +. Carroll attended the meeting. James
J. Madden called the meeting TO order. and
then Mr.. Croker took the floor He said briefly
that he believed it would be advisable for the
members OF the committee TO indicate their pref
erenoes for Mayor He suggested that names
be placed in nomination tentatively. This was
acted upon. II could not be learned who sug
gested the names given out. II said that
Mr.. Croker suggested no name
The names suggested were Lewis Nixon, Bird
S. Coler. Charles w. Dayton. o. H. p. Belmont
c. II. Knox. John w. Keller. Cord Meyer. Jus
tice Giegorich Edward V. Loew. Edward Bell
Justice p. Ii. Dugro. Justice David McAdam, J.
Edward Simmons, George b. Mcclellan. John
II. Sutphn Miles NJ. O'Rrien, Randolph Gug-
genhemer Joseph c. Hendrix. George C. Clau-
sen and Mayor Van wyck
1t will be seen by this that there is a wide
field 10 range over The name of Augustus Van
Wyck was not offered. Mr. Croker would not say
word about the situation, but after the names
were suggested he moved that the committee
adjourn until next Saturday night. This was
done The names were offered without speech
making argument.
It was learned that Kings County presented
the name of Coler. After the meeting Senator
McCarren was asked:
DO YOU think Mr. Coler will be nomnated?"
Il hope so, but it's no time for thinking Wen
know all about II presently.
There Is some talk OF nominating Mr.. Coer
for president OF the Borough of Brooklyn.
"The law gives us some say about our own
offices" remarked the Senator with smile.
I'VE Brooklynites like to be left to mind our
own business. 1 am for Coler for Mayor
so am l." interposed ex Senator Mccarthy.
That seemed the general sentiment OF the
Brooklyn men. and their ideas were re-echoed
| by Councilman Cassidy. who is supposed TO
voice the views of the delegates from Queens,
The belief was general at the club last night
that Coer would not get the nomination A
| friend of Mr.. Coer said to Mr.. Croker yesterday
J in an earnest manner: why don't you take
Coler?'
| My friend" said Croker eyins him narrow
! ly do you think have entireiy parted WIZ all
self respect"
| This saying was echoed all through the club
| and taken as indicative OF Crokers Gndy-
ing enmity and opposition to Co'er. The Tam
| many men seem to be unsettled as to who VIII
| be named There will be a meeting OF the Tam
many executive committee next Monday, ana II
| is believed that at this meeting the candidate
| will develop Kings stands sturdiiy by Coier'
| hut when It comes to a final decision it Is be-
| lieyed that Kings will support the candidate
| Croker names without any attempt 10 retanate.
| II was announced at the CLUB last nlsht that
| Asa Bird Gardiner would be renominated Tor
| district Attorney, in ord'c to vndlcate nim;
There was report that Vernon NJ. Davis would
| he named but this was denied.