New-York tribune., 1910-10-05
CAN ADVISE BY WIRELESS
independence League ConYen-
tion in Touch with Hearst.
COURSE STILL UNCERTAIN
May Indorse Republican Ticket,
IN Part, at Least, or Name
Full Ticket.

There was some difference of opinion at
the meeting OF the state committee % the
Independence League last night. ar the
Park Avenue Hotel as TO whether that or
garization should indCrse tke Republican
ticket IN part at least should put an
entirely independent ticket IN the field
The committee was n session az a iats
hour. and Il was stated that no action
would be taken one way or another; but 30
FAR as could BE- learned. the consensus %
opinion was that the Independence League
should indorse Mr. stfmson and certain
other Republican nominees.
The convention OF the TnfependErcs
League. which IS 70 meet at Cooper Union
AZ 4 o'clock this afternoon. viii be aided
By wireless advice from William Randolph
Hearst. who Is on his way to this side OF
the Atlantic on the 8Iauretania-
L J. O'RefIly secretary % Mr. Hearst.
said last night that no message from him
had been read to the meeting OF the state
committee II was acknowledged. how
ever. that there were PROBABLY some per-
sons present who were perfectly familiar
with the wishes OF Mr.. Hearst These
wishes. however viii be made known IN
the actions OF the convention to-day
The burden Of the speeches at the meet
ing last night was denUnCiatiOn OF the men
placed in nomination by the Democrats at
Rochester. There seemed 70 be no differ
ence OF opinion on that point. The only
difference seemed TO be as 70 whether the
league should put up a separate ticket OF
It's own, with William Randolph Hearst ar
its head or should indOrse the Republican
candidates.
Those who said they were familiar with
the wishes OF Mr. Hearst declared that he
had not the slightest desire 20 run for Gov
ernOr this year and would not do so under
any consideration but. they said. he might
De willing to accept some place on the
League ticket in order to rally the fun
Independence League strength for the Re-
publicans-
Others. those who are always looking FOR
places. declared that this would be an ex-
ceIlent year for the Independents. and that
Mr. Hearst ought 10 take advantage OF il
by headin. a full Independence ticket
John J. Hopper. chairman OF the state
committee. was not present last night. so
Clarence J. Shearn presided There was to
have been a meeting OF the executive COM
mittee In the afternoon but the upstate
members did not reach town IN time. and
the proposed meeting was merged into the
meeting Of the bigger body IN the evening
The convention will be called 10 order
this afternoon at 4 O'Clock in Cooper Union
After the temporary organization has been
perfected and committees appointed the
convention Will adjourn until evening"
The leaders OF the movement expect 70
be IN wireless communication with Mr.
/ Hearst during the day. and IL is safe 70
| say that nothing win be done in the even
/ ing without his approval II had been sus-
! gested that the convention be adjourned
! until Thursday night. when Mr. Hearst
/ If the NIauretania should make a quick
/ trip. might burst in upon its councils az
/ the last moment. but the upstate delegates
/ are anxious to get home, and the business
will probably be finished tonight
AS usual. the meeting OF the state COM
! mittee of the Independence League was
| secret Information regarding what was
I done inside was hard TO get and the course
/ that was to be pursued was not 70 be de-
! Cided upon until the latest word had been
| received from Mr. Hearst
| Although IL Is usual for the state COM
nfttee to select the temporary officers OF
/ the convention, nothing was done along
[ that lire last night 1t will be for the con-
! vention to choose its own officers to-day