The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-17
GIVES HEARST MEN
LITTLE HOPE
His Leader Is Beautiful But
He Hides the
Figures

Santa Cruz. May 1.-THE powerful
opposition that developed today against
the instruction programe seemed to
t. eeze the Hearst adherents to the very
marrow and the thaw had not yet come
when they assembled in caucus in Odd
Fellows Hall on Pacific Ocean avenue.
There were not more than 200 dele
gates in the hall and among them was
a liberal sprinkling of administration
delegates.
Enthusiasm of the simon-pure, 49,
karat Democratic type was absent.
When there was a cheer it was thin
chested and from some lonesome dele
cation trying to impress upon the
others that 1t was first and foremost
in the battle line. Speeches were many,
but positive statements few. while ST.
lence. startling often to the Hearst
| managers, followed the call for county
delegation to announce their alle-
glance.
When the pool was over M. F. Tar
| pey. manager of the Hearst campaign,
announced that the figures proved that
the fight was won. but he refused to
| show the figures. They were for his
| private information, he said not for
general knowledge. The night before
| his figures were for general distribu-
lion. Tonight it was apparent that
1 full confidence had flown, but his inn
passive face gave no sign. He let the
delegates depart with the statement
| ringing in their ears that the fight was
won.
Tarpey opened up the caucus with
a vigorous speech. in which he sug-
gested that past differences be buried
and forgotten. and that all good DEM
oerats unite and pull for Hearst. He
talked at length of burying the hatchet
and added that unity was the only
salvation.
In part he said: Gentlemen. we are
gathered here tonight to show our
| sti iength. We want Hearst for Presi-
dent, ana when I call the roll from the
differen counties I want each delegate
to respond ard tell how his county
| stands. We do not want the whole OF
Santa Cruz to know what is going on
at this meeting. ard therefore will ap-
point Thomas Bohan of Sacramento
County sergenat-at-arms and instruct
him to clear this hall Immediately of
every outsider"
| This portion of Tarpey's speech did
not seem to meet with the approval of
those present. There was no cheering
evident. II was very much otherwise.
Some one in the back of the hall yelled
out. We'll. that's the way with you
fellows all the time. You're afraid TO
let the public know what's doing Why
don't you act openly and let US all have
| a chance?" Cries Of That's right: let
1t be an open meet.ng," followed this
abrupt remark. Tarpey was perplexed
| for moment, but he finally yielded to
the popular sentiment and said: well,
as long as you seem to favor an open
meeting we will conduct this caucus in
that way Now. when call the names
of the delegates from the different
counties | want them to come forward
and announce how they stand"
1t was some time befo.e the house
was in order. The gathering seemed
anything but harmonious. tho men got
up from their seats and stalked about
the hall evidently for want of some-
thing better to do. Tarpey made re-
peated calls for order and implored
those present 10 settle down 10 busi-
ness and have the thing over with as
soon as possible.