New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-28
ALMOST NAME HEARST
LEAGUERS ENTHUSIASTIC.
Sentiment at County Committee
Meeting for Independent Ticket.

The county committee OF the Independence
League, at Arlington Hall. in St Marks Place
last night came pretty turning itself into a.
nominating convention and naming William r
Hearst for Mayor. The meeting declared open
for discussion OF policies and principles. and al
most without exception the delegates whooped IT
up for Mr. Hearst leader and reformer. and
demanded his nomination on independent ticket
by the Independence League.
chairman Gehrins OF the committee did not seem
surprised at the turn Of affairs When by a
Tribune reporter about the demonstration for Mr..
Hearst he said:
There is very little sentiment for fusion in the
organization The rank and file are eager for a
tHIu TICKET believing that we stand good or a
years ago."
Does this mean that Mr.. Hearst is going to run
again.
No" said Mr.. Gehring; he hasn't the slightest
oesre 10 hold Office. but he's strong on principles
and 1t is possible if the organization demands it.
that he viii run again. The great issue before the
people to-day IS the municipal construction and
ownership OF subways. The people understand that
ISSUE and they are ready to vote IT, Municipal
operation Is some way of. but municipal construc-
day"
DR.. Sirovitch started the ball rolling last night
by moving for free and full expression of ideas
He was opposed By John Mccarthy. of the 18th.
who wanted the matter talked over by the execu-
tive committee before il was taken up by the
county committee
Morris Franksl in a fiery speech said that the
Independence League had sold out to Tammany
Hall in 1906 head. body and SOUL but he corrected
himself when taken TO task by Chairman Gehrins
by saying that what he meant TO say was that
Tammany Hall had cut the Hearst ticket. encom-
passing his defeat
With Hearst to lead the ticket win in
a walk" said he. The men who voted for William
r Hearst in 1895 ready 20 vote for him again.
and there are a lot of new ones 10 elect him"
The Rev. j. ID. Bush. OF the 18th District. said
that Mr.. Hearst elected in 1905 but counted
OUT and the people wanted him again.
William r. Hearst is a power in this city" said
John Mcmahon. IF named at the head OF
straight ticket he will win by large majority.
The gas issue alone will be enough 10 elect him.
The only way for to amount 20 anything"
said Colonel Downs. OF the 18TH lis TO it alone
One more fusion win warrant US in sending for the
undertaken. Let go it alone and we shall win
James A. Allen opposed naming an independent
ticket the ground that II was more important
TO advance principles than to elect officials. He
said the league would like to nominate some man
like Jonn J. Hopper and go It alone. He said it
looked now II Thomas F. Ryan would nominate
both the Tammany and Republican candidates. In
which casa It would be the duty Of the league TO
name straight ticket.
Colonel T. J. Doody said that the league had
elected two Supreme Court Justices both OF whom
had deserted the league colOrs and were now con-
sorting with the Democratic and Republican ma
chimes lie roasted Bermel. OF Queens; COler.
OF Brooklyn and ex-AIderman Peters and other de-
serters. and said it was high time the league
named straight ticket IF you run Mr.. Hearst
once more the people will elect him." said lac.
No action taken. but pressure will be used
on Mr. Hearst TO compel him run for Mayor on
straight Independence League ticket