Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-11-11
PAT M'CARREN WILL
HAVE TO EXPLAIN
Brooklyn Leader Cherged With
Knifng Hearst.
"PLACE WITH REPUBLICANS"
Latest Returns Show All Democratic
Candidates, with the Exception of
Hearst, Chosen by Small Majori-
ties, Though Count May Change 1t.

Hearst, Chosen by Small Majori-
ties, Though Count May Change 1t.
New York, Nov. 10.-The Demo-
cratic state committee met here and
by a vote of 80 TO 13 adopted a reso-
luton providing for an investigation
OF the conduct Of the Kings county
Democratic organization, headed by
State Senator Patrick McCarren, dur
ing the campaign just closed
A delegation of Brooklyn Demo-
Gratis headed by Patrick Hays, warden
Of Kings county penttentiary and a
former leader Of one of the assembly
districts included in Senator McCar-
ren's senatorial district, preferred
charges against the senator and the
Kings county committee. 1t was al
legged that McCarren had knitted" the
head Of the ticket and urged his fol-
lowers to do the same
The state committee also took steps
to defend any action that may be TAX
en- by the Republicans to overthrow
the pluraities which seem to exist
in the Democratic candidates on the
state ticket from lieutenant governor
down.
Warden Hays and his associates
remained with the committee for 40
minutes and during that time there
were frequent outburst of applause.
The delegation asked that Senator
McCarren be relieved from further
service on the committee. 1t was
declared by the spokesman that Nc
Carrens place is with the Republic
ans.
1t was asserted that the action of
Senator McCarren and the Kings
county committee destroyed the
Democratic oganization of the county
and made that organization simply
an annex or ally Of the Republican
organization
Senator McCarren declared in reply
that at a meeting Of the Kings coun-
ty committee he had said some things
about Mr.. Hearst, and if the oppor-
tunity presents, he declared, 81
shall repeat them. When a fellow
hits you in the jaw l do not believe
in turning the other cheek. I believe
in striking back straight from the
shoulder. If on another occasion [
could make my statements regarding
Mr.. Hearst any more emphatic, |
should certainly do so.
Mr.. Hays, who is here opposing
me never voted a Democratic tick
ct in his life. l have never voted
Republican ticket. | deny that
l knitted the ticket of the Buffalo con-
ventiOn. AS to Mr.. Hearst, | re-
gard him as the bolter, not myself
And the Kings county organization
regarded him as a bolter." "
Mr.. McCarren concluded by offer
ing resolution providing that the
investigation be extended to all the
counties of the state where Mr..
Hearst ran behind his ticket. The
amendment was lost, and then the
motion to Investigate the Kings coun-
ty organization was carried. The
investigation committee will be named
later.
The committee discussed the sit
uatiOn regarding the belated returns
from some counties upstate and
number of speakers pointed out what
they declared to be the necessity for
extreme vigilance to see that correct
and regular returns are made. In
this connection w. Bourke Cochran
offered resolution, which was
adopted, declaring that each mem
Der Of this committee be instructed
to place himself in communication
with all local representatives, of the
party organization in his district for
the purpose of verifying the results
Of the late election. -
Subsequent to the meeting it was
announced that Perry Belmont, rep
resentative from the senatorial dis
trict included in Nassau county, had
resigned. Mr.. Belmont had been
serving on the committee temporarily
since the Buffalo convention. Mr..
Belmont voluntarily retired.