New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-31
MR.. ITINS CONFIDENT.
Race Betsceen Himself and Hearst
Mcclellan Out. He Says.

William NJ. WINS yesterday expressed great con-
fdence in his election. and said that tho contest
was between him and Mr.. Hearst, Mcclellan being
out Of 1t.
'Mr. WINS at this the last week OF the campaign,
what have you to say of the general situationr' 4
reporter asked.
1.-TWO weeks ago to-day" Mr.. WINS said, II
thought we had e. possibility. To-day, I believe
we have a certainty No who does not get
direct information from the inner circles Of Tam
many Hall has any idea of the extent to which MI.
Murphy and his friends are scared. The Democrats
began with the idea that the Republicans would
lose bv default but am now sure that shall
probably get the entire Republican vote OF the
party. From the evidences receive daily. be-
lteye that shall have the independent vote over
whelmingly. I have every justification for the ut
most confidence In the progress Of the campaign
'.Mr WINS, Tammany Hall seems to be raising
the Issue as exclusively between Tammany Hall
and the red flag of anarchy
'aTammany Hall is in the same position to-day
as It was in 1850 The nation take OF
itself But whether Tammany Hall take
Of itself or not is question 1t has all It do
right here and at home. without bothering with
national affairs.
Are the financiers helping you IN This campaign,
or what is their positionT'
81 really do not know. I have not seen a fnan-
cier since took the nomination. but I may say
that in my opinion. the Independent conservatives
solely for me.
Have you any sensations TO spring upon the
community this week?'
81 don't believe in sensational politics. The poll
tics of reason good enough for me. There is
plenty of evidence for the necessity OF the fool
killer in this campaign.
Since the Endorsement of jerome by the Re
publicans. have you had any communication with
him or met him directly Indirectly?
az have had no communication with Mr.. jerome
What do you think will be the general results or
the conservative element IN your campalsnr :.
1.-THE race is between Mr. Hearst and me- and II
the conservative goes to Mcclellan he will help to
elect Mr.. Hearst
Mr. Mcclellan is making great deal OF the
Mortgage Tax law for campaign purposesF
Mayor to discuss; but since he has chosen TO reter
to It, don't object to saying that had been a
member of the legislature, l should have voted
against the bill. 1t Is economically wrong. 1t is
supposed to be a the lenders, but the lender
always puts 1t back upon the borrower II Is q
double tax of wages. The direct tax on lano rs
In the self-same way. The consequence Is 1t Is
tax on wages and Income. For more than hfty
years past the tax laws Of our State have been IN
a dreadful condition. The late Mr. Ttiden tried to
solve it scientifically Governor Of New,York
when he appointed a commission with David A.
Wells as chairman The necessity for remedy Is
his report. / don't think the general situation has
been improved by the Mortgage Tax law. II Mr..
Mcclellan be elected. doubt IL he can do much
toward its repeal I would be listened TO more
I'm the event of your election. Mr. WINS. how
would you regard the shoofly system or the Police
Department. -. ,,
be a man of independent views. and should hold
him to his responsibility. Speaking personally. L
would say that of the largest elements of dis
Examination in the Police Department is lack of
proper esprit de corps and the fault of that lack
rests with the heads of the department. No COM
mander secured esprit de corps by treatng ms men
as if they were wrongdoers and insisting upon the
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