The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21

morrow that he was going to run in tho
Republican primaries, 1t Is believed that
Mr.. Hearst would not have any chance
here at all and he might as well pack
back home all his retainers. II the Colo
mel should withhold his decision the
Democrats would be likely to remain up
In the air. There is already a sugses-
ton that their meeting might be dragged
along over Thursday In order to md out
Just what the Republican situation Will
be.
Politicians are recalling that some
what similar situation existed In 1905.
when the Democratic convention In Buff
falo was held simultaneously with the
Republican convention here. Each con-
vention tried to outwait and outguess
the other. That was the year that Hearst
was made the Democratic nominee and
Charles f. Hughes the Republican.
David Hirshfleld, Hylan Commissioners
of Accounts, and president of the Allied
Boards Of Trade and Taxpayers Associ-
atoms OF Brooklyn, who was the vehicle
for bringing out the name OF Mayor Hy-
Ian for that nomination. arrived here to-
day and let II be known that he was In
seclusion In the Grand Union. 1t was
also intimated on his behalf that he had
nothing to say. Then he gave out a
thousand word statement. the burden OF
which was that Mr.. Hearst was the
only man for the Democrats to name.
THE Mayoralty election in the city OF
New York last fall has proved conclu-
sively to every sane man that no man.
or Set Of men. have a monopoly upon
patriotism" he declared. We are all
100 per cent. Americans"
For Municipal Ownership.
Mr.. Hirshfield went on to say he did
not believe national issues should enter
into the State campaign. and that the
principal Issue should he municipal own
ership Of public utilities. He declared
the people Of the State realized that
such ownership was an absolute neces-
sity and therefore It was natural that In
the fight they should turn to the leader
ship OF Mr.. Hearst
The exploiters of the public every
where fea, Mr.. Hearst'e candidacy. he
asserted. ut seems to me that In their
eagernees to defeat Mr.. Hearst and elect
a Governor who will continue TO protec,
them and their monopeHes- the individual
members Of the unholy alliance are re-
sorting to the same tactics they EN-
ployed in the last municipal election.
These special privilege seekers are
not only opposed TO the candidacy of Mr.
Hearst for Governor for the reason thai
he favors municipal ownership and OPP
Grafton of the various public utilities
but also because they know that Mr.
Hearst when elected will assist Mayor
Hylan to obtain legislation necessar!
! to carry out his programme for the re
| lief of the city Of New York"
! Mr.. Hirshheld denied that he repre-
sented Mr.. Hearst and expressed ignor
ance as to whether or not the publishe
wanted the nomination.
Some Of the friends OF Alfred Z
Smith. President OF the Board OF Alder
men, admit that II the campaign IS 4
| be put on a national basis his knowl
edge OF the administration OF the Stat
would not help him much in his cam
paigning II he should be selected. Cal
win d. Van Name. President of the Dor
ough OF Richmond, is here to boom Mr.
Smith
| Many OF the leaders are expected to
morrow, but IL is not thought ina
Charles r. Murphy the Tammany leader
will come before Monday. John II. Nc
Cooey. who Is under the embari assncn
of no, being able to oppose Mr.. Hearst
may also remain away until the lar
minute. He does not like to have pres
| sure brought TO bear on him.
The boom Of Representative John J
Delaney. a McCooey man. for the nomi
nation OF Controller has arrived. and I
being given practice trots around IN
( Saratoga track.