New-York tribune., 1906-09-11

Upstate Hearst Delegates Throng
the GiIsey House.

William r. Hearst az an early hour this
morning practically surrendered TO the wishes
Of the radical delegates who are here to attend
the Independence Leaeue convention which
opens to-day.
After long wrangle. at 2.15 o'clock. ar the
meeting Of the General State Committee. c. T.
Shearn made a speech IN which he declared that
since IL was the consensus OF opinion the lea que
would not wait until after the Democratic con-
vention to nominate full ticket. He said IL
was a pity and like slapping the leagues own
face for it lose a half million Democratic
votes waiting 70 join the movement.
Mr. Shearn however. advocated that the
league put itself record as inviting the sup
port OF all persons and parties who were in ac-
cord with the principles which its campaign
was be based.
AT about 80 Mr.. Hearst made a speech. say
ing that he was not satisfied TO be elected Cow
ernor by any sacrifices of the League.
All the upstate delegates and visitors were
furious over the attempt of the managers 20 jam
through fusion programme that meant the
nomination of Hearst for Governor and turning
the remainder Of the ticket over to Charles F.
Murphy. Of Tammany Hall: the Conners-MacS
combination In Erie. the Hogan machine IN
Troy. and other old line Democratic bosses.
The heavy atmosphere at the Gilsey House last
night was vibrant with threats OF the renegade
Republicans carrying the Hearst banner 20 so
back TO the old love and knife the Hearst pro-
gramme unless there is a third full ticket named
before the convention adjourns on Wednesday
night
Late last night the Kings County delegation
threatened 10 bolt unless the convention named
a full ticket before il adjourned.
The State Committee wrangled until long past
midnight over the question of adjOurning the
state Convention without naming full ticket
Max F. Ihmsen presided and nearly every one
Of the $50 delegates made a speech either for or
against a merger with the Democrats.
About midnight the meeting began 20 get rest
i've A few Of the members of the committee de-
cided that ii would be well 10 hear the guiding
voice of Mr. Hearst. Some Of the other mem
bers said that since this the first untram-
melled and unbOssed convention In history they
did not want Mr.. Hearst anybody else COM
ing around and saying things to them In spite
Of this a self-cOnstituted committee went around
to Mr. Hearst's home and dragged him TO the
hall somewhat after 1 o'clock
MY friends" said Mr.. Hearst, II am glad TO
speak to YOU
I'VE don't want YOU 70 speak TO us" declared
the committee unanimous for the first time that
evening We've thrashed this out among our
selves" said some Of the committee. and We
can't see any reason for Mr.. Hearst anybody
else but ourselves DONG any JtlhiIls Aho hOcS
had IT, and Mr.. Hearst didn't speak
Then Melvin G. Palliser came out. mopping
his brow.
Gee. but it's something fierce" he said. This
meeting won't be over until after daylight
There's more than fifty speakers yet 70 come.
and if any of them gets cut out OF his speech
they'll vote for Jerome. sure, Just out OF spite
William j. Corners hustled around all day yes
terday getting signatures TO a petition asking
the convention to adjourn after appointing a
conference COMMITTEES without making any nom
nations at all. This Is a little too strong prop
osition even for the most enthusiastic local
Hearst men, who insist naming Mr.. Hearst
on Wednesday night. whether the rest OF the
ticket IS filled out or not
In order 70 make the right kind OF a front. the
press agents o1 the Hearst managers distributed
typewritten interviews with patriots who IA
vored a fusion with the regular Democrats.
"a full ticket or nothing" said DIR. Henry A.
Steber. Of Utica. former Republican Assem-
blyman from Oneida county. II am one OF tho
old Conkiing men. and a Republican" said Dr,
Steber. and we don't want. nor viii we stan6
for half way proposition The managers have
got 10 put up full ticket. II they Try any
thing else we will beat them IN the convention
In a convention like this one the managers viii
not dare choke on debate. They must give US a
fair show. or there VIII be trouble. I can stand
on nv front door steps in Utica and count
twenty-five Republicans who want 90 vote for
Hearst FOR Governor. but they viii not stand
FOR a fusion with the Democrats We did not
come down here 20 put through deal You'll
see a rattIing fight II they stop short Of naming
a full ticket before adiourning
we are instructed u bring every influence 20
bear to nominate a full independent ticket" said
F C. Wilcox. OF Syracuse. Il am one OF a dele
cation Of forty three, and We are a unit for a
fun third ticket and no deals with the old ma
chimes We also demand third county ticket
We ara ready % stand up and be counted eUt
M'NIM, MEAD e WHITE.