The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-01
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loader. and William fIart, tolit H. Mc1
Leans confidential agent. "A few mo-
inents later they returned, accompanied
bS Mr.. Hearst. The three men got INT
tho automobile and sliced down Penn
sylvarin Avenue to Tenth Street. 1'he
turned ur Tenth and stopped III front 3,
tic Washington Gas Light building Il
which are tic offices OF John X. EicI
Lean, the president OF the Scomrdny.
out OF the automobile Mr.. Mclean came
out OF his oflico and greeted Mr.. Hearst
cordially on tho pavement.
why, hello, Mr.. Hearst" said Mr.. Mo.
Lean. How arc your am sad to see
you."
Mr.. Hearst sauted Mr.. McIc0.l and the
two men entered tile Ohio leaders private
Office. They remained behind closed doors
for moro than an hour. during which Mr..
Mclean was out to MI other callers.
When they came out Mr.. Hearst caught
sight Of d newspaper man, smiled sgni.
ficnntly and blushod like school girl.
How are your said he. - am glad
to see you. What can 1 do for your"
PUT me next to what you and Mr.. Mo-
Lean were UP to- said the newspaper
man.
10. nothing; that Is. nothing Of pub.
lie importancc." said Mr.. Hearst. "Mr!
Mclean and have merely been dls-
cusslng a matter OF business interest, per-
sonal to ourselves"
What do youfthillk. Mr.. Hearst" asked
tho newspaper man. ''of the political
outlook from tho Democratic point OF
sview?' e 8y
Mr.. Hearst's countenunce grow seri.
ols. After rcflecling a moment, he said
very cdliberately. u
"fn six days tho Democratic Convention
Will open IN st. Louis. The party Is cons
fronted with a great emergency, Demo.
Gratis will, i believe. rise to the full
measure OF their responsibility Their
duty, in my Judgment, is unnuestionah by
clear.
'Ihe Republican ticket and tho Re-
publican platform have presented the
Democracy an opportunity which ~ is
our imperative duty TO grasp believe
n the party Will sec to It that nothing -
left lndone to take advantage Of the
situation. Democrats must get together,
nominate a ticket and adopt platform
that will convince every ono that the
party has q great mission to perform, and
then they must enter tho campaign ag
gressyel$ and confidently and make
spirited fight from now until the election.
The srent duty OF the hour Is party pea &C..
but peace based upon principle ana non
orable to the last degree.
Subordinates Personal Ambition.
N believe that every one who aspires
to the leadership In the party should pe
controlled now by reason and not by re-
sentiment. we have our differences. 70
he sure. but these differences can be adj
3,,sted We must subordinate all personal
ambitions to the supreme purpose OF
winning truly Democratic Slctory---a4s
victory that will surely rebound 10 the
benefit or the people. Every man VINO
enters tho ST. Louis Convention and every
ono OF Ills friends should abide cheer
frlly In the decision uf the convention
and support loyalty the nominees Of tho
party SO far as ! am concerned, my
position in this matter has already been
stated" -,
"Arr. Hearst, whom do you think will
DO tlie Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent?'
,.That isa question which. for reasons =
Of proprIe.y. prefer not to answer.
III Mr. Cleveland should be nominated
would you ,support him."
Mr., Hearst paused FOR moment,
frowncd family and then smiled !,
f..Ws." he drawled. II have supported
Mr. Cleveland three times for the Presi
4dcncy. and am Inclined to think hat
that is enough. / shall. however abide
by the decision OF the convention, who-
ever the .lor,lnee may be. at the same
time, | repeat that have supported Mr.
Cleveland three times and IL think that
that is--is-enough" But why discuss
Cleveland MS II serious possibility iie
is merely brought forward by shreWu
politicians In the hope of forcing tho raa-
icals into a compromise on some feor-
ganIzer less objectionable WI