New-York tribune., 1906-08-29

shall run only as tho nominee of the lndepen-
dence League. 1t begins 10 look as il he wanted
10 destroy the Democratic organization, grasp
half of the election machinery which goes to
the two organizations polling the most votes
and then organize a national Independence
League with himself as candidate for Presi-
dent
in his interview yesterday Mr. Hearst again
attacked Jerome. saying that he was doing what
he had been told to do He said he was on cord
ial terms With Bryan. but many of his fol-
lowers were Republicans he had doubted the
propriety Of Joining in the welcome home of Mr.
Bryan as a Democrat
no VISIT BRYAN.
'I shall pay a visit TO Mr.. Bryan when he ar
rives in New York." said Mr.. Hearst, "and
shall attend the meeting. These actions VIII De
made in my personal capacity, and not officially
as a member of the Independence League. There
is no truth in the story that there has been a
coolness between myself and Mr.. Bryan
The interview with Mr.. Hearst took place just
after a delegation Of Bryans home folks from
Nebraska had gone away.
What do you think of the candidacy or MI
Jerome for the office of Governors" he was
asked.
4 think Jerome is doing what he is told to DO
by the representatives of the interests which
contributed to his last campaign fund. and to
which he is under obligation" was the reply.
The object of the men who control Jerome IS
TO create diversion so that there will not be a
capitalization of public sentiment as 70 the reaL
issue The real issue, as / see it, Is politics
without boss control through corrupt forces The
question is whether the people shall control
politics independently of the dictation of cor
porations coming through criminal bosses
ut seems to that Mr.. JeromeS course
shows plainly that he is more anxious To sat
isfy the bosses than ne is to serve the people
/ think his candidacy is insincere as we'll as
somewhat foolish
DO you think it possible, that Mr.. Jerome
will be nominated by the Democrats for Gov
ernor?'
If Ryan and Belmont control the Democratic
convention / consider it not only possible but
probable that Mr. Jerome viii be the Demo-
cratic nominee"
Mr. Hearst was asked concerning the state
ments of Charles F. Murphy that he, Murphy
was supporting him.
II do not believe Murphy is supporting me
now," said Mr. Hearst. NOR do I believe that
he would support at any critical point. It
Murphy, McCarren and Sullivan have come out
as my supporters. They have not meant what
they said. There have been many stories as
to my affiliations with Murphy, but | have
denied them publicly.
Tho object of these bosses in saying that
they were supporting me has been, l believe,
to AFFECT primary voting and to confuse men
who are really on my side The primary prin-
ciple of the Independence League, of which
am member, is the destruction of bosses and
ooSssm, and cannot see how such men as
Murphy can really be cut for my support II
IS also true that when a man goes after the
scalp of another, as l have after those of the
bosses he does not often get the support of
the pursued"
rs there any truth in the report that there IS
a GOODNESS between you and Mr. Bryan because
OF the fact that you may be candidate for
President in 190S?'
mot the slightest truth" said Mr. EAars+
with a laugh. ~
Then you don't believe all you read in the
Not everything; possibly because 1 have some
thlng TO do with several of them myself'' Com
tinuing. Mr.. Hearst said:
The secret of my attitude toward the Brvan
reception can be explained very simnIv or,
member OF the Independence League which
rep FepreSents both Democrats and Republicans I
Bryan matter I felt that 1t might not he
proper for me to take official action which would
ally the league with the Bryan movement
CONGRATULATED BY BRYAN.
AS to the story that there is a coolness he
tween myself and Mr.. Bryan. will saw that
there is none unless Mr. Bryan has changed his
mind since he left Europe. I will go further
and say that he sent me letter Of congratula-
uon on my run for the mayoralty and if there
letter"
John B. Stanchfeld. the Democratic candidate
LOT E0Verllor IN 1900 said yesterday that Hearst
delegation should be for him
New York County will hold the balance Of
power in the state convention" said Mr.. Stancb
held If New York is for Hearst the conven-
ton undoubtedly will be for him and nominate
MIN. But if New York is against him II is
equally certain. in my opinion, that the conven-
tion will choose another candidate"
Norman E. Mack of Buffalo. says that Hearst
will be nominated at Buffalo whether New York
says not
II think that Hearst will be the candidate
even with New York against him." said Nr
Mack He is going to have the support Of ali
the upstate delegations. and will probably have
enough votes without New York
Mr. Mack said he had not been invited to meet
with the anti-Hearst men at Albany on Septen-
ber >. He added that he would not go IF in
vited - " ~
Il don't see why the men back of it didn't have
the courage to sign their names to the call
They say that Mayor Adam of Buffalo is in the
movement. Why, NaYor Adam is I'm Scotland