The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
HEARST NAMED FOR
NEW YORK'S MAYOR
Nomination Is Made By Friends
Without His knowledge
CITIZENS PARTY FORMED
In Spite of Hearst's Declaration on the
Previous Day That He Would
not Be a Candidate He
Is Chosen.

New York. October civilian Ran
dolph Hearst once defeated for mayor OF
this city by George B. Mcclellan, and
later defeated by Charles E. Hughes for
governor of the state, was nominated for
mayor tonight at a mass meeting of 400
of his admirers at Cooper Union. This
action was taken despite his authorita-
tive statement last evening that he would
not be a candidate. Resolutions were
adopted directing that committee of five
be appointed to take steps for the nam
ing of an entire city. county and borough
ticket which will be placed in nomina-
ton by petition.
Tonlght's meeting was called, accord
ing TO its leaders, with a view to showing
Mr. Hearst that opinion among his fol-
lowers in the old Independence league
was so strongly In favor OF his running
again as to override even his positive
declaration. The hopes of the leaders,
we're more than realized-every seat in
the big hall was filled and the name of
Mr.. Hearst was greeted every time 1t
was mentioned with a salvo of cheers.
When, after a half dozen opening
epeeches, Mr.. Hearst was formally nom
mated for mayor the meeting rose TO It's
feet after the approved manner Of polit-
that followed lasted 20 minutes before the
chairman's call for order could be heard.
Citizens Party.
No indications as to what Mr.. Hearsts
attitude would be toward the action OF
the meeting was received before ADJOURN
ment was taken, but the leaders and
speakers expressed confidence that 1t
would be impossible for him to refuse.
The third party which is thus suddenly
projected into New Yorks municipal
campaign will not be known as the In
dependence league, but viii probably be
as the title citizens party" or some
similar designation.
The platform as indicated by the
speakers will express distrust of the in
tentions OF both the republican and DEM
ocratic parties, which have already NOM
mated full local tickets. declaring that
a silent alliance exists between Tam
many and the local republican machine
which would make good government I'M
der either an impossibility. 1t will de-
clare in strong terms for municipal
ownership of subways, economy of adj
ministration and adequate school and
transit facilities.
Wins Speaker.
The principal address of the evening
was made by William l. WINS, who was
the republican candidate for mayor
against Hearst and Mcclellan four
years ago. Il come here as a repub-
lican and former political opponent OF
Mr.. Hearst" said Mr.. WINS. Il ran
4 against Mr.. Hearst four years ago and
4 would then have regarded his installa-
/ tion in the New York mayoralty as a
great public calamity But for four
! years / have watched him, and l am
/ now convinced there is not a more
| sincere, more public spirited, or more
capable gentleman and citizen before
the public than Mr.. Hearst. In four
years no one has been more steadfast
in working for the public good, and
my firm allegiance to the principles o
the republican party-at least in ma
tional and state politics-does not pre-
vent me from coming here to bear
testimony to Mr.. Hearst as a whole
souled independent well-wisher of this
city and its people,"
Peculiar Situation.
Mr. WINS remarks tonight created a
peculiar situation, in that Mr.. Hearst, in
a formal statement issued last night, not
only declined to run for mayor, but an
nounced that he would support the can
didacy of Judge Gaynor in preference to
Otto 7. Barnard, the republican nominee.
No announcement was made tonight as to
when Mr.. Hearst would be formally noti-
fed that his admirers had nominated him.
The only other important development
in the local situation today was 9 report
that District Attorney Jerome, having
failed to get the Tammany Endorsement,
and in face of the fusionist rally in favor
of Charles R. Whitman the republican
candidate, would quit his Independent
fight for reelection. Mr.. jerome has
neither confirmed nor denied the report
up to a late hour tonight.