New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
HILL AND COLER CONFER.
ANS FOG NEXT STATE CAMPAIGN
Under DISCUSSION

Albany MAY ! tspeciaD.-It was moving Gay"
here, and consequently was surprised when
eX-Controller Bird S Coler arrived here from New
York and had conference with ex-senator David
J.. Hin In regard TO the prospects OF moving some
Democratic furniture here on January ! next into
the Executive Mansion.
Mr. Hill and Mr. Coler joked about each others
alleged candidacy for Governor publicly. and then
retired into Mr.. HIPS law offices in Broadway. and
continued their talk concerning political conditions
IN the State. Mr.. Coler subsequently visited the
Ten Eyck Hotel and il was reported that he was
making arrangements there for rooms 10 be used
as a literary bureau OF the Democratic party in
the approaching State campaign. 1t is said a com
plete record will be made OF the financial condition
Of the State after Governor Odelrs two years Of
administration. State taxation in that period has
shrunk from SO 100000 To S74S 900
When Nh. Coler was asked If his visit and talk
with the ex-senator had any special political sig
nihcance, he replied:
The Democratic party in this State is already
being organized for the gubernatorial. Congress
sional and legislative campaigns Of fall. l
came here TO confer with Senator HIN and other
State leaders regarding the party organization
The first proposition is TO get the party in such
shape that the nominee win. Reports from
all sections of the State 90 prove that the pros
poets for Democratic victory are growing bright
er every day In my opinion. It Only needs or
ganization and unity TO make a Democratic tri-
umph at the coming important election a GER
tainty.'
Have the names of available candidates for the
nomination for Governor been discussed at the
recent conferences of the Democratic leaders,
Mr.. coler asked.
No, because the members of the State COM
mlttee and other party leaders more interested
IN putting the party IN fighting trim than they
are in candidates. All good Democrats should set
aside all personal preferences ambitions and IA
voritisms. and assist in organizing and reOrganiz-
ing our party. When the time comes To nominate
a ticket, the delegates to the convention viii no
doubt nominate candidates who viii represent the
principles of Democracy and public sentiment
There IS every prospect that the next Democratic
state Convention viii be representative Jeffer-
sOnan Democratic convention
Your name has been mentioned a likely
nominee for Governor
i now trying to 90 my share Of the work
in preparing the Democratic party for ag
gressiYe campaign from start 10 finish. / am more
interested in redeemng the Empire State from
Republican misrule than in anything else
Would you accept the nomination."
If you wish frank answer l will say that
whomsOever tie Democratic convention dominates
for Governor will have obey the commands of
his party. VIII also add that / am convinced
to-day predict or even make a good guess at the
choice OF the convention for Governor. II l am
not greatly mistaken the Democrats Will get to-
gether at the convention and viii nominate the
man whom they are sure viii poll the most votes
We should nominate ticket 10 win, and not
ticket to be defeated"
When Mr.. COler asked regarding the issues
of the campaign his answer was:
The Democrats viii have plenty of good cam
paign issues. The present State OVernment and
the Republican party viii be kept busy
do you think Senator Hill has any choice for
the nomination for Governor
Il certain that he has chOnce He will
favor the nomination Of the most available candi-
daIe."