New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
HILL TO NOMINATE COLER.
RESULT OF EX-sENAToR's CONFERENCE
WITH TLAUGHLIN.

THE EX-CONTROLLER TO BE TAKEN ON 4
COUNTY FAIR TOUR OF HANDSHAkING
TO EXHIBIT HIM TO UP STATE VOTERS.
Bird S. Coler. former Controller OF this city,
will be the Democratic candidate for Governor
if the nomination comes TO greater New-York,
as it probably will. Ex-senator Hill spent part
Of Sunday with Hugh Mclaughlin. leader Of
the Democratic organization Of Kings County,
at Jamesport and told Mr.. Mclaughlin that the
situation seemed to demand that the candidate
come from New York City, and that he knew
of no one who would make a better run than
Coler. Mr.. Mclaughlin told Mr.. Hill that Coler
would get the support OF the Kings County dele
cation.
To emphasize the fact that Mr. Coler is the
choice of ex-senator Hin. it learned yes
terday that Nressrs. Hill and Coer would make
a tour Of some of the western and northern
counties Of the State together, and that Mr-
Coler would do a lot of handshaking and speak
ing among the farmers at county fairs this fail.
In order to show himself off and offset a. far as
possible the favorable impression that Governor
Oden has created among the agriculturists
Meanwhile. ex-senator Hill and Mr.. Coler are
saying nothing about politics. Mr. Hill refused
to he quoted when a Tribune reporter saw him
on Sunday night at the Hotel Manhattan. When
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porter he was asked the following question:
Have you received any assurance from ex-
Senator Hill that you are 70 be the Democratic
candidate for Governor this fali2'
ASK me about the crops" said Mr.. Coler- I
was West few days ago and looked over the
agricultural situation in a number Of Western
States III be glad to give yau an expdf' IN
terv!ew on agricultural topics, but please "N-
cuse me from discussing politics.
Are you going to make tour OF the state
with ex-senator Hiu?"
Il have received number Of invitations to
county fairs in different parts of the state"
said Mr. CoIer but I don't knowlhat my going
to any Of these places could bes called a tour
with ex-senator Hill"
Ex-senator Hill, il was learned yesterday. VIII
keep Coler under cover until convention time
steadily asserting that the Democrats have not
arranged any slate" and that the question OF
nominations is entirely open 10 the convention
This will give the willy statesman Of Wolfert's
Roost an opportunity to approach various as
piring Democrats and "favorite" sons with the
suggestion that their party may call upon them
to accept the first place the ticket this fall
In the Bowery this practice IS called selling
gold bricks hut ex-senator Hill does not call It
by that name. Mr.. Coer of late has become
identified with two new trust companies In this
city. He is the president Of the Guardian Trust
Company and a director in the Broadway Trust
Company. The duties attending these places
taken with his Stock Exchange business, keep
him busy but his friends say he viii not sever
his relations with any Of his business enter
prises in order to be the Democratic candidate
one of Mr. Coler's friends in referring to his
probable candidacy said yesterday to a Tribune
reporter:
Mr. Coler will make the run this fall in the
hope of rolling up a large Democratic majority
in Kings and New-York counties He has very
little hope. or chance, OF being elected with
Governor OdelI the Republican candidate.
He realizes this perfectly well, but he is
young man he is anxious 10 be the party's stand
ard bearer. believing that he can demonstrate
that he is popular in Brooklyn and New-York.
With the prestige of a large plurality, he will
bide his time for a good Democratic year. when
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