New-York tribune., 1906-11-02
EX-MAYOR LEADS REVOLT.
Broome County Democrats Strong
for Mr.. Hughes.

Binghamton N Y Nov (SpeciaD-Headed by
]. S. Wells, Binghamtons Oldest living ex-Mayor,
who has been a voter for sixty-two years and has
never before cast his ballot for Republican can
didate, the Democrats of Broome County are In
open revolt against Mr.. Hearst
II shall vote for Mr.. Hughes this year." said Mr..
Wells although l hate to break my record of
sxty-two years of consistent antagonsm to the
Republican party at the polls. but Mr.. Hughes
comes much nearer being a Democratic candidate
than Mr. Hearst, whose election couId not rail- 10
result in the utter decentralization OF the party
have long and so loyalty supported. IL seems TO
me to be the imperative duty of all Democrats this
year not only refuse to vote for Mr. Hearst into
whose hands the party has been betrayed put also
to vote for Mr. Hughes, as in his election lies the
only hope of the Democratic party for the future'
Mr. Hearst is a dangerous disorganzer, and cor
rupter of party morals who seeks to use the Dem
ocratc party merely as stepping stone ioi MS
ambition"
Associated with Mr. Wells the determination
IN defeat the independence League candidates are
many other Broome County Democrats OF hsh
standing in the community. T. H Tnchener' VINO
has received many honors at the hands OF the Dem
ocratic party and is recognized as one oi '1e
leaders in this section said yesterday:
There is no doubt in my mind to the proper
course for good Democrat to pursue M T; mainfan
must be defeated at al f0Se i0fegrtT of our party
shall eeTtsny Hashes make Thf5s sos bem s
eeTac sssod does he ses espfesset fe se
bv the Buffalo convention, was In ltselI suCie ~
to release any Democrat from any opilsauoi ~
vote for him as a matter of party loyalty
George S Perry a we'll known Democrat ana
merchant of Binghamton. is also among those WIN
will support Mr.. Hughes this year He saio
Our party is passing through critical perloo LII IN
IT'S history and nothing but heroic heasu[eS - ~a
save II from falling into the hanos o! Ile q, les
nendence Leaguers. l do not DeneEe lliaI ~ to
within the power of Hearst or any othei 20 hi
destroy our party but the inevitaoie resul VI tS
eiectfon would be ITS disorganizauon Ioi 80
wears for one do not intend to stand 10Y Y ,u
see this nolitfcal pirate scuttle the good od OeO
cratic ship without raising my voice and n cah.ais
INV vote in protest shall vote for MI hughes
c. NJ Ackerman. a prominent Binghain'oh D
crat was equally strong IN his denunciatoh ot
Hearst whom ne characterized as "a reckless anu
dangerous demagogue without scruples or SIN
ceritv whose only interest in the Democranc parry
was as a medium for his own personal asgranoize-
ment.''
careful investigation of Hearsts claims to
solid labor vote in Binghamtoa reveals their fails
ity On the contrary, there is considerable swing
to Mr. Hughes on the part OF the workin smen, who
realize the transparent inSincerity Of Mr.. Hearst
claims as a friend OF labor. In the Proome County
factories outside of BinghamtoD this detection
among the Democratic working classes is even
more strongly marked. A thorough canvass of the
Lestershre shoe shops shows a heavy majority for
Mr.. Hughes
II is safe to say that Broome County will give
Mr.. Hughes majority equal TO. il not larger than,
the given to Mr.. Higgins