New-York tribune., 1906-10-24
FOR PARTY'S INTEREST" !"
Enplanation of Press Bureau Head
on Action at AIbang.

Albany Oct 23.-Investigation to-day Of the
reported seizure OF the permanent headquarters
of the Democratic State Committee in this city
by Democrats opposed to the candidacy and
election for Governor of William Randolph
Hearst developed one of the most interesting
phases of the present extraordinary state cam
paign. The main facts learned to-day are that
tho rent of the present state headquarters at
No A State street has been paid since July
and in advance until next May by ex-Mayor
Thomas ". Osborne Of Auburn, who has from
the outset been one OF the most earnest oppo-
nents of Mr.. Hearst's candidacy; that yesterday
afternoon Patrick E. Mccabe. state committee
man, moved his effects TO the county committee
rooms IN North Pearl street and then hurried to
New York TO report the situation to Mr.. Hearst
and TO w. ]. Corners, state chairman, and that
this morning large force of stenographers~is is
at work in a campaign declared by those d.
recting IL 20 be for the best interests of the
Democratic party"
Francis A willard head Of the press bureau.
who has long been IN charge Of the headquar-
ters was besieged nearly all night with ques-
tons about the reported seizure of the place.
bat refused 10 make any statement until this
morning. when he said:
It Is funny thing to talk about Mr. Os-
borne's se!zing the headquarters, when he paid
the first months rent and has paid the rent
from July last to May next We working
here as always have worked, for the best
interests OF the Democratic party
For the election OF Mr.. Hearst7" was asked.
Nr willard pointed TO the picture Of Mr..
Hearst in each of the front windows. but made
no other reply to the question
when in 1902 the state committee headquar-
ters were opened in the old Treadwell Mansion.
at the corner Of North Pearl and Orange
streets Mr.. Willard continued. 'the first
months rent was paid by Mayor Osborne The
mn
had 10 heat It ourselves AS you know. from
time 20 time actual working headquarters were
esta blfshed in different cities and at last 1t
determined to get smaller quarters at lower
rent; so this place was secured in 1910 at s6U.
with heat furnished. r. Haven, of Syracuse,
was then in general ch.-rge He was unwilling
TO give his personal check lest it make him per-
sonally liable for all the rent. Mayor Osborne
then made a contribution and the rent has
since been paid out of it,
rs there an unusual amount of work being
done here now2" was asked.
I'VE have engaged extra room and q good
sized force is at Work.
In opposition TO Mr.. Hearst|'
For the best interests Of the Democratic
party" reiterated Mr. Willard That is all
have TO say.
From other trustworthy sources it was learned
that the work no+ being done at these head
quarters is practically under the direction or
Mayor Osborne and other Democrats whose
opposition to Mr.. Hearst has been constantly
aVowed Mr.. Osborne was the moving spirit IN
the so-called Albany conference" held here Sep
ternber 5 by Democrats openly desirous of pre-
venting Mr. Hearst's nomination and at the
Democratic state Convention at Buffalo was ao-
tive in the same cause.
state Committeeman Patrick E. McCabe
turned here this noon and made the following
statement:
The Democratic state headquarters at No. Al
State street. has been taken over as headquar-
ters by the anti-H Hearst cabal Of the party.
understand that number Of young ladies' are
10 be employed in sending out letter 10 the
citizens of the state attacking Mr.. Hearst l
hcve also been informed that Mr. Thomas NJ.
Osborne of Auburn, will foreshadow the line Of
attack IN z speech to be delivered in Auburn to-
night. My address IN this campaign is AZ North
Pearl street (the headquarters Of the Albany
County General Committee).
This was all Mr.. McCebe would say on the
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