The Washington times., 1906-10-23

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Hearst and
the American flag. That is the only
issue in the gubernatorial campaign
IN the Empire State.
With Republican and Democrasic
party lines splintered, v-ith State
issues thrown aside and forgotten,
and all political precedents broken,
the forces Of William Il. II Hearst and
the armies Of Charles Z. Hughes
are making the final fight on Hearst
and the American flag. Two weeks
more and the voter VIII decide.
William r. Hearst makes his stand
that he is for the American flag,
that is emblematic OF patriotism
and civic virtue. lie declares that
the trusts and predatory corpora
tions have masked themselves be-
hind his opponent and that if
Hughes is successful they viii sap
the hfeblood of the Republic and
destroy it. II the country is 10 be
/ preserved its enemies must be de-
istroyed the Hearstites declare.
Battlecry Of Democrats.
! ". r Hearst and the American flag
| is the Democrats battle cry. The Re
| publlcans have accepted the issue. There
! is not a State issue on tap or in sight,
and the New York campaign has q
/ national complexion.
From New York city 10 Buffalo the
Republicans are charging that Hearst
| is insincere, that for self-aggrandize-
| ment he has committed treason in his
! newspapers and point 10 the editorial
| attacks on the late President Mckinley.
which, the Republican speIlbinders are
| telling The peopls, Id 70 liis death At
Buffalo Hughes Is personally attack
( ing Hearsts sincerity lie is charging
/ each day that Hesrst's enterprises are
! corporations. and taX-dOdgiug corpora
/ tiOns: that Hearst Is not against polit-
| fcal bosses and took the hand of a boss
TO get the nomination, and that these
and other charged insiucerities go 10
/ show that Hearst is trying 10 elect him
self 10 office with no other desire than
/ TO crafty the whim of "a millionaire.
! Hearst is insincere and against the
American fag. the Republicans say.
Lurking Behind Hughes.
Behind Hughes, the Hearstites say.
turks the country's foes I'm Wall Street,
and the trusts, ready TO resume their
| warfare for further domination and
control of the country's resources.
( The cry of the Hearst forces is for a
| rally OF patriots and minute men around
the American flag
/ William r. Hearst is leading his fight
/ single handed. Not a political boss OF
prominence in the Democratic party is
aiding him Long Pat" McCarren and
the Brooklyn organization is lighting
Hearst with every ounce of strength
that can be brought against the New
York editor. 'Tammany Hall outwardly
for Hearst, is preparing TO slash the
ticket and several upstate leaders,
trying TO save their county machines
are remaining quiCscent. With the Re
/ publican gurs firing broadside after
I broadside. ana treason IN the Demo-
cratic stron gholds, ". r. Hearst is
conducting q campaign that has brought
out al the reserve forces OF his op-
poneHts.
Fight for Farmer Voc.
The Republicans are making their
heaviest attacks up State. II is the
farmer vote that must elect Hughes,
/ and If the Insurance prober wins, it
viii again prove that the Empire State
with ali its urban population is con-
trolicd by farmers.
/ The Republican fight in New York
has been left practically 10 the news
papers. Excepting tho Hearst publica-
| tinns the daily press IS for Hughes.
/ The Hearst canvass Ia the rural cOun-
ties has confused politicians. In Wat
ertCyn the reception TO Hearst was
des6f3bed as cool and Indifferent. IN
itisdauzl,Era u Was q Wild OYati0u 20