New-York tribune., 1918-07-16
Saratoga Conventions To
Be First Gun of Next
National Battle
BEAT Hearst" Plea
Of Osborn Answered
Independent Democrats
Rally to Call Against Tam
many and Hylan Alliance

out within the next few days at Sara
toga Before dusk to-day the Repub
lican vanguard will be breaking ground
on the historic old battlefield where
Revolutionary heroes defeated the
forces of German king who sat or
the English throne. When the Repub-
licans have left the scene the Demo
Gratis will repair to the old fighting
ground, and it is the hope of the indie
pendents that they will put the Hearst
forces to rout-
Osborn Accepted as Leader
Democrats generally concede that
the statement issued by William
Church Osborn, former Democratic
state chairman, made him the leader
of the forces opposed to the Hearst
Murphy-Hylan faction. Osborn told
friends yesterday that he was in the
fight to stay and that nothing could
bulge him from his intention to stick
in the fight until Hearst is defeated.
Tammany threw him sop by naming
him member of the platform COM
mittec.
Osborn's announcement Of his candi-
dacy caused the Tammany leaders who
nomination to Hearst to retreat to
their dugouts yesterday, where they
prepared for a fresh assault on behalf
of Hearst
1t is believed that the Hearst-Mur-
phy-Hylan alliance will try to camou-
fege its real intentions at the Sara
toga convention so as to prevent a re-
volt of the Democrats, who are en-
ragged over what Samuel Seabury,
Democratic candidate for Governor two
years ago, characterizes as "the in
famous alliance"
Judge Seabury has asked the Demo
Gratis to nominate a candidate of their
own-and now it looks as if that can
didate will be Osborn-should the
Hearst -MurphyHyla forces carry out
their programme of having the conven-
ton adjourn without designating any
one, that Hearst may capture the pri-
maries by default.
Look for Ozark Horse
Some OF the Hearst Murphy Hylsn
outfit arc considering the advisability
of naming some one who will withdraw
In favor of Hearst at the last moment,
if they are forced to designate some
one as a result of the Osborn coup.
while others are for going ahead with
the programme, regardless of conse-
quences. There are still others who
favor middle course, to nominate ex-
Ambassador Gerard, who meets with
Hcarst's approval; or, if Hearst could
be induced to accept "Al" Smith, to
name him.
The shibboleth of the Hearst Muir
ply -Hylan forces now is: "Beat Osborn
at any cost!" They will be successful
II tnere IS no miscarriage of the plans
of the editor of "The American. the
boss of Tammany Hall and the Mayor
of New York, who has the drop on the
situation because of the patronage he
controls.
Hearst has already begun to loosen
up on ms purse strings for the Sara
toga fight. He has engaged twenty
seven rooms at the United States Hotel.
The report in Democratic circles is
tnat any one who will show the least
sign of leaning toward the candidacy
OF Hearst, which has been stigmatized
as reflection on the honor of the
Democratic party, can be assured of
Tree bed and board Of the finest that
money can buy while in Saratoga if he
VIII only call up Beekman 1000 and ask
Tor any one of Hearst's political agents.
Opposition Grows Stronger
But the foes of Hearst. who do not
want to see the party and the state
dlsgraced by his nomination, as one of
them put 1T, have not been idle. From
all parts Of the state yesterday thew
sent their assurances of support to Mr.
Osborn. BY letter and telegram and
telephone the pledges came. One tele-
gram received by Mr. Osborn is typical
of the general sentiment. 1t read:
our appeal in the newspapers this
morning is clear and convincing. with
out scintilla of camouhagc. Az an
enrolled Democrat, I will support YOU
unreservcdly until Election Day. Your
absolute opposition to Hearst, Murphy
ct al, your unequivocal friendship for
mayor Mitchell and your courageous
sons IN France, who are fighting for
the preservation of democracy and our
great Republic, will make you the next
war Governor of New York. Inciden-
tally, there are four extra votes in nv
nome SINCE last Election Day. Will try
10 enlist them in your battle"
Expect Stormy Sessions
The Democrats have made all ar
rangements for their convention, which
promises to be even stormier than the
Republican. which will be called to
order on Thursday by J. Sloat Fassctt.
OF Chemung, the temporary chairman.
Yesterday the Democrats announced
that former Supreme Court Justice
Joseph A. Kellogg, of Glens Falls, had
been appointed chairman pro tenn of
their show. The Democrats also made
public their platform committee, which
will be headed by Senator Robert F.
Wagner. one of Boss Murphy's chief
heutenants. Others on the committee
are Mrs. Jean H. Norris, lawyer, of
New York; Miss Elizabeth Barry, a
settlement worker of Murphy's district;
John Godfrey SAKE, formerly legal ad-
wiser to Governor Glynn; Senator
James A. Foley, of Murphy's district;
Abram ]. Elkus, lawyer, New York;
John F. Calvin, one of Boss Murphy's
personal friends; Joseph NJ. Callahan,
one of Boss Murphy's representatives
IN The Bronx; Miss Mary Shea, a
Bronx school teacher; Charles Bruins.
of Staten Island; John j. Fitzgerald.
former Representative. of Brooklyn;
Miss Kathryn Starbuck, lawyer. Of
Saratoga; w. Caryl Ely, a lawyer, of
Buffalo; Peter j. Brady, of New York.
a Hylan appointee and an apologist for
Hearst; Frank Mott. lawyer of
jamestown; John j. Snnott, leader of
Westchester County; D-Cady Herrick,
lawyer, Of Albany; William Church
Osborn, of Putnam; Joseph f.. Parson,
Il lawyer, of Steuben. Ceor0o NJ