Morris tribune., 1906-10-06

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~r,.,,. r.. efforts to change
Murphy's N n d
and stem the tide of Hearstism, but
they were able to make little impress
sion. The convention also accepted
Chanler and Whalen for second and
third places on the ticket. These had
also been named by the Independence
league, but separate nominations were
made for other places on the ticket.
AS soon as this result was seen to be
certain District Attorney Jerome frank
" expressed his intention of support
ing the Republican nominee, as Hearst
was too bitter a dose for him to swal-
low. The Democratic platform de-
mands punishment of public grafters
and the operation of public utilities by
government agency wherever the serv-
ice can be done better and more cheap
~ than by he private parties and that
this question of fact should be decided
by the people Of the locality in which
the franchise is operated. 1t favors the
extension of the eight hour law, higher
salaries for teachers, direct election of
senators and denounces socialism as
something which "seeks to make. gov
eminent the sole agent Of production,
resulting in institutions of tyranny and
Industrial slavery which persisted be-
fore the dawn of Christian civiliza-
ton"
In his Madison Square Garden
speech, opening the campaign, Hearst
said he would not be bound by either
Of the platforms on which he had been
named, but would be guided by his
previously announced principles.
Arthur Brisbane on Hearst.
In view of this new political promi-
hence which his double headed candi-
dacy for the New York governorship
gives to the owner of the Hearst news
papers and magazines close range
personal study Of the man and his life,
written by his 100000 editor. Arthur
Brisbane. In the September North
American Review, commands excep-
tional interest. After describing
Hearst's physical bigness. strength and
good nature, Brisbane says that Hearst
cares absolutely for nothing but his
family, his papers and his public work,
caring only for money because of the
power it gives to reach the public. The
hostility Of other papers Brisbane at
tributes to the effect Hearst has had
upon their pocketbooks by liberal hours
and wages to his employees. He says
Hearst has created daily circulation
Of 100000 and that he will soon have
papers in many other cities besides
Boston, New York, Chicago, San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles. He defines
Hearst as "the greatest creator Of in
telligent dissatisfaction, the basis of
this country has SEEN"
His fights with the trusts are reviewed,
but 1t is pointed out that his papers de-
pend upon the success Of the business
men and the good will Of the people.
Although neither drinker nor a smok-
er, he does not advocate prohibition.
FINALLY Brisbane says that his chief
will succeed In politics and will be
elected president of the United States.
Jerseys New Idea Beaten. @
The result of the Republican primary
elections in New Jersey was COM
piste triumph Of the regular organiza-
ton over the reform or new idea fac
ton headed by State Senator Colby
and Mayor Pagan of Jersey City, only
one county being carried by the Colby
ties. This was believed to insure the
reelection of United States Senator
Dryden.
Texas Reused Against Bailey.
In many counties of Texas Demo
Gratis have circulated petitions for con-
ventions to instruct legislators against
the reelection of United States Sena-
tor Bailey because of the disclosures in
the Missouri custer Proceedings con-
corning his alleged connection with the
Standard Oil company.
In statement he says that the same
Kind OF fight was made on him six
years ago. He refers to the fact that
Roger Sullivan had denied RESPONSE
oility for the interview calling on Bry
an to read Bailey out Of the party. He
reiterates that the Tennessee proper
hes for which he was an attorney did
not belong to the Standard OIL COM
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