New-York tribune., 1910-09-25
USE HEARST "SCARE' TO
OFFSET GAYNOR BOOM
Mayors Opponents Start Rumor
Editor Would Give Support
to Republicans.
REPORT CALLED "BUGAB00"
State Committeeman Ryan Wants
Bensel for Governor-Sulzer
Sidesteps the Indepen-
dence League.

Political opponents Of Mayor Gaynor
were busy yesterday thinking UP ways Of
preventing his unanimous and harmonious
nomination for Governor at the Demo-
cratic convention in Rochester. Just how
much diversion they Will be able to make
is problematical. but they are determined
10 make trouble if possible.
In the first place Stephen Ryan, mem
Der OF the state committee from the Che
mango district. and one of the old neuten-
ants of William J. Conners, gave out a
statement last night booming John a
Bensel, president of the Board of Water
Supply, for the nomination. II is believed
that Mr.. Ryan represents the ideas of Mr.
Corners, who is angry at present because
of the way in which he was turned down
by the local organization in Buffalo. He
believes the attack there was inspired by
Charles f. Murphy and Norman E. Mack.
chairman of the Democra tic National Com
mittee. Mr.. Mack is one Of the chief
boomers for Mayor Gaynor.
Eugene Lamb Richards, leader of Rich
nond County. who is personal counsel for
Mr.. Mcclellan, succeeded on Friday night
in sQuelching q resolution pledgng the
delegates from that county to the support
OF the nomination of Mayor Gaynor. It is
not at all unlikely that he and the other
delegates from Richmond would Join in any
demonstration in favor of the nomination
OF Mr.. BeHsel.
Say Hearst May Run Himself.
In an attempt TO frighten the Democratic
leaders into not nominating Mayor Gaynor
word was passed around that William Ran
dolph Hearst might support the entire Re
publican ticket in case the Democrats took
the Mayor. The somewhat nebuIous story
went on TO say that if Mr.. Hearst did not
do this he would put up a third ticket, with
Congressman Sulzer at its head, or per-
haps he might decide TO run for Governor
himself. At any rate, the runlor ran, Mr.
Hearst would indorse many of the Repub-
lican candidates for Congress and the AS
sembly. making IT almost impossible for the
Democrats to elect any of their candidates
for these Offices.
Democratic leaders who heard this tale
said they were not afraid, and declared
that the Hearst bugaboo could not be used
to intimidate them.
One Of the managers of the boom for
Congressman Sulzer said yesterday that
delegation Of members Of the league had
asked Congressman Sulzer's permission to
present his name to the leagues conven-
ton on October 8 as the candidate for Gov
ernor The delegation was headed by James
A. Allen. one of the prominent men in the
Independence League, who is said to have
told the Congressman that they could as
sure him of the support of the Hearst
newspapers and financial backing In case
he decided to become the candidate of the
league.
Sulzer Declines the Offer.
Congressman Sulzer replied that he was
candidate for the nomination Of the regular
organization at the Rochester convention,
and that under the circumstances he could
not accept their offer. He added that he
was not sure that he would wish TO run OH
their ticket even should he not be named
a. Rochester.
The state committee of the Independence
League is going TO send the following list
of questions TO the nominees OF the Re
publican and Democratic parties for Gov
ernor and for the Legislature:
Are you in favor of direct nomina-
tions bill statewide in its application to
every elective Officer
would you include an instructive vote
20 the Legislature on United States Sena-
tors IN the above bill?'
Are you in favor Of the referendum"
Are you in favor of the initiative?"
Are you in favor of the recaIl?"
"Are you in favor of home rule for cities
and countless"
Are you in favor OF the Massachusetts,
form Of ballot?
Are you in favor OF q federal income
tax?"
Are you in favor of downward revision
of the tariff
Are you in favor of a statewide per
sonal registration7''
"Are you In favor OF an open primary, as
obtains in most states in the West?"
''Or are you III favor OF distinct party
primaries, based on n statewide enrol
ment?'
DO you favor making fragrant viola
ton of the primary election law punisha bic
as a felony rather than misdeneanor?"
DO you favor applying the signature law
10 primary elections?"
Are you in favor OF public ownership of
public utilities7'
John j. Hopper, state chairman, said that
the league would make its greatest fight
for direct nominations and that no can
didate could get the Endorsement of his or
genizatlon more easily than by coming out
strongly for a statewide direct primary
bill.
a number of prominent Democratic law
yers, including Eugene a Philbin, Paul
Fuller. Frederick A Coudert and William
B. Hornblower. have sent a communication
to various Democratic leaders favoring the
nomination of Frank NJ Patterson for At
torney General.
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