New-York tribune., 1906-10-24
HEARST THE HUMBLE.
NOT SEEKING FOR POWER.
Candidate assures Hearers HIS
Whole Desire Is Their Welfare.

William Randolph Hearst addressed three small
but enthusiastic meetings last night, reteratng at
each in a brand speech practically the same
utterances to which he has given voice In his other
speeches.
The meetings at which Mr.. Hearst spoke were at
New Windsor Hall, at No. az Grand street, Everett
Hail. East 4th street and Mannerchor Hal. East
56th street In all three places Mr.. Hearst de-
lvered the speech which he finished before
starting from his home his evenings tour. The
candidate told of his unalterable opposition the
trusts, but explained that he did not oppose them
his account, but In the interests OF his fei-
low citizens or. he likes to address them, his
friends" Personally we would not care for
them he declared, "for can hold our own
against them
He said also that he cared nothing for power and
wanted to be Governor only he could protect
the people against the predatory trusts. Morgan
Rockefeller and Perkins he referred to as the Cap
tain Kidds of industry
Mr.. Hearst repeated his promise to continue the
at Mayoy aH eeon OF o noe @ for the
office ofice Of Mayor" he said, but because want
called Mayor Mcclellan "a sneak thief.
itinerary was the one in Grand street. About. a
thousand persons greeted the candidate on the
more was crowded FTRere Was not. however. any
IN het dsc 6r 6an M eaIS the
3wnershp tx League cSndidate Mr. Hearst when
Ny Friends: I am not going to make political
s&pHech & n tonight; l am merely going to have home
talk with nome foIkS home and family matters.
You know that Mr. Belmont and Mr.. Ryan are
opposed TO me in this campaign because have
20 ao 95 to
nTftgte Tbey f9s fganft nSs them
private citizen ana Eoa private Citizens; and
Railroad Commission and the RaPid Transit Com, m
M mission S m because under those conditions all we can
not ,,f care T @ for IN indignation or PopuaF protest
fight for our fellow citizens that we have made or
tried TO make as private citizens Mr.. Ryan and
compel them to consider the comfort and conveI-
ienee OF the travelling public and the welfare OF
In the same manner Rogers and Rockefeller
OF my hair but because they do not like political
And my political attitude is merely an endeavor
to express your political attitude. just as my fights
to protect your interests as private citizens,
40 R3f s6 6n0 Mse many tons of coal and when
oaSs II ws not 4 In an at @ to save s the
in the attempt to save the hundreds Of tho thou
sands Of dollars increased cost in the coal OF all the
AND when made the tight against the Ice Trust
Of ice used in my own house. and for my pri-
vate family but to save the increased cost Of ice
veag agd and fof the R S m
poor people who can least afford to pay the extor-
And, when / fought the Gas Trust it was not to
to save that Increased cost for You and your
thF9Tgh0ut @ & y4Sr 4Sis great W It city. t +,,+ ,-s
Just surely it is true when fought the election
lrauO cases through every court ana through the
Legislature and before the ATTORNEY General at a
I might be elected Mayor OF New York City. but
that you might have your votes counted as Ameri-
can citizens.
And repeat my pledge that will never cease
fighting those election cases and protecting the
o9Pted 6nd Until nt the & sneak fe
t9at II ba nG S 9G9es the Mayors chair is driven out
Here is a circular that will illustrate what I
mean. 1t is issued from the offices Of the Repub-
ican County Committee. No. Madison avenue. and
II reads:
HUGHES OR HEARST?
Dear Sir: Having no doubt that you have de-
cided the above inquiry against the candidate OF
the independence League, ask both Democrats
and Republicans Irrespective OF previous affla-
tiona, to assist IN elocting Charles Evans Hughes
associates, both state and local. by sending gen
erous contribution for legitimate expenses to Otto
II. Barnard No Madison avenue, New York.
1.-THE issues so clear that no statement OF
them is necessary. but overconfdenee IS unwse
and much thorough work should be done Kindly
respond promptly as the time is short and needs
pressing.
yours faithfully,
(signed) civilian SLOANE, Chairman,
WILLIAM LANMAN BULL
JAMES B. FORD.
CORNELIUS VANDHRBIBT
"and others"