New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
HEARST WON'T RUN NOW
OFF FOR HIS CONVENTION.
Says He Wouldn't accept Indepen-
dence Party Nomination.

William Randolph Hearst. the leader OF .he
independence party again announced yesteFuas
morning on his arrival the Cunard steamer
Lucania that he would under no circumstances
be a candidate for the Presidency on the lnde-
pendence ticket Mr. Hearst said that no matter
what might be the sentiment OF the delegates ~
the convention in Chicago, which Is to hoid lts
first session Tomorrow night, and OF which ne is
to he temporarv chairman. he would not and
could not accept nomination Il have said re-
peatedly" said Mr.. Hearst that am not can
ddate and do not expect to refute that deciara-
tion do think there VIII De any reason iof
me to do so"
MFR Hearst was at breakfast the steamer at
Quarantine when the revenue cutter Hudson
pulled alongside and the newspaper representa-
tfves clambered aboard, With him were his wife,
her mother, Mrs George Wilson, and her sister,
Mrs. Anita Tovey. All the members of the party
said they had had enjoyable trip abroad, most
of the time having been spent in Germany. AS
10 politics Mr.. Hearst listened with interest to
the queries of the reporters saying that 1T had
been some days since he had learned of the latest
developments.
IF the convention at Chicago should show
unanimous sentiment for your nomination for the
Presidency. would you accept it?' he was asked.
Mr.. Hearst was most emphatic IN his reply. II
cannot" he said. Il have given my word that
under no circumstances viii be candidate l
have given my word and will abide by it
Just before starting for Chicago Yesterday after
noon on the Twentieth Century Limited Mr.. Hearst
reiterated his position in regard to the nomna-
ton Il have said again and again." he declared
that | would not accept and l have no intention
OF changing my decision
Mr.. Hearst's arrival at the nier was nracticaIIv
unnoticed Only a few of the faithful were there
to meet him. Immediately upon landing the party
drove uptown to Mr. Hearst's home at 2sth street
and Lexington avenue, and after a short stay Mr.
Hearst went to the headquarters of the Indepen-
dence party, where he had some conferences with
d 1eW OF his chief lieutenants. When Mr. Hearst.
WIN MS party, arrived at the Grand Central Sta
uon he found a small knot of his friends waiting
TO greet him on his return TO the United States
clarence j. Shearn, his personal counsel, who
acted as chief attorney for Mr. Hearst in the re-
count suit was there to join his chief and SO
arthur Brisbane, both of whom with Mrs Hearst
accompanied the leader the Twentieth Century.
Mrs Shearn was also there, armed with gaudIy
painted toy locomotive, which she said she had
brought along, taking woman's privilege of fol-
lowing the fashion. She offered il to Mr. Hearst
VINO iaughlngly declined receive IT, with the re-
mark: Il will have absolutely no use for it. The
conventions of the Republicans and Democrats
nave already oeen held They wouldn't stand for
this Chicago"
Mr. Hearst said he had further statement in
regard TO the Mayoralty recount suit beyond that
which ne gave out several weeks ago, and when
ike question was addressed to Mr.. Shearn the
Hearst lawyer said: Please let I'D on that
have been hearing about that suit for the last
three years am trying to forget it,
Mr. Shearn said that if Mr.. Hearst had been
served with a summons in the suit which the city
was going to bring against him for the recovery
of damages as result of the fireworks explosion
in Madison Square election night November 4
1902, to celebrate Mr. Hearst's election to Congress
on the Tammany ticket in the old 18th District he
had not heard of it.
AS what Mr. Hearst will say in his opening
speech at the convention of the Independence
party on Monday night, the leader said laughingIy
that the reporters would themselves have to read
II 10 find out The speech completed
when Mr.. Hearst left here for Chicago Yesterday
afternoon. but his way he will go over it
with Mr.. Brisbane and Mr.. Shearn, and It will be
ready in time for the leaders who -are~already in
Chicago. The Twentieth Century with Mr..
Hearst's party. is due arrive in that city this
morning.
Mr. Hearst said his cable message setting forth
his views Samuel Gompers's appeal to him 10
support BRYAN for the Presidency contained all he
had 10 say that subject That message
actiy expressed my exact convictions, and l need
not say that in the mean time have not changed
them"
AS to his future political plans and the posi-
bility of his being a candidate for the Presidency
in 1872 Mr.. Hearst said that too far in the
future.
DO YOU consider the Republicans nominated the
strongest possible man?'
Mr. Hearst laughed he replied THE people will
decide that"
Mr. Hearst did not take seriously the
rumors that in case he should stick to his deter
mination not TO accept the nomination for the
Presidency at the hands of the independence party
the convention might break loose and take IT into
its head TO indorse the candidates of either the Re
publican or the Democratic party He said that
when he left New York for Europe the sentiment
Of the Independence party leaders had been strong
" in favor of putting in the field ticket of their
own II there had been any change in this feeling
he had not heard II, and he did not know why
there be a change.
lust about the time Mr.. Hearst and his party
arrive in Chicago the delegates to the convention
from, this CITY will out from Weehawken on
snecial train The train is scheduled TO start at 10
o'clock this morning. and will land the delegates IN
Chicago in time to give the leaders chance to get
in conference with the leader Charles e. Gehrlns,
chairman of the local branch of the independence
Marty will be in charge of the train, which Will
mako stops at various points upstate to take on
DELEGATES II is also expected that some OF the
Neu, Jersey and Connecticut delegates Will be on
hoard and the representatives OF the party from
Narvland and the District of Columbia nave sent
word that they planning 10 be on hand wheh
.ba train leaves Weehawken This morning.