New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Asserts Friend Of Bolo and
the Governor Under
stand Each Other
Sympathy for Cocks
Attorney General Also Calls
for Investigation of Sub
way Breakdown

Attorney General Merton E. Lewis
said last night that William Randolph
Hearst, "the friend Of Bolo Pacha and
Count Won BernstorF." had become
sthe virtual dictator of the Republican
party in New York state This allega-
ton was embodied in the second attack
he launched during the day against
Governor Whitman.
"In Hearst's New York Americans
cartoon yesterday said Attorney Cen
eral Lewis. the quartet in the caba-
ret carried the picture of former
Representative Cocks, Governor Whit
mans campaign manager
This didn't Just happen 1t was in
tended Cocks was too sudden He
repudiated Hearst's editorial on Whit
man without consulting his boss.
Whitman has never repudiated it. He
accepts il. He expects to profit by it..
Poor Billy Cocks is the chap that's re-
undated Hearst and Whitman under
stand each other.
Calls Hearst Dictator
"0f course, Mr.. Cocks is no longer
necessary as the Governors campaign
manager Mr.. Hearst has assumed all
responsibility for the Whitman cam
uairn. BY reason of that fact. Of
course, he becomes the virtual dictator
of the Republican party in New York
state. He has been to an extent such
a dictator ever since Governor Whit
man was elected the first time. He
does not wish to lose the opportunity
10 contro the destines of the Kepub-
lean party.
"He is particularly willing to accept
responsibility for managing Governor
Whitman's campaign since the Demo
cratic convention kicked him into the
middle OF the street at Saratoga
"As evidence OF the fact it will be
observed that no statements have been
given out from Governor Whitman's
headquarters in the Manhattan Hotel
since the renuG iation by Mr.. Cocks of
Hearst's support.
whether the Republican party will
submit to management of the cam
raign for nomination for Governor by
the friend of Bolo Pacha and Count
Won Bernstorff remains to nc seen.
Film Bill Recalled
However, it would seem tina with
the execution of Bolo Pacha in France
and the expulsion Of Won Bernstorf
Mr.. Hearst's influence would have been
dissipated. In some communities his
papers are not permitted to be dis
tributed
"He seems to be as high in the es-
TEEN Of Governor Whitman as he was
when the Governor vetoed the motion
picture censorship bill at his demand"
re, 4 Al
day Governor WhItman's rival for the
Republican nomination for Governor
said the Governor should order an in
vestigation Of the recent breakdown
Of the H" system in the subway. In
this statement the Attorney General
said:
III the legislature were in session
II Is reasonable to suppose that a COL
lapse such as has occurred here in
New York City in connection with the
shuttle system would have resulted in
the immediate appointment of q Joint
committee to make an investigation
and fix the responsibility.
me Legislature, however. is not in
session. That fact need not prevent
an investigation. Governor Whitman
mas II within his power to order. at
once. once searching Investigation under
ne ne PROVISIONS OF the Moreland act
ne can appoint. # he will. some re-
putaole, high-class and thoroughly
competent Individual with full power
10 examine records and to compel the
s aye Of Witnesses, who should be
sD.e 10 90 to the bottom Of the mat
s ~. ana Tx the responsibility for the
conditions which exist.
--... Would Publish Visit"
IN. Inc Gocernor should also NIX
49, without delay" continued At
'OFnew General Lewis" list of all