The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-02

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bly, the more powerful factor 10 the
work Of campaigning.
Does Not Trust Leaders.
Hearst himself realizes that he can.
not rely upon a party machine con-
trolled by his former foes and men
whom he has habltually denounced as
he did Furphy, of Tammany Hall, and
McCarren, of Brooklyn. 1t may be that
these men, suffering from the wounds
inflicted by Hearst in days gone by,
will not support him loyalty; but
Hearst is in position to overcome
the effect of Indifference in these lead
ers by the work Of his own organiza-
ton, controlled from the GIlsey House,
in this city. This organization is not
an instrument Of the Democratic party
nor Of the independence League, but
is representative only of Hearst's per-
sonal ambitions. The Democratic can
didate has learned to trust no promi-
nent Democratic leader who is not
wholly and at soul for Hearst from tip
/ to bottom and all the time. That is
why he constructed for his own use al
most year ago a sort Of personal ma
chine, which could be used equally
well in bringing about his nomination
and in promoting his chances of cleo
ton to the governorship. There has
never been within the memory Of the
present generation man IN politics
| in this State whose hold upon his own
particular followers has been retained
in the face Of such widespread oppo-
sitlon as has been manifested toward
| the election Of Hearst. This hold can
be shaken, and doubtless will be dur
ing the progress Of the campaign, but
the fact that men willing to wager
money on the result Of the election
accent the chances of Hearst as being
at one to two in the face Of the tre-
mendous opposition to the editor Is
an impressive fact in contemporaries
ous politics. These odds are likely
to change as the revolt against Hearst
l widens, and as the people become more
familiar with the splendid qualities Of
Mr.. Hughes, and 1t may be that the
odds in the betting are influenced By
the money of Hearst and his friends;
but It is true that, regarding the condI-
tons in this State, one would natural
tiy think that Hearst hadn't one chance
in 20 of being elected. New Workers.,
however, and especially Wall street,
know how fickle and uncertain is the
New York voter on the day Of cleo,
ton, These are willing to concede that
Hearst at this time is fair one'to-
two chance, while an outsider would
leap at the conclusion that as almost
everybody who can make himself
heard is against Hearst, the editors
chances would be correctly represent
ell by bet of to 100.
Democrats Torn Apart.
As had been indicated in these dis
!, patches, the result Of the Buffalo con-
vention has ben to tear the Demo
cratic party into pieces. 1t was dem
onstrated at Buffalo that Tammany
controls the party in the State, AMI
; even Tammany is almost disrupted by
} the nomination of Hearst. Its great
strength has lain In its power to Sc
cure patronage from the local admin
istration, but the head Of the admin
) istration, Mayor Mcclellan, has turn
} ed from the Buffalo ticket, and will
4. probably Dust from their places the
j. few remaining followers of Murphy
3 still in office. Murphy alone has adj
vanced his own fortunes temporarily
r by forcing the nomination Of Hearst
: by roughhouse measures. Someone Of
r his selection will be elected chairman
4 Of the State committee and through
:. the chairman Murphy will probably
s control the machinery OF the party
:. and thus become sort of State boss
II by any chance Hearst should win
Murphy would doubtless again rule
= over the New York City Hall, as
. Hearst would lose no time in kick
:, ing Mcclellan ont of office on The
ground of fraud in the election. Bu
with Hearst's defeat Murphy land!
in deep water. He WIZ be boss with
out influence enough TO get office fol-
any of his followers, and the charge
of wrecking his own organization vii
;, lie against him. With all patronage
gone the dethronment Of Murphy viii
;, not be so difficult If the job is undeI
taken by Democrat with some nat
ural aptitude for leadership. Som'
man bigger than Mcclellan or thu
mayors fire commissioner Big Tin
Sullivan, is regarded as the next lead
er Of Tammany Hall.
Il Mr.. Woodruff as Senator.
v ~ tho understanding among ReputI