New-York tribune., 1906-10-23
SEIZE ALBANY OFFICES.
OSBORNE MEN IN CHARGE
Conservative Democrats Capture the
Hearst Headquarters.

news Oh tIle SEIZURE OIL the DeIuOCIdIlC Slu|o
Headquarters. in North Pearl street. Albany. by
the disgruntled element of the Democratic party
which was dissatisfied with the result OF the
Buffalo convention. headed by ex-Mayor Os-
borne Of Auburn. reached William Randolph
Hearst and his managers in this city late last
evening The news was brought down from AL
bany by Patrick H. ('Packey') MoCabe. the
Democratic boss in Albany County
When it was communicated to Mr.. Hearst
soon after the close Of the meeting in Madison
Square Garden, a conference was hurriediy
called in the cafe Of the Hotel BresIin, at 29tn
street and Broadway Besides Mr.. Hearst. there
were present Max F. Ihmsen, 'Packey' McCabe
State Chairman William ]. Conners and two
men connected with the business management of
Mr. Hearsts newspapers
Mr.. Hearst hurried away to his home after
the conference without making any statement
It was learned from others of the conrerees,
however. that Mr.. McCabe had brought the
news that a party of the element headed by
ex-Mayor Osborne had descended on the Albany
state headquarters yesterday afternoon and
camped In the place. taking possession of all
Its paraphernalia on the ground that they were
entitled. as representatives of genuine Democ-
racy. to hold the place. No definite announce
mont of measures to be taken to counteract
the possible effects Of the seizure was made
after the conference, but one of those taking
part said that something effective would be
done at once.
Mr. Hearst and Mr.. McCabe did most of the
talking at the conference. They sat on one
side Of corner bench. with the table between
them and Ihmsen and Corners, and whispered
with their heads close together. Occasionally
they referred for something to Conners or Inn
sen. Finally. soon after midnight, the confer
ence broke up
McCabe seemed to be pleased. for as he stood
up to go, and Mr.. Hearst shook hands with him
ne uttered big, hearty laugh. and nodded his
head In vehement affirmation of something.
The news leaked out after the conference The
insurgents. it was said had announced thew in
tended to pursue an active anti Hearst campaign
throughout the state
Ex-Mayor Osborne was of the gathering
Of Democrats called together through the efforts
Of District Attorney Jerome and other Demo-
Gratis Of an Independent turn. IN Albany. before
the Buffalo convention. The conferrees CT that
gathering were ali opposed to the indorsement
of Mr.. Hearst. Mayor Mcclellan Fire Commits
sioner o'Brien, and some other Democrats here
updarSt0od AT ftrna m ha in
with the movement.
Early this morning State Chairman Conners
said that had any authority TO use the
paraphernala in the Albany house without per-
mission from him as chairman Of the state COM
mittee Mr.. Conners said:
The Albany headquarters have been abandoned
by the state committee since / became state
chairman, and removed the state headquarters
TO the Hotel Victoria. here. / understand that
Osborne is footing the bills for this seizure of
the Albany house.
don't know the makeup Of the persons re-
sponsible for the affair. The house has lately
ployed. 1 suppose. by Cord Meyer the former
state chairman. I don't know who leased 1t to
the opposition. The house is probably well sup
piled with the stationery of the Democratic
State Committee, and suppose those In control
will try to deceive Democrats by sending out
statements on that stationery attacking the
If they do. however. shall make an effort to
counteract the move by securing Injunction
restraining them from further action Until they
make some move l can do nothing
One important point about this is that the last
contribution for the keep of the house, in the
amount Of $1,000. was made by a man now liv-
ing in New York City. But he has nothing to
do with the house now He paid the last bills
for the house. l have been in communication
with this man tonight but 1 won't say now who
he is.
Charles F. Murphy was also in conference with
Messrs. Conners and McCabe over the situation
He appeared at the Victoria soon after McCabe
and Corners reached there from the Breslin.
Mr.. Murphy would say nothing to reporters.
Mr.. McCabe, when he was asked if he had any
thing more to say told the reporters
"In you boys at the hotel [meaning the
victorial tomorrow morning"
The Albany house is a fine old colonial man
sion, at Pearl and Orange streets It was
originally leased for political purposes, several
years ago, by David B. Hill. then the state
leader. "Packey'' McCabe was then Mr. Hills
chief lieutenant in Albany County. 1t was a
quarters permanently in Albany. Lately the
house has been silent. and looked after only by
a caretaker. until its occupation yesterday
REPUBLICANS GAIN IN ROCHESTER.