New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
MORE TROUBLE In EkIE
Democratic Committee asks Hearst
to Withdraso League Ticket.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune,

IBy TelegTdcn 10 INC AEiOuHo-I
Buffalo. Oct l8-After three hours session
this afternoon the Democratic General Commit
tee Of Erie County adopted resolution request
Ing William p Hearst to refuse the use OF the
Independence League emblem to the Indepen-
dence League of Erie County, which request, II
granted by Mr. Hearst, would put the league out
OF business In this county. The resolution as
presented originally to the general committee
demanded that Mr.. Hearst should do this. but II
was modified into the form OF a request mo-
ton of Alderman Sullivan, a stanch Hearst
Democrat.
It was the intention of Chairman Coatsworth
also to have the general committee adopt res
olution requesting the Democratic nominees who
have been Endorsed by the Independence League
to refuse such Endorsements. but Congressman
Ryan and other candidates who were indorsed
by the league opposed the taking Of such action
and were able to muster sufficient votes to pre-
vent It's adoption Hence. tho resolution was
not presented
The meeting OF the general committee was one
of the warmest record Chairman Coats
worth is still ranking with the bitter feelings
engendered by the statement Of Mr.. Hearst
wherein he first referred to Mr.. Coatsworth as
"a man named Coatsworth." Mr.. Coatsworth
referred to this statement from Mr.. Hearst and
told Of the incidents that preceded the giving
out of the statement He said he and the Dem
ocratio state committeeman of Erie County. and
Norman E Mack, Democratic national commit
teeman, called Mr.. Hearst after the Hearst
mass meeting here last Saturday night. and
asked him to withdraw the Independence League
ticket from Erie County. Mr.. Hearst, It is al
legged in effect. told his callers to go to -. and
walked out of the room. In telling the general
committeeman about this and his ideas as TO
what should be done now. Chairman Coatsworth
said
We sat there dumbfounded until we could re-
gain our composure, and Hearst stalked out of
The room, Then when we were composed we
filed out and we found Hearst outside in the hall
talking to Of the Independence League
Now. I ask you, gentlemen is it fair for
Hearst to come into Erie County and say to US,
in effect: I'm the candidate of the Democratic
party for Governor, and tell you men you can
all cut your own throats, fight among your
selves as much as you please and do what you
like but vote for me for Governor"
The Independence League was formed by
Hearst for Just one purpose and that was to en-
able him to get the Democratic nomination for
Governor The league is q corporation that IS
absolutely in the control Of Hearst. He controls
the incorporators and directors OF the league
and he can handle them. There is no longer any
excuse FOR the Independence League to remain In
the field and Hearst can put the league out OF
business If he wants to do so. II Hearst re
fuses 20 accept the emblem Of the Independence
7 Iaaeue that will put an end TO the league 1t
viii be out of business. In other words. Hearst
Now it's for the Democratic organizatton or
rzrta County to say what shall be done, what ac-
tion remains to be taken. II is for our organlza-
zion TO make 1t known to Hearst that we want to
l-nou exactly what he intends 10 do. what ac-
tjop he will take. That, gentlemen is the sltua-
tion In a nutshell. might ask. in continuing If
tte fair for Hearst TO accept the democratic
nomination and give all the aid and comfort ne
can TO the independence League, which is made
up of our enemies
Comics OF the resolution adopted by the gen.
sraI committee are TO be sent by the three Demo-
cratic state committeeman to Mr.. Hearst and
also to Democratic State Chairman Conners
Suppose Mr.. Hearst refuses TO grant the re-
ouestP" was asked of Chairman Coatsworth-
.rU-hat will the Democratic organization do then.
bolt Hearst?'
"An there Is to be said to that is that oy max
ing this request OF Hearst We VIII nave done
all that could be done to prevent trouble. re-
piled Mr. Coatsworth.
Tha general committeeman were more out
snoken They declared that Hearst would be
knitted by all good Democrats IN this county II
he refused 10 grant the request