The Washington herald., 1907-01-08

New York, Jan. THE controversy be-
tween William r. Hearst and the Demo-
cratic State attorney general, William s.
jackson, on the one side, and Mayor
George B. Mcclellan on the other, as to
who is the rightful mayor Of this the great
est Of American cities, was given several
sensational shakes to-day. and has now
reached the point where both sides are
throwing strong names at each other and
making threats
The attorney general, disregarding an
order Of the Supreme Court restraining
him from acting against Mcclellan, to-
day, began an action in the Supreme
Court here 70 test the title to the office Of
mayor. Immediately. through his person
al lawyer. the mayor issued a statement
proclaiming that Bourke Cochran had d
prophetic eve when, at the Buffalo con-
vention, he said, in advocating the nomi-
nation of Hearst, he preferred riot TO rot
tenness." He suggests that the attorney
general be imDeached
Riot Has Arrived.
The mayor intimates that riot has ar
rived. He denounces the action Of the
attorney IN seeking TO have the Supreme
Court of this county take uD the ques-
ton "as reckless, outrageous, and riot
Gus" On the other hand, Jackson talks
of frauds, thefts. and usurpations."
Halted in his attempt TO bring quo war
rantO proceedings by Justice Fits. in Al
bany. Attorney General Jackson filed his
application in the Supreme Court to-day in
the name Of the people of the State OF
New York, asking for a trial of the case
upon its merits. There are ten counts in
the application. which charges the mayor
with having procured his Office by fraud.
Clarence J. Shearn. Hearst's personal law
yer, is named as special counsel 20 assist
the attorney general Deputy Attorney
General Deford filed the papers and
served copies of them upon Mayor McClel-
Ian.
Mayor Issues Statement.
As soon as the papers were served. the
mayor called his counsel. Eugene L.
Richards and former Justice Hasbrook.
into consultation. Between them they
issued the following statement:
An eloquent partisan at the recent
Buffalo convention said that in the present
condition of affairs-the nomination of
Hearst for governor impending-tn making
a choice between rottenuess and riot, he
preferred riot.
ITO riot is 20 be guilty Of wan-on and
unrestrained behavior The description
Of the orator WAS that Of the Hearst
followers at Buffalo. He nominated his
ticket, and 'Fingy' Connors' representa-
tive upon il. fell 10 the office Of attorney
general. Did the orator have vision
Mayor Mcclellan is certain he is justi-
fed in hesitating 10 submit any right Of
his to the tribunal so reckless. outrageous.
and TiOtous as that of the present at
t0Tney general.
should BE Impeaehed.
with an incumbent SO careless Of his
dignity. so reckless of his 'cnduc.. 80
contemptuous Of the law, "a court only Of
Impeachment might adequately deal, and
the sooner the better.
Furthermore. d conservative estimate
of the cost Of a quo warr3uto action in
y0lving the contest of an election. where
6lc,009 votes were cast, is ;he sum OF
$2C000o- This expense The attorney gen
eral has saddled upon the State in his
effort 10 befTiend Hearst by tha bringing
of the action in his own name and not
upon the relation Of Hearst. Does the
taxpayer think this is rotteunsss or riot2'