The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26


having been nominated by the republi-
cans. democrats. populists, prohi-
biuonists and socialists, there seemed
TO be nothing left with which 10 re-
cruit a showing for his newly formed
independence party. and IN fact, no
necessity for such q party, as all the
planks conceivable have been built in
TO platforms. and much Of the William
Randolph Hearst brand OF reform has
been appropriated by Bryan, Watson,
Debs and the jail bird
When Hearst left for Europe few
weeks ago he had ebout concluded
that the time was not ripe for his
election 70 the presidency, and was
fully persuaded that four years later
1912, would be much more opportune-
He was fully convinced when -he LEFT
here that Bryan would be nominated
by the democrats and Overwhelmingly
defeated. and that Bryan's cete2t would
wreck the democratic party. he
planned 70 found new democracy
upon the ruins 10 be known as the in
dependence party, with William Kan
6Olph Hearst as its champion
There IS n the independence party
no aspirant who could be expected 10
poll any kind Of z vote Tor president
this year. Thus il is that some OF the
Hearst admirers and others who want
the new party 70 make some sort OF
showing at the coming election have
been sending messages 10 Hearst urg-
ing him 10 head the ticket TO escape
as much Of this pressure as possible ne
decided 10 return 10 this country just
IN zine TO reach Chicago for the con-
Yenti0n opening
WEAKNESS FOR DISPLAY
This IS the story pue forth BY
Hearsr's friends. Others have sly
suspicion. founded upon an intimate
knowledge OF Eearsts weakness Ior
display, that he has never Tor an n
slant relinouished his idea Of running
against Bryan, but that ne wlsnes 70
be called 10 duty. a la CIncinnatus-
II is known here that Hearst and his
henchmen. learning that Bryan and
members Of the national democratic
committee are 10 meet il Chicago al
the tine the independence party IS
holding its convention. are fearful tnaI
the democrats have done this by de-
sign and that Bryan and his friends
viii try 10 capture the Hearst delegates
and prevent q nomination or, at least
VIII be able to persuade many Of the
leaders OF the independence party, who
were formerly Bryan men, 70 desert
~enegade Hearst, and renew allegiance
70 Bran. Cheir first love
While the local Hearst men concede
that Bryan has broken into their con
ve1tion they are not admitting that ne
viii have sufficiently strong repre-
sentatiOn 70 overturn- the program laid
out by the national Hearst leaders
The very purpose Of holding the inde-
-erdence party convention after the
convention OF the two great parties
have spoken was 10 take advantage Of
by the republicans IN Chicago. Hearst
and his Iieutenants purpose 10 give
the voters a platform and candidates
that VIII cover all these mistakes"
Of the republican and democratic par
ties. They VIII declare for an anti-in-
junction plank unequivocally, say the
local leaders They viii declare fatty
for publicity in campaign expenses
They VIII declare for a revision Of
the tariff and name The sections whic1
are held by the Hearst leaders 70 be
conducive 70 the high cost OF living
expenses
OBJECTIONS IN BROOKLYN
Leaders Of the independence league
IN Manhattan are much disturbed al
the defections from the organization IN
Brooklyn, but they profess % believe
that the membership in this county
VIII stick 10 Hearst IN his movement
FOR a third ticket
In Brooklyn the organization IS made
I'D largely OF radicals who for years
have been wOrshipers OF Bryan and
refuse 70 follow the lead OF Hearst in
deserting the Nebraskan this year.
Alfred J. Boulton. who at one time
was Chairman OF the general commit
lee OF the Independence league in
Kings county and has e considerable
following, has announced that he and
his friends VIII support Bryan this
year, regardless OF any ticket that
may be put UP BY the independence I
party at Chicago. Tie independence /
organization OF the tenth assembly
indorsing Bryan and Kern, and other
district organizations are preparing TO
do the same.
This movement has aroused the
Hearst leaders IN Manhattan and they
are preparing 10 put forth extra
ordinary efforts 10 stem the tide in
Brooklyn and prevent similar defec-
tion IN this county Hearst IS particu-
larly anxious 10 make good showing
in this state.
c. ". Thompson, former deputy
register, who has been prominent IL
the Hearst movement in Brooklyn, has
asked Hearst 70 throw his influence TO
the support OF Bryan and Kern, but he
IS not expecting z favorable answer
LOu OF Hearst
Two special trains for the delegates
OF this state VIII start from the Grand
Central station and are due TO arrive
IN Chicago about 2 o'clock Monday
morning. The convention viii be
called 10 order IN Orchestra hall at S
o'clock Monday night by Charles A
Walsh. u is expected that Hearst viii
be temporary chairman and that he
VIII make the keynote" speech. Clar-
ence J. Shearn. the Hearst attorney,
IS slated for chairman Of the commit
tee on resolutions
MILLS BUILDING PLANS
Although .. Q. Mills viii not admit
that his building at Broad street and
Exchange place viii be remodeIed and
enlarged, il is known that tentative
plans have been drawn BY architects.
subject TO Mills approval These plans
contemplate the erection Of tower 1000
feet high. but il is said the millionaire
IS content 70 have his building as high
and no higher than the DrexeI building,
occupied by J. P Morgan & Co
Mills is abroad. but Robinson. his su-
periutendent, said there was no truth
IL the report that the Mills building
was 10 tower 81 feet above the pro-