New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
STATUS OF HEARST BOOM.
Friends Say He Has as Nary
Pledges as Roosevelt.
80 - rR1rrNv rUREAr- !


nomination and the date o: the Democratic Ma
uonsl Convention IS a month later than that fixed
FOR the assembling OF the Republican party. This
cold analysis Of the comparative progress Of the
sure Republican nominee and the aggressive Demo
cratic aspirant 80 wildly illustrates the relentless
forward movement Of the Bryan Hearst conbtna-
ton that conservative Democrats in Washington
and throughout the country protesting violently
The tiresss persistent activity on the part OF the
Hearst managers has created feeling OF con-
sterratton in the ranks Of the old line Democracy
that closely resembles panic while the opponents
o. radicasm bitter in their denunciation OF the
peculiar methods employed by the agents OF Hearst
70 corral delegates they are apparently unable %
erect barriers that viii check the triumphant march
Of B-yanism. backed up By practically Unlimited
campaign fund. The conservatives realize that
Hearst IS out 10 secure the nomination no matter
how high the price he may be compelled TO pay for
the empty honor. and. while they believe thcy can
defeat that ambition in convention by the apphca-
ton Of the rule. they fear the dsaection and
possible retaliation at the polls that would result
from drastic q measure.
Democratic leaders In Washington reluctantly
concede to the Bryan Hearst combination more
than one-thlrd the strength Of the convention and
their fear is that II may be sOlidihed that, while
insufficient bring about the nomination OF Nj
Hearst 1t can defeat the selection of any candidate
Objectionable 70 that element For this reason they
are auxiOusly watching the Developments IN the
various States and Territories. with view 10 in
shutting vigorous missionary work in Congress dis
delegates for the editor candidate
The Hearst boomers already claim the delegates
from Arizona. New-Mexico. Oklahoma and the Ind
len Territory. and confident OF winning IN the
District Of Columbia and Hawaii Mr. Hearsts
methods for capturing support are as startling as
they az. expensive. His personally conducted.
spectacular OF the Territories last fail. under
taken cstensby In the interests OF statehood. but
in reality 10 boom his candidacy. is Illustrative o.
tho success Of his campaign ideas. In his party
wero a number Of Senators and Representative.
whose personal friendship and good Will no Sc
cured and whose political influence may be help
fuI before next July. This. however. was u7n2or-
tant compared with the real. tangible results OF
that trip lie captured the Territories lock. stock
and barrel and their support Is regarded as most
valuable asset FOR the Hearst candidacy
BOOM ALARMS CONSERVATIVES.
Delegates from various Congress districts scat
tered throughout the Middle West. tho Southwest
ana the Pacific Coast have been Instructed
for Mr. Hearst These instructions. at first so $50
Iated and infrequent 10 be considered COMPARE
lively insignificant. now beng carefully count
ed. and tbs aggregate has swened his ooom 70
alarming proportions in the opinion OF the con-
servatives
In Illinois the Hearst managers. with their ma
chine pentltIlly supplied with cash and promises
are carrying on a systematic and aggressive cam
7aIcu. With the result thus far. OF splitting tn7
Democratic party Of that state wide open II ~
declared By tho friends Of Hearst that poll OF the
Congress district committeeman In Illinois indicates
that VIII have JoTliy or Us deleeA1's w Ni-0
national convention at 81 Louis This assertion Is
vigorously denied By the conservative faction.
which asserts that through the use q the unit
rule Representative Williams, OF Illinois. viii re-
cevs tho vote OF that state.
FfarmouizinE the warning factions or tne NJ
braska Democracy vas a difficult task Last MONTH
when William j. Bryan declared anew aHeSlancs
10 tho Kansas City platform II has been mace an
inposslblity by the action Of the Douglas County
Democracy OF that state which Endorsed W. T.
Hearst for President. The Endorsement - taken to
have tho sanction Of Bryan. II. indeed. u was no-
Insured by him and IS regarded as a forerunner
OF similar proceedings by other Democratic or
gsu,zations of that State. II Is particularly o0ec-
tloDable 70 the conservative element Of tbs party
ard the gold Democrats have given NJ IN disgust
the attempt TO fird midsI4 ground on which har-
rlony might be Effected.
4 valuable recruit 20 the Hearst camp Is William
7 Finley chairman 81 the Democratic state Cen
trail Committee OF Ohio and behind him. marching
r solid columns are the remains 81 the radlcal
Democracy Of that State ali intent on Fronting by
,bei- devotion 10 tie whom has fallen the
mantle OK Organism. Ali IS not smooth sailing
however IL the Buckeye State. Tom johnson -
.,td - - against Hearst for President and Is
suspected 81 having entered into coy ulI'''lo"
,,i,b the conservative faction. In this he IS actu-
,,o5 ~ a desire 70 recover prestige IN Cleveland,
having lost all else and believes It TO DC the part
OF wisdom to suuzse up 10 tho business interests
10 n accomplish that purpose
In Iowa Charles Walsh secretary OF the Demo
-,,so National Committee. and the leading Hearst
boomer Of that state. mustered his forces and
,ogrod fssue with tho conservatives at the recent
,.,.f,, % the Democratic state Central Commit
=. Tho result was a drawn battle though both
sides claimed the victory. For Two GAYS "a'sH'
,,st.,.d b,, a formidable contingent Of Hearst sup
ro-ts from Chicago. fought Tor the selecuon OF
-. 0f,rn,v as temporary chairman Of the state
convention to elect national delegates. lie cup
- =, -. affirmation Of the Kansas City platform,
- . +-i.,d1v 10 Hearst. lie was defeated how
- ~, the election OF George ". Culison. who
s.rors sending delegates 70 the National Conver-
ZION without instruction His selection IS regard
=. - On Hearst victory. but tho Hearst shout
- .e,Iar. that they carried their point for an
.-~11- stats convention without hitch Walsh Is
,-zas "a an unusually shrewd politician. whose
-. &. not confined TO his own State, and
.I conservatives fear that his knowledge or prac-
,i,al notifies and the unlimited amount OF money
:. he command may give their hopes severe jolt
when the opposing tactlons are Iiea up a. 0''-
veation.
rNfIssARIEs INVADE SOUTH
IT,. Hearst MANAGERS declare that they hold the /
10 Get states safe for their candidate. but (
- 20. i,.and 10 relax their vigilance and exreudi- +.
80 IN that section because % overconhdence 7.
z--s..s-ies OF the Hearst movement nave invaded /
,..-,,- every part Of the South. and are working .
o.ertius to create sentiment favoTaole 20 thelr +.
80 experienced politicians in the Southern .
ss4.tes have been converted through sincere BELIEF
a. tba Availability OF Mr.. Hearst as a candidate. .
.15 any quantity OF others. scattered throughout ,
81. length and breadth OF the sunny Southland. f
~. been converted in other ways School dis .
tricys are being Thoroughly canvassed- Hearst .
,1,,bs are Manufactured by tine Wholesale and or .
za,izations perfected that will. ia the opinion q
southern Senators and Representative eventually .
develop stalwart political machine
It is difficult 10 discover a Southern leader who .
will declare tor Hearst. or Tor else. FOR that