The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26

was the straw that broke the back of
the proverbial camel. 1t convinced
us that Mr.. Hearst was most unfor-
tunate in his representatives. or him
self the most peculiar character that
ever created ripple in American pub
lie Hfe
A campaign for political results
managed by such human beings, and
in such manner had its natural re-
sults-the friends of Bryan retired in
disgust-and the Albany convention
results showed the Hearst boom in
New York to be a putrid, and dis
owned carcass.
The several Americans" still howl
ing for this foul carcass began SER
les of cartoons called the "Gold Brick
Guards" in which Messrs. d. B. Hill
and August Belmont were held up to
ridicule as the emissaries of the trusts
and Wall street, and the personal own
ers of A. B. Parker. This continued
for few weeks, when all of sudden
the series closed and the old weather
beaten series that began with the
birth of the New York American came
again to the fore. Readers of these
sheets were what the small boy calls
up tree as to the meaning of the
unannounced flop" Saturday OF last
week rolled around and the Washing
ton Post gave what is looked upon as
the reason. This paper had an inter-
view with the commander of the
Semitic Guards and editor OF all the
| Americans" to the effect that he had
no other desire in life than to support
any candidate. no matter whom he
might be, that should be nominated
at st. Louis-even yellow dog.
This has been surprise to those
| Bryan men who had not kept close
tabs on the political record Of Mr..
Hearst and his papers, but those of
us who have recollection OF past
events, and who have met and talked
with the man, are convinced that his
record is true index to his character.
Personally he is well groomcd and
clothed young mau of about 40 years,
with little or no force of character
that can be discovered, or uncovered
by the most painstaking friend who
|
tied wealth, and whatever little brains
creeps into his work, actions or news
papers is paid for as the liveryman
buys oats to make his mares trot; but
for the fact that his father left him
these ducats, William II. Hearst would
be most quiet citizen In one OF our
slowest villages.
But this inherited wealth. together
with an insane desire to do the spec
tacular, has enabled him, with the
brains such as II Is OF his Semitic
Guards to out-yellow the one time only
Joey Pulitzer OF der gilt dome fame.
Why waste further spacey This Il
the same Hearst that built up his New
York American by supporting Bryan
In 1896, and the day after election
cried out editorially for an about face
and said II believed tho Chicago plat
form was all wrong and that II hat
supported II only for the sake OF reg
ularity.
This In the same Hearst that In Tho
mayoralty campaign In New York cit,
In 1897 supported Henry George fol
mayor right up until two days before
the election when he topped To IN,
support ~ Van WICK. the Tamman,
candidate. who was not In Office 81,
months before the Hearst papers wer'
calling him n crook OF the largcs
eallber.
IL This In the same Hearst that hunl
/ on the. fence In New York city'a las
! mayoralty campaign until the election
) was practically won. when he espous~-
tho eanse OF George ". Mcclellan. IN
! son III Little Mac" and then elaine.
4 all the credit for hla election. and nov
= Il zaAnilln1 the character Of the ma