The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
HEARST GIVEN BLOW
McCarren'S Attack Will Cost
Him $4,000 Votes.
BROOKLYN TO OBEY SENATOR
Leader of Democratic Organization
Able TO Control YOteS-Republican
come Apathy in RRnks-Chairman
WOOdrnH Is Held Responsible.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE speech of Sena-
tor McCarren. OF Brooklyn. last evening
denOuncing W. r. Hearst, the Democratic
candidate for governor, was one OF the
sensations Of the campaign. 1t is esti-
mated that what he said will cause
Hearst to lose $1,000 votes. and assure
Hughes a plurality of at least 25.oo0 IA
Kings County.
This viii be sad blow to the Demo
cratic ticket, as Mr.. Hearst had been
very popular in Brooklyn. and had de-
pended very largely on that borough TO
roll up a big plurality in Greater New
York. He won there last fall. when run
ming for mayor on the municipal Owner-
ship ticket by about 1900.
McCarren is known 10 be one OF the
most aggressive fighters in Democratic
politics of New York State. Moreover.
he is credited with being one of the most
intelligent and long headed in the bunch.
He has been openly charged, time and
again. with being the agent Of the stand
ard Oil and other trusts a Albany, and
he has not denied the charge
speech VIII Have Effect
Nevertheless he is stu the undlsputed
leader OF the great Kings County Demo-
cratic organization, and there is no doubt
that his speech fiIying Hearst as "a
traitor viii have a widespread effect.
Ever since the Buffalo convention, It is
said. the rank and file of the organize
ton has been waiting for the word from
McCarren to knife Hearst, and now that
they have got it, # IS practically certain
they will obey
Apparently McCarren has given NJ all
hope OF saving his local ticket against
which the Hearst league has put indie
pendent nominations While still pre-
serving technically the regularity of the
organization he has boldly advised his
followers 10 get out and work against
Hearst.
Ever since then the senator and his
organization have been lying low. IL was
expected he would have something to say
when the Kings County Democratic COM
mittee met TO ratify the Buffalo ticket.
but no one but his intlmates mad any
idea that he would score Mr.. Hearst in
the manner he did.
There was talk to-day Of Furnishing Nc
Carren for his action. It was intimated
that the State committee might take
some action. but at this the leaders 81
Kings County laughed. They called
attention in the first place 20 the fact
that the organization had ratified the
Buffalo ticket from top 10 bottom, Ne
Carren himself voting in the affirmative
for the resolution. They declared that he
had a right To express his personal
opinion about Mr.. Hearst. and. anyway,
every political organization OF this kind
is law unto itself.
Tammany Ratifcs Ticket.
While Senator MCCarren was making
his denunciauon Tammauy Hall was rat
flying the Buffalo nominations II also
ratified the Murphy Hearst judiciary
ticket, but it was noticed that no attea-
ton was paid 10 the latest demands ii
the Independence League that two mo r,
candidates be put on the ticket and tive
Tammany mon taken on Tonight IA,
Time for Fling independent nominations
expires.
Recently the league has given out sew
cral lists of candidates that would be run
in the various districts for Congressme1
senators, and assemblymen. but 1t IS no;
| thought that these men viii actually bt
put up. No candidate can be nominated
NttNf AttH 4AfAr,tff Nillbltlt fALtHL WIKI TIC
O X. OF Mr. Ihmsen and Il few Of ar
HeaTst's closest advisers.
There is still a great deal OF apathy
about the Republican State Committee
and many Of the rank and file are grumb-
ling because Chairman Woodruff does not
get ont and hustle more. They say that
the defeat Of Hears is by no means a
sure thing and that what is wanted IS
more ginger IN the campaign.
Hughes Speaks at Six Meetings.
Charles L Hughes spoke at six meet
/ ings in the Greater city tonight. His
/ tour was almost one continuous round OF
/ applause from the Bronx TO the Bowerv
Everywhere he was greeted by immense
crowds and a lot Of enthusiasm. At the
/ two chief meetings OF his tour he tool,
occasion for further holding up to the
public view Hcarst's insinccrity.