New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
SURE HEARST WILL RUN
WILL GIVE ANSWER TO
COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
GayHOT's Failure to Indicate Inten-
tion to Act Independently of
Murphy May BE Reason.


appointed at the Cooper Union mass meeting II
was said on the highest authority. however. that
he would accept some time to-day
Charles z. Gehring. chairman OF the Inds-
pendence League County Committee. when asked
for opinion as TO Mr.. Hearst's probable ac-
tion. said he had not yet given UP hope that
Mr. Hearst would run. But ne said il IN such
reassuring manner and wore such cheerful
smile that no one who saw him could believe
that he entertained any doubts
Mr.. Hearst has for long time been A strung
supporter OF Justice Gaynor. and has said that
he would like to see him win and the rest OF the
Tammany ticket lose. He has asserted that
Justice Gayner should definitely state his post
tion in regard to Tammany. As long as the
Democratic candidate did not say anything IN
hts speech OF acceptance that would indicate az,
intention his part TO break away from
Murphy, il is believed by Mr.. HeaTst's close
friends that he viii not decline the nomination.
Mr. Gehring said that Justice Gaynor's speech
was the weakest political argument ever made
by man in his position He said the justice
wabbled and talked only commOnpIaees
HEARST OFFICIALLY INFORMED.
The notification committee appointed at the
Cooper Union mass meeting on Wednesday night
waited on William R. Hearst yesterday after
noon at his home. at s6th street and Riversde
Drive. and formally announced TO him that he
had been nominated for Mayor. James A.
Allen. chairman OF the committee read a speech
in which he said there was tremendous pOpuIar
demand for Mr.. Hearst to run. He also said the
independent voters no longer had any cOnhdence
in Justice Gaynor, and would not vote for him.
Mr.. Hearst asked for time in which to answer
definitely whether OF not he would accept He
thanked the meeting. through the committee.
for its compliment. He said the MAN, and per-
haps the only. objection TO Justice GaynOr was
his alliance with THE most atrocious array Of
soied and damaged political rags and remnants
that have ever been exposed for sale upon thu
bargain counters of Tammany Hall"
The members Of the committee present be-
sides Mr.. Allen were Dr. William l. Sirovich
Dr. J. H. Byrne. who helped Mr. Allen get I'd
the Cooper Union meeting; William J. TAYLOR
G. T. O'LOughlin, the Rev DIT. J. H Bush Syl-
vester l. Malone and A T. Porter. William A.
CoaIley, a member OF the Committee OF one
Hundred. was on the ratification committee, but
was not present. Charles E Gehring. the chair
man of the Independence Leagues County Com
mittee, went to Mr.. Hearst's home with the
others. although he was not member % me
committee
In his speech Mr.. Allen said:
@ @IEat plratical band known as Tammany Hall.
masquerading under the Euise OF pOliticaI party
spoliston of the public the oppression Of tie poor
for the enrichment OF the few. has placed at the
head Of its ticket hitherto supposed TO be
virtue Wtth The none fbat ir ' , % 1g - a p9Dis
unworthy. incompetent and discredted ticket into
power
We believe that Judge Gayuor in accepting its
nomination and in thereby conserving to niarsh
under its black flag. has forfeited all right pub
and all the vice it stands for. or else he Is in
favor OF H. Having accepted the commission. not
WlJhstahqlns his past public utterances, We cannot
believe that he is against il, but whether he is
because if he and his ticket are elected his hands
viii De tied and no good results 70 the public can
But We seriously question his sincerity of purpose
and We fully believe that. moved by an tuoTdinate
zeal for further political pTefeTmeut he has loaned
spiracy against the welfare Of this city Indeed
we believe that in order 70 maintain party rezu-
larity he has betrayed its vast interests. After
tin ate and Apportionment. and Judge Gaynor has
done all I'm his power TO keen that control within
the confines of Tammany Hall
MIR HEARST As TIME
Mr.. Hearst. replying to ,he address Of nOtih-
cation. said:
I suppose that you have given due consideration
To thH suggestions that made 10 you and 70 all
priety and courtesy and shall. give due con-
sderatiOn 70 the recommendation you make in
return-
must say. however. that To my mind the main
GaynOr is the fact that in This camPaisn he j.
4Lled Win lnt most alIoI9uS 1Il1Y oI S9lIed anu
ever been exposed for sac upon the bargain
think il is y1ur duty defeat that Tamma0v
ticket I think it is your duty, and my duty. and
Fl, tion of such calamity upon this ctty-
I have had several suggestions made % me -
III; end + YOU viii allow me few hours time.
I viii give your recoulrnendtton nv best thought.
formal reply to-nlorroT
In my -vent I wish TO thank friends most
deeply for their confidence, ard 10 express
heartfelt aPnreciaton of the honor they have
extended 70 me for the second time.
NEW PARTY TO-DAY
Mr. GehrinS viii go 10 the Board of Elections
this morning and file the name and emblem %
the party The name. which has not been
announced. viii not sound, il is said anything
like independence League.
The method of nominating the rest Of The
ticket which Mr.. Hearst is expected to head has
rot been definitely settled The executive COM
mittee of the league. with the assistance of out
siders who are known TO be interested in form
ing another ticket may get together make nom
nations and start the petition blanks around
But it is MORE likely that a large mass meeting
will be held Tomorrow night az which the an
didates viii be regularly proposed and seconded
by those who have had han.i in making up-a.
slate
Mr. Gehring said he not afraid OF holding
an open convention. as he believed that Tam
many would hardly, dare TO interfere with the
league plans second time. He was warm in
his praise of the way the police had handled the
crowd in Cooper Union on Wednesday and said
that he thought they would do their duty in pre-
venting disorder at future meetings. He was
pleased because Magistrate House had held L. \
Bedford in $Jt0, bail for disturbing the meeting
on "Wednesday after he had been punished for
his first orIrncr
Mr.. tiehring conferred last night with thirty
three out of thirty-~-ven members at his eNeeu-
tive committee With one exception they sail
they would not vote for Justice Gaynor even il
Mr.. Hearst refused 70 run.
When came diserssiur ofbars