The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
WILL BE NOMINEE
Of THE LEAGUE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-william Ran
doIph Hearst said today, when asked
wether he would accept the nomination
for Governor from the Democratic con-
vention:
I will be candidate of the Indepen-
dence League If run, but I certainly
shall not object to the Democrats or
others voting for me-"
What do you think of the candidacy
Of Jerome for the office of Governor of
New York;" he was asked.
L think Jerome is doing what he is
told to do by the representative of the
interests which contributed to his last
campaign fund, and to which he is un-
der obligation" was the reply.
The object of the men who control
Jerome is to create a diversion so that
there will not be a capitalization of
public sentiment as to the real issue.
The real issue, as I see IT, is politics
without boss control through corrupt
forces. The question is whether the
people shall control politics indepen-
dent of the dictation of corporations
coming through criminal bosses.
1T seems to me that Mr.. Jerome's
course shows plainly that he is more
anxious to satisfy the bosses than he is
TO serve the people. 1 think his candi-
dacy is insincere as well as somewhat
foolish"
DO you think it possible that Jerome
will be nominated for Governor by the
Democrats
IF Ryan and Belmont control the
convention consider it not only posi-
BILE but probable that Jerome will be
the Democratic nominee"
Hearst was then asked concerning
the statements of c. F. Murphy. leader
Of Tammany Hall, to the effect that
Murphy was supporting him.
i don't believe Murphy is supporting
me now" said Hearst. nor do I be-
lieve that he would support me at any
critical point It has amused me great
ly when such men as Murphy, Nc
Caren and Sullivan have come out as
my supporters. They have not meant
what they have said. They have been
told many stories as to my alleged af-
fliations with Murphy, but have de-
MED them publicly.
The object of these bosses in say
ing that they were supporting me has
been, believe, to affect primary voting
and to confuse men who are really on
my side The primary principle of the
Independence League, of which am a
member, has been the destruction of
bosses and bossism, and I cannot see
how such men as Murphy can really be
out for my support. 1t is also true that
when man goes after the scalp of an
other he does not often get the support
Of the pursued"
rs there any truth in the report,
Mr.. Hearst, that there is a coolness be-
tween you and Mr.. Bryan because of
the fact that you may be Presidential
candidate in 190S?'
Hearst laughed. Not the slightest
TRUTH he said. The secret of my at
titude toward the Bryan reception can
be explained very simply" continued
Il
pendence League, which represents both
Democrats and Republicans. 1 felt
that officially 1 should take no part in
this Bryan matter. 1 felt that it might
not be proper for me to take official
action which would ally the league
with the Bryan movement.
Il will say, however, that intend to
pay visit to Mr.. Bryan in my private
capacity, and also to attend the meet
ing. I will do so on the ground that I
aam a free American, who can do as he
pleases.
"As to the story that there is a cool
ness between myself a Mr. Bryan, 1
will say there is none, unless Mr.
Bryan has changed his mind since he
left Europe. I will go further and say
that he sent me a letter of congratu-
lation on my run for tie Mayoralty,
and IL there is a GOODNESS IT has begun
since the date Of that letter"
John H. Stanchheld. who was the
Democratic candidate for Governor in
1900, declared today that Hearst would
be nominated by the Buffalo convention
If the New York delegation should be
for him.
New York County will hold the bal
ance of power in the State convention"
he said IF New York is for Hearst
the convention will undoubtedly nomi-
nate him. But IL New York is against
him it is equally certain. in my opinion,
that the convention will choose another
candidate"