New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-11
CALLS HEARST TRAITOR
GAYNOR COUNTED ON HIS
PROMISE OF SUPPORT.
Shocked at His Perfdy. He Says, IN
Relating Circumstances of
the Pledge.

W. r. Hearst had first done everything in his
power to persuade him to run for Office and had
then turned upon him and denounced him.
Early last summer the Justice says he and Mr.
Hearst had their first meeting to consider the
justices candidacy. At that time. in the pres
esce Of Rudolph Block, who Is on the stan OF
The American Hearst assured the Justice the
latter says, that he would support him. no mat
ter what ticket he ran on. even il he was the
Tammany nominee.
Il am not opposed 10 Tammany. but TO Tam
many methods" the editor is quoted saying.
There was another meeting in September, at
which, Mr.. Hearst reiterated his former state
ment-, Mr.. Gaynor says. and then the editor
went into the fusion movement \ message
from the justice caused Mr.. H, s 20 announce
his belief in him. Then the Independence League
held it's primaries and delegates were elected
who were. according 10 Justice Gaynor. for the
most part in favor of his nominatio7 But Mr..
Hearst. declaring Tammany had stolen the pri-
mares, would not permit convention to be
called
1T is said that this may be an indictabIe Of
fence and it IS being looked into" said Justice
Gaynor last night There were not ballots
enough to stuff a teacup. let alone a ballot box
And Yet the bold statement of Mr.. Hearst that
Charles F. Murphy. or Tammany, or some one.
stole his primaries, or stuffed his ballot boxes.
seemed to have been guped down by every
partisan newspaper in the city
Nov Mr.. Hearst is preparing TO have himself
nominated by petition
Il never had moments jealousy Of Mr.
Hearst" said the justice "and hate to see his
heart so blinded with jealousy ard hate Of me-"
Mr.. Hearst later in the evening denied the
truth of Justice Gaynors statement. and added
that instead of asking the Tammany candidate
to visit his house in order TO urge him 70 accept
nomination. Justice Gaynor had called, "hat
in hand of his own accord and in his own IN
terest. And" ADDS Mr.. Hearst. Il have 70
doubt that he had previously visited Mr. Muir
phys house in the same abject attitude" He
says Rudolph Block being the editor of the
comic supplement of his Sunday paper. has
shown by his interest evidenced So peculiarly
In Judge Gaynors candidacy." that The has
sense of humor if not sense OF honor"
THE TESTIMONY OF BLOCK.
Before talking himself Justice Gaynor gave
out letter from Mr. Block, which follows:
/ have received your letter. and cannot relI
you how distressed I over the course that
! matters have taken. regret exceedingly %
/ be drawn into the affair. but iuasmuch as I was
/ lnstrumental in bringing about your meeting
/ with Mr.. Hearst and urged you sG often ON lis
behalf - run feT- Mayor. feel that. since You
ask Ter II and put the matter UP to me. YOU have
a right to my testimony.
Shortly before Mr.. Hearst left for Europe. last
. summer. he asked me- u bring vOu r0 his house
I think this the second or third time ycI
. had ever seen him. He asked YOU if YOU would
not run for Mayor in the fail You asked him
/ why he did not himself and said that If ne
desired 70 run would YOU would not set
in his way. He answered that under no CirCUm-
stances would he run. and urged You % ruE
+ You asked on what ticket He responded I
+ don't care what ticket you run on. III support
you any ticket
/ L suggested then THAT perhaps Tammany might
+ nominate YOU. He anSVe ered- 1t makes no Diff
( ference what party nominates him, viii support
him. And he added Il am not opposed 70
Tammany. but Tammauy methods. and when
it does right it is entitled to credit"
You thanked Mr.. Hearst and said YOU might
go 10 Europe in August and that YOU would
think the matter over. He expressed a wish
that you would see him in Europe and asked
got back. tie said that if you wanted any arti-
Gle favorins or leading 70 your candidacy 20 be
published in The American" during his ab-
sence. / TO that lt went in.
GAYNOR TALKS OF THE EPISODE.
Referring to the foregoing letter Justice Gay
nor said:
To this statement Of Mr. Block, who is a
member Of MIR. Hearst's distinguished editorial
staff at a large salary, I add that after return
ing from Europe / saw Nr. Hearst in Septem-
Der according 70 promise. I said to him that a
large number of organize tons had already de-
clared for me for Eayor and that might con-
cude 70 run. He said thar he had in no way
changed his mind and that h would support
me, whatever ticket I ran on or whoever norni-
with apparent earnestness. He came out into
the hau 70 the elevator as I was leaving. and
took me by the hand and told ue To come out
with statement that I would run and that hs
would support me. He repeated this several
times.
~ few days later my letter To the COMMITTEES
cf Nine was written. a Sew days Later the
newspapers all announced that Mr., Hccrst was
participating in wat was allied the fusion con
Committee of one Hundred and others. and oD-
posing me. / could not believe it AT first, but
when il became beyond doubt sent q verbal
message 70 Mr.. Hearst. JlaI his conduct had
given me the most painful shocL had ever ex-
perenctd. as up TO that time had never en-
countered or seen such a breach of word. / re-
ceived back verbal message from Mr. Block.
and by letter from ether reputable persons who
were about Mr. Hearst that he did u deny he
made the promise me. but claimed az the time
he made il he meant only regular nominations.
and that "Tammany' never entered his mind.
do rot understand this use Of the word 'regu-
lar unless he wants 10 claim that his promise
djd not include the nominations of me by pe.i-
ton. Mr. Bl formed me that he at once in
formed Mr.. Hearst that "Tanmauy' had been ex-
pressly mentioned. and that Mr Hearst finally
admitted IT, He then began TO favor me in a
way. and. as every one knows. finally came out
openly with statement three or four days ago
that he would support me. and advising all
members OF the independence League TO vote
for
THE THEFT OF THE PRIMARIES
Meanwhile the primaries of the Independence
League had been held throughout an the bor-
. oughs Of the city 10 was found that decisive
majority OF the delegates chosen were in my
favor Thereupon Mr.. Hearst would not permit
/ the convention To be called. and The official Of