New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
HEARST IN INDIANA.
His Managers after Help for Nezo
York CAMPAIGN.

Indianapolis, Mayer (speciaD-Sone of the Indiana
Democratic leaders are considerably exercised over
what they believe TO be an attempt on the part or
the managers of William r. Hearst to boost his
campaign in New York by getting Endorsement.
either of him or Of his theories at the approaching
state convention in this city So aggressive have
the advocates of Hearsts policies become that
some OF the Democratic leaders felt Interested
enough to inquire into the origin of the movement
and it is said that had its birth among Socialists
who in some places are posing as Democrats in or
der to impress the men with whom they nave
communicated
So far as can be definitely learned, the movement
is designed to get some kind of PLANK in the
Democratic platform that will be equivalent TO an
Endorsement OF municipal ownership, if not an out
and out declaration in it's favor. 1t is said that
the campaign is being carried on with a good deal
of ingenuity, and that it is confined practically to
the where the Socialists poll their biggest
sullivan Vigo. Vermilion, Washington, Daviess and
vanderbgrg where the miners are on strike the
agents of Hearst are very active ana are Inakns
some impression Something closely AKIN 70 th ms
state. but in these it is making no impression. so
far can be ascertained-
None of the Democratic leaders are taking any
active part in such work. for they appear TO be
opposed TO making any radical departures in the
Hearst In fRe 1904 csmpaign tbere was Hearst
sentiment in two Congress districts of pronounced
type, and sprinkling of it in other parts of the
in his support then have come to look upon his
theories with alarm since. and he has lost rather
than gained in the intervening two years. Many
OF the men who champoned Hearst in 1904 have
gradually drawn away from him. Outside of the
Socialists and few Democrats who would nat
uraily be attracted by meteoric career. Hearst
conservatism has been making rapid strides in the
party since the disastrous campaign of 1904.
AS matter of fact, the party has just had an
object lesson In municipal ownership that will
tinue to impress the thinking class for some time.
Six years ago the Democrats carried Richmond, a
Republican stronghold. on the municipal ownership
issue. Two years later Mayor Zimmerman was re-
q High
ing plant was erected at cost of $4,000 TO the
city Mayor zimmerman was elected a third time
on the same issue Three months hence he will go
out of ONCE and he succeeded by a Republican.
One of his latest official acts is a recommends ton
that the municipal power and lighting plant be dis
posed OF 10 the private company at q price that
has already been agreed upon A recent investi-
CATION showed that. while the municipal plant was
furnishing power and light lower rates than its
competitor had done. it was charging the city
more for street lights than the private corporation
would have charged. 1t also shown that the
monthly reports. which demonstrated the prosper
ity OF the plant did not include the interest charge
on the s20Oo bonds issued by the city and on
which the city paid the interest, nor had there
been any allowance whatever for depreciation OF
the plant -