Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
TOday's Telegraphic News
New York Politics.

New York Politics.
New York, Sept. l1.-Balked by an
eleventh-honr opposition, the Hearst
leaders have thrown overheard their plan
to Gully nominate the head Of the indie
pendent league ticket, and then await
the action of the democratic convention.
1t has been planned to name only Mr..
Hearst for governor, and have the indie
pendent league convention select nomi-
mating committee, which would choose
the remainder OF the ticket if the demo-
cratic convention at Buffalo did not in
dorse Mr.. Hearst. This plan meant
practical fusion with Mr.. Hearst at the
head of the ticket, and democratic nomi-
nees for the rest of the Offices.
A suffering opposition developed last
night into stormy protest against such
plan by upstate Hearst men.
The State committeeman met at mid
night TO lock. horns over the question.
The meeting was not called until late
hour in order that those who had become
somewhat calorc might cool of.
The meeting, however, was full of ex-
preston OF thought and disposition.
Threats we're made that II 40 attempt
was made to jam through fusion with
the democrats there would be bolt in
the convention,
The resolution of William j. Conuors,
of Buffalo, to delay action upon the State
committee until the democratic conven-
ton was talked over by Mr.. Corners
himself. The discussion became general
and somewhat acrimonious and hurry
call was sent for Mr.. Hearst. He was
invited to speak, but declined to do so
until be had acquainted himself with the
situation. After the committeeman had
spoken their views Mr.. Hearst took the
floor. He told the committee that be
was in favor OF naming full ticket at
the same time selecting committee to
confer with committee representing the
democratic State convention.
Former State Senator William +.
Mackey, of Buffalo, then offered a reso-
luton referring the Connors' resolution
to the league convention with the recon-
mendstion that il be submitted to the
committee on resolutions when appointed.
This means that the convention will noml'
nate a straight ticket and appoint
committee to discuss fusion with sfmi-
lar committee appointed by the demo-
Gratis al Buffalo.
The State committee adjourned today
after taking this action. What form OF
fusion that may grow out OF this situa-
ton can only be imagined for the out
look possesses numerous possibilities.
The convention of the independent
league will be called to order at noon
today in Carnegie Hall by Max Ihmsen,
chairman of the State league committee,
and temporary officers selected.
Carnegie Hall, New York, Sept.
|1l.-Representing in the past all
shades and hues of the body polite,
but now united in enthusiasm for Will
liam r. Hearst, New Workers to
the number Of l,6ll gathered at noon
today for the first convention of the In
dependence League in Carnegie Hall.
The delegates will nominate VIM. Ran
dolph Hearst for Governor and an entire
state ticket upon platform enuncisting
the principles of Hearsts doctrine. Hav-
ing abandoned the first plan to postpone
filling the minor places on the ticket
until after the Buffalo convention, it WAS
today understood that all candidates to
be nominated except Mr.. Hearst will be
willing to get off ia case fusion With the
democrats becomes possible.
Shortly before one O'Clock, Max linn
sen, chairman Of the leagues state COM
mittee, called the convention to order.
Secretary DE Ford read the call for
the convention which provoked much
discussion. The mention of William
Randolph Hearst as the candidate for
the head of the ticket brought the dele
gates TO their feet and for seven minutes
by the watch Carnegie Hall was the
storm centre OF deafening cheers and
Wild enthusiasm. The band played and
the delegations, carrying totem poles,
marched up and down the sisles.
Secretary De Ford waved his arm for
silence but the delegates came to yell
and cheer, and they did not stop until
physical exhaustion ended the demon
stration.
The next business was the appoint
ment of committee on credentials, reso-
lutions and permanent organization. The
committees will meet at 4 p. n.
The convention then adjourned until
8 O'Clock.