New-York tribune., 1911-10-21
HEARST PLANS NEW WAR
Quits League, Joins Tammany to
Fight Murphy "from inside"
ASKS FOLLOWERS TO ENROLL
Independents to Become Reg
ular Democrats" SO as to Vote
at Primaries Next April.

Democrats of all shades OF Democracy
expressed the keenest interest yesterday In
the declaration OF William Randolph
Hearst that he had abandoned the Inde-
pendence League. had enrolled again as
regular Democrat and intended to tight
Charles +. Murphy and the present Tam
many Hall powers from inside the organi-
zation.
1t has been learned that the tip was sent
out scme time ago that all members Of the
Independence League should enroll as reg
ular Democrats in the present registration.
so that they would be able 10 oppose their
full strength against Murphy in the spring
primaries. Not only has Mr.. Hearst en-
rolled himself as regular Democrat, but
the same action has been taken by Melvin
c. Palliser, Clarence +. Shearn and other
leaders Of the league. II is TO be presumed
that a large majority OF the active mem
bers. most Of whom, have always followed
the lead Of Mr.. Hearst. have done the same
thing.
But John J. Hopper, chairman Of the
county committee Of the independence
dependent attitude. He has enrolled again
as member Of the Independence League.
Il have always been opposed 10 the reg
ular organization in this county" he said
last night and do not intend 10 abandon
my attitude now. Mr.. Hearst seems TO
think that the Democrats nationally have
done so well that he can return TO the
party, but l think they will have to do a
great deal better before l ever so back.
do not believe that anything can be done
TO purge the regular organization of its
undesirable leaders until we get an ade-
quate primary law. The primary law that
the Legislature has just passed is lament
ably inadequate"
Mr.. Hopper denied that he had received
any intimation that Independence League
members should enroll this fall as regular
Democrats. on the other hand, Mr. Pal
/ User said:
The tip was spread pretty thoroughly
that we should enroll I'm the regular or
ganization this year. The purpose Is TO
| fight against the domination that Murphy
| has over the regular organization mere ana
| to try and make that organization one
| that will be respected In the national couh-
| ellis of the party.
THE enrolment Of leaRuers in the Demo-
cratic party in this county ought TO prihs
! in about 5000 or $1,000 anti-Murphy Demo
Gratis. which Will be a force TO be reckoned
with in the coming primaries
! In speaking Of his own, as well as the
| enrolment Of Mr.. Hearst In the regular
organization, Mr.. Shearn said the indepen-
dent Democrats ought to be glad that the
regular organization, nationally, had grown
so progressive that Mr.. Hearst felt he
| could 60 back 10 IT,
In declaring on Thursday night that ne
was going TO fight the un-Democratic
principles and policies Of Murphy and
Tammany Hall" Mr.. Hearst served notice
on the regular organization that he IN
tended to contest the leadership of the
present boss at the primaries in April.
There is some difference of opinion as to
iust how far the ambitions of Hearst go
AT this time There are those who firmly
believe that he has his eye again on the
nomination for President at the hands of
/ the Democratic convention. He spent many
thousands Of dollars TO get this nomina-
/ ton one year. but failed.
/ Others say that he would like TO control
as many delegates to the national conven-
| ton as possible for the purpose OF FUR
thering the Presidential aspirations OF
| Speaker Champ Clark. Those people say
that Mr. Hearst believes he would be a
most admirable man for second place on
a ticket with Speaker Clark.
However that may be, the Democrats
NAV understand that Mr. Hearst has en-
tered the organization again for the pur-
/ hot ha
/ make things lively from now on.
Charles F. Murphy would have nothing TO
! say yesterday in regard to the intentions
of Mr.. Hearst. Another member OF the
organization declared that they did not rear
Mr.. Hearst, and that he could stir up no
| serious trouble In their ranks.