New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
COLER DREAMS A DREAM.
CALLS ON NIXON AND SEES VISIONS
OF HARMONY.
EVEN THE GREATER NETWORK DEMoC-
RACY IN IT. BUT sHEEHAN HAS
DIFFERENT VISIONS

Ex-Controller CoIer as the shades of night
We're falling last evening, walked into Tam
many Hall and Joined the up-to-date Order of
Political Absaloms-Louis Nixon being the head
"Ab."
The former Controller gained the steps to the
WlgWam without being observed, but soon as
his form darkened the entrance he was accosted
by Tommy" Smith. who never sleeps.
Hello, Tommy is this the same old Tam
many Hall!" he asked.
Just the same. Controller" said Mr. Smith.
rushing forward to greet him.
Just the same eh? Glad to heart it. Didn't
know. but kind O. thought Tammany Hall had
been towed out to by the Philadelphia last
week"
Glad to see you back-you don't come often"
said Tommy"
That's So" said Mr.. Coler. IT'S been four
and a half years since I was here the last time
and 1 wouldn't be here to-day if Mr.. Croker was
here. came to see Nixon-where's Nixon?"
Mr.. Nixon got wind of the new Absoom. and
came rushing up. He and Mr.. Coer shook
hands with great cordiaity. and went into the
rear office. where they talked in private for an
hour. The conference over. Mr.. Coler rejoined
the newspaper men. and said
came up to see Nixon. and offer by support
and cooperation, and also the support Of many
independent Democrats in the greater New-York
MI NIXON IS 4 square man. l don't De1eNe
there is any string tied TO him. I have known
Mr.. Nixon many years, and always have found
him 70 be an honest man and official. His social
ana business relations would not permit him 10
accept the leadership of a political organiza ton
as figurehead for any man. If he finds there
is any attempt being made to make him hg-
urehead he viii step down and out. He has
decided 10 take the public into his confidence IN
what he does leader Of Tammany, and in
that he shows his good sense.
do you look for a reunited Democracy as
result of his leadership
L do to a great extent. The Democratic
party in this city never would have been re-
united II Mr.. Croker had remained as leader.
Croker's surrender of the leadership TO Nixon
makes it possible to unite all the factions"
Including the Greater New-York Democ-
racy?"
Yes, including them. From now there will
be no friction between the upstate Democrats
and the Democrats of this city. I make
that statement with authority. An understand
ing has been reached"
What kind Of an understanding? Is Senator
Hill going to be with Tammany under Nixon
Senator Hln is all right" said Mr.. Coler.
There is no friction between the State and city.
Senator Hill is pleased with the substitution of
Mr.. Nixon for Mr.. Croker Mr.. Nixon tells me
that he is making every effort to bring all fac
tions into line"
Your appearance indicates that you are still
actively in politics?" 1t was suggested.
That's mistake" said Mr.. Coler- Il don't
want any nomination I'm getting my business
affairs in good shape and am making money.
haven't any desire to get into politics again.
Prior TO calling Mr.. Nixon Mr.. Coler had
been TO see Hugh Mclaughlin. who told him
that when Mr.. Nixon called on him last week
he had asked his CMcLaughlins) advice. and
had made favorable impression on him.
John <. Sheehan, when told about the har-
moniZing. said:
Just such things have happened before fol-
lowing Tammanys downfall. Tammany IL in
Z bad way and nothing that Alr Nixon does,
able man that he Is. change the current
our organization is growing Ike magic. Hun
dreds Of Tammany are joining our district
associations at every meeting. We have club
house in every Assembly district. and the Dem
ocrats OF New-York evidently getting rid
of the notion that they have got 10 be with a
hall in order TO be organization Democrats In
a battle tomorrow could beat Tammany In
twenty Assembly districts. All this harmony
talk comes cheap now"