Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
PRAISE FOR HEARST
New York Editor Urged for
the Nomination.
DISCIPLE OF JEFFERSON
WILL NOT SULK IN HIS TENT IF
DEFEATED.
Tremendous Majority in His District
on His Election to CongreseHas
Been a Regular Party Man.

speech of d. NJ. Delmas of California nomi-
mating William r. Hearst for the presi-
dency:
For the first time in history California
presents as candidate for the great office
of chief executive of the republic one born
and reared upon her soil She bespeaks
your indulgence while she sets forth the
motives which animate her hopes and the
claims which justify the aspira tons of her
son.
do you want as your nominee a
whose past political career stands as an
assurance of victory in the future? Cali
fornia's candidate is no stranger to public
life He is today the representative in the
Congress of the imperial state which is now
his home. To the realization OF YOUR hopes
the vote of that state is indispensa BILE.
Without New York it Is confessedly idle to
look for victory next November. Can he
carry New York? Let the experience of
the past answer.
Hearst's Big Majority.
Less than two years ago he ran for Con-
gress In district which the year before
had given the democratic nominee for
mayor of Greater New York a ma iortty of
only 1900. That district he carried sby
more than 10000. Such a majority ex-
ceeds by over 1900 that given in the same
district but few years before to the learn
ed ana distinguished democratic iurist who
was then elected chief justice of the state:
and 1t is greater by nearly 5000 than that
given year later to the democratic candi-
GATE FOR mayor. though he threw into the
contest the weight which posterity accords
TO an honored and historic name THAT
majority represented ~ out of every 100
votes cast.
was such percentage ever before
equaled? Was such a majority ever before
attained. was a trfllmpb
before achleved In any congressional dis
trict of New York? Never IT. instead Of
running In mere district. he who won
this unprecedented victory had been a can
didate in the whole municinaIitv no uou1d
according to this ratio have carried the CITY
OF New York by majority of go. 600 Had
ne peen running in the state-at-large. even
conceding to his adversary the preponder
ance customarily claimed by the ranuh,i
cans In the rural districts he would have
carried the state by majority of 100 900.
Gentlemen. If it be true that the state of
Ne" York is indispensable to vour succesc
who Is the man that affords eouaI .n,r
ahteeS OF his ability to carry it? viii Won
ma MIN In a stranger to that statey Or
VIII, VIII you ma him in either of the men
whose majOrites our Candidate bas ths
already eclpsed at the polls? ~
70 you want nominee of proved and
unauestiohed hdehty to your party?
Regular Party Man.
Where will you find one whose ,o..,
realty can claim superiority to bis9 T.,
hours which tried mems souls others b.,a
deserted the ship; in the DAYS when idoI,-.
trous aiiurements were spread forth others
nave 1oresworn the faith of their fathers
anu nave Frustrated themselves before the
soiden calf-hfs allegiance has known no
MtHerlhs. MS devotion has been married by
iio S'hiSn In prosperity and in ADVERSELY
IN sunshine and in storm through good =, nd
through evil repute. his democracy has va
malned steadfast and
"Constane the northern star
OI whose true. fixed and resting quality
Ihere Is no fellow In the armament
During the five presidential elections
which took place since he has reached man
hood estate, he has ever abandoned ner
soilai preferences, surrendered individual
opinions and ungrudgingly acauiesced as
ooo sou "a as me party,s choice has been made
ana It's creed proclaimed. Three times did
ne support Grover Cleveland twice him who
9ofuer Slts. and who, untouched by ephem-
erai oDioquy. Misrepresentation and SLAM
pure, character as lofty and a fame "a
bright as any recorded in the annals of
democracy.
Nor does the fealty of our candidate he
long 10 the past alone. 1t exists today in
Amplitude as complete in devotion as alb
solute as of yore. Though aspiring to this
nomination, yet. If your assembled wisdom
Shall deem another worthier he will not he
found a disseminated grumbler suIking in
his tent; still less will he be found organ
1Zing fellow-deserters into marauding bands
of hostile malcOntents, and above all will
he not be found working for the party's de-
feat and exulting in its overthrow No:
even though disappointed in his aspirat lions
he Will remain al his post ready, as of old
to battle for the cause. and If not chosen to
lead as a commander, fighting as private
in the ranks.
Hearst's Benefactions.
DO you want for your nominee a man Of
truly democratic impulses one ever in SYM
pathy with distress. ever ready to stretch