New-York tribune., 1917-08-30
Hylan Unpalatable Dose

Hylan, of course, was an unpalatabl.
dose 20 the Tiger, but worth swallow.
ing as Hearst preventive. The
braves took him, and. to cllnch the bar.
gain, named O'Reilly's man, Donegu,
for Register and Abraham Myer, 70,
the City Court. And now on top OF !,
all Hearst's name leads the Democratic
primary ballot, and there is every in.
dlcation that he has deliberately in.
jected himself into the contest for the
nomination.
Yet there are some observers, and
within the Tammany ranks, too, who
are grimly saying that "it serves
them right and they should have
told Hearst to 60 to h in the Hrs,
place and nominated decent ticket"
Hearst supporters are already trying
70 fortify the position Of the editor in
the approaching primaries by clrculs,.
ing petitions on the East Side praying
for his nomination as a means Of res.
culng the people from the grip Of the
Foundations. A carefully typewriter
petition addressed to Hearst personally
by committee Of the Musicians unoa
was distributed 10 the newspapersye
terday Il earnestly requests hinb
enter the Democratic primaries FOR
Mayor, saying that Judge Hylsn IS
not well enough nor favorably enogga
known to win the general election"
Hearst Still Silent
The Public Utilities League. whoa
name is reminiscent Of the Hearst drlu
on the West Side improvement pro.
gramme, announces that II has decided
10 engage headquarters and WORK foi
the election of Hearst Jacob ". Bloc.
the chairman, is one OF the sgners Of
the Hearst petition turned IN by NJ. J.
Mccarthy, most active OF the Hears
!leutenants in the West Side fight
Meanwhile not q word from the peo'
pies savior" in California, and O'RelIy
smiles and smiles.
Judge Hylan returned yesterday Il
the city from Hunter, Greene County
where he was detained over Monday by
his wife's illness. To-day he will o.
the guest. with Charles l.. Craig sns
Al Smith. his running mates, Of Nathan
Hirsch, head Of the firm OF Josepa
Hirsch & Sons, at the Democratic Clso
They will view the National Guard p''
de from the club windows and after
ward attend luncheon 10 which NI
Hirsch has invited fifty guests. lnelrd'
ing some Of the c4ty's best known ops.'
less and professional men.
Little G.. o. p. Campaign Manager
In the Republican Fusion camp th'
announcement was made yesterday thaI
Luther b. Little had been apponte'
campaign manager for the entire ~
sion ticket. Mr.. Little comes origlnsnI
from St. Paul, MINI. lie was pow.
ical writer and Albany corresponoel'
for The Times" for years, and isf'
became director OF the literary ourea'
Of the Republican State Comni''e.:
serving under Odell and Woodrun a..
Barnes and many another adept IN w
management Of a politica! csmpsl
In 1912 he became manager Of the pou.
icat!on division Of the Ne'rop0i a.. o.
Life Insurance Company, an once Nn,s.
he resigned yesterday 10 oeeohs Wv
Fusion campaign manager
Mr.. Little will begin work to-day ~
the staging Of a vigorous pre-pr'G's....
campaign. The Fusion managers o.
decided not 20 ignore the Bennett 'cs',,
but 10 accept its challenge 20 eoh',n.. ~.
the enrolled Republicans OF me 9'H
that Mayor Mitchell a Demoefns. =
their logical choice for Mayor. Spen.
ers will be sent into all dis;riett WYE
this end in view. Prominent kepy,
leans will be drafted 20 address NV
rallies. including Governor Whitman.
After the primaries, If Hearst ,h0D., :.
be nominated by the Democrats. :. -
should run independently, Mr Li.s,, Ivy,
talents will prove unusually valu'S,, aluy;.
TO Fusion, 1t is considered. II was =.
publicity work in the state eamp'
Of 1906 which helped sppreeiaoly 70 y"
feat Hearst for Governor