New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
MAYOR HAS A SMILE
so HIS Mr.. HEARST.
But Former H'W Soy Little
.1bOut Ne7c Lore.

Queer things are happening In the cos
ing days OF the Mcclellan administrator.
and one Of the oldest is the frfendlier feel
inS existing between Mayor Mcclellan and
William 2. Hearst
At about the time that the Hearst papers
last fall pitched into Judge Gaynor the
Hearst dogs Of war were called on rom
the Mcclellan trail. Yesterday the high
water mark OF comfy between the Hearst
people and the Mayors Office was reached
when The American praised certain acts
of the Mayor and called on him TO widen
I'd street before he went out % Office.
Up the state the Connsrs-McClellan men
sre steadily builcing their fencss. Conners
Is out In opposition to Charles ,. Murohy.
Murphy Is more and more friendly With
Judge Gsynor. and there seems 70 be a
crystallizing of the complexities leaving
Conners End Mcclellan and Hearst on one
side. with Gsynor and Murphy on the
other. and with prospect of plenty u fun
ahead.
Al the dinner in honor 81 Mr. Hearst last
night City Chamberlain James J. Martin.
who "a Tsmmany district leader broke
with Murphy at the Buffalo convention
three years ago. when Hearst was nOrui-
mated By Tsmmany. and John A. Bensel.
president OF the BOARD of Water Supply.
vere both cafalogued as friends Of Mr..
Hearst
Seeking light. the newspaper men called
on the Mayor Yesterday. Hearst editorial
in hand. and asked n he had seen il. ~
the Mavor we're fseling olue about any
thing under the sun he didn't show IL.
When ne saw the editorial he began 70
grin
Had you seen this was asked
Why. certainly certainly" was the
prompt answer. Why. the first thing IN
the morning when climb out OF bed call
for my American I am beginning to re-
gard II as my personal organ"
This last with still broader grin
Isn't this about the first time in four
years that the Hearst papers have said
good word for you9'
"Oh. no." said the Mayor. still grinning.
not by any means. The American and
The Jourrar have praised me twice or
three ttmes-twice for nv attitude On the
Eleventh avenue track removal and once
for my veto OF the proposed building code"
How do YOU explain IT," was asked.
Explain it7 Explain ire'' repeated the
Mayor. with evident surprise that such
question should be asked. Why seek
motive? II must be that Mr. Hearst is 50
overcome with admiration for my admin
istratiOn that he can't keep himself down
any longer"
is the admiration reciprocatsd.'
How can 7 possibly refrain from ad-
miring my personal organ?' replied the
Mayor.
What do you think about the suggestion
10 widen 23d street through the shopping
district7-'
Speaking seriously. the Mayor instantly
replied:
Il think il Is a very sensible idea.
doubt about our taking II up before 7 leave
office. but IL is something that should be
done at an early day. Tventy-third street
should be treated we are treating Fifth
avenue Vehicle traffic IN sd street Is
nearly stagnated or account OF the narrow
ness Of the roadway and the heavy bust
ness. The sidewalks could we'll be made
narrower all along the street. In some OF
the busy streets OF London. where traffic is
similarly heavy, the sidewalk has been mar
rowed 10 3lz feet"
do you expect 20 attend the dinner for
Mr.. Hearst tonight q" was asked
This seemed 20 stsgg-r the Mayor a little.
but he stood up under il we'll and said.
Why. no 7 regret that my engagements
make IL impracticable for me 70 attend"
From the Mayors manner IL was impos-
sible to tell whether or not he enjoyed the
abatement Of hostilities and the dawn OF
peace in the attitude OF his rival in the
election OF 1905.