The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-29
WOULD TAKE NOMINATION.
HEARST EXPLAINS HIS VIEWS or
THE SITUATION.
ne VIII Not Run 90 o Democrat On q
Platform which Doesn't Suit Him
-Repeats That He Doesn't Care
whether Murphy 10 For or Against Him.

Platform which Doesn't suit Him
-Repeats That He Doesn't Care
whether Murphy IL For or Against Him.
william r. Hearst did some talking yes
terday. He seemed quite anxious TO talk
whom no was visited by the evening lows
paper reporters at the headquarters OF his
Independence League In the Gilsey House.
Later In the day at his home, at Twenty
eighth street and Lexington avenue, Mr..
Hearst wasn't overpleased with the results
OF his talkfest.
He said he had been %misquoted. Ono
evening newspaper had him saying that
be wouldn't accept the Endorsement Of the
Democratic State convention. Mr.. Hearst
says he didn't make that statement and
declares that this is what he really said:
Il will be the candidate Of the Independ-
enoe League II I run, but I certainly would
not object TO Democrats or others voting for
me-
When shown the printed interview in
which he was quoted as saying that he
wouldn't take the Endorsement OF the Demo-
cratic State convention, Mr.. Hearst was
considerably put out.
Thereafter I will simply refuse to be in
t~srviewed," said the Boss OF the Inde-
pendence League, "and all comment from
me will be In the form of statements that
will be dictated and issued in typewritten
FORM
MIR. Hearst added a few things to his
Glsey House interview when he was seen
NJ his home. He said he would not accept
4 nomination or an Endorsement from any
party or convention provided the principles
oct forth In their platform were at variance
with his own
'The word Democratic - said Mr., Hearsts
n not taken by me to mean a principle
do you mean that In case there are some
things In the Democratic platform that are
not In keeping with your ideas that you
would refuse the Endorsement Of the oon-
vention3' Mr.. Hearst was asked.
Il certainly do he replied, and be added,
that should even the Independence League
advocate certain principles that were diff
ferent from his W he would refuse q
nomination from that organization.
Politicians who were told Of this latter
statement said that Mr.. Hearst was per-
fectly safe in making this assertion, for the
reason that he has the Independence League
In the palm OF his hand, and that every
move made at the convention OF this or
ganization will be dictated by Boss Hearst
who rules the league. These politicians
laughed when they heard that Hearst had
been talking, and said they had expected
as much in view Of the fact that the news
had leaked out OF the muddle that had
developed in regard to the Independence
League convention.
Mr.. Hearst's followers around the Gilsey
House are all at sea. They don't know
Just what is going to happen at the Hearst
convention when 1t Is called at Carnegie
Hall on September H.. Some Of them think
that Mr.. Hearst has been advised by his
friends in the regular Democratic organfza-
ton not to nominate himself at his own
convention on account of the effect it might
have on the Democrats who will assemble
In convention at Buffalo on September rs.
Here is the interview that Mr.. Hearst
gave yesterday at the Gilsey House,:
What is there in the report, Mr.. Hearst,
that you have an understanding with Charles
r. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hal?' :.
sIhave answered that before very plainly.
I don't think Mr.. Murphy Is for me now or
that he will be for me at the critical moment.
very likely that he will be for you. As
the candidate Of the Independence League
I am against all bosses. II is amusing to
hear that Mr.. McCarren, Mr.: Murphy and
Mr.. Sullivan are for me. Mr.. McCarren
was one Of the first to declare for me; that
was ldSb WlltCI" l. hCai 'Ao" tiot ~ Al
against me. l think o that he is telling
the truth. The only reason that the bosses
use my name is to serve their own purpose at
the primaries
'Mr. Murphy says, Mr.. Hearst, that he
finds plenty of sentiment for you In Tam
many Hall and zone for Jerome
4 think Mr.. Murphy told the truth when
he said there wac plenty OF sentiment. Last
years vote showed that many persons
In Tammany Hall voted a ticket other than
the Tammany ticket"
would you accept a nominate at the
Democratic convention?'
Il will be the candidate of the indie
pendence Lea que II run, but certainly
voting for me-"
is there anything in the report that
there exists a GOODNESS between you and
Mr.. Bryan because YOU may be a candidate
against him in 1902"
There is not on my part and there Is
changed his mind since he went to Europe.
He wrote me a letter Of congratulation
after the last election. The report OF any
disa greement is u~nfounded.'
Then you do not believe all you see in
the newspapers, Mr.. Hes rst?'
Not at all, y and here Mr., Hearst smiled
and continued: Perhaps it is because 1
have some newspapers myself
will you attend the BRYAN reception
yes. I think I shall. So far as my re-
idtlOnS WIN tHS IcCtptioH HioNoihShS oio
concerned l can only say that the indie
pendence League is supported by both
Democrats and Republicans, and have
some doubt as to the propriety Of the league
taking ar official part in the reception, but
can citizen I shall call on him and attend
the meeting"
Asked as to what he thought OF Mr..
Jerome's candidacy, Mr.. Hearst said:
.! think Mr.. Jerome is doing as he was
told to do by the interests to whom he IL
under obligation n who contributed to
his campaign. The real issue is whether the
people shall control politics, independent OF
the dictation Of corrupt corporations
through criminal bosses.
Il am not surprised that Mr.. Jerome is
doing as he is told, for his course in office
shows that he has more regard for those
interests than he has for the people,
JOVESHOF RETIRES.