The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-07-27
The Hearst Candidacy.


The Hearst plan of campaign for the
goVernorship of New orl is now pret-
" clearly disclosed. His first assault
is TO be upon the democratic nominal
ton. He has suddenly become reg
uIar.' The resolutions in his favor
winch has agents supplied the BrOOme
county convention on Saturday, state
that he is "a lifelong Democrat who
has 'fnvariably been a loyal supporter
of national and state democratic nOmi-
nees' municipal nominees not men
uoned). Hence the Appropriateness of
q Hearst demand that the democratic
party make him its candidate. The
first proud scheme Of a separate nOni-
nation by the independence League has
been quietly dropped. Originally,
Hearst was to nominate himself with
grand patriotic blare on July 4. Then
the time for him 10 assemble himself
In convention was put off till August.
Now even that plan has been put aside,
and we are to hear no more Of the IN
dependence League until after the
democratic convention. If Hearst gets
the regular party nomination, he will
continue TO be a lifelong democrat; If
not, he will Immediately become a
lifelong bOlter.
In either case, the prospect is not
pleasant for New York democrats.
They have to face an attack Of which
i will not do TO be blind to the fOrmid-
able nature. The democratic Organi-
ZatiOn throughout the state became
degraded to the level Of the boss
David Hill-tO whom it was for SO
many years subservient, and when he
dropped it, the purchase of its fag
ends in counties like Broome and Tio9a
was comparatively easy. That is the
n
izers haze set about. They are going
through the state with bribe IN one
hand and a bludgeOn in the other. Men
whom they cannot buy, they threaten
or reVile. Upon highminded democrats,
like eX-Mayor Osborne Of Auburn, OF
Messrs,. Allen and Phillip, the Hearst
organs open their mud-batteries. These
gentlemen represent decent democra-
cy. and that to the Hearst managers.
is offense enough. Editorial support,
or at least alarmed tolerance, they en-
deavor to secure, as in Rochester, Sy-
racuse, and Buffalo, by the threat TO
start a Hearst newspaper To Sc
cure immunity from that horror, at
the price Of a few delegates, might al
most seem a good bargain.
That its chief resources. next to
food Of money, is clamOr. may be seen
from the way in which the attorney
generals decision not 10 initiate quo
WarrantO proceedings in connection
with the Mayoralty election, Is recelF-
ed by the Hearst newspaper this morn
ing Attorney General Mayer gives
convincing reasons why the Hearst pc
titiOn for a recount of the votes Snould
not be granted. Admitting every Spe-
cific claim made In the afhdaNlts OF
Hearst's counsel, the declared result Of
III, he
versed. But what does this matter
All that the Hearst organ has 70 do Is
to shout that tine country knows the
election was stolen from Hearst ana
that, though the courts are closed
the people have their remedy III
other words, because Hearst could not
prove that he was cheated out of the
Mayoralty, elect him governor.
His campaign is distinctly planned
to win success by the slum and ro"oy
vote Of both parties. We do not say
that only voters OF that class Wouid
support Hearst il he should be nomi-
mated but that his chief dependence
is plainly upon them. He knows. and
his hired men know, that tens OF tncu-
sands of reputable democrats would
no more vote for him than they would
for Thaw or Hummen. But the plah
is to make good the detection or decent
| democrats by the capture Of rspuoh
cans of the baser sort. The hearst
| assault upon the governorship is essen
TALLY an attempt TO marshal the ols-
| contented, the credulous. the purchas-
able, the rif-raff of all parties aears'
| firmly believes that they ou'nuihoeI
| the sober and honest people OF lne
| state. and that they will be attracted
| to him as naturally as flies 10 decayeo
fruit. He plans his campaign accord
| ingiy.
It is disagreeable but it is a dutS, 10
SET forth the truth about it-Sei1-Ire-
| specting democrats of the state shouio
| he told with what sort Of disgrace tne1r
| party is threatened. And unless 'nes
| bestir themselves, they will see the oe-
mocracy of New York. which mas 1eo
| upon the fair mountain with iioen
and Cleveland battening upon lne