New-York tribune., 1905-11-09
WHY WINS ACCEPTED.
In Interests of Justice and Honesty
He Says.

William r. Hearst intends to contes, 10 '"'
let co,rt of rasort the election figures when re-
turn Mcclellan winner by meagre PiurahV'
ae an indication of the earnestness and oi'1er
ness with which Mr. Hearst will make TINS "9"'
il was announced last night that ne nao re
ouested William Nj. WINS, the recent Republican
candidate for Mayor to take charge OF MS case
MIR WINS has agreed to do this
While Mr. wins acts technically as the as
sistsnt of Clarence j. Shearn, Mr.. Hearsts per
sonaI counsel, and recent candidate tor Oistrie'
Attorney on the Municipal Ownership ticket'
nevertheless he will be in practical charge OF the
case.
Colonel Alexander Bacon and F. 3. Brown, Of
counsel for William r. Hearst and the munio'Pa
/ aa,ue. called at Police Headquarters at mid
nioht and served order from JUSTICE "ihiaH
J. Gaynor on Captain Cruise, in charge OF Heao-
,u.r+ers at nicht The order was actually for
Commissioner McAdoo. and the captain was
served as his representative. He Immediately
,sie,ho,ed the order to Commissioner McAdoo.
Tb. order was for Commissioner McAdoo TO
have every ballot box in the city OF Ne"- 0rN
sent to the Bureau of Elections.
a, .,,eaI was made 20 Mr.. WINS to take up
the case by friends of Mr. Hearst yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Wins said to those VINO caheo
- bi,, that he believed beyond any doubt
that Mr. Hearst had been honestly eiecteo ana
+b=t he had been defrauded out OF tne e'ecoo"
ua added that under circumstances oouio ne
or would he accept retainer IN ene case 'e
declared however. that he was deeply lnteres'e0'
and that he would assume the 'esN '' ''' "
terest of Justice and honesty.
He declared that his sole aim IN the matter
,.,td bs r. see that fair count OF the vote was
secured and that he believed tar count Wou'o
o,s.rix indicate the election OF MIR. Hearst.
Mr.. WINS letter to Mr.. Hearst declaring MS
Willingness to aid him, was as follows
II is inpossible for me TO accept Mr. Shearn
,,ind offar To retain me professionally in your
behalf i'm case of the contested election doI tne
Mayoralty. l am sure you VIII on ,s,t Iei,e
apnreciate Having myself been Il cahdiuate,
no purely business consideration could possIolS L
induce me to take any part in the contest dlt7i
nv own very decisive defeat.
Nevertheless | feel very strongly ABOUT tiIe
matter am personally satisfied OF your elec,
ton although I did all that gentleman coulu t,,1
do to prevent IL. The great question for ouI
T4ooIe nov as erer. is that the aanctity OF @ 1h@
ballot should be maintained inYtolate- ltis Ies
AT the foundation Of our institutions ahd 49, 49,
nrecadence Of every other political consideration
Therefore in behalf of own great consttu.
ancI- and of your much greater one as Wen as o.
your involabIe right am very wiling. ~ .o Cne
;rtorost of the right, but not for compensation.
ia undertake the conduct OF your ease ~ -, -
cart and consultation with such other Is c0uHsei
c csi "a, g. 90. select WILLIAM ~ WINS.
Tho Municipal ownership managers were
i,bilant last night. They were IN session .Ne
.,-aa+a- mart of the day ard far into the night
s. u.arst eaid to the friends who gathered
around him last night;
T 5on.+ care about the Office of Mayor. Per
aoua,Ix- 7 ,eo,Ild rather go along in my own line
:, 1,ork. but 1 accepted the nomination and
made the night at the solicitation of my friends
Wien accepted the nomination | accepted
sscrad responsibility / am not going to eVade
a. rov and Il am not going to be driven out
oval friends supported me- and pledge myseii
anew. now that every man VINO cast vote lol
-, have that vote counted. / win stand
-, that nledee as long as l have dollar left or
nave life and strength
Concerning the legal proceedings already