Arizona republican., 1904-03-16
As to 1r. Hearst.

tells US the truth about this man Hearst? Is he a man or myth? statesman or clown? great editog or merely a checkbook which com mands the brains of others? a biz he man or simply mammal s pet? a man of intellect or an ambitious ass? man fit to meet men and women of respect ability or a moral leper"?
 It would be so much better to have these questions settled before the hot weather comes on, for it certainly looks now as if Mir. Hearst will be much discussed individual a few mcnths hence. He will be the most import ant single factor in the national demo- cratic convention, and the chances that he will secure the nomination seem at least equal to the chances Of all other democrats combined. That he has established an alliance with William J. Bryan is no longer ques- tioned. and if he and Bryan cannot win it will mean the defeat of that ele- ment O. the party whic as been ia ab- solute control for eight years.
 The country has just awakened to the formidable showing that Hearst is making, and all at once it is recognized by the press of both parties that he is looming up like an iceberg in the path way of the old democratic ship.
 Within a week the Hearst movement has manifested its strength in all parts of the country Arthur P. German finding it impossible to make any head way in the south, has practically with drawn from the race. There Is a strong Hearst organization in every southern state- Here Tn Arizona the only noise is made by the Hearst boom CTS. and at present the appearances indicate that his first investment will prove sutficient-unless the precinct workers raise a howl for a "divvy'' of the expense money The old-line democrats are so disgusted that so far selves together in opposition to the Hearst boom. In Kansas the most pop ular democrat In the state started out to secure the chairmansLip of the state committee, but he was forced to aban- don the field beacuse he was not for Hearst. The Rhode Island democrats met in convention Monday and con trary to all expectations elected a Hearst delegation to the national con- veution. Tn Illinois the correspond ent of the Brooklyn Elgle (which advo- cates the nomination of Cleveland) who is travelling over the country to ascertain the trend of democratic sen timent. reports:
 If the election Of delegates to sthe national convention were to be held immediately Mir. Hearst would be the Illinois candidate for president: he has a thoroughly organized personal ma chine in every county of the state"
 And the Eagle man found nothing to justify Q hope that Hearst will not be stronger in Illinois when the state con- Yent3or meets than he Is now Mir Hearst owes none of his strength to the democratic newspa pers-if we ex- cept the papers which he owns. Many democratic papers are denouncing him more bitterly than they ever abused republican. Few of them discuss his candidacy as calmly as the Montgcm- cry (Alabama) Advertiser, which says:
 The Advertiser does not believe that MT. Hearst should be thought of in connection with the presidency for many reasons not necessary to state; but all can be included in the broad statement that he hasn't a single at tribute that would attract the think ing. conservative clement of the Ameri- can people,
 Undoubtedly there is widespread and increasing Curiosity to know more about Hearst the, man. There is a feeling that his name at the masthead of his new papers only stands for a fat bank accourI.
 The San Francisco Star which pro- fesses to know all about Mir. Hearst, is supplying information to meet this growing curiosity. Papers, however, which conduct cleanly columns and have Q family circulation will ignore the filth which is being gathered con- corning Mir. Hearst's private life. But 1t is interesting Co learn from the San Francisco papers that he
 received what little education in use ful Knowledge he has from private tutor. He never enjoyed the demo cratic advantages of public school nor even those of college life. He tried to qualify fer liar ward but failed. His manner of living was such while boy at Cam bridge that President Eliot would not admit him. Although d member of congress, he has not cast a single vote in the house, nor made a speech, nor