Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-29
Hearst on Gaynor.

Paris, Sept. 2s.-Declaring his posi-
tive conviction that Mayor William
]. Gaynor would be nominated by the
democrats for the governorship of
New York, William Randolph Hearst
today gave a remarkable interview
to the United Press. The New York
editor asserted that he knew abso-
lutely that Murphy had arranged for
the nomination, and that, despite all
denials on the part OF Gaynor, the
latter would accept.
What do you think OF Mayor
Gaypor's statement that he will not
accept the democratic. nomination for
governor if it is rendered him?" Hearst
was asked.
THAT attitude is characteristic OF
Gaynor," he replied. I did not feel
quite sure that GaYnor was going to
be nominated until he said he would
not take it. / now know positively,
first, that Murphy has surely arranged
the nomination, and, second, that
Gaynor will surely accept. Gaynor
is peculiar man, but his comblna-
ton is simple when you once know
it. You have only to back upon his
doing exactly what he says positively
he will not do. ;"
After declaring that Gaynor tried
to get him (Hearst to promise the
support of the Independence League
in his mayoralty campaign without
promising in return to steer clear Of
Tammany Hall, Hearst said:
Il gave Judge Gaynor honest as.
sociates in Office and Gaynor really
ought to be grateful. These associ-
ates have made an honest administra-
ton and he has gotten the credit for
it. But, unreasonable as is may seem,
Gaynor did not seem to want honest
associates. He wanted Tammy crooks
elected, and publicly declared that he
would not accept office unless they
we're elected.
A year ago l didn't care whether
Judge Gaynor was elected or not, but |
have come to know him better, and to
thoroughly distrust him. Hc is an
example of that very common thing IN
American politics, the shrewd political
trickster.
II would support Mayor Gaynor
now or any time, if l believe in him,
but I see clearly his political manoue-
yres, and l feel that /, too, would be a
fraud if pretended not TO see. feel
that I would be betraying the citizens
who believe in me if | led them at this
critical time to support Il man whom |
knew to be a tricky, trading politician.
Il feel too, that if the criminal trusts
and corrupt bosses shall be driven out
of the republican party in this cam
paign, they will attempt to control the
candidate and the policy of the demo-
cratic party. Therefore. | believe it to
be the duty OF all honest men and OF
all honest democrats to prevent the
democratic party from becoming the
refuge of rogues and thieves.
Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 29.-Charles
T. Murphy read with degree of inter
est that was plainly apparent, the state
ment OF VIM. r. Hearst made to the
United Press in Paris that he (Murphy)
and Gaynor had arranged compact
whereby Gaynor was to be the demo-
cratic gubernatorial candidate.
Mr.. Murphy" he was asked, is it
true, or have you taken Mayor Gaynor
at his word?"
"Huh?' was the only reply, an d
Murphy turned his back abruptly.
"Gaynor must stay in New York
and protect his appointecs from acting
Mayor Mitchell" it was later explain
ed by man very close to Murphy.
"Mitchel's vice revelations have com
plicated the situation, and that, and
that alone, has eliminated New York s
mayor from the political question at
present.
Despite this assertion, the report con-
tinued to circulate among the delegates
today that Gaynor was still accessibility.
One reason for this was the presence OF
big bunch OF Gaynor's closest friends.