New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
HEARST RENEWS FIGHT
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cratic State Committee be called for the
purpose of organization and thorough prepara-
lion for the coming state campaign.
Those present were State Committeeman c.
fl. Buige-, of Osweso; II. q. Jackson, of Broome;
Charles a. Lux. of Wayne; NJ. z. Haven. OF
Cnondasa, and Charles +. Rattigan, OF Cayuga.
Other representatives of Democratic committees
were present follows: T. VI. Osborne and
Louis s Paul. of Cayuga; w. w. Farley and E.
H kitchener. of Broome; w. II. Hurley. OF
Seneca: W. H. Kelley, of Onondaga; Luke Nc
Henry, of Madison, and j. A. Jayne OF Cort-
land.
The sentiment for the early beginning OF the
campaign unanimous. and the resolution
will be sent 10 all members of the Democratic
State Committee.
The conservatives sent word around the state
a month ago advising oldline Democrats to be-
ware of the Hearst movement, and promising
that there would be something doing by the
conservatives in few days.
The Hearst men have been making progress
with their reorganization plans. In Cortland
County d. W. Van Hoesen. chairman of the
county committee. succeeded by James A
Jayne. Jayne is a radical and Hearst man.
In Franklin County the Hearst men have
organized three clubs. with Charles A. Burke as
of general manager of the Hearst boom in
the county committee, ousting Charles ". Col
lns and putting o. L. Chaplin in his place. 1t
easy victory, as Mr.. Collins had been
putting up his own money TO keep the organiza-
tion together. and he was not sorry TO quit.
In Montgomery County Hearst has two strong
clubs in Amsterdam. where there is a large fac
tory population. one club has 800 members
and the other 200 f. J. Finehaut of Canajo-
harie. is chairman OF the county committee and
he is regarded as a Hearst man.
SPLIT IN ONONDAGA.
In Onondaga County the Democrats are badly
split with claiming the county chair
rnanship. John J. Cummings alleges that he
was chosen chairman, while William Kelly
Hearst man. is the new claimant. Kelly is in
possession of most of the records and his friends
are confident that he will get the decision.
In Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties the
Hearst men have been working all winter.
James o. Bennett. Of Silver Creek. Chautauqua
County. is outspokenly for Hearst, and it is said
that Bennett controls both counties. In the
mayoralty election in jamestown the other day,
Frank II. Mott, running on a radical ticket was
defeated by 21l votes in city which ordinarily
gives Republican plurality OF at least 1,JOO.
The Hearst men say that this is indication Of
the drift of things, and that Hearst is sure Of
big vote in Chautauqua, whether he runs on the
regular tlcket or on a tnlrd ticket.
In Erie County the Hearst men have num-
ber Of prominent converts Erie has twenty
four delegates in the state convention and the
radicals and conservatives are getting ready for
bitter fight. Two members of the Indepen-
dence League have been elected 10 the state
committee. William Fl. Cuddeblecl1 is out for
Hearst. He was once Corporation Counsel Of
Buffalo. William F. Nackey who ran with
Stanchfeld on the state ticket as candidate for
7 faras
well known shipper. are out for Hearst. j; is
said. and the Hearst clubs are gaining
mem bers all the time.
There was no opposition 20 the Hearst men til
week or two ago. when William +. Sheehan
Jumped in and rallied the conservatives. Edward
+. Cotesworth. q Sheehan man. IS chairman OF
the county committee, and the conservatives are
! now hard at work raIlying :he old guard. Nor
! man Z. Mack and William ]. Connors rival
stand as Yet II is believed that If Mack takes
one side connors Will take the other Both have
. been IN New York recently consulting the loca!
leaders OF late years Erie County has shown
disposition 10 work IN harmony with Tum-
many Hall.
LOSSES IN MANY PLACES
The Hearst men have made losing night In
many places. In Warsaw. Wyoming County, a
Hearst insurrecton broke out last winter John
tnderhill. the local machine leader routed the
Hearst men and controls the county committee.
The Democrats for the first time In years con-
troll the Board OF Supervisors in Wyoming
Jonn b Stanchfield, In Chemung County has
been able 10 prevent the Hearst men from doing
much. The Hearst men have two clubs IN Ell
mira, but Daniel Sheehan, the Stanchficid chair
man OF The county committee. says that Hearst
viii not be able TO do anything with the organi-
Zation. e
,, In Broome County the Hearst men tried 10
depose w w. Farley chairman of the county
committee and failed
CLINTON Beckwith last winter became av.ara ~
me activity Of the Hearst men in Herkifner and
J otseso counties. and resolutely opposed them
with the result that the regulars" stil control
the county committees OF these two counties
III fellSselaer County things are all torn I'm
on account of the last mayoraltv fight rrbere
were four candidates for Mayor and Francis Y
Mann, the Republican, won, he being the first
straight out Republican to hold the Mayor's
once in Troy for years. Ex-Mayor Hogan was
defeated Tor reelection although he got a
large vote Hogan now is at the head of the
Hearst movement. He is a poor man but the
democrats OF Troy admit that he is gDendjnp a
lot OF money, and they think that the money
comes from the friends OF Mr. Hearst The
Nurphy-Conway machine Is hostile 10 Hogan
ana VIII negative anything Hogan attempts to
90 ire Chairman Of the county committee is
Frank Reilly OF Hoosick Falls personal friend
OF ex-senator Edward Murphy
~ The old Hill machine had TO fight the Hearst
movement without assistance from New York
probably the Hearst men would run away with
everything in sight The Hearst men were
spendlns money and were unoppOsed for time
but now the conservatives, backed by corporate
interests in New York are matching dollars
with the Hearst men. with the result that the
Hearst boom shows decided signs of exhaustion
PARSONS FOR BEST PLAN.