New-York tribune., 1906-09-05
BRISB1NE on HEARST.
Editor Says Candidate Outlined
Platform IN Syracuse Speech.

Arthur Brisbane. OF the editorial staff Of W r.
Hearst's pspers. in speech last night before
The convention OF the 27th Assembly District of
the Independence League. at No. l4S5 Broad
way. outlined the policies which the plea for
votes for Mr.. Hearst must be made in his cam
paign for Governor this fail In this connection
Mr.. Brisbane attacked District Attorney Jerome
and said il would be the best thing possible for
the Independence League II Jerome We're nomi-
mated and allowed to run. He also said that the
speech made by Mr.. Hearst at Syracuse day be-
fore yesterday was the expression OF Mr.
Hearst's convictions and should be used as a
textbook during the campaign.
Tie convention nominated delegates and alter
mates for the state convention Of the Independ-
euce League Al Carnegie Hall on september
II. Among those named were John 6. Follans-
lee the Independence les,Ger of the district and
,x-Representatiye William Astor Chanler.
Nathan Straus mas guest at the meeting and
applaud enthusiastically al each mention Of
MI Hearst
Il wish 10 speak 10 you. Mr.. Brisbane said.
'on what Nou should do this campaign 10 get
votes for Mr. Hearst. First of all, Wt wish You
To know exactly the meaning Of the movement
of The Independence League. II means that il is
the intention IF a groWn-up man 10 act like a
groWn-up man. and To show that ne knows how
10 use his own vote without some one telling
him"
Air Brisbane said one Of the main things to do
fB dwell the enemies Of Nj. Hearst. IN
this connection lac said. no independent not
favoIing Hearst could honestly say that an en-
,my Of Hearst anything but an enemy Of
the people and the public welfare.
Spea king ~ AIr. Hearst's private character. he
said il too well known by all 10 dwell Oh.
He merely said that Mi. Hearst had IAN unuSu-
ally clean and strong personal character"
Il wish 20 take a mighty drop at this point
he said. and while ne is not ordinarily worth
mentioning wish To speak about Jerome"
There Were Kisses at Mr. Jeromes name
He Is "A freak Of nature. Mr. Brisbane said,
a chicken that's cut of his own head. The men
who him do 50 for their gains. but 90
Eot believe in his halluCinatiOns Of vanity.
Whatever you do. treat Jerome contemptu-
ousy. but do not do anything 10 prevent him
running for Governor. The man who votes for
Jerome after his career is a fool and We would
not get his vote a. any rate. He is only
absolutely dead. but is offensive. in this city.
Il viii be the best thing for Hearst If Jerome is
nominated"
cir Brisbane spoke Of a story published I'm
The Herald" thai Hearst had made oVertures
20 JeIol - t--it he would support Jerome for
Governor IL 1srome would support him Tor Pres
ideul ia ISS.
The lie Is easily detected " Mr.. Brisbane said.
Mr Brisbane spoke m some length about the
. newspapers and tOld Wha' Mr.. Hearst had done
10 aid nis employees
Referring 10 Mr. HeIrst's Syracuse speech hc
said
The speech "a Syracuse was the expression
of his owE convictions. You should use il as a
textbook i'm this campaign. II outlines very inn
pulfanl issuCs-the Chinese question. which VIII
he oa" ~ Jhv most important. the tariff and
others