The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-04

PRACTICAL MEN OF GOTHAM.
II becomes all but apparent that Wednesday
Independence League Convention will lind the
Hearst forces in NeW York definitely aligned
with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt III his effort 10
control the State So much was forcshadowcd as
long ago as the triumphant progress Of The
Colonies Western trip. when III an adroit cable
gram, Hearst all hut rendered has active aid and
sympathy with the new policies While the
lcagnes owner Is yet upon The water, his papers,
III Narle2ated type, are attacking the Rochester
ticket As the creatures Of Murphy. Every sign
point. coalition. apparently The most strange
and actually the most natural, III political his
tory
1t will be remembered that ii was Roosevelt
who while President, SEM a cabinet officer to
New \ ork IL declare. upon his responsibility,
hal Hearst was responsible Tor The assassination
nf Mckinley. Ii will be recoeeted thai il was
illearst who first pictured Murphy in convict 5
clothes. and then sought his aid and comfort.
Il will give spice to the contemplation of this
whlrligig Of change 10 remember that Roosevelt
and Murphy once stood together against Iearst.
aud thai Murphy and Hearst thenacombned
aeain~ Roosevelt and his New I orD designs
Now tie revolution Of the cycle Is complete
Partners are changed all round Hearst aud
Roosevelt, arm am, come marching down the
aisle
We have little regard for Murphy: in every
way It Is regre.ttable that he should ever be III
position 10 dictate Ia New Y ork Democrats We
have ess regard for Hearst il * Il lasting men
thai his influence should continue potent
] 81, -, a.. ~, 4 I
on occasion, 10 turn the destiny Of In, nation
Bu the .erlous thing hehiud Hearts, support
q anyone save 1imself. Is the question YeAv he
gives IL.
80 far a. prptestation is concerned there j.
little choice between the unseltsh patriotism Of
Hearst or Roosevelt Both are eIamorous of
The tact. But IN practice they intensely
practical Hearst bolts a party and Roosevelt
stanpedes it, When Hearst comes to Roosevelt.
there Is reason III the wind az surely as there
are stars In The heavens. In the moment of a
tight Tor everlasting decencv in politics The
startling question comes home: What will
Hearst get!
L the triumph Of Roosevelt is 10 be at the cost
Of price ia hand 10 Hearst, Murphy looms II
haloed saint Y et it holds true tina, Hearst gives
away favors. He will trade OF fight, or play
for position When he champions cause there
is little 10 doubt that a bargain has been
struck
Iaetically speaking, Roosevelt gains strength
with Hearst who has his following. Morally
speaking, think he loses By has acquisition
Politically speaking il will not lie in the mouth
Of New York Republicans to shout Murphy,
with Hearst in their camp. That issue is equal
ICED aud set of. Practically considered. it is
questionable whether the distrust of Hearst will
not outweigh hir strength. As Republican in
elbus. he may vel be Democratic asset. In a
perpexing choice, II may we'll happen that
Hearst Is man more valuable in opposition
ham IN aid.
Ordinarily the country can smile at the
kaleidoscope of New ork aignments. Not 50
now Roosevelt Is in the saddle. SO completely
i II hi battle that it may well mean in the out
come his victory or his defeat III the nation
AZ Chicago campaign in wheat affects The price
Of bread in Russia, so the treacheries the trades
and the understanding Of the 'pracical' men of
Gotham may serve 10 turn a page of national
history.