The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
MAYOR CORRUPT
.ISHEARST BLAST
IN DECLINATION
Says Mitchell Has Given
Away Peoples Wealth to
Personal Friends.
WILL SUPPORT HYLAN
Murphy Exultingly Asserts
Publishers Action Means
Judges Election.
WILL SUPPORT HYLAN

No, only did william r. Hearst yes
terday take himself out of the Demo-
cratic primaries as a candidate for
Mayor against Judge John II. Hylan.
and thereby calm the fears OF Charles
F. Murphy and several other Tammany
leaders, but last night, as though re-
pentant for his long and irritating
silence. also fired scorching blast at
Mayor Mitchell and announced his
whole hearted support of Judge Hylan.
His denunciation Of the Mayor was
bitter, the publisher asserting that the
Mayor while an amiable young man.
is without character or principles" He
went further and accused the Mayor Of
deliberately turning over vast sums Of
city money and property to private
corporations.
Mr.. Hearst, in his praise OF Judge
Hylan. harped repeatedly on the phrase
America nism." saying that the Brook
lyn Judge represents the real American
issue of the campaign and deserves
support because of the "Americanism'
Of his deeds.
DeIay Due 10 NIness.
Although Mr.. Hearst gave as his
reason for not defining his attitude
sooner the fact that he was i'll and
still is, his attack on Mitchell was con-
strued as verification of the early pre-
diction Of many political leaders that
the publisher intended to use the
dominating petitions filed in his behalf
as an excuse 10 open the campaign
4.
support OF Judge Hylan. Mr.. Hearst's
afternoon by L. J. O'Reily, his political
secretary who said that ne had re-
ceived Mr.. Hearst's letter Thursday.
and waited until yesterday, the last
day allowed by law for filing declina-
tons. to present the withdrawal.
The news that Mr.. Hearst had with
drawn brought much JOY to the leaders
at Tammany Hall. and especially to
Charles F, Murphy. who remarked :
Mr. Hearst's declination ts very
gratifying news. 1t means harmoni-
Gus effort for the support OF tho
Democratic ticket and assures the
election Of Judge Hylan."
When the Hearst attack on Mitchell
became known among the Tammany
men last night there was still more
JOY. Even Judge Hylan was almost
able 10 express his qualification spon-
taneously without taking three or four
hours to think il over.
Mayor Out OF Town.
Mayor Mitchell was out OF town last
night and could not be reached, but some
or his close friends intimated that now
that the publisher has put himself on rec
ord as charging the Mayor with being
corrupt, for the statement can be taken
no other way. the Mayor will retaliate
swiftly and surely.
Just what he will do is not known, but
II was recalled that on one occasion dur
ing the Hearst attacks on the Mayor on
the West Side matter the Mayor angrily
said he wished Mr.. Hearst would make a
definite charge against him and sign his
lam" to il.
There appeared to be no doubt among
politicians that the Hearst statement
cleared away the mystery surrounding
the nomination of Judge Hylan. who be-
fore he was designated was practically
unknown by Tammany men. 1t was
freely said when he was nominated that
Mr. Hearst dictated the ticket as the
price Of the support of the Hearst news
papers
IIearst's Statement.
Mr. Hearst's statement. sent from Sar
Simeon. "a mountain resort in California
Is as follows:
Il have been III for some weeks and
unable TO take any active part in politics
or business. I am still incapacitated. but
This is not my chief reason for withdraw.
Ing my name from the primaries. I have
run heretofore to aid in the accomplish
nlent Of some great reform. the estab
gFtt % taI 1t,~tA ~
when there WAS no one else ready anC
willing to lead the fight and make thu
necessary sacrifices.
In this instance there Is a vital prin
c'ple at stake, to he sure, the principl,
of whether the city government shall b,
IN the control OF private privilege seek
ing interests or whether II shall be a
The service of the public who elected 4
and pay it atd have every right TO II.
Undivided loyalty But the committee o
lIo have selected Judge Hylan to Leaf
the fight for this esseptial American
principle Of popular rights and popula
government and see no reason what
ever 10 question the wisdom Of thei
selection.
Judge Hylan. too has HONORABLE an,
'onueeously expressed his devotion I,
t1'S great principle and his willingness
10 make the fight. and know of no maj
J. iLhli" life who IL more honorable
lNAh Judg" Hylan. more courageous, o.
NOR" NNcd to lead in this battle in be
h'll # the public welfare.
H,Inn's Americnnism.
= have supported Judge HyIa1
several times in his political campaign
ANA his public acts merely on his ad
m''1hD" record as a public servant, an