New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
COLER OR A SURPRISE.
TALK AMONG DEMOCRATIC
LEADERS IN ALBANY.
GENERAL BELIEF THAT HILL HAS
DECIDED TO NOMINATE THE Ex-
CONTROLLER FOR GOVERNOR.
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the boss Of the Democratic State Convention
that VIII meet in Saratoga on Tuesday next
arrived here from New-York at noon to-day
and since then has had chats with several we'll
known Democrats at his law office here Mr.
Hill was accompanied from Poughkeepsie here
by James W. Hnckley. who, before he became
street railway magnate. was one of the lead
ing members of the Democratic party. Mr.
Hinckley. in the course of a talk about the
Democratic nomination for Governor, said: 1T
Will be Bird S. Coler or a surprise
Ex-senator Hill turning toward Mr.. Hinckley
when the latter made this remark said: mo
man set of men has mortgage on any place
on the Democratic ticket. The delegates them
selves will make the choice of candidates.
Nevertheless, it wonderful with what
unanimity the Democratic leaders who have
talked with Mr.. Hill think he has already de-
cided to nominate Bird 5. Coler for Governor.
One who arrived this evening also expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Coler at the present time is
the leading candidate, but friend of his af-
terward said that this man in private was ex-
pressing the hope that an upstate Democrat
would receive the nomination for Governor.
Talking about the general impression that Mr.
Coler has Mr.. Hills support. prominent Dem
ocrat limited this evening that he looked for
ward to seeing considerable opposition develop
ing to Mr. Coler's nomination in the next three
days
VIEWS OF NORMAN E. MACK.
Mr. Hill had az one of his visitors to-day Nor
man E Mack of Buffalo the NeW-York men,
Der of the Democratic National Committee, who
since 1896 has been such champion in this
State of William ]. Bryan and of the 10 to L
doctrine set forth in the Democratic National
platform of 1896 Mr. Mack, when asked to-
night If any plank reaffirning allegiance to the
16 to l national plank would be placed in the
platform of the New-York Democrats this year.
said
1T will not be asked for by me. although 1
presume the Liberal Democrats will be there
with committee asking its inclusion IN the
platform
Mr. Mack said that he had had long con-
ference with Mr.. Hill this afternoon
You formerly pressed the nomination of
Chief Judge Parker, or some other judge. for
Governor do you still take that position?' Mr..
Mack asked.
No / do not" he answered, for thlnk IL
due TO Judge Parker and the other judges TO
drop this talk about them Ny judgment is
that it will be a good thing TO learn what the
delegates to state convention want for once
In my opinion there Will be several candidates
Cor the nomination for Governor before the
convention expect to delegates there ia
voring the nomination of Frederick Cook. of
Rochester: of John B. Stanchfeld. of Elnira;
Of Edward NJ Shepard Of Kings County; Of
Controller Grout, of New York. and Of ex-Con-
troller Coer
Mr.. Mack also said: Erie County has
candidate for the nomina ton for Governor Our
sole candidate is John Canneen. who desires the
nominal ton for Attorney General
IAN OPEN RACE" SAYS CAMPBELL.
Frank Campbell, the chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, arrived here early this
evening, and little later had a talk with ex-
Senator Hill Mr. Campbell talked in the same
amusing way as the other Democrats who have
chatted with Mr.. Hill about the patent, brass
lined imitation, Embossed convention that Mr..
Hill intends to display to the State next week.
Mr Hill will dictate the nonlina tions, and Mr.
Campbell understands it So does Mr. Mack
But the buresque will still be played to a
grinning State Mr.. Campbell said about the
convention:
There will be a free convention, and every
body will have chance to express his senti-
ments and will about the nominations for State
officers No candidate for Governor or for any
other place has yet been agreed upon. except
that think there is general agreement that
Judge John Clinton Gray. of the Court of Ap-
peals shall be nomna ted for the place he at
present holds Chief Judge Parker, of the Court
of Appeals says he won't take the nomination
for Governor and that settles it. Owing to the
blunders the Republican party made at its State
convention don't need Judge Parker. we
can elect any man of good character ana OF
ability that may nominate for Governor
There is only one open candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor, namely. BIRD 3
Coler. When the convention delegates get IN
Saratoga and they have had time to talk over
the merits of the various candidates. there will
&ia Ii
date. and that one, and nominations Will follow
I repeat it is an open race"
RING AND RINGMASTER.
The open race" for office. 1t is apparent, will
take place here in Albany in Mr.. Hills law
office or at Wofert's Roost until Monday morn
ing when Mr.. Hill departs for Saratoga. The
ring is a circumscribed one, and the ringmaster
is critical Candidates who go to Saratoga
and are under the delusion that it is worth
while to talk to the delegates will make a mis-
take For instance, Calvin J. Huson, of Penn
Yam, a candidate for the nomination for Con-
Deputy Controller. and understands the game
OF politics He doesn't waste time talking to
the delegates at Saratoga. He remains here.
Mr.. Hill is here. Mr.. Hill is master of the con-
venton. Then, again. jeremiah Finch of Glens
Falls member of the Democratic State Commit
tee from the XXXIst District was here this
afternoon.
Mr.. Finch's brother. George r. Finch of
Glens Falls desires the Democratic nomination
for Controller Mr.. Finch living at Glens Falls
as he does. travelled by rail right through to
Saratoga to-day. and passed the delegates to
the convention already assembled there Mr.
Finch is shrewd man. He understands that
the delegates are fgureheads. and that Mr. Hill
will name the candidate for Controller. John
C,unneen of Buffalo also is a sensible man
ha nomination