New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-16
BRYAN BEHIND HEARST.
BOOM WORRIES WIGWAM.
Murphy Says He's Not Committed,
but Thinks Cleueland Can HIN.

William r. Hearst has large sized political
account 20 settle with Charles F. Murphy leader
CT Tammany Hall. and the liquidation of the
account is causing the Tsmnany men a great
deal OF embarrassment. The Democratic Ma
tional Committee men now in town include Dam
lei ]. Campau. Of Michigan: Norman z. Mack. OF
this State: Trey Woodson. OF Kentucky: J. G.
johnson, OF Kansas and Thomas Taggart. OF
Indiana They practically admit to their friends
that Hearst has the backing Of William j.
Bryan. and that. while Mr.. Bryan may not IN
sist on the nomination of Hearst for President.
he will insist on recognition for Mr.. Hearst.
The price which his opponents fear may be ex-
acted Is either the Vice Presidential nomination
or the nomination for Governor by the Murphy
Hill forces IN this State
The way 1t is figured out is that Messrs. Bryan
and Hearst will have difficulty in controlling
at least one-third of the delegates. II requires
two-thirds TO nominate. With the one-third tho
friends OF Mr.. Hearst can exact whatever terms
are thought TO be satisfactory. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Hearst is in a receptive mood. II tho
way does not to be clear for his nomina-
ton for President. he will try to accomplish thu
nomination of a Western man for President
and then he will make effort for the Vice
Presidential nomination for himself Rather
than have things go that way. however. he
would take the nomination for Governor. II Is
understood.
Charles F. Murphy at Tamnany Hall sester-
day said that he had not tiled up" with any
ones boom. He met about hundred politicians
at Tammany Hall yesterday forenoon. and tried
TO make it clear to them that there would bs
no more patronage OF any account until thu
Democrats of the State and nation turned the
Republicans out of power Then his friends
were assured. the federal and State jobs would
be sufficient In number to go around.
IT did not declare for anybody while I was In
Washington" said Mr.. Murphy. Reports that
did are Incorrect. I repeated a remark thaE
made some time ago that II Cleveland were
nominated he certainly would be elected: but
did not declare that Tammany for any ons
yet. We resting Just now. 1t is too early
70 pick candidates"
Did you say. as reported, that you were noe
for Parker because he was a Hill nan?' Mr..
Murphy was asked.
Il did not say that for or against Par
ker. and have intention Of committing N.Y.
| self at present" was the reply.
| viii New-York present candidate in the
| national conventione"
II cannot say as yet. but have no hesitation
IN saying that this State is surely in the Demo-
| cratic column again.
j. @. Johnson. chairman OF the executive COM
/ nnittee of the Democratic National COMMITTEES,
| at the Hoffman House yesterday said that the
Hearst boom was formidable IN the West
Heds said ar J. dohnsen hsrUS have no 1od aoabs
/ that Kansas will send solid delegation TO St.
l Louis for Mr.. Hearst. Nebraska also Is for
Hearst but the deegatt5n from that State Is not
| likely TO be Instructed Mr.. Bryan VIII be q
delegate and II would not do 70 instruct him.
| 1t looks as il Hearst will get the delegates from
/ Illinois, too. The chief opposition to him will
| come from Chicago. The Hearst boom is a very
/ serious proposition. do not know that Mr..
Bryan will support Hearst, but do know that
/ Bryan will not stand for any who did not
earnestly and fervently support the candidates
n he DRrl in and IN
| 1900"
II surprised at the strength OF the Hearst
boom among the Democratic National Commit
tee ct its meeting in Washington this week
Tribune reporter at the Waldorf-Astoria. IT
| met large number of very level headed fellows
on the committee who said that their States
seemed 10 be for Hearst. In fact. the strength
of Mr.. Hearst's boom paralyzed me for a time
il was so surprising
will Mr.. Bryan back HeaIst?"
THAT cannot say. / think continued Mr.
Mack. that Mr.. Bryan will be very prominent
figure in the convention. He has very strong
hold the South and West I think that he
will size up the temper of the convention and
cordially indorse the prevailing sentiment, and
afterward work for the nominees. whoever they
NAV be"
Mr. Mack called on Mayor Mcclellan at thu
City Hall yesterday. Mr.. MackS chances OF
staying on the national committee are much i'm
Washington. He is close PERSONAL friend OF
Senator William j. Stone. Of Missouri. and voted
to have the convention in the Mound City
largely for that reason Mr.. Macks successor
will not be elected until the convention gets
through with its work He is trying to convince
the State leaders that 1t will be good judgrneac
TO continue him on the committee.
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