The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-29
DISCORD IN THE HEARST CAMP
"GILSEY HOUSE CLIQUEp DE-
NOUNCED IN BROOKLYN.
Of 100 Applaud Sentiments Of
A. NJ. De Beck. Who Gives Up Hearst
for erome-Harsh Words for Man
hms zen -MeetinE to Show Up Clique.

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for Jerome-Harsh Words for Max
IhInsen-MeetinE to Show Up Clique.
A.. M. De Beck. glass manufacturer,
went to Brooklyn last night to attend a
meeting Of the committee Of 100 at the
Imperial, at Fulton street and Red Hook
lane, and after condemning Hearst's man
ayers, otherwise known as the "Gilsey House
clique" declared that he was through with
Hearst and was for William Travers Jerome.
This statement caused CONSERVATION for q
time in the camp of the followers of Hearst
but all agreed that Mr.. De Beck was earnest
in his convictions and that what he had
said had the ring Of honesty in 1t, and when
he had finished he received a round Of ap-
plause. One Of the men in the hall said he
wanted to reply to Mr.. De Beck and say
something against jerome, but the chair
man, John T. Oates Of Richmond county,
declared the man out Of order and said:
"While we may not all agree with Mr..
De Beck, yet the magnificent speech he has
entertained us with entities him to for
giveness, If forgiveness is necessary
The meeting. which comprised members
from the five boroughs, was called to order
by Deputy County Clerk Bella Tokaji, who
said it's object was to protest against the
Gilsey House clique. Il was told, he said,
that il I opposed them they would not
like it and I said they could &c to hell and
Imeant 1t. do not want it to appear that
this is a Tokaji organization. lido not want
to follow Max Ihmsen's tactics. I there
fore ask Mr.. Oates to preside" Mr.. Oates
took the chair and said that he was a friend
of Hearst but had no use for Hearst's man.
ayers.
we like no man who delegates to others
the powers that he alone should possess, /"
said Col. F. Kay Porter. IF Hearst cannot
lead us to victory, then we can select an
other man.. I do not believe that God
Almighty ever made a man that was big
other a
Hearst is attempting to make a deal to catch
the Democratic nomination. Do you sup
pose the Democratic party Ia going to give
up anything unless they receive something
in return? Any compromise will be to our
detriment."
Mr.. De Beck was then introduced. He
said he was a Hungarian, that Hungarians
that was what Hungary had fought for for
years and now possessed. Il am the one
man" he said, "that induced William Ran
dolph Hearst to become a candidate for
Mayor Of Greater New York. believe him
to be honest and independent and that he
means what he says n what he writes.
Up in tn Gilsey Hous ats a bi & man who
smokes good cigars who expects to be the
next Secretary Of State. Well, that same
gang in the Gilsey House does not believe
in municipal ownership. They take and
they give nothing in return.
They never even thanked me for the
work l did for Hearst during the last cam
paign, when.I gave up business, friends.
home, family n all for Hearst. I saw
some Of them to-day. They looked sad.
They should look that way. Hearst is at
the head of the Independence League.
We, want to talk to him, but are referred
to his managers. We dom give a damn
FOR his managers. All they are trying to
Go at the Gilsey House is to feather their
nests, They're made fools out of us long
enough"
"1ney' re graftersl" yelled O member.
The result Of all this is," said Mr.. De
Beck, "that ! will not work for, nor will /
vote for Hearst. I've seen Charles Francis
Murphy's picture In stripes cartooned in
Hearst papers. II we've got to 60 back 80
Charlie Murphy, why were we ever obliged
to leave himP II Hearst has made a deal,
and he has with Murphy. we'll not stand
for any such bargain. Illbe no party, to II.
Murphy Is no fool. He's clever. Who is