Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-29
the FA,TnlessMEss OF HEARST.

Election returns in New York, al
ways first in interest to the nation
generally will have added significance
this year. The situation i'll that state
is unusual and somewhat confusing.
Why Tanmany supported Hearst, who
for years had denounced it in his
newspapers, seem at first thought in
explicable. The fact is the nomination
df Hearst was secured by the worst
kind of jobbery, in which Hearst De-
trayed the only sincere followers ne
had. While Hearst proved himself
shrewd general and mafhpulator OF
politicians, he also proved he was with
out political principle. He deliberately
sold out the men who made his nonin-
alton possible because they thought he
stood for the things they stood for.
They have found, If they have been
1lndeceived, that he stands for any
thing to advance his own political am
billions. Had not Hearst been NOM
mated by the independence League his
name would hardly have been heard
at the Buffalo convention. much less
would he have been the nominee OF
the democratic party.
gs But Tanmany knew and the demo-
Gratis knew that with Hearst in the
field as an Independent they were
/ llopelessly defeated. and While they
hated Hearst as cordially as they hated
4 Hughes or any man who might attempt
Ito take their hands from the public
treasury, yet they were willing to make
bargain with Hearst. And Hearst
was also willing
All talk of reform in New York
might as we'll cease if Hearst is elected
governor. Hearst represented in his
original candidacy a growing element
'of discomfort and extreme radicalism
akin to- socialism on various vital pub
lie questions, yet he was willing to
benefit by and surrender those princi-
pies for the votes of Tammany, a
corrupt and merciless machine, whose
bidding he may be compelled to do and
whose Golfers are filled by the coward
~ inaction of state and city officials
over whom the governor has control.
On the other hand the republicans
have chosen the strongest man possible
for their candidate. The man who
honestly wants reform in New York
can vote for Hughes with the certainty
that if he is elected something will be
accomplished. He is a man Of the type
of Folk, Cummins and LaFollette. Con-
servative on the great principles OF re-
pu;olicanism, he is still the foe of all
forms Of graft and bitter enemy of
men and corporations who, thru IL
Legitimate means, seeks to Cypress the
people. New York republicans were
twise in making him their candidate.
His personality and his record leave no
room for the cry that the special inter-
tests. the corporations and the venal
politicians control the party.
The situation in New York, after all,
lis what might have been expected.
With Hearst in politics largely for the
effect it might have on his newspaper
business, and ready to make any kind
of deal to further his ambitions, his
alliance with Tammany was logical.
On the other hand the republicans hon
sestly sought the best man for the place,
and found him. The great majority OF
conservative democrats will support
Hughes That Hearst has a large fol-
lowing cannot be denied and Tammany
/ is all powerful in New York. The cam
paign will be spectacular and the re-
suit awaited with great interest.