New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
THE HEARST-MURPHY DEAL.
Tammany Hall Chief Agreed to Let Demo
cratic Candidate Denounce Him.
the Editor OF The Tribuns.

To the Editor Of The Tribuns.
Sir: In order to have tho Democratic convention
at Buffalo nominate him the candidate OF that
party it was imperative for William Randolph
Hearst to make peace with Charles r Murphy the
Tammany Hail chief whom he had denounced as
"a wrstch too vile I've except IN prison strlpes
behind prison bars"
Mr.. Hearst succeeded in making his peace with
Mr.. Murphy and. in accordance with the deal oo-
tw cen them Mr.. Hearst nominated as tia
candidate Of the Democratic party tor Governor
II is needless 10 ask TO know why, or what
the amount OF the byihe that paid or promised
to be paid by Mr.. Hearst to MIR. Murphy 20 induce
the latter have the Democratic convention nomi-
nate Mr. Hearst for Governor OF this state.
That he was nominated We all know, out we
do not know the terms and conditions exacted by
Murphy and his Tammany Hall following
Without a doubt they expected their alliance
would result in their being able to successfully de-
ccive and humbus the people OF the city and state
of New York into placing Mr.. Hearst IN command
Albany Governor. and continuing MI. Mur-
ply the head chief Of TammaEy Hall
When this treaty Of peace wass under considera-
ton. these intriguing consprators against the dig
nifty and welfare Of the public not such Tools
fail 10 realize that the deal between them
would become too disgustingly manifest unless
Hearst continued his last years portrayal of Muir
phys disreputabe character, at least TO some eX-
tent, so these deceptive and unscrupulods dem
agogues came TO understanding and agreement
that Hearst might speak of Murphy in his speeches
and newspapers in such way as 10 lead the public
10 think they not friendly terms. In other
words, Mr.. Hearst has full permission from Mr.
Murphy TO defame and denounce him in any way
he thinks best. If by doing it will prevent
HearstS followers in the so-called Independence
League and others from suspectng or seeing how
treacherously Mr.. Hearst has deceived and made
use Of them for his own ambitions and selfish pur-
poses
Fortunately for the welfare and wellbeing Of all
G3ncerned the great mass Of the American people.
whether Republicans, Democrats or members OF the
so-ca!led Independence League-pOssess too much
intelligence, good common and patriotism not
70 see and resent at the polls this dastardly at
Tempt on the part of Hearst and Murphy to hood
wink, deceive and them
IN closing. permit 10 quote few lines from
one OF your editorials in to-day's Tribune:
Last year Mr. Hearst exploited the public
antl-boss candidate. and then being a
good deal in it. This year he is with the bosses
for what there is in it Now he is an anti
corporation candidate for what there is in it, at
the same time that he conducts his corporation
OF the prescribed type for what there is in It
Let me here nterject and say that such a sham
as William R. Hearst is fast becoming g stencil in
my quoting;
When the people do thoroughly realize that they
are being exploited for the benefit of conscience
less ana selfish ambition, the Hearst candidacy
Will be intolerable' w H w
EIermont. y. Y, Oct. Il 1906