New-York tribune., 1908-06-27
HEARST'S PARTY PLANS
POWELL FOR GOVERNOR.
Independents Hope to Poll a Million
Votes an Cam paign.

Melvin G. PaIliser Of the executive committee OF
the National Independence party, said yesterday
that there was no change in the determination OF
the leaders of that organization TO nominate in
dependent national and Congressional ticket. and
IN al states where there was good organization a
fun state ticket would be named.
There is a strong probability that Henry A
Powell. OF Brooklyn. will be the candidate OF the
Hearst people for Governor this fan Mr.. Powell
was receiver Of the Brooklyn Bank. following the
last panic He was once Presbyterian clergyman.
The Independence party viii live up TO its
name. said Mr.. Pallser yesterday az his Office Nc.
100 William street, 20 Tribune reporter AT the
convention 10 be held in Chicago on July p and Is
we shall nominate a complete ticket Who the
candidates viii be cannot be foretold in advance"
Is not Mr. Hearst likely 10 be the candidate?"
There is strong movement to make him the
canolca1e, said Mr.. Pallser, but Ny Hearst
probably viii insist some one else heading the
ticket He has SAID. if remember correctly, that
he would not again for Office.
The Chicago convention continued Mr.. Palli-
ser. will consist of about one thousand delegates
and every state in the Union will be represented.
For the last year and a half Charles a. Walsh,
former secretary Of the Democratic National Com
Inttee has been organizing the Independence party
in the states. The showing at Chicago the latter
part Of next month Will surprise the party hacks
What effect viii the third ticket have the
Bryan people@"
Why. Bryan hasn't ghost OF chance 10 be
elected President this year with the independence
party N the held The only possible chance the
Democrats have Of making a good showing is by
nominating Mr.. Hearst, if such thing were con-
ceivable. We do not think such q move is pos
sible. There is doubt in my mind that Bryan
VIII be the candidate, and he will be worse beaten
than he before.
7 would not be at all surprised TO see Taft
carry three Southern states which never
have gone Republican. The Hearst people VIII
poll very large anti-Bailey vote in Texas. and
that means that the Republicans there have the
chance OF their lives carry that state for Taft
The clubhouse Of the Hearst people in Grauaercy
Park is nearly fitted UP About $1,000 has been
spent on il It is planned give reception there
for William r. Hearst when he returns from Eu-
rope next month The club is taking in new men,
bers al the rate of about one hundred z week It
is planned 10 enroll one thousand members. which
viii make the club easily self-supporting-
The Hearst people polled about 1ls.0c9 votes IN
the state last year for Court Of Appeals justices
The managers expect this year TO poll in the ag-
ereFate in all the states about 010ef1 votes II
they can make a showing Of this kind II IS be-
lieved by Nj Hearst that the old Democratic party
will 20 out Of business and that the independence
narrv Will take its place The Hearst people say
that the Socialist vote will not be attracted 10
Bran and that the Popplists will stick to Tom
Watson Of Georgia. who has already been nom-
mated They figure that this is the right year 10
finish BRYAN as candidate by beating nm
so,,rdlx SO that he will come TO the front
again.