The Washington times., 1906-09-11
MEN PLAN
FULL STATE TICKET,
FUSION IS DOUBTFUL

NEW YORK. Sept. u.-BaIked by an
eleventh hour opposition the Hearst
leaders have thrown overheard their
plan 20 only nominate the head of the
Independence League ticket and then
await the action OF the Democratic
convention al Buffalo,
Il had been planned 10 name only
Mr. Hearst for governor and have the
Independence League convention select
a nominating committee which would
choose the remainder OF the ticket II
the Democratic convention at Buffalo
did not indOrse Mr.. Hearst. This plan
meant practical fusion with Hearst at
the head Of the ticket and Democratic
nominees for the rest Of the offices.
Upstate Men Make Kick.
A sputtering opposition developed last
night into a stormy protest against
such a plan by upstate Hearst men.
Having left the two big political parties
to cast their fortunes with the lnde-
pcudence League they did not like the
idea Of being pushed back into the
Democratic ranks via the Independence
League" as former Assemblyman Sam
Hymau. of this city. put il today. The
fusion plan came TO grief early today
in the meeting of the leagues State
committee.
The State committeeman met aJ mid
nj ut &c lock horns over the question
The meeting was not called until late
bour IN order thar those who had be
come somewhat caloric might cool on.
The meetinS. however. was fun OF iree
expression of thought and disposition.
Threats were made that II an attempt
was made 10 jam through the fusion
with the Democrats there would De a
bolt in the convention.
The resolution of William J. COnnOrs,
of Buffalo, to defer action on the State
ticket until after the Democratic con
vention, was talked on at length by Mr..
COnnors, himself
Mr.. Hearst Decides Question.
The discussion became general and
somewhat acrimonious and a hurry call
was. sent for Mr Hearst. he was in
vited to speak. but declined to do so un-
til he had acquainted himself with the
situation. After the committeeman had
spol<en their views. Mr.. Hearst took the /
floor He told the committee that he /
was in favor of naming fun ticket at |
the same time selecting committee 10 I
confer with a committee representing /
the Democratic State convention.
Former State Senator William T. ]
Mackey. of Buffalo. then offered resO- |
luton referring the 1tLi44ulS AtSBiullDH !
10 the league convention with the rec /
ommendation that It be submitted 20 /
the committee on resolutions when ap-I
pointed This means that the cOnven- |
ton viii nominate a straight ticket and 1
appoint a committee 10 discuss fusion /
with a similar committee appointed by /
the Democrats at Buffalo.
The State committee adjourned today
2 tier taking this action. What form of /
slIsion that may grow out Of this situa- i
tlon can only be imagined, for the out
look possesses numerous possibilities.
The convention of the Independence /
League was called 20 order at noon to- /
day in Carnegie Hall by Max Ihmsen, /
chairman Of the League state commit
tee.
Rapping for order, Mr.. Ihmsen said:
This will be the most remarka bic i
ever held. The delegates j
and the general public VIII witness the
unusual spectacle of a convention, not /
controlled by any bosses. nominating
the men of its choice"
Willard A Glenn. Of Syracuse, a not
ed Republican, was the temporary
chairman. and William A. De eFOrd, OF
Manhattan. temporary secretary. There /
was considerable sentiment IN favor OF |
Justice Samuel Seabury, Of the city
court. as permanent chairman.