Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
Mr.. HEARST ACCEPTS
HIS LETTER TO THE DEMOCRATIC
CHAIRMAN.

| was received from William - Randolph
| Hearst accepting the democratic nomina-
| ton for governor of New York state. 1t was
| addressed to William ]. Corners, chairman
| of the democratic state committee:
| William ]. Corners, Chairman Democratic
State Committee-Dear Sir: l accept the
nomination of the democratic party, bear
| ing In mind the record of that great party
| in the past, and knowing that the member
| ship of the party is determined still to be
| ruled by the principles of Jefferson and
| Jackson, and guided by democracy's IDEAL
1.-THE greatest good of the greatest num-
ber."
To study the work, the beliefs and the
| faithful efforts of the democracy's great
| leaders is an inspiration to all men sincerely
| In accord with the American theory of gov
| eminent.
True democrats must stand with jefferson
| and Jackson, for the best interest of the
| whole citizenship, rather than for the selfish
! interests of any particular class or individ-
ual seeking for special privilege.
1t cannot be denied that certain individ-
uals and classes have at times secured con-
troll of the machinery of the democratic
party and attempted to use it for their own
personal or class profit.
The duty of true democrats Is to drive
from the party those that represent only
special interests and those that seek to pro-
mote such interests at the expense of the
general welfare.
The democratic convention at Buffalo did
this in a most conspicuous and effective
manner.
Democrats so-called. but seekers after
special privileges in reality, were driven
over into the republican party, where those
of their class flourish.
The line is now. clearly drawn between
special privilege on the one hand and equal
opportunity on the other.
The democratic party, purged In this state
of corporation control and pledged to end
the boss control through which corporations
act, now has an opportunity to serve the
people as efficiently as it did In the times
Of Jefferson and Jackson.
Lest We Forget.
We know how quickly men will forget. If
allowed to do so, the rights or the masses
of the people
Already. in the time of Jefferson, the So
called aristocracy had begun to look upon
! the Declaration Of independence the
oretical expression of sentiment not to be
considered practical or actually binding.
Already, in Jefferson's day, this self
chosen aristocfacy expressed doubt of the
peoples capacity for self-gQyernment
Invariably we find that a declaration by
the people of their determination to rule
must constantly be followed up, constantly
protected against the determined effort of
individuals to take over for their own in
terests the governing power that the peo-
pie are righteouSly determined to keep in
their own hands
Today we see again the effort to deprive
the people of self-government, to vest the
powers of government in the hands of
corporation attorneys representing special
interests.
This un-American condition reached its
climax in the state of New York as IL
Illustrated in the New York city election last
year.
On that occasion the disbelief of the
trusts in the ability or the right of the
people to govern themselves extended even
to taking away from the people the right
to vote and to have their votes counted.
! 1t Is clear that there is urgent need of
strong. determined. united action by the peo-
pie Of the country. when the corporations
| reach a degree of hardihood in which they
| actually order their employees In office tofor-
| bid the counting of the peoples votes. and
| then reward these public officials faithless
| to the people. by again nominating them
| for office that the people may again be be-
| trayed.
One for the Judges.
| refer to members of the republican legis-
| lature and to the attorney general. renom-
| mated now by the republican party ma
| chine as a reward for refusing to the peo-
! pie the right to count their own ballots.
The people have not only right to self
government, but they have alone the ca
pacity for self-government on permanent,
| just, enduring basis.
Just government in q republic demands
that government shall be carried on in &C
| cordance with the needs OF the mass OF the
| people.
How can an individual or class seek
| ing special privileges know what the peo-
| pie want or what they need?
| How can q self-chosen aristocracy under
stand the needs of nation. and how in the
nature Of things can they be expected, II
| In power, to represent anything save their
| own selfish interests?
The people can alone understand and con-
stantly supply their own needs. The duty
that devolves upon democrats and all Of
buttons is not complex or beyond the ordi-
nary understanding.
Property Rights Sacred.
To serve the people and the party today
a. efficiently as In the days Of Jefferson and