Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11

debated question Of whether the Independ-
ence League In Its state convention which
opens today, shall name a straight party
ticket OF, nominating william r. Hearst
for governor, agree to fusion with the DEM
ocrats so far as the remainder Is con-
cerned was still undecided when the state
committee, which met last night to map
out convention program adjourned at 3
O'Clock this morning After hours of de-
bate and when an agreement seemed hope
less. the state committee voted to refer the
whole matter to the committee on resolu-
lions, instructing that body to report at to-
days convention upon the expediency of
the league naming straight ticket, fusing
with the democrats or accepting the propo-
sition made by William j. Corners of Buff
falo. Mr.. Corners wish Is that the leagues
convention appoint a committee to confer
with a committee to be named subsequently
by the democratic convention at Buffalo.
this joint committee to choose a ticket on
which the Independence League and the
democratic party shall unite. Meantime
the league is to name no candidates, it be-
ing understood, however, that the candi-
dates agreed upon by the joint committee
shall indorse the principles represented in
Mr. Hearst's candidacy
The state convention of the Independence
League was called to order in Carnegie Hall
by Max F. Ihmsen, state chairman at
noon.
Willard A. Glenn of Syracuse is the tenn
porary chairman and William A. De Ford
or Manhattan temporary secretary.
Justice Samuel Seabury of the city court
Will De made permanent chairman.
1,611 Delegates Chosen.
hox,
and large gathering is expected. Just be-
fore the adjournment Of the state commit
tee this morning Clarence E. SheaIn, candi-
date for district attorney on the M o. L.
ticket last year. made a vigorous speech
fayoring the selection of full lndepend-
ence League ticket, for the reason, he said.
that the convention would slap 100000
voters in the face" If it voted for fusion
with any of the Old parties, meaning that
there would be that many votes for Hearst
on straight Independence League ticket.
He declared that the indications forecasted
landslide for Hearst if he ran independ-
emily. At the same time he advocated that
the league put itself on record as inviting
the support Of all persons and parties who
were in accord with the principles on which
Its campaign Is to be based. At this point
there was a cali for Mr.. Hearst who pres
emily appeared before the committee. He
was Immediately asked for an expression of
his views by several delegates, while others
objected to Mr.. Hearst being placed in
position of possibly appearing to side with
either faction. Eventually Mr.. Hearst spoke
briefly. Later there was some dispute as to
just what he had said.
Following adjournment 1t was stated on
seemingly good authority that Mr.. Hearst
had emphatically declared for straight
ticket and opposed to fusion. This version
of his remarks was given to the press Soon
afterward however, Max F.. Ihmsen, Mr..
Hearst's campaign manager, in a statement
to the press denied that Mr.. Hearst had
expressed himself in favor of a straight
ticket and opposed to fusion.
He declared that the only statement Mr..
Hearst had made regarding fusion was to
the newspaper men. outside the committee
room.
Always Embarrassed.
Later in the day it was officially an
nounced by the leagues press bureau that
Mr.. Hearst spoke as follows:
Gentlemen: am not here to attempt to
impress my views upon this meeting. I
would not be here at all. except at what
understand Is your invitation. I do not
know exactly what you want me to do. I
expect rather to learn what you want than
to attempt to tell you what want.
"A gentleman has said that ought to be
excluded from this discussion, because it
would put me in an embarrassing position.
In the last ten years l have been In New
York, / have always been in an embarrass-
ing position, and l have never hesitated to
express my opinions, SO, II what you want
is my opinion, l am willing to express 1t,
whether 1t is embarrassing or not.
II think that what little success I have
made has been due to the fact that I have
always tried to be honest and let every
body know exactly what thought and why
thought 1t.
Now, gentlemen, am opposed. of course.
to this proposition (Mr. Conners) that has
been submitted and. as has been stated,
there is no one in this hall who Is In favor
Of it. II the democratic party had completed
its primaries and had elected men who rep
resented the rank and f,e. and not the
Ryan-Belmont interests. and had assem-
bled in convention and declared for prin-
ciples identical with ours. and had wished
them to unite with us and combine against
united opposition. think we would be
unwise to refuse to consider an honest pro-
posal.
II think this. not because I am particu-
lariy anxious to be elected governor be-
cause l am not willing to be elected gov
ernor by any sacrifice of principles, but
do think 1t Is due the people who have fol-
lowed US and our supporters to be elected
to something sometime and to put into
practice and practical-operation the prin-
ciples we stand for. not for our benefit, but
and state. Now. as understand 1t, Judge
Seabury's proposition is one which would
allow to be In the position have Just
recited. 1t would practically allow us to be
in a position where We could go ahead alb
soluteIy independently. or we could COM
seems to me to be wise proposition, and
in conclusion I want to say this:
There have been several references to q
deal here and do not think that any one
deal should be a candidate for any office
before our convention.
Now, gentlemen. as I said in the begin