The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
VIEWS or MIR. HEARST.
Editor and CongressmaH.elect on Party
Outlook.

Outlook.
From the Washington %. CO Post.
Hon. William h. Hearst Of New
York. congressnan-elect and president
Of the National Association Of Demo
cratic Clubs, Is at the Shorsham. He
arrived last evening and soon was the
center of group of political friends in
the lobby OF the hotel Senator Jones
of Arkansas. chairman OF the Demo
cratic national committee, and other
Democrats Of note called during the
evening. Mr.. Hearst has for some
time been recognized rs an important
factor In Democratic politics, and the
recent suggestion of his availability as
the party standard bearer ia the next
national campain has naturally attract
ed wide attention That he is entering
more actively than ever before into po-
litical life Is well understood throughout
the country.
II am hardly full-Hedged member
OF congress yet, - observed Editor
Hearst, as he modestly replied to q
question by Post representative
about current political issues. II have
come over to Washington to see Repre-
sentative Griggs, chairman of the con-
gressionsl committee. and other
friends,
When his presidential boom, launched
ut the Lincoln day dinner at Columbus.
was mentioned he said
well. am just an ordinary Amer.-
can and should welcome any promotion
that may merit.
Judge Parker, said he in response
to an inquiry, lis u gentleman Of good
qualifications who deserves considera-
ton in the selection of candidate for
the presidency. The Democratic party
10 fortunate, indeed, to have such
worthy men as Parker, Olney and John
son to choose from.
WILL DEVOTE HIS TINE TO POLITICS.
In the course Of the conversation Mr..
Hearst explained that he WAS intending
to enter politics seriously at an early
day, leaving the management Of his
three big newspapers, the New York
American, the Chicago 'Ameri-
can and the San Francisco Exam
liner, - in part to others. II shall give
up the detailed management Of those
properties, Mr.. Hearst added, land
turn 1t over to compent men, OF whom |
have several. They will remain stanch
Democratic newspapers, as heretofore,
devoted to the radical principles OF
Democracy and to popular movements.
shall continue to have close general
supervision Of the papers, however, and
shall direct the policy of them, This
will give me time to devote to politics.
| am not going into politics as II pas
time, but as y serious business.
What Is the outlook for Democratic
successI'
1--WE have been gaining ground rap
idly in recent months, especially since
the beginning Of congress, he IN
swered. There has been coming to
gethsr Of factions and n tendency to
agreement upon public questions
Democrats are not disposed to yield the
management Of party affairs to few
who Withdrew from them in past cam.
paigns, but there Is, nevertheless, a
disposition to give them voice In
affairs and to unite on the basic princi-
Piles OF Democracy
BRIGHT PROSPECTS IN NEW YORK.
I'm New York our prospects, are
very good for the next campaign, 1t Is
naturally Democratic state The city
went overwhelmingly Democratic At
the last election and again emphasized
tho tendency Of the people to affiliate
with the Democratic party. Unfortun.
ate management up the state probably
lost US the election. This was probably
due to the lack OF sufficient funds for
proper conduct OF campaign, do
not mean by that money to be used for
illegal purposes, but for meeting the
legitimate expenses. In many localities
the Democrats did not have money
enough TO do much serious work for the
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