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

and truly conservative stand taken by
it at Kansas Cly in 1900. His stand
as evidenced by his papers and FER
slstently adhered to began to have
an impression on the friends OF Mr..
Bryan throughout the country and
especially in New York state.
:" result being that a number OF
Bryan democrats OF New York began
10 say to themselves, this mar Hearst
is really making an honest tight Tor
the purity and good reputation oil the
party. aud we can in justice to our
selves 20 nothing but give him our
support in his fight, ano nominate lin
If possible for president.
In furtherance of this desire. the
friends of Mr. Bryan in New YORK
state organized Hearst clubs. and held
dinners throughout the state to give
support and impetus TO the campaign
for the nomination desired by Mr.
Hearst.
Some of the dinners were attended
by men OF large prominence In politi-
cal affairs, and all were successes from
a political view, having the elect
of informing the multitude that such
candidate as Hearst was being sup
ported for the democratic nomination.
The clubs resulted in enlisting active
| and aggressive men in their several To-
calities for the same object, this line
| of procedure was continued through
out New York state rl6ht up to the
18th day of April, which date the New
York state democratic convention
met in the city of Albany.
| Until practically this time the
friends Of Mr.. Bryan who had been
thus supporting Mr.. Hearst's candi-
dacy had not seen or met any OF the
paid and personal boomers OF Mr.
Hearst who were members OF his per-
sonal staff.
Tie convention was neld on a Mon
day. and on the Thursday previous
/ thereto there arrived in the city OF
Albany an aggregation of males
which casual observer might easily
suspect of being a committee OF de-
ported subjects from sKishineff, OF
| some other portion of the white cars
European dominion.
| They had all the appearances o.
being ready to embark in some seconC
hand clothing business, and thell
speech and conduct confirmed this
The only thing which made one doup'
whether they were really clothing
merchants, was the fact that they oc
cupied the finest apartments In thu
chief hotel of the Capital City OF New
York. and were eating. drinking. ant
smoking the best that hostelry al
forded-not dispensing 1t as Is usua
with Americans when conducting
political campaign.
The manners and habits of this az
gregation were not such as to induce
either confidence In, OF respect for tn
Hearst boom, and the friends OF MT
BRYAN were somewhat discouraged
but felt that later results or fur Their &C
, uuaintance with these einissarie
!, might prove To their advantage.
Hut the first interview was enough
Ia. and did stun US. We were toll,
that these men we're In Alhan, read.
ms they said 10 do anything iron
! petit larceny 10 murdei.' What sucl
n mission had To do with campaign
designed 10 procure national delegate
: We could not understand neither eoul'
| we ind any one sufficiently astnte !
/ political affairs who was able Ia en-
tighten us on tho point Hut as fur
. Their evidence. as though We needed v
r "a assure ua of the ability OF MI
: HEARTS, stan. they inquired from Y
/, aa la which were and where were IN
b hest houses of prostitution In the cit
: of Albany: that they wanted Ia char
. ter them for the uac of such eountf
( delegates an were or could be mad
a \ esxsxs hIa tn fha Hearst euifte. IhI