Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-25
A Republican Plot Laid Bare.

uewspapers of this country are engaged
in comprising the nomination of WA
liam Randolph Heart for the presi-
dency of the United States on the
democratic ticket, they may as we'll de-
sist for their tricks have been got
Onto
The Arizona Silver Belt of GLOBE
one of the most conservative weeklies
of the territory. we may say. the most
conservative. one which never takes Il
stand until il is made sure that it viii
not have to abandon it, newspaper
in which the spirit of its talented
founder, Judge Hackney, still breathes,
has this to say of the so-called Hearst
boom:
Republican newspapers seem TO de-
light in exploiting the candidacy OF
Mr.. Hearst. with the evident purpose
of stirring rp contention within the
democratic party Really M. Hearst
has no standing in influential demo-
cratic circles-among the men who d.
rect the partys affairs. His candidacy
is sort of sideshow patronized by
the socialists, populists, single takers
and other freaks. The fact is that
Willie Randolph. Hearst is as much OF
a fake as any of his newspapers"
Since we come to think of it. most
OF the Hearst booming has been done
by Republican newspapers, excepting,
of course of the Enterprise of Phoenix.
the News of Atlanta. Ca, and we may
add without violatin any journalistic
confidence those time tried democratic
Journals, the New York Journal and
American, the Chicago American, the
San Francisco Examiner and the Los
Angeles Examiner.
AS newspaper devoted to the ad-
yantages which might accrue to the
republican party. The Republican did
what it could four years ago to further
the denomination of William ]. Bryan.
When that had been accomplished TIE
Republican, hoped that CO... Bryan
might be renoninated qdadrennially
during a life time which we prayed
might be extended. far beyond three
score and ten.
But Col. Bryan ceased to be a re-
current possibility and then or at
tention, as well as that of. we may say
the rest of the republican newspapers
of the country. not unnaturally turned
10 his logical successor. William Ram
dolph Hearst. We were for a time on
the fence as to Mr.. Hearst. Tom
L. Johnson ana Golden Rule Jones but
eventually we were forced to declare
for Mr.. Hearst.
We find though that our efforts in
his behalf have been misconstrued by
the Silver Belt to be directed against
the best interests of the democratic
party. Whatever we shall do hence
forth to the advantage of Mr.. Hearst
shall be done in executive session.
However the Hearst boom seems to
be progressing without our aid. OF it
the Tucson Post says:
Major Murphy of the San Francisco
Examiner and one of the best political
writers in the country was here this
week. Major Murphy is ostensibly
looking up the field for The Examiner.
but in reality he is the special emissary
OF William Randolph Heart and an al
vance agent of the Hearst presidential
beeln. 1t Is his business TO launch the
boom wherever possible, and one of h s
schemes is the organization of Hearst
clubs. and it is quite probable that one
OF these clubs will be organized at Tue
son as a resul! of his visit.
Major Murphy's Phoenix visit is al
ready bringing forth good fruit The
Maricopa. county Hearst movement is
about to deve.op into the organization
of one or more clubs bearing Hearst S
name and having for their avowed OBJ
ject the advancement of his candidacy
for the presidency.
Acting. however, upon their own be-
lief that an organization bearing the
Hearst colors would be productive OF
good, circular letters have been sent to
4 few democrats urging such an organ-
ANaNioi 'hd 10 Il
roll. The letters are signed by T f.
Parish, ex-chairman of the Territorial
Central committee, and w. Is. Cleary. a
prominent democratic worker
1T is stated that these letters are to
be followed by a more general call,
which is to be directed to all the demo
Gratis in the county. How general the
response Will be remains to be seen
1T is reported that Hearst clubs win
also be organized in Tempe. Mesa and
other sections of the county where SEN
timent is largely III favor OF the jour
nails: candidate. What will be the