Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-16

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Randolph Hearst, New York con-
gresham and multi-millionaire
proprietor of three of Americas
leading newspapers.
Ten years ago Mr.. Hearst was
barely known outside of his native
state, California. He had gained
great prominence there by intro
ducing style of journalism that
has since revolutionized the news
paper world. He later introduced
his idea in New York by taking
hold of the Journal. mere rag.
and converting it into its present
forms daily with circulation
without precedent and a clientele
whose minds are practically swayed
by its editorials. During the
Spanish-American war, Mr.. Hearst
became especially prominent i'm
that he was Il leading figure in
every movement promoting Cuba
Libre. When the famous war be-
gan Mr.. Hearst offered to hire and
equip an entire regiment. This
offer was rejected, but the govern
ment did accept the tender of his
private yacht. In battle he was
conspicuous in the very front ranks
and single handed effected the cap
ture of Spanish block house and
ten Spanish infantrymen. When
the beautiful Senorita Cisneros
was thrown into prison the other
newspapers threw up their hands
in horror and stopped at that.
Hearst with his Journalism that
acts" effected her rescue-a story
well known here. The Spanish
American war came To close and
returning to New York Mr.. Hearst
found more work To do. Preda-
tory wealth. in the form of trusts
was thrOttling the very Threats of
the American common people.
With his newspapers and his I'M
limited wealth. Mr.. Hearst began
the waging of a war that has re-
suited in the smashing of the ice
trust and the prosecution of the
coal baronS. During this time he
has won millions of friends and
admirers by unparalleled philan-
throphy. At Galveston, Jackson
vile, Martinique and Kishineff he
was first with aid. On the three
former occasions his private trains
of food. medicine, money and
nurses were sent laundering to the
scene of disaster on the very night
of the news. In winter Mr.. Hearst
supplies free fuel and food To the
poor of three cities. In summer
his wagons are down mid the
slums with free ice. These things
alone have won him warm spot
in the hearts of ali Americans.
But Hearst has been more than a
philanthropist. He has been the
unfailing champion of labor and
democracy and his great journals
have been risked in their behalf.
He Is the recognized champion of
the masses as shown by the fact
that every labor organization in
America has Endorsed him; the
Tennessee legislature has invited
him to address that body; the leg
islature of Nevada has publicly
thanked him for his fight against
illegal monopoly and the people of
his district in New York elected
HIM to congress by the largest vote
ever given any candidate, of any
party, from that district.
Is it any wonder then that Mr..
w. r. Hearst is in fair way to
get the democratic nomination in
1904! He is, it is true, a young
man, but he is not too young. He
is man of exceptional executive
ability and he has the millions with
which to wage a campaign such as
would again place democracy in
power. His whole career from
the time he left the common schools
of California and entered Harvard
University has been a career of
achievements that have won the
admiration of the world. And at
his present age-forty-one years
the past and present are but an
index to what he can and will ac-
complish when the reins of power
are in his hands. Mr.. Hearst is a
great man. He will be heard from.
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