Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-08
". R. HEARST'S BOOM
Interest in His Efforts for
Democratic Nomination.
HARM A N GRIGGS
HEAD OF CONGRESSIONAL CAM
PAIGN COMMITTEE.
Has Became an Enthusiastic Supporter
Pamphlet Pointing Out Mr..
Hearst's Qualifications.
CH N GRIGG s

Some interest is manifested in political
circles over the efforts being made by MI
William r. Hearst OF New York to obtain
the democratic nomination for the presi-
dency. Mr.. Hearst is conducting the most
extensive press bureau of all the candidates
and has staff of experienced and trained
men booming his candidacy in every quar-
ter Up to the present time the work of the
bureau of promotion, or publicity, or what
ever it may be called. has been noticed
principally in union labor circles. Mr..
Hearst is understood to be primarily in
quest of the labor support before the con-
vention.
Recently, however, the activity in his
behalf of Representative Griggs of Georgia,
chairman of the democratic congressional
campaign committee. has excited some
comment. MI. Charles Edwards, secretary
of that committee also is an enthusiastic
supporter of Mr.. Hearst and booming him
all the time. Mr. Hearst himself is presi-
dent of tie National Association of Demo
cratic Clubs, but it is not known to what
extent that rganization is being used in
his personal interest.
Chairman Griggs' Efforts.
1t is reported that the efforts of Chairman
Griggs in Mr. Hearsts behalf already are
being felt in the south, where the demo-
cratic sentiment is said to he dividing be-
tween Senator German and Mr.. Hearst.
Six weeks ago and after Judge Parker had
failed to satisfy the political inquiries of the
Georgians. nothing was heard in the south
but German talk. Mr. Griggs is reported
TO be actively at work for Mr.. Hearst's
candidacy. and making headway.
One of the methods used to forward the
Hearst boom IS to send political agents to
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other gatherings and have them work up
enthusiasm for Mr.. Hearst. which is eX-
pressed in resolutions adopted by the bodies.
1t VIII be recalled that not long ago one OF
these Endorsements was pulled off here in
Washington. 1t is described in the Hearst
circular as follows:
AT vast antitrust mass meeting held
In Washing on on August II. under the
auspices of organized labor, Mr.. Hearst
was nominated for President by accla ma
ton and amid scenes Of enthusiasm"
The circular referred to is a tifteen-p page
printed document issued by THE W. r.
Heart League of New York, ]. ]. Cullen,
secretary, % Sd avenue. New York city"
This paper is devoted to eulogies of Mr..
Hearst il all his capacities. 1t describes
his personality his successes as a busine IS
man and publisher of newspa pers. Quick
ly it leads up to the bulk of the matter,
which refers to his services to humanity IN
opposing the trusts.
His Attacks on the Trusts.
Under The caption of "A Public Spirited
Citizen" several pages are devoted to re-
capitulation of his attacks upon the trusts.
This chapter starts off with the assertion
that Never has a private citizen taken
upon himself the righting of public wrongs
to the extent that Mr.. Hearst has done.
To him the knowledge of a wrong is
summons to correct it The article
claims that he saved the people of New
a M y rnhI, ft.,t
he destroyed The ice trust by forcing the
ice barons into court then goes on to say:
THE food II ust has felt the shock of his
assaults. and a the present time he is lock-
ed in death fight with the combination of
railroads which the coal trust brought
about the famine that para lyZed industry
and caused untold suffering in the east last
winter The document states that his
course has been indorsed by a majority CT
the labor organizations of the country 1T
various times.
The pamphlet oncudes with this sum
ming up of Mr.. Hearst's qualifications for
the presidency:
Qualifications for the Presidency.
Several hundred newspapers and many
prominent democrats have declared for him
for President. More than a hundred of vol
unteer clubs have already been formed
and their sole purpose is to elevate Mr.
Hearst to the presidency Never before
strated SO far in advance of the convention
Rich enough to satisfy honest wealth
that he will be a conservator of legitimate
business interests. he is the acknowledged
champion of the masses. Jefersonian
enough for the most exacting democrat
honest enough to be beyond the reach of
corrup ption: patriot enough to consider the
country whole.
Western enough to have been born in the
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enterprise in the metropolis. Politician
enough 10 obtain the greatest popular in
dorsement at the polls ever given any one
In New York state. Young enough to be
progressive. and aggressive yet old enough
to have exceeded Bryan's age when the lat
ter was nominated in 1898 and Roosevelt S
age when Roosevelt was nominated in 1900
Philanthropic enough to endow seats of
! learning. sell coal at cost to the freezing
poor and give away hot coffee and sand
wiches nightly to New York's homeless and
starving thousands in the winter time" etc
MIR. Hearst will be member of the next
Congress as representative in the House
from the eleventh New York district