New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
TWIN COLER AND SHEPARD
HILL WILL DICTATE NOMINATION FOR
GOVERNOR IN SARATOGA
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Saratoga N V Aug 1.-THE head cooks of the
State Democracy are gathering at Saratoga to
brew the potion which the voters will be asked
to swallow in the fall. The latest arrival is
Lewis Nixon who is registered at the United
States Hotel Senator Patrick II. McCarren, of
Brooklyn, is at the Grand Union. where he has
been i'll. but is rapidly recovering. John F. Car
roll is also on the ground. James Shevlin, Hugh
McLaughlins trusted lieutenant, is also here,
and John ]. Scannell is usual at his beautiful
cottage. All of them awaiting the arrival
of David &. Hill, who has sent them word that
he surely will be in Saratoga in a day or two
at the latest.
It has been practically decided to hold the
Democratic State convention in Saratoga, Sep
ternber - and %. The Republican convention is
to be held here September % and 24- The Grand
Union Hotel had already arranged to remain
open for the Republican convention, and the
management has decided TO keep the house open
for the Democratic delegates in case the con-
vention is held here on the date mentioned
HILL IN ABSOLUTE CONTROL.
Hill is the undisputed master of the situation
There does not seem to he the slightest doubt.
with Richard Croker out of the country and
many of his adherents fallen away from the
regents who have succeeded him in the admins
will he practically the conventions law. There
is no leader of sufficient prestige to dispute his
influence Mclaughlin still rules Kings Coun-
". but his influence does not extend much be
yond its limits. Moreover. there is every reason
to believe that Hill and Mclaughlin to
gether on amiCable basis. and that before
the convention assemblies they will agree upon
a programme that scarcely can fail to go
through
Democratic politicians here agree that Hill
and Mclaughlin will name the Democratic can
didate for Governor, and they believe that he
will be from New-York City. The pres
ence here of Augustus Van Wyck with his
brother. ex-Mayor Van Wyck, has set the gos-
sips 10 wondering if the beaten candidate de-
sires 10 try again. Few of them believe that he
will realize such ambition even if he has II.
COLER AND SHEPARD FOREMOST.
The two names most prominently considered
here are those Of ex-Controller Bird 5. Coler
and Edward NJ Shepard who astounded every
body last fall by accepting the Mayoraity
nomination at the hands of a machine whose
nanipulators he had so often and so bitterly
denounced. II is agreed that Mr.. Coier's friends
, and they many and powerful. viii make
desperate effort to induce Hill and Mclaughlin
TO fndorsa the ex-Controer. but even his
warrnest rartisans admit that there are many
objections 10 his candidacy Said an influential
Democrat sitting on the veranda Of he Grand
Union Hotel to-day.
Should Hill and Mclaughlin decide to name
Coler they will offend many influential Demo
Gratis The weakest joint in Mr. Colers armor
is the fact that he is open 10 the charge of
party irreEularity-that he has occasionally
been outspoken in his disapproval Of measures
which his party has advanced This is weak
ness which many old time Democrats will ind
II difficult to forgive. OF course, it is admitted
too that a failure to recognize Coler would
offend many powerful Democrats. too II is
question which course would offend the lesser
number.
SHEPARD BACKED BY SHEVLIN-
Edward NJ. shepard's name is almost certain
70 come before the convention OF course, It
may be argued that he has himself been guilty
of party irregularity. but TO this charge MS
friends will reply that he has reformed. and IN
nroof Of this they Will point 10 his campaign
last fall for the mayoralty of New-York City on
the Tammany ticket. one of the strongest
friends that Edward NJ Shepard has among the
influential politicians is James Shevlin. Shevhn
had more to do with Shepard's nomination for
Navor of New-York than most people know"
Sbeylin believes in Shepard, and has great CON
fdence in mis- political future. He wants TO see
him train on" as the raCetrack phrase goes
He will do everything in his power to forward
Shepard's interests. and 10 make MIN the next
Governor of the State of New ork . j.
.Of course il is possible that the dithCuI'y oi
choosing between Coler and Shepard may COM
peI a compromise upon some caItdlddtt Ett III
obscurity But whichever way the toad Jumps
Won may be certain that it VIII he Hin tnst 10
inciting him to his leaps and bounds ram
many Halls influence Will not count 70 "-J
ereat extent for Tammany has no leader no
representative in whose ability 10 express IN lllo
III sentiment of the Hall the state DenloCldCy
cap hnve confidence Hils influence IN Stdte
noIitics was never more potent than IL Is 10 80
II vas a lucky day for him when RlchILu !,
C,o.er signed the check that bought Wan'aSe'
NIXON NOT \ CANDIDATE.
Lewis Nixon, who with Mrs. Nixon is staying
| .. +ba limited States Hotel, said to-day that ne
| would not be a candidate for the Democratic
norninat ton for Governor this fall
| He did not assume that there would De any
| sto,, demand for his nomination. but he de-
80 70 ba,4 il understood that his business
affairs we're in such condition as 10 prevent nun
go, arv great activity in politics at preSeii'
| A. the same time. he intended To 90 What ne ne
| couId To assist the party managers III INC i1->
'a,i'p % Sivop deplored the antics that certain
Democratic men of proininente IN. should
In ~ nre sent and he said that the part! Siloulu
"a r. Utmost to discountenance men ana meas
! I,Tas mat we're bringing discredlt upon the @
art, Mr. Nixon declined 10 mention any
| a,nes but IL is a fair inference that the eN,
| NAMES IL m~ ~ W leader had reference to Devery and
his kind Ex-senator HllI Is not hele StI;; Si,; @ ~
- is ,xDected daily. and Mr. Nixon VIII sec
n nc 80 he returns to New-4ork-
| VOTED ITALIAN BRIG4ND KILLED
! 1o Arq H-Lombardo, the most u"torious
/ h-sh haaYf ETTO IlyrC-