New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Deal Made Six Months
Ago to Run Publisher
for Mayor
Judge Hylan Only
A Stalking Horse"
Elector to Pose as Having
Captured Primaries
From Tammany

The candidacy Of William R. Hearst
for the regular Democratic nomination
for Mayor of New York City was
agreed upon nearly six months ago by
Charles F. Murphy, Of Tammany Hail.
il was said yesterday by men who are
familiar with the inner workings OF
machine politics in Manhattan. 1t was
further stated that the bringing for
ward of Judge Hylan was simply part
OF an adroit scheme TO carry out the
Hearst programme.
That Mr.. Hearst would be the Tam
MANY candidate was known to the elect
more than four months ago. Already
a food Of gossip has been released,
The story is that Murphy was APP
preached early in the year with the
suggestion of Mr. Hearst's candidacy,
e,C after a series Of conferences 1t
was agreed upon. The only drawback
to the plan lay in the fact that Mr.,
Hearst objected seriously to going be-
fore the people with the stamp Of Tam
many upon his nomination. 1t was
thought necessary TO discover some
way out of it. This was found in an
Independent Democratic Committee
which chose Judge Hylan, who was
nfterward ratified ostensibly by the
leaders of Tammany Hall under the
Craftsmanship of Mr.. Murphy.
Hylan Only a stalking Horse"
The naming of Judge Hylan, it may
be said, was never intended seriously.
He was named simply as stalking
horse to give way to Mr.. Hearst al tne
appointed time. The plan IS that II
Judge Hylan continues in the race Tor
the nomination until the primaries,
wcrd will go out from the Democratic
machine headquarters at the proper
moment 10 knife the Judge ana elect
Hearst. Mr.. Hearst will then, II he
WINS, pose as the man. who smashed
Tanlmany in its own primaries.
Mr.. Hearst is said to have told his
friends several weeks ago that he
would be named for Mayor by the
regular Democratic organization and
tk9t he was determined to make the
race. He depends largely upon the
German-American vote for support,
and there are indications that it Will
be thrown to him at the polls with
practical unanimity. Through his
newspapers, he has catered to that ele-
ment Of the community. Its strength
ia known among the practical pollti-
cans in the city, and among the FOL
lovers Of Mr.. Hearst II is believed
that il may have a deciding influence
in settling the contest.
The chief thing desired by Mr.. Muir
nbv is the continuation of the organl-
zation of Tammany Hall, with himself
~ its head Success at the polls is alb
solutelv necessary to accomplish this.
Murphy is said to believe that Hearst
has a chance TO win.
Hearst's falling out with Mayor
Mitchell dates back to the appointment
of a Police Commissioner for New
York City. when the Hearst interests
insisted upon the naming Of Clarence
J. Sheara, since elected to the supreme
Court bench. The Mayor positively re
fused. and Arthur Woods, Mr.. MitcheIs
secretary, was promoted TO the place
Hearst bitterly resented the appoint
ment. and from that time on constant
and aggressive war was waged on the
city administration.
Among we'll informed politicians in
the regular Democratic organization
the belief is that HearSb will be named
and that he will be supported by Nj.
Murphy and his followers Loyalty and
earnestly. There is even q suggestion
that Judge Hylan may decide 70 with
draw before the date Of the primaries,
leaving the field open to his rival.