New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
HEARST MAY LEAD BRAVES
Indications That He WaU Be Nent
Tamn,any Hall Chief.

William r Hearst as result of the political
head-on collision with Tammany on Tuesday, may
be the next leader of that historic day-by-day re-
mnder of political brgandage. Such a thing seems
like fantastic dream to many at this time, but
so also did the possibility of Hearst becoming a
serious political factor in the city of New-4ork
He's here and he's a factor and the thing that
is keeping the political wiseacres busy is where MI
Hearst is going to land.
The indications are that Charles F. Murphy will
not last much longer leader of Tammany Hail.
Richard Croker did not last great while after he
became landed proprietor in England, with a
rredilection for evening dress. Charles F. Murphy
has followed closely in Croker's footsteps as he
could and remain this side of the water. He
has landed estate at Good Ground, with auto
mobiles, horses, steam launch and other trim
mngs" He is out of sympathy with the rank and
ho in the organization, and can retire with abso-
lutte confidence that he will not be compelled to
resume liquor selling in 2d-ave. for livelihood.
Two hundred and twenty-five thousand voted
for Hearst. OF that number probably 175,0oo were
Tanmany Democrats. That is greater number
of Democrats than stood by Mcclellan and Murphy.
On fair and square show down probably Hearst
would have Democratic following one-thrd great
than Murphy as leader of Tammany. No leader
Of Tammany can long survive with a showing like
that against him.
If Mr. Hearst does not get square deaT'
the recount he is more than likely to put Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor in the field next fall
Here is where his destiny will meet on grade
Mr. Jerome's friends already ''whoopng it up
for him as the next Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor. If Mr. Jerome District Attorney does not
make a good showing from Mr.. Hearsts point of
view, in raflroading lot of Tammany repeaters
and thugs TO prison it is predicted that Mr. Hearst
Will see in him fatal defects d candidate for
the Governorship. IT, the other hand, Mr.
Jerome should do yeoman service and help to seat
Mr. Hearst as the next Mayor of this city, then
Tammnny Hall would oppose him.
From any point of view, Mr. Hearst looms a
Washington New-York City is where the Presi-
to centre here again. Mr. Hearst candidate
for President last year, and there is indication
that the Presidential microbe has been eliminated
from his political system. II he able to make
an impression last year. with only socalled paper
organization, his friends asking in good faith
If 1t isn't likely that he will be good deal more
of factor in 1905 after demonstrating that he has
a bigger Democratic support in this city than Tam
many Hall. with its Wall Street connections
IT Hearst becomes the new leader of Tammamny
Hall, 1T will not be because he is particularly loved
by the district leaders. but, rather because of the
conviction in the minds of the leaders that
that they cannot keep house without him.
The fact that Mayor Mcclellan told his friends
that he proposes to get rid of three four Tam
many district leaders controlling great city
partments, is likely to furnish the opening for q
revolution in Tammany Hall that Will mean the re-
pudtation of Mcclellan and the adoption of Hearst
i Mcclellan should have to give over the MayoraI-
ty to Hearst the case would be greatly smplified,
as Hearst then probably would get control of the
ganization by default. He either would rule or
ruin it In four years fight.