New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
HEARST AIDS FUSION
SUCCESS rs ASSURED.
Suggestion That Barnard VIII
Withdrazr Laughed at by Leaders.

WIthdrG0c Laughed at by Leaders.
There was general impression among the Ra
purlicsn snd fusion forces Yesterday that the en-
,rzroe into the campaign OF William r Hearst had
increased the chances OF the entire fusion ticket
wary of them expressed the belief that II insured
,hs election OF the members oT the fusion ticket
whom Mr.. Hearsts Civic Alliance Indorsed and
.hs+ 50 ssr the race for Mayor was concerned
Esarst would draw score OF votes from Gaynor
70 one that he would take from Barnard.
Suggestions that M Barnard would withdraw
from the mayoralty race in favor OF Mr.. Hearst
we're rot treated seriously by Mr.. Barnard or BY
.bs MANAGERS OF the campaign
He certainly VIII not retire" said President Par
sens q the County Committee such idea is
p-eposte1ous de never had the slightest intention
81 withdrawing and has not now. Besides 1t is
legally impossible for him to do so now"
such 8 suggestion is TOO trivial for 10 dis
cuss" said Nj. Barnard = think my chances OF
election are better than ever that Mr.. Hearst
IS In the field. The Cooper Union meeting last
night was most encouraging. With three OF Us in
Ire field. ] think Mr. Hearst viii come in last
whatever otrength he may be found TO possess
VII come from Gaynor."
II. Barnard said he had not the slightest OBJ
jsccons 10 the ether members OF the fusion ticket
running with Hearst. If I fall behind and they
a-s elected" he declared. 7 shall feel pleased at
iheir success. God speed their rum
some one said thar M Gehriug Of the Civic
Alliance. the new Hearst party. had predicted that
IL the uayoralty race Hearst would be first. Ban
ns-d second and Gaynor a bad third. I do not
want 10 appear overconfdent, but would change
IRE position q the candidates slightly said Mr..
Barnard 7 believe M Gaynor viii be second and
NJ Hearst last. But must say that Il has been
proved that Mr. Hearst makes a good campaign
and always gets q big vote whenever he runs per
Fonaly lie VIII pun more votes from Justice Gay
no- than from me-
Al that Representative Bennet Mr.. Bannard's
csmps-En manager. would say when asked il his
candidate was TO withdraw, 10 excIaim: Such
suggestion makes ne laugh"
Tonight Mr.. Barnard and John Purroy Mitchell
vii speak al the Manhattan Congregational
Church. Broadway and 18th street. Of which the
Rev Dr. Il. A Stinnson is pastor.
Some City OF more young men who are 10 speak
under the auspices of the Republican County Com
rnirIee received suggestions a meeting held in
the Metropolitan Building yesterday afternoon.
c. Z. Bell chairman OF the speakers bureau fur
nished considerable campaign material that has
beer prepared. and short talks made by sena-
to- J 7 Newco-ab, George McAneny and julius NJ
Nayer
Ar. Newcoub tod the class some OF the technical
details that should be known by all campaign
speakers George McAneny enlightened the speak
the intricate subject OF the debt limit and
answered questions regarding the status OF the
subway situation.
BE sincere: don't try 70 cover too much ground:
- 70 enlishten rather than aruse your audience
These were few Of the suggestions made by Mr..
Mayer. he said he would Try 70 impress upon the
c-Ze1s OF the East Side such subjects the
unspeakabIe condition Of Essex Market police
court, which the administration has been unable
70 replace with e modern building. ostensibly for
lack OF funds, although IL found enough money TO
buy Hunts Point Park and develop Clason's Point
Road. which benefited only & small group Of specu-
Isrors.
M Bel was surprised az the number OF young
speakers who offered their services many OF them
first voters and sons OF Democratic fathers
Now that the work CT framing ghe fusion ticket
has been successfully accomplished. the Committee
OF One Hundred is making plans for a vigorous
campaign Percival Kuhne. The treasurer, Of No.
l3 William street, has issued an appeal for $4,000
70 carry OUT the campaign work that has been
planned
Speaking OF the success OF the fusion movement
far Ar. Outerhridge, chairman OF the Commit
Tee G one Hundred. said last night:
--re Independent anu-Tammany movement has
certainly accomplished Z worthy result in the
agreement finally reached by the fusion conference
for he nomination Of z non-paraisan ticket. not
o1y Z the city large. but IN the separate bor-
o-sas L Is, II my judgment the best ticket that
has been put before the people Of this city in
years.
That there should be difficulty in bringing about
sUch a. agreement and uniting the anti-Tanmany
clements was, OF course, 70 be expected but the
strength OF the independent movement for honest
ard s1c-ent city government without partisanship
has been nagniacently recognized and demon
Convection Of z Democrat with q fine record for
President o. the Board OF Aldermen and the nouai-
nation q high class independent Democrats 10
aesc The Republican Borough tickets In Aanhat-
Tar, Brooklyn and The Bronx