The San Francisco call., 1906-10-08

NeW York state ". r. Hearst. having
been abandoned and discredited by the
-ization that almost elected him
Mayor Of New York City year ago.
saving been denounced and shown the
door by the respectable element OF the
Democratic regulars" and suspected
- treachery by the Independence
Les euers, is what might be called a
political outcast-a pariah. A number
of Iammany leaders, even. have de-
serted him. But the rank and tile Of
Tammany are with him.
lhese are the people who really wor-
ship Hearst over on the Bowery- and
all UP and down the East side, in the
tenement house districts where the
poorer and ignorant classes reside
Hearst rolled up a tremendous vote for
Mayor Here is where his papers. the
Journal and the American, circulate
largely. and many OF these poor for
eigners, who have been here lust long
enough 10 have become naturalized. too
ignorant 10 read the English Ian
guage, yet are able TO read the pic
tures IN Eearst's newspapers and
have been impressed with Opper'g
cartoons Of the common people" be-
ing oppressed by the Plunderbund
These poor dupes, who came TO the
United States IN order TO escape the op-
pressions that beset them at home. re-
gard Hearst as q great man, a liberator.
he IS the David who viii slay the giant
corporations.
Hearst came 20 New York eight
years ego with the avowed intention
of making friends with this element. 1t
was with the idea of catering to this
class that he established his cheap
oaihes' the kind that pander to the
craving for the morbid and the sensa-
tionaL An East Side murder. although
the principals may have been OF the
lowest type. is spread all over one page
Of the Journal or the American. illus
rrated with grewsome pictures, and in
the afternoon paper is enblazoned with
daring headlines in red ink II there
is strike in the gas house Hearsts
papers are full Of professions OF sym
pathy for the workmen. If a child on
The East Side is run over by a careless
motOrman the Journal and American
eXaggerate the carelessness of the
motorman and cry for vengeance on
The heads OF Belmont and Ryan.
II you happen 10 be on the East Side
& is the part Of wisdom TO keep your
mouth shut about Hearst for II any
thing derogatory is said OF him you are
liable TO have a fight on your hands
AS matter of curiosity I went along
Second avenue yesterday and took occa-
sion 10 interview numerous and
sundry pushcsrt peddlers. banana
vendors and others of that ilk. There
is no denying the fact that Hearst is
wonderfully popular with this element
Hearst bigga man" asserted a
banana peddler
Bigger than Garibaldi was7"
The italian sniffed contemptuousiy
Hearst make Garibaldi loOka like
thirta cents" he declared.
Now the question arises which Of the
Two elements of society preponderates,
the one just described, or that Of the
upper class, composed of educated,
thinking, discriminating people2 The
latter element is supporting Hughes,
the Republican candidate for Governor,
regardless OF former party affiliations
The betting is 10 ! on Hughes in Wall
street with but few takers. A few dead
game sports like Considine. however,
arc taking the Hearst end.
Both sides are making charges that
vast corruption funds are being raised.
each By the other. Hearst is expected
20 make desperate effort for the Gov
-errorship in order 70 be in line for the
Presidential nomination. Il is believed
Ee VIII spend a million or more OF the
Hearst estate money II he can get it
The Hearst papers in this city, under
the name OF the Star Company, are al
ready mOrtgaged. But the insurance
companies are expected TO raise a big
fund 10 defeat their former prosecutor,
Hughes. II is questionable whether
they viii raise g dollar, IN view Of the
publicity given their last contributions
for campaign purposes and the scandal
attendant upon these revelations.
Hearst people aIlege that the Belmont
Ryan street car syndicate, the gas
trust and an infinite number OF other
trusts are raising q big fund to defeat
the trust buster.
Il Is the opinion here that Jerome
has missed the opportunity OF his life
A year ago he ran for Prosecuting At
torney on an Independent ticket-ran
like q streak. and beat the Democratic
and Republican candidates, although
he had not. received a regular nomina-
tion from any political party. He prac-
ticaIly nominated himself He was gen
orally regarded as a fearless, upright
official. not afraid 70 co his duty or to
freely speak his mind. His popularity
was attested by the wonderful canvass
he made. He is brilliant campaigner.
IN every way he IS a worthy scion Of
the talented Jerome family. After the
election OF last fall great things were
predicted for Jeromes future. The
Governorship Of New York State was
believed 70 be but a stepping stone to
the Presidency itself But he suddenly
developed an apathy and listlessness as
pronounced as his energy had formerly
EeEI. he became nDBtt anu ul--
ambitious Instead Of adding to his
good record by a vigorous prosecution
Of the insurance trust. as he was ex-
pected 10 DO, he did nothing whatever.
Even the 5afls are full Of criminals
awaiting prosecution. He allowed the
Hearst agents TO steal march on him.
They quietly arranged for the election
Of delegates in the various counties
while Jerome was dreaming away his
life.
His friends say that cigarettes did il.
He iE an inveterate smoker OF
cigarettes and IS seldom seen without
ono.
Jerome's friend. Rand, who prose-
crted Van Patterson, tells good story
on him The two entered the iroquois
Hotel restaurant at Buffalo when the
convention was IN session there ana
coated themselves at a table. During
the course Of the meal Jerome lghteo
"a cigarette. II may have been polite
excuse that Rand offered in order TO
avoid the offensive fumes OF the
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