The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-20
MACK DROPS HEARST
FOR STRAIGHT TICKET

Buffalo, n. Y, Sept 2O-In statement
issued by Norman E. Mack, the recog-
nized leader Of the New York Democracy.
William II. Hearst is practically forced
out of the running by the regular Democ-
racy
In the statement Mr.. Mack declares
that he cannot conscientiously support
any man who deserts the party for a
ticket and platform drawn up in opposi-
tion to the regular Democracy.
The convention, which chose MI Mack
as a delegate to the Buffalo convention,
instructed him to vote for Hearst, but
also added the clause, provided he is
not candidate on any other party tick
ct In view of his nomination by the In
dependence league, this debars the editor
from a Democratic Endorsement.
Mayor J. n. Adam OF Buffalo is Mr..
Macks choice for governor.
AGAINST HEARST
Mr.. Mack's letter, which is addressed to
Mayor Adams. says i'm part:
up TO Wednesday night OF last week
l favored Mr. Hearst nomination by the
Democratic convention. but the action OF
the Independence league. which has been
fully organized i'm this state for some
months. as you are aware, nominated
Mr.. Hearst and a full state ticket and
adopted a platform of principles.
II am, therefore, now and have been
since this nomination, in opposition TO the
nomination of Mr. Hearst by the Demo-
cratic convention, which Is 10 meet here
next Tuesday. No matter how much / or
others might try to make ii appear that
this is not a legal nomination. II has been
made 10 appear so, and IL is So for all
intents and purposes and the press and
the public from Maine to California have
put that construction upon II, and should
the Democratic convention meet here
Tuesday next, nominate Mr.. Hearst or
indorse the action OF the independence
league. as many people would say, II
would TO my mind be a surrender of Dem
ocracy which would be a lasting humilia-
ton to the great Democratic party Of
this state and nation, a party proud OF its
illustrious past.
Therefore. in common with other Dem
ocrats in this state who favor the nomin-
alton OF a full Democratic ticket from
top TO bottom by the regular party con
vention next Tuesday In Buffalo. l re-
spectfully ask you. Jf the convention
tenders you the nomination for governor,
without pledge or condition OF any over
ture beyord the performance OF your duty
as you see IL II elected, will you accept
the same?"
ADAM WOULD ACCEPT.
Mayor Adam replied to the letter:
Answering your note OF to-day / would
say that IL the Democratle-Party in con-
vention assembled demands of any true
and loyal Democrat that he serve his
party and tn people. IL is his duty 20
respond even against his personal prefer
ence and to stand or fall hghting in the
good old-fashioned way for his party and
in it's principles.
The Democratic party knows it's own
mind and will express its own choice and
IL this is done freely and without dicta-
tion or compulsion. IL Is the duty of every
Democrat to aid In the battle and assist
in winning Il. Whomsoever the Demo-
cratic party, free from dictators. should
select as its standard bearer. hat man
should accept and fight TO a finish for
true Democracy"
MURPHY's NARROW MARGIN.
New York. Sept. 2o-It was the univer-
sal testimony yesterday that Charles r
Murphy would have n bare majority over
both the Mcclellan and the Sullivan
forces in the Tammany executive COM
mittee. and that out OF i06 delegates TO
go TO the Democratic state convention at
Buffalo he would control about 81, or
Just barely enough 10 clap on the unit
rule II he thought there was anything
10 be gained by such a course.
That Mr.. Murphy is in position 20
turn over the los delegates 10 William n.
Hearst was very gravely disputed on the
part OF Tammany leaders VINO are count
"a among Mr.. Murphy's friends. These 1
eaders said today that. while they had
sustained Mr. Murphy at the primaries
,n Tuesday. their districts were not for
Mr.. Hearst and Mr.. Murphy could not
iragoon them into turning over their
districts 10 the independence league can
iidate.
DEAL MADE.
The fact that Mr.. Murphy. through his
riends and Mr. Hearst. through his
riends have entered into an offensive
md defensive alliance within the last
4 hours. was made very clear from per-
onal talks with Murphy and Hreast men !