Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-02
THE PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT.
New York Leaders In All Calculations
Include Editor Hearst as q Factor.

Include Editor Hearst as a Factor.
1t may seem mere midsummer
madness" to speak of the contemplat-
ed and even probable nomination of
William R. Hearst by the Democracy
as the candidate of that party for the
presidency. The improbable, the So
called midsummer frenzy, has In the
past proved to be the certainty and
the fact, 1t was the last Senator Ferry
Of Connecticut, one Of the great intel
lects Of the Federal senate Of his day,
who spoke Of the report that the LII
beral Republicans in 1872 might nomi-
nate Horace Greely for the presidency
in the certainty that the nomination
would be indorsed by the Democracy
as mere midsummer madness" 1t
may have been madness, the result of
the election might prove that assertion,
For II must be reported that among
the Democratic leaders in this state
there are whisperings which speedily
may be louder, utterances telling OF the
organized work now under way for Mr..
Hearst and Of the indication In 1t OF
the methods which made his nomina-
ton for governor Of New York by the
Democracy inevitable, and which has
for it's purpose the capture OF the
Democratic nomination for the pres
dency. Mr.. Hearst they say has the
only organization. The Democracy
outside Of his devoted following Is
poor. It's leadership Is demoralized.
Another reason given for the proba-
bility that an imposing demonstration
will be made for Mr.. Hearst Is the
Democratic decrease in the popularity
of Colonel Bryan. He maintains his
power to attract multitudes to hear
and to see him, but the sentiment con-
trolling these multitudes Is curiosity
rather than any expectancy that Col.
Bryan will be chosen president. This
impairment Of the hold Col. Bryan has
so long possessed Is believed by the
politicians to be traceable In no small
measure to the efforts that have been
made by the following Of Mr.. Hearst.
1t Is the belief Of these politicians that
Mr.. Hearst's friends mean exactly what
they say namely, that he Will be the
candidate Of the Independence League
for the presidency, and that this or
ganization may in convention nomi-
nate him exactly as the Liberal Repub-
licans nominated Greedy in 1872, with
the certainty that the Democracy must
indorse that nomination. On the other
hand, word comes from other states
that Mr.. Hearst's friends elsewhere are
satisfied that II there can be assur-
ance that the Democracy will nominate
him for the presidency then the 1nde-
pendence League will be content either
with former Endorsement of that nomi-
nation or with tacit acquiescence In 1t.
Democratic leaders smiled cynically
a year ago when told that Mr. Hearst
and his organization would be able to
capture the Democratic organization
and in that way bring about his nomi-
nation for governor. They seemed con-
tent with smiling until, late In the
summer, when they discovered that
the energetic agent Of Mr.. Hearst, who
made up in energy what they lacked In
experience, had penetrated the remotest
hamlets of New York state, and part
ly by ample funds, partly by promise
of patronage, and partly by a phe-
nomenal and almast free circulation OF
Mr.. Hearst's newspapers were able to
elbow out the fragments Of the old
Democratic organization and insert
themselves and their friends in their
places.
What was done in New York may
presumably be done elsewhere, pro-
vided the Independence League is for
titled with funds and other resources.
That the league is to have a fund Is
no longer doubted. Presumably IL 1t
was worth approximately $250,OO0 to
build up an organization for the sup
planting of the old Democratic organ
ization in this state so that the nomi-
nation for governor might be brought
10 IL "culu "cll WI III
ten times that sum to secure like re-
suits with respect to the Democratic
national convention.
Politicians here who claim to know
say that the funds are not lacking and
will be furnished so plentifully that
throughout the United States with oc-
casional exceptions here and there 1t
will be as easy for the Independence
League to secure the Democratic or
ganization as it was for that league
to secure the organization in New York
last fall
Another reason set forth by these
politicians is the certainty that Mr..
Hearst is to be nominated for the
presidency in any event. Even though
the Democracy should refuse to nomi-
nate him, the independence League
will place him in nomination, write a
platform for him which will profess to
proclaim the cardinal principles Of a
new political organization Of the peo-
pie. for the people, and by the people.
Should therefore, Col. Bryan be nomi-
mated y the Democracy, he will be
compelled to face the opposition not
only Of the Republican party, but of