New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
HOPPER CALLS HEARST
FREE POLITICAL AGENT
independence League Man
SAYS He Has Not Consulted
with Editor on Fusion.
ALL PRINCIPLES WITH HIM
Cleveland Democracy Also Has
Little to Say About Candi-
dates at Conference-Roose-
welt Talks of Visits.

Representatives OF the independence
League and Of the Cleveland Democracy
conferred with the committee on candi-
dates OF the fusion committee yesterday.
Both organizations laid stress upon prin-
ciples and had little to say about candi-
dates
John j. Hopper. chairman Of the county
committee of the Independence League
said he had not consulted with William
Randolph Hearst before attending the
conference.
He is a free agent and so are We, -
said Mr.. Hopper.
Then the attitude of Mr.. Hearst and
of the Independence League will not be
the same necessarily in the coming cam
paiGn?" Mr. Hopper was asked.
No was the reply.
James \. Allen. who accompanied Mr..
Hopper. broke in to say:
The views of Mr. Hearst and those
who are directing the league usually have
been about the same on all important
matters"
Mr.. Hopper laid great stress on the
importance Of first deciding upon plat
form for the coming campaign. Then
We will bc in a position To select candi-
dates 10 run upon it," he told the COM
mittee.
William r. Selden. deputy County
Clerk. headed the committee OF the
Cleveland Democracy lie presented a
long statement. which he said represented
not only the views of his organization.
but also Of the independent Democrats OF
New York. lie urged that when a plat
form had been adopted every candidate
upon the ticket should be required to sub
scribe 10 10 Tn writing. Among other
things. the statement said:
we warn the committee that money is
being spent with lavish hand to bring
about the nomination for high city Office
OF men whom the bosses and their high
finance masters expect 10 be able 10 con-
troll We notify the committee that the
services OF persons OF unsdvory Tepute'
described euphouiously As acccIlerators
have been enlisted by the captains OF IN
dustry that finance political machines
without distinction or preference. aud
that these mcrceuaries are plyins their
Amoug th. topics suggested for the
platform we're the recall for all members
of the Board OF Estimate and the post
ponemcnt OF all capital expenditures eA-
cent for debt service and mandatory mat
TORS until the transit situation ana the
school needs shall have been attended TO.
pr william T. stewart. chairman OF the
D,mo,f4uc Union. Incorporated. headed
"a committee q nine. which declared Tor
,1. domination FOR Mayor Of an indie
pendent Democrat
To-day m, committee on candidates VIII
hear James Mulhearn. chairman Of the
Democratic Alliance. tho Empire state
democracy. of which Bert Hanson Is
,he head. and independent citizens OF
Richmond
An attempt vas made yesterday to get
colonel Roosevelt Ia come out unreserNed-
t. for District Attorney Whitman. All
hc would say was.
81 saw Mr.. whitman FOR whose work
I have "a very high regard. IN the same
tp.rit ln which saw John Pnrroy Mltchel'
and I'm which 7 would be glad TO see Bor-
oueh President McAneny'
So far as is known Mr.. McAncny has
no appointment with the colonel
However. committee 70 work Tor MS
domination for Mayor. which has been In
tho proccss Of formation for some time
viii Doe announced within few days.