New-York tribune., 1906-10-30
BIG BOLT IN PUTNAM.
Hearst Leaders Admit Weakness-
Cry of "Cut the Sham Democratr

Brewster. n Y Oct % (speciaD-"Cut the sham
Democratl'' is the cry Of the old line Democrats
of Putnam County. who disgUsted with the
candidacy of Hearst, and wish to put an end TO
him and his methods In the towns along the
Hudson River and back through the hill and lake
districts finds many Democrats who voice this
opinion.
The Hearst leaders admit the defections At Cold
Spring Irving p Mccoy, Editor of The Recorder
and an ardent Hearst man. acknowledges that in
the township CPhillipstown) he has heard Of be-
tween thirty and forty Democrats who will vote
for Hughes while he knows Of only twelve or
fifteen Republicans among the workingmen who
say that they will for Hearst. Other Demo-
cratic leaders give about the same figures. And
IN the town of Cold Spring there are many Demo-
cratic regulars who outspoken IN denouncins
Hearst Among these is Wright Z. Perry, a grocer,
Supervisor for twelve years who has been voting
the Democratic ticket for forty-fve years Hearst
stole the nomination Buffalo" says Mr. Perry.
"I dislike his methods and his crowd and cannot
give him my vote"
Another Of the stalwarts who is out against
Hearst is ex-Mayor A. McIlravy. who has voted
for every Democratic candidate for President and
Governor for ffty-three years. Il can't stand the
way Hearst got his nomination at Buffalo" says
Mr. AfcIlravy. 'and don't like the man he is nor
a Democrat at all. Moreover, I do not want rel
low like Murphy running the Democracy OF the
state shall vote for Hughes and the Democratic
ticket"
The opinion of the old line Democrats IS 1orcioiy
sxrraesad b,- William Church Osborn, of Garrison,
lovrver IN New York City who Is we'll known
in Democrats circles throughout the state !
shall vote for Mr.. Hughes because 1 consider MT
Hearst is not a Democrat, either by past record
or present platform says Mr.. Osborn he Sc
cured his nomination by bludgeoning the decent
Darocrats and influencing the others. l consider
myself a regular Democrat. and believe shall re-
main so by voting for Hughes and supporting the
Democratic members of the ticket. l DO not con-
slider Hearst an honest man No honest man would
h +atan a nomination from Murphy this year
af,ar irving TO send him TO jail last year NO non
est man would have put up candidates on the 1nde-
ss The Drice of a deal with Murphy. For these rea-
so & eT am advising my friends to for Hughes
ana for the Democratic ticket, beginning with
ChsnIer who is able ana upTlBhI man
Ont in the eastern part OF the county, through
the village and country districts one can PICK OUT
numbers of Democrats who are fleeing the Hearst
~ e;oann a farmer former member OF the Demo
cratic County Committee. says that he Is hughes
section MI 1oWEsenu SSi s'Siiu Aieai0' u ANS
4 II. Dean. of Mahopac FOR several years Demo
cratic county chairman, says: I am a Democrat,
and will remain one But can't stand the crooked
manTuyres of the Hearst-Murphy crowd at Buffalo
as exemplided by the throwing out OF the Queens
will take up and push any ism that VIII further
ms ambition and appeal to the thoughtless shall
vote for Hughes and the Lenocrauc uchet. 49,.
Hearst campaign IN the county. ana the Democrats
are displaving little activity. The Independence
League has made little progress AT Brewster.
where the league tried to put up some candidates.
only eight names could be secured for the petition.
ana the matter dropped
consecutive years held OF the highest offices
in the gift OF the county. THIS year ne casts his
sixtieth vote and the first one n which he Will not
include the principal Democratic candidate On the