The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-29

New York. oct. 9S.-As tie last week
OF the campaign draws near T. becomes
more and more apparent that Hearst is
directing an his forces 10 capturing the
entire sO-calicd labor votc-Democratic
ana Republican. II looks as If he is max
ing q great success OF the movement. II
hc had 20 depend upou straight Demo
cratic votes exclusively the-e is not the
slightest doubt that he would be buried
under a mountain OF votes. FOR the So
called OLD limo Democrats are rs bitter
as ever against him, and the number u
them who say publicly every day that they
won't support him on the ground that
he is not a Democrat IS very large.
These statements OF backsliders come
from every county in the state. and the
tota! Is significant in view OF the fact
that party men. IS q rule. who are going
70 b0lI refuse 10 let it be known how
they stand. In this case. however, thou
sands Of Democrats, most of them in high
standing in their communities, have not
hesitated in dcnouncing Hearst publicly.
declaring that they viii support Hughes.
Labor Move Succeeds.
Meanwhile. the hope Of the Hearst
managers is TO more than Offset this de-
fection With votes OF workingnen who
supported both Mckinley and Roosevelt
and there are signs everywhere that the
movement is succeeding. 4 statement ia
these dispatches last week that poll
Of a manufacturing plant up State, that
employs nearly 1880 men, showed only
l76 for Hughes was thought 10 be an
error. II was thought that the number
Of men employed must be i,500 instead
OF I5.e]0. on account OF the smallness Cf
the Hughes vote indicated. But the fig
ures were correct. and they were fur
nished By one Of the highest officials OF
the corporation. who did not want the
name OF the company published
This Is merely "a straw pretty big one
that indicates the way the wind Is blow
ing in labor circles. Reports have come
from many manufacturing towns Of
Hearsts great and growing strength
among union voters. lie has devoted
more Of his time % camUaigniuE up-S-ate.
and lhe effects 0l SIS w0ik are plainly yls-
bie In such cities as Watert0wn, Ogdens-
kEfAEfr EatAtNkf-At Atk1tHtf s-rit-Att
and Troy. where there are large manufac-
turing interests. And. strangest OF all,
Albany, where there Is scarcely any man
ufacturing gave him the largest and most
enthusiastic reception Of the whole tour.
Popular as Ever.
Here in this city, too, his reception upon
the platform during the past week would
indicate that he has lost very little OF his
old-tine popularity with the masses IN
Manhattan and the Bronx. Moreover,
since the matter of local nominations has
been settled by the courts in favor OF Tam
many the Wigwam has cheered up won
derfulIy, and is going to make the last
week Of tho campaign a memorable one
Charles f. Murphy, the leader Of Tam
many Hall; Norman r. Mack, the Demo
cratic member from New York 0f the na-
tional committee, and Chairman ". J..
COunOrs, of the Democratic State COM
mittee, have all publicly declared their
belief that Hearst viii be elected, but give
no figures.
The high lights OF the Republican party,
including President Roosevelt. Chairman
Woodruff. OF the State committee. and
Herbert Parsons, chairman OF the county
committee. are just as confident that
Hughes viii win. but the figures of tEis
side are being held back, too. II is known.
however, that some reports that have been
received from counties upstate are any
thing but reassuring. Reports from other
counties are more Cheerfui. especially in
the rural regions. where the farmers SHOW
no signs OF going over 70 Hearst.
Little Money Being spent.
In spite Of all the stories 10 the con-
trary. very little money is being spent on
either side. for the simple reason that
they have not got It. The Democratic or
ganizdtion upstate has not had any pat
roGage for a dozen years or more. and. as
most Of Its wealthy members have bOlted
Hearst, the treasury Of the party is empty.
Mr Hearst IS d rich man. Of course but
those who know declare he Is not throw
Ing any money away. and that those who
foRdly hoped 10 tap his barrel have been
greatly disappointed
Owing 10 the fact that the law in this
State now prohibits corporations from
contributing 10 campaign funds. the Ro-
publican campaign chest Is pretty low.
too. the State committee having 10 such
sums as they got before the law was
t%4cSro last winter Aileli poverty may
reduce the farmer vote. which has al
ways stood by them. for this year there
VIII be no funds 70 speak Of to expcud
on bringing The farmers 10 the polls
Hughes Busy Upstate Also.
Like Mr.. Hearst. SIR. Hughes Is devot-
ing practically all his time to campaign
ing up the State tie makes many
speeches every day. and he Is getting a
warm reception everywhere. The greatest
hit he has made is by showing up Mr.
Hearst's political inslncerity, and by
pointing out the fact that. while Mr..
Hearst is posing as foe OF corporations.
he is the boss of several big corporations
himself. one OF them a holding company,
which. Mr. Hughes asserts. was organ
tied by Mr Hearst in New Jersey for the
purpose of avoiding taxation and liability
in damage suits. To the direct charges,
which Mr.. Hughes backed up by official
records. Mr. Hearst has maac no reply,
except 90 say Mr.. Hughes is corpora
ton lawyer, and that the trusts viii run
the government If he is elected
Mr.. Hearst seems 10 be sensitive to
newspaper criticisms. although he has in
dulged ia them 10 a large extent in his
own publications al the expense Of the
Democrats and Republicans who oppose
him.
There was a stir in politics here when
Charles Z. Murphy. the leader Of Tam
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