New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
LEAGUE MEETINGS QUIET.
Absence of Hearst Puts Premium
on Enthusiasm.
BOTH PARTIES DENOUNCED
Shearn Says Only Way to Clean
State Is to Elect Ticket
Headed by Hopper.

William Randolph Hearst disappointed
the crowds who gathered a various meet
ings on the East Side last night to hear
him speak on behalf of the independence
League ticket. on which he is the candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor
John J. Hopper. who heads the ticket :
Arnold h McStsy. candidate for Control
Ter: DR.. William I. sirovich, candidate for
Treasurer, and Clarence ], Shearn, who
was candidate for Governor at the last
election, ali spoke at three halls. but the
crowds manifested little enthusiasm. ex-
cept when the name Of Hearst was men
toned
bennington Hall, No. IA I'd street,
vas packed until it was announced that
Hearst would not he present There was
a rousiug reception In store for some OF
the speakers, including Harry Kopp, who
has the Republican and independence
League nominations for Assembly.
Clarence J Shearn aroused interest hy
his question, What are YOU going To do
about it," referring to the revelations
made before the graft investigating COM
n1ittee When the Hughes insurance in
vastigation revealed a shocking state of
affairs" he added, the people rose, but
IuIled bv the Wall Street press to fear
of doing anything radical, they were salts
fed with eIectng an emnent1y respectful bic
Governor. but returned the whole corrupt
crew that had been selling the public out
After the Aids trial, the respecta ble
Governor wanted direct nominations, hut
the corrupt legislative crew, led by the Re
publican black horse and working hand
In hand with the Grady Murphy democracy
contemptuously voted no.
In the early days of the graft investigs-
ton. continued Mr.. Shesru, when the brih-
ery of legislators by the traction com
nanies vas exposed ''the Democratic party,
in response to the usual Wall Street false
alarm about disturbing business, nominated
a respecta BILE reactionary for Governor and
proposes to send 10 the Legislature the
same old corrupt legislative crowd, with
Grady for leader of the Senate, assisted by
Frawley. The McManUs and Big Tim
Sullivan"
Referring to the exposures OF the graft
fund TO bribe legislators against the anti
racing bills, Mr.. Shearn said: The pubic
Is asked I'm the face Of these exposures, by
the same old familiar advocates of the
business interests. to give vote OF conf
denCe TO Stakeholder Gaffney's partner.
Murphy, and elect his candidate. Dix, to the
office of Governor; his Tammany Hall
treasurer TO the office of state Controller.
his handy man, Bensel. TO the office Of state
Engineer. and finally TO turn the Senate
over to the Tammany gang with the
gamblers advocate, the notorious Thomas
f. Grady. as leader OF the majority"
What arc YOU going TO do about il?
again queried the speaker.
Turn your backs on both the corrupt
old parties" he continued "Trample under
Raise the banner of Independence and
sweep the Empire State clean
Events. said Mr.. Shearn. had Justified the
attitude of William Randolph Hearst. who
was called yellow when his newspapers
a few years ago said the people were being
sold out at Albany. He was accused of
being a dernn gogue when ne said that both
corrupt control by corporate interests. and
when he called on the people TO abandon
the old party machines he was called
selfish. hut events had proved he was right.
Now that he had shown uuselfsh devo-
ton by accepting a subordinate nomination.
he said others should sink pride OF name
as he has sunk pride Of position and sup
who with Mr.. Hearst was leading a fight
against the hold scheme TO Tammanyize
the state.