New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-06
M'CARREN'S KNIFE OUT.
HEARST THE VICTIM.
VIII Probably Repudiate Democratic
Candidate as Boiler.

OUtCitUUCC Uo DOttCfs
War to the knife has been declared between VIII
lam Randolph Hearst the Democratic candidate for
Governor. and Senator Patrick Henry McCarren.
the Democratic loader in Brooklyn 1t means that
while the Kings County committee may not como
out openly for Hughes, II was suggested It
might do last night. It will repudiate Hearst as a
bolter from the party whose candidate he Is. and
will secretly lay plans cut him at the polls Tho
only possibility that would avert this would be a
backdown on the part OF the Independence League
IN the matter Of putting up separate local ticket
IN Brooklyn. That this is practically out OF the
question now Is generally conceded. IN view OK the
statement given out by Mr.. Hearst at Chatham
yesterday. In It he said that in putting up
separate ticket in Brooklyn the Independence
League believed 1t was Going what was best for
the citizens OF Brooklyn. He declared he had not
the slightest consideration for the wishes Of NcCar-
rem of whom he said:
I cannot allow hired agent of the corporations
like McCarren TO define my Democracy or dictate
unworthy candidates for me to support
The putting UP OF a third ticket by the Inds-
pendence League in Brooklyn means, according TO
experienced politicians. that, while Hearst got
plurality Of 1900 when he ran for Mayor last
fall Hughes will get plurality Of between 5000
and 10000
Senator MCarren was wroth when he read the
statement given out by Hearst, but controlled him
self when talking for publication Close friends say
that he has determined that the bosses candidate
at Buffalo. who IS now trying to make a show Of
independence should learn lesson Of regularity that
he would not forget for time to come. When
the Senator had finished reading the statement
there was cold CLEAN in his eye and cynical
smile his face such might be worn by
who has trapped his prey and Is thinking OF the
exact place he will thrust the long. keen dagger
concealed up his sleeve Asked what action would
probably be taken by the Brooklyn organization
in view of the scathing denunciation of its leader
and it's candidates by Hearst, McCarren replied:
1T is all in the hands OF the county committee.
will wait TO II the head OF the ticket does as
he said he would do When he does the county
committee will be called together"
The Senator declared that the committee would
have to decide whether not It should repudiat~
Hearst.
"wiIl the committee have presidents for repudi-
ating the head Of the ucket?" the Senator was
asked. He replied:
MY answer is that there is no precedent for the
head OF the ticket boiling the party"
McCarren admitted he had authorized a
ger to say 10 Hearst that Hughes might carry
Brooklyn by 10 900 IN the Independence League
put up a separate ticket. but he said last night
that he did not care to make an exact estimate Of
the plurality by which Hearst would be beaten
1t is evident that the 1900 figures were given out
simply as a blum but old campaigners in Kings
County who have studied the present situation
are that the Hearst-McCarren feud will
suit IN safe plurality for Hughes OF more than
2OOOO.
Alfred J. Boulton who IS the head OF the hide
pendence League in Brooklyn. has from the first
been opposed 10 any deals being made with any OF
the Democratic bosses In vain Max Ihmsen and
Hearst tried 10 induce him to agree 10 the
sort OF a dicker that made with Murphy in
Manhattan. but he resolutey refused. When Nc
Carren learned that the Independence League would
put up a separate ticket IN Kings County he sent
special messenger to warn Hearst that such
course on his part would be reputation OF the
Democratic party and would release the organiza-
oNOb 70 and
result In the Democratic candidate going down 10
defeat far Kings County was concerned. at
least
It is said that the messenger selected by Nc
Carren is OF his advisers. who nominated
by the organization for the Supreme Court bench.
This man was to see Hearst on his return from his
present trip. but he will not deliver his message
now. in view Of the fact that Hearst has made his
reply on the strength OF what he saw IN the news
papers.
The Independence League expects 10 put Up a
full local ticket in Brooklyn. from candidates for
the Supreme Court down 10 candidates for the AS
sembly. Some OF the latter nominations have al
ready been made. and the others will have 70 be
determined by next Wednesday or Thursday, as
some OF tho Independent nominations have to be
filed by October 1s. while others may be delayed
until October II.
McCarren has consistently opposed Hearst from
the beginning. but would not have como out openly
against him II Hearst had stood by the Senator's
local ticket. man close to Hearst was quoed
yesterday saying that tho candidate for Gov
ernor realized all along that McCarren would not
do anything TO aid him '"rhe league has made no
effort to do any business with McCarren,"' this
man was quoted saying 1T is far better to
have an open foe than hidden one and all well
come McCarren's frank statement OF his position
In past years 1t has always been the custom In
Brooklyn for the Democratic county committee TO
meet on the Saturday night after the state con-
vention and formally ratify and ndorse tho ticket
after which the campaign would be opened With
rush. This year no such meeting called nor
has any banner been raised in front OF the Jener-
son Building headquarters. The year when Nc
CleLan ran for Mayor with circuit and Fornes who
had been stolen from the Citizens Union and Re-