New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

many men later. when it was stated
here on behalf Of Hearst that any such
announcement in Syracuse was "wholly
unauthorized" l.. J. O'Reilly, Mr..
llea1sts political secretary, declared
that his chief had no official repre-
sentative at the Syracuse conference.
"Mr Hearst has no personal, politi-
cal or official representative at SYRIA
cuse," said Mr.. O'Rcilly. "That is all
wish to say"
The O'Reilly denial did not satisfy
the Tammany leaders. particularly
those who are strongly anti Hearst.
They still believed that Hearst was
trying to put something over, and calls
We're sert out for conferences day TO
talk over the possibilities.
They want to head off Hearst in the
to take the chance Of the organization
having to indorse him later. Even if
Hearst was beaten in the primaries,
they are not so sure that he would
"abide by the result" as his repre-
sentative at Syracuse is reported to
have said.
The Hearst boom has to be handled
delicately in Tammany Hall, because
of the HearstHylan power over the or
ganization through city patronage
Charles 7. Murphy and few OF the
district leaders who follow the boss's
lead in keeping q close mouth on the
subject. are the only question marks in
the organization. The majority of the
Tammany leaders, including some of
the most prominent ones in the organi-
zation. don't want the Hearst tag on
the nomination.
Even those who are not willing to say
80 openly, on the ground OF political ex-
pediency, declare that the time is not
opportune for Mr.. Hearst's nomina-
tion. They want to win, and they know
il can't be done with Hearst at the
head OF the ticket. At the same time,
they want to retain the Hearst support
II possible. They are in a quandary.
They dread the possibility of the or
ganzation being forced to indorsc
Hearst
One Of Chief Murphys close adj
visors declared yesterday that no man
who was not known to be unquestion-
ably back Of President Wilson could
hope to be elected as Governor on the
Dem ocratic ticket this fall He de-
Wilson man. and he was inclined to be-
lleve that such a man would be chosen
in the end. That would eliminate
Hearst.
The women's vote is becoming big
factor in the situation. Several con-
ferences between prominent Tammany
leaders and Democratic women leaders
have been held recently. The women
have told the leaders that they believe
that a good many Republican women
will vote for the Democratic candidate
this year if he is q man with the Will
son Endorsement They have said, in
their opinion, the women generally will
be inclined to make il non-p partisan
issue, SO long as they can be sure of
casting their ballots for q candidate
who is entirely in sympathy with The
President
The Tammany leaders are trying to
find the right Administration man"
There appears to be little hope Of get
ting candidate who is q member Of
the working forces of the Federal ad-
ministration. The men who are in
the Federal service are not disposed
to leave during the period of the var.
They believe it would be an unpopular
move. and the Tammany organization
men are inclined to agree with them.
Frank l.. Polk, Counsellor to the State
Department. and Franklin D. Roose-
welt. Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
have taken that point of view. Both
of their names had been discussed Sc
riously in local and state Democratic
circles.
A candidate is wanted who is not
now in active service in WASHINGTON.
but whose affiliations with the Will
son administration have been intimate
at some time. In this connection the
name Of exAMbassador James ". Ge-
rard is again receiving some consid-
GRAFTON in local organization circles.
Mr. Gerard's weaknesses as a candi-
date have been considered. but some
of the leaders believe that the Wilson
issue is more important than the man
at this time. The ultimate choice. how
ever, if the organization does not in
dorse Hearst, is more likely to be an
Adm inistration man" who has not
figured prominently in the running.
There is little doubt that who
ever is eventually chosen, the nomina-
tion will be dictated by the Murphy
organization. The Tammany men are
understood 20 nave clear understands
ing with the leaders in the Syracuse
! conference. That is one reason the
Hearst report yesterday caused Juror
in Tammany Hall. Most Tammany
tivties Of the upstate conferrees as
merely of the talk fest" variety. They
are expected to all pull together when
the proper time comes to name a cam
, date.
No Hearst petitions have been circu-
lated here, so far as could be learned
yesterday. lrdependenu petitions have
10 be filed with the Board Of Elections
between July 80 and August 8. Peti-
tions can be circulated and signatures
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