New-York tribune., 1902-08-23
uuL WORRIES DEMOCRATS.
rpFY ARE AFRAID he is GOING TO
NAME COLER FOR GOVERNOR.
MANY OTHERS WOULD LIKE THE NOM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WILL PRoBA-
BLY, BE HELD SEPTEMBER @
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Saratoga, N Y, Aug. 22-David B. Hills
snnearance at the picnic at Oak Orchard, in
orleans County. yesterday. in company with
bird s. Coler. greatly disturbed various Dem
crsts here who have had thoughts Of taking
.he Democratic nomination for Governor them
selves or seeking it for friend. Mr.. Hill,
II was plain TO see, had, by going away from
Albany and making a speech with political al
,us,ons which was followed in the same place
with one by Mr.. Coler, also of political nature
aroused the thought that by indirect paths he
vas bringing forward Mr.. Coler as the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor. There was little
,slk therefore, among the members of the Dem
ocratic State Committee. who arrived here to-
sav about the business of the committee to-
morrow. 1t was rather about the prominent
,osition Mr. Coler had suddenly assumed
e,nors those who might be nominated for Gov
ernor.
Mr Hill up to the time of this incident had
maintained neutral attitude. Was he now to
throw off the mask and disclose his real de-
cision TO support Mr.. Coler? It was clear from
the talk of Democrats OF prominence that this
was the question they were asking themselves
Nevertheless. Norman z. Mack, of Buffalo, re-
tterated his recent declaration in favor of the
nomination of some judge.
81 am in favor Of the nomination of judge
tion," said Mr.. Mack, because such a man
surely could receive the vote of every Democrat
since be could not have takec part in any recent
schemes Of the party and yet would have voted
the party ticket ] think we should nominate
either Alton B. Parker, Edgar NJ. Cullen or
John Clinton Gray for Governor
Elliot Danforth, also. though aware that Mr.
Hill might have committed himself to Mr.. Coler.
stated frankly that he, Danforth, would will
trgly accept the nomination. Il am not afffrna-
lively 2 candidate" he said and. therefore
shall not seek any ones support or try to get
delegates 10 the convention in my favor. but If
the convention should nominate me would ac-
cept"
In company with the impression that Mr. Hill
would like 10 have Mr. Coler named for Gov
ernor there will soon be another that he favors
Frederick Cook, of Rochester. for Lieutenant
Governor Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Coer were in
Rochester on Wednesday evening and had a
talk with Mr.. Cook. Then came the positive
statement from Rochester that Mr.. Cook was to
be named for Lieutenant Governor II is also
said that the Rochester Democrats. after many
years OF division. have been brought together by
the skilful persuasion Of Mr.. Hill It has been
reported that Norman E. Mack wants the nona-
nation for Lieutenant Governor There may,
therefore be a collision OF g Cook boom and q
Mack boom
The members of the Democratic State Com
mittee who arrived early were Frank Campbell.
OF Bath the chairman: Francis J. Molloy, Of
Troy; the Tammany triumvirs. Spot Murphy
sno Two Spot'' Mcmahon: John F Carroll,
Thomas ]. Dunn. Perry Belmont James Stirling,
Patrick Divver Timothy D Sullivan, John j.
scanneu, John Flanagan, John j Kennedy and
William Simon II was generally agreed that
II would be best to hold the State convention as
I'll
the Both, as suggested. The place viii be Sara
tcga.
I'VE know all the plans Of the Republican
party" said Norman E. Mack. and that Mr.
oden will be nominated for Governor We
should. therefore get our campaign in motion
at the earliest possible moment and think we
can wisely hold our convention only two days
later than that OF the Republicans"
Frank Campbell also said that in all proha-
bility the Democratic convention would be held
here on September %. and that this decision
would be made al the committee meeting to-
morrow. It is understood that the hotel accom-
raodetions VIII be better here on September %
than On September 30.
Two well known Dem ccrats ordinarily in Sara
toga when the Democratic State Committee
meets viii not be here tomorrow. They are
Richard Croker who is IN England and Edward
Murphy jr., who is al Elberon. " J Ex-Mayor
Msuoy Of Troy said tonight that Mr. Murphy
would not come here Mr.. Croker and Nh Muir
ply for several years were the leaders Of the
Democratic party in the State until they were
discredited by the cefeat Of their tickets in New
York and Troy respectively. II can be suspect
&c that both Mr. Croker and MI Murphy at
tribute q large share Of their rnisfortunes 10 a
secret attack upon them by Mr. Hill VIII they
support earnestly Mr. HilPs candidate for Gov
ernor? friend OF Mr.. Croker's says that it
would be well TO be wary in making the nom
maton for Governor and not select man who
would draw the hostility Of Tammany
Senator Thomas F. Grady when told to-day
that Il the Democratic State Convention was
held as late September 80. IL might be neces-
sary to take it TO Buffalo. said promptly, "Oh,
that is too far from the Bowery; we must have
II on September 25."
What is the attitude Of Tamn1any Hall on the
nomination for GOVERNOR Mr. Gradv was
asked WIS
1t is non-committal" said Grady.
IL IS suspected that the Tammanv leaders will
De non-committal on this subject at least until
Stter the Democratic primaries in New-York on
septern Der I6 II Mr. Hill exerts himself in IA
VT OF John {. Sheehan. il be suspected
ehat the Tarnnany leaders viii have something
very oecldeo 10 say about the Democratic NOM
nation for Governor. They may in any case
Tor IL is not the habit of Tammany TO take
humble ~ position at the councils Of the Demo-
cratic party.
Senator Grady was informed this evening that
5lro = Coler was at the head of the Sandstone
irust OF Orleans County, having organized and
become president of q company continually in
searcn OF quarrtes, but Senator Grady did not
appear shocked On the contrary. he said: las
long as trusts exist don't why Democrat
should be cebarred from taking profits in them"
John Flanagan. of Canandaigua, favors Colo
nel Daniel S. Lament for Governor. but is not
nopeful OF bringing about mis- nomination. IF
Lamont were nominated" said Mr. Flannigan
he would unite the Democrats of the State
sho ! DO not believe we have a stronger candi-