New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-30
EDITORS NOT IN ACCORD
Views on GaynOr's Attack Oh
Hearst Are Mingled.
EFFECT ON HIS CANDIDACY
Harmon Generally Favored by
Democratic Publishers for
Nomination in 1912.

Mayer Gaynor's speech al the dinner q
The Associated Press and tie American
Newspaper Publishers Association or
Thursday evening was 81 absorbiEg subject
OF conversation yesterday among those who
were al the dinner and were sill in town.
There was a wide difference Of opinion as
10 how IL weuld affect the Mayer
possible Presidential candidate I'm 1919, some
holding that il veuld be distinct political
asset and others just the contrary.
Norman T. Mack. chairman Of the Demo
cratic Nationsi Committee ana owner Of
The Buffalo Times; Colonel Johnston,
editor and owner of THE Houston Pest"
AMI Democratic National Committeeman
from Texas, and Trey Woo6sen, editor and
Democratic National Committeeman from
Kentucky, dined together last night at the
Hoffman House.
Mr.. Mack said thar so far there seemed
TO be three men looming Up as strong pos
sibilities fer the Democratic nomination
GeVerner Harmon OF chic. ex-governor
Francis 81 Missouri and the Democrat who
vas elected Governor OF New York this
fall, should q Democrat be chosen As 10
the first two he said much depended upon
the coming elections, when Il would be de
cided whether Mr.. Harmon was 20 he re
would be sent 20 the Senate Mr. Mack
expressed himself as much interested in
the Mayors speech and snEious 10 know
the opinions Of the newspaper publishers
and editors on it. W. J. Bryan was not
once mentioned
Colonel Johnston said that he did not
think Mayor Gsyner was particularly we'll
known in Texas. In our state" said he.
to hE nClH Tnr
Harmon. The people there know more
about him than any one else mentioned a
e possible Presidential nominee"
Mr. Weodson said he thought Mr.. Har-
mon would be very strong in Kentucky if
lac sers reelected Governor of Chic. 1T
is possible" said he, that SEINE enc whose
name has not been mentioned at all
will get tae nomination. OF course, we
have heard a lot about Gsynor but Har-
mon is the better known"
Thomas G. Rspier. cf 'The New Orleans
Picayune." said that the people of Louis
lana Eere strong fer Harmon. There is
one thing that 7 am sorry for" said he,
"ln regard TO Governor Hughess appoint
ment to the Supreme Court ] had hoped
20 see him elected President next time IL.
Of course. a Democrat could not he elected.
II Mr. Gaynors speech was a political
move. ] consider Ii an adToit one. BY TAX
ing the opportunity he did ne got much
wider publicity and greater prominence
for what he had to say than he could
otherwise have done. Next 10 Harmon the
people in Louisiana perhaps favor Mar
shall"
Frank B Noyes. president of The Asso-
ciated Press. said that in view Of his posi-
ton il would be manifestly improper fer
him to make any comment on the irct-
dents Of the dinner.
George Thompson, editor Of The Pi-
eneer Press and The 81. Paul nispsteh,'
which he described es independent In their
politics. said that he thought Mr.. Gsynor's
speech had Political move. when Demo
Gratis consider the question OF whom to
nominate fer President" he ssid, they
naturally recognize the Importance Of mona
mating q man who can carry the state OF
New York Out IN our country We con-
siseF GayncF phenomenon. lie is Ell
able ana honest mar, and the latter eeupts
fer a lot IN these days.
People know. him out where I come
from. and the papers print lot about him.
But j, ell depends Urea what he dees re-
tween the present time and the time for
nominating ont Vest We play the game
straighter. I don't quite undeTstend why
HIr. GaVnor made his speech. II the indie
pendsnce League was handed over to Mr..
Taft instead Of the Democrats il might
have q decided effect. or course. II Mr..
Roosevelt should run there would be no
doubt so - Rhe weUld bs elected
Nv Ewing. editor of The Shreveport
Daily state" and The New Orleans
Times, ana Democratic National Gem
Elitteeman from Louisiana. said last night
that I'D 10 the present time the sentiment
there had not been favorable to Gaynor
as q Presidential nominee. but that il was
strongly favorable 10 Harmon. since 7
have bee. here" he said. ~ have heard
sHsny favorable comments on New York's
Mayor. I have my own opinions about his
speech go Thursday night, but I prefer not
20 express them