New-York tribune., 1909-09-04
HEARST TO JOIN FIGHT
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necessary to win victories at elections 10 au-
vance principles. The Independence party mas
held but few offices. but 1t has done more 10 au
vance correct principles in this city thah any
other organization The Independence party
should resolutely decline to sacrifice It's usei"l-
ness.
"F1fth-what type of man should head the
city ticket?'
Hearst! Hearst! Hearst" yelled two or three
delegates at once. springing to their rect "i4
starting a great demonstration
HEARST DfsCOURAGES BOOMERS.
Mr.. Hearst shook his head and smiled dis
paragingly at the outbreak. and then continued
describing his idea of the sort OF man the
people want for Mayor. The description can
be found in any we'll regulated campaign speech
of any party. The speaker said he should De
honest. human and broad and so forth
"Sixth-In case Justice Gaynor is nominated
by the taxpayers. or by Tammany or ny the
Republicans will the Independence League sup
port him.
"The question of the campaign is one Of
principles, not of candidates" said Mr. Hearst.
when know the party with which Mr.. Gaynor
finally stands in the campaign IT will be time
enough to decide whether will support him or
not"
"Seventh-Have you any objection TO Tam
many Hall. or would you consider fusins with
Tammany II that organization nominated a
good man for MayOr?'
INV Willingness to unite with organiza-
ton" said Mr.. Hearst his face all smiles. Is
in direct proportion to my confidence In the IN
tegrity of that organization. 1 have no conf
dence whatever in the integrity of Tammany
Hall"
.'Eight-Do you expect to see the traction
trust attempt to control the nominations OF
either of the old parties?"
''I consider that an innocent question" said
Mr. Hearst, while his auditors laughed loud and
long. Il should expect to see the traction trust
make every possible effort to elect one or the
other candidates of the old organizations. 1 be-
eve the traction trust will spend the usual
amount of money to attain its ends. but L be-
leve that the people when aroused can be de
pended upon to protect their own interests"
HEARST NOT A CANDIDATE
Chairman Gehring of the county committee.
who is supposed to have accurate information
with reference to the plans of his chief. said that
Mr.. Hearst would in circumstances be a
candidate for Mayor, either on the ticket of the
Independents any other party.
He has told recently in a way that
convinces me that ne will not be candidate"
said Mr.. Gehring
Does the Independence party stand ready to
fuse against Tammany?" he was asked
Mr. Hearst was fairly explicit on that point,
said Mr. Gehring. we would consider a fusion
proposition If there a cordial Endorsement
of our principles. I believe that the leading
issue this fall is municipal construction and
ownership of subways That does not include
municipal operation We are not ready for that
as yet.
1.-THE issue four years ago municipal
ownership. and 225OOO people voted in un-
mistakabe way. 1 think the organization that
would say to that it would stand with us on
the question OF municipal construction and own
ership of subways would not have much diff
Guilty in effecting fusion with or course
the organization whole would decide the
matter I giving my opinion"
The various convention dates were fixed
follows: City convention, October 2: county
convention, October 4; borough conventions.
october 8; Assembly district conventions. Oc-
tober 6; aldermanic conventions. October g.
judiciary convention, October I; Municipal
Court district conventions. october I.
Before the committee adjourned. Chairman
Gehring was authorized to appoint conference
committee.