New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
HEARST WHITE FLAG UP
Says That Independence League
Must Fight Republicans.


tive committee he SAYS through mis- COMMITTEES
that last fall the corporations we're behind Nc
Cielan, and the Independence League fought
Mcclellan This year they are behind the Re-
publican party. and the league is against the
Republican party.
The surrender is a clean cut victory for Con-
ners and Mack. who from the beginning hav,
been urging Hearst be regular. After con-
siderable by-play about the virtues OF the hide
peDdence League. the white flag is struck to the
old machine bosses as follows:
Consequently. any suggestion OF honest CO.
operation coming from Jeffersonian Democrats
or other organizations pledged TO reform. womb
probably be taken urder consideration by the
Independence League Convention. IL Is no.
the place OF the Independence Leasus 20 max,
overtures for cooperation. but it could not well
refuse to consider them n they were nlads TO N
IN good faith and for good purposes"
This In merely another way OF SAYING thar NJ
hearst wants the regular Democratic nor1lina-
tlon az Buffalo on September q. and that hs IS
ready te he sean about f. The statement OF
the executive committee is as follows:
D.. The Independence League has proc..d-d VIE,
a,Sn S orsaazauon and its campaign independent of
both Of the other conventions: Il has eetsd ~,
HS,elegatss S,s aud II win continue 70 act along tbs
pinnTcipiss and ask all who believe IN those prin-
The question OF fusion with any party has nos
IId or,g9stsd With the league although the Isagas
6Iyidus citizens E or any groqp % citizens or any
to accomplish. -'''''''
The main object ot attack OF th. Independents,
So,,b.S9 nenT Last year the corporations wer.
many many candidate. Mcclellan. received the sup
Last year the lsara ts1aeo lIad or the
Lincoln Republicans against corporation Demo-
minds Of frank and honest men that tb orrS7s IN Sns
cSn pics3 Nv vii & name and support the Republ
MAYER and the Legislature and the whole admin
their action in denying the psopIs OF New Yorls
the right TO have their votes counted Consequent
from Jerersonlan Democrats, or other orgsniza,
under consideration by the Indsoendsnce Issa,s
convention IL Is not the place of the Independ-
but II could not well refuse to consider Them \,
they were made TO it in good faith and for good
Mr.. Mack. Democratic National Comrnfttaeman
from The state OF New York has sUsgssts5 siisb
cooperation IN an open letter We are f1forr,s5
that a memorial II being circulated asiong Demo
League, and formally requesting such cooperation
or course. the msmoral II submitted. VIII receive
convention however, cannot be forecast. DouhtIess
proposed cooperation Expressed fully the prir
siples OF the league and contemplated The n6a
permanently maintain those principles
Macmillan Ihmsen. chairman OF the state
committee OF the league when asked as 70 how
Mr.. Hearst felt personally on the subject said:
Mr.. Hearst has told all the members OF the
committee who have talked with him that he
willing 70 be defeated on an honest plat
form. and was not willing TO be elected on a
dishonest platform
The state COMMITTEES OF the Independence
League will meet tonight at the Gilsey House
to agree on a programme and the selection OF
temporary officers for the state convention
which will be called TO order on Tuesday noon
at Carnegie Hall by Max Ihmsen. state chair
man. There is every prospect OF serious
split IN the COMMITTEES over the question oc
dickering with the old Democrats bosses
Now that Mr.. Hearst's executive committees
has taken a stand IN favor OF alliance With
the regular Democrats. there is certain to bs
trouble. The Republicans who have Joined the
movement up the state have been Led 90 berssva
that the league was an absolutely independent
organization. absolutely opposed to tho old
bosses. That impression has been stsadi,y fos-
tered by the league and By Mr.. Hearst VOW
the executive COMMITTEES says that fr Is ready
10 cooperate with Jersrsonian Deuoor.ts IN
order TO beat the Republicans There arc many
delegates who will have something 20 say IN
the state convention about this sudden strrs
in the programme
Politicians now 70 a msn concede that Hearss
has surrendered to the old machine seaters tor
the sake Of getting a nomination Tho In<ts-
pendence League has been used a club so
compel the state Democratic organtza<1nn to
accept Mr.. Hearst as candidats ror Qoverncn
The gentlemen OF the cornhslds- are Jet 70 be
heard from. They expected TO name tho Hsarse
state ticket. They now VIII soon Understand
that the Hearst state ticket Is likely 70 os
named at Buffalo. not at Carnegie Hall
". ]. Conners. at the Waldorf yesterday was
asked as to the truth OF tho report that hs bad
been circulating a petition or letter addressed To-
the Independence League. asking that orsanisa-
ton 20 postpone action at its convention Mr..
Conners said:
Yes II is trJIe-there IS a letter addressed TO
the Independence League IN circulation II has
been signed by a large number OF Instructed
delegates to the Democratic State Convention.
by county chaiTmen and state committeeman
This paper resulted from numerous talks have
had with Democrats from all over the state. who
have expressed the hope that the Independence
League would seek TO cooperate with the re-
formed Democratic party.
should express their sentiments formally and
present them 90 the league. so that the leagus
convention might have the opportunity OF aCtius
on a formal request. Il will Oe reformed Dem
OCratC party. Enough has occurred alreaGS tc
danon=trate that fact. The bosses have been
knocked out in many Democratic county cpnven-
tiOns and there Is no doubt now thar Mr.. Hearst
viii be nominated by the Bunalo convention on
September 25. The question is. Shal! all the
people who stand for progress and for the prin-
Ciplas and platform that M Hearst represents
stand together this fall or shall they be divided
n r. Auerbach. a lawyer. cf Buffalo. and a
leading member Of the Independence League
movement I'm the sth judicial District cOmpris-
ing Erie Niagara. Chautauqua. Cattaraugus.
AIlegany. Wyoming. Gienesee and Orleans
counties arrived In the city last night. ahead of
the big delegation which will come from Vest
ern New York to-day. Mr. Auerbach said