The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-23
HEARST TO RUN
AT PRIMARIES,
0'REILLY
Editors Manager at Sara
tOga With Two Tons
of Literature.
SMITHS BOOM GROWS
G. F. Murphy Confers With
Leaders, but Withholds
Mention of Choice.
SMITHS BOOM GROWS
1com a Sto1 corr,.pordent Of rnr Sun

SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 22.-As 1t
looks tonight. Alfred f. Smith, Tam
many man and President Of the Board
Of Aldermen of the City OF New York.
has the best chance of becoming the
choice for Governor Of the Democratic
unofficial convention.
Regardless, however. of who may be
Hearst will fight for the nomination in
the primaries was the definite announce
ment made by l.. J. O'Reiliy. the editors
political secretary and adviser for years.
There seems to be not one chance in
million that Mr.. Hearst can get the
Endorsement Of the convention, although
it Is reported that both ex-Gov
Glynn of Albany and Nathan Straus Of
New York will advocate his nomination
on the floor.
Charles F. Murphy. the sun around
which revolves all the lesser lights Of
the State organization. was busy see
ing the leaders to-day-some OF the
more important at r7adhouse in the
outskirts OF Saratoga and others to-
night in Room 2l3 in the Grand Union
Hotel. His mind has not yet been fixed
as to the nominee, but the character
Of his examination Of the leaders has
indicated that Al Smith Is the man he
has in mind.
A Breeze From Warrington.
Frederick B. Lynch. i Yee-chairman of
the Democratic National Committee sud
denly appeared at the Grand Union to-
night and the word at'once was passed
around that the Federal Administrati tion
had sent an emissary.
'.No. am not here officially at ALL"
said Mr.. Lynch when asked about his
mission. II just had few days off and
thought would run UP here to see what
was going on"
do you think the President will take
hand in the situation?' the vice-chair-
man was asked.
''I know nothing about It," he replied
with a smile.
What do you hear?"
IT heard 1t was Al Smith. when I ar
rived. Now there seems to be lot OF
Hearst talk in the lobbies."
Following a caucus of the women del
egRtes a committee of which Miss
man waited on State Chairman Harris
20 ask him IL the convention would put
a woman on the ticket
Chance for n Woman.
THE question of sex does not enter
into the deliberations of the Democratic
party now" said the chairman. ut Is
matter OF availability solely"
II the women should get back Of some
one woman for a definite place on the
ticket some consideration might be given
TO their demand. but that does not ap-
pear likely.
All day long tho leaders have been
standing around the piazzas and lobby
OF the hotel and taking spins out to the
lake In their cars, but no real confer
ences have taken place except as the
Big Chief OF Tammany Hall has sent
for individuals and put them through a
cross-examination as to their choice for
the head OF the ticket
When the ticket Is named il will come
directly out OF Room 2l3. regardless of
= clever bit of stagework that has been
planned. The fiction is that Mr.. Muir
ply is. still keeping his hands on and
IoaNlNB II 70 the up-Stdte icduefS u &c
lect the candidate. But the upstate peo-
pie will name the man that receives the
Murphy 80. X" and no other. That Is
established without shadow of doubt
Walker for Attorney-General.
Friends OF Mayor Harry C. Walker OF
Ringhamton are still hoping that some
thing will happen at the last minute to
make him the choice of the convention,
but privately they acknowledge that they
and he will be well satisfied II he can
land the nomination for Attorney-Gen-
eral. He seems to be the second choice
"f the upstate men. and Tammany men
who have met him here say he has made
most favorable impression upon them
Talk OF James w. Gerard subsidized
considerably during the day. 1t was
noised around that he was not so anxious
Tor the nomination as had been sup
posed. The explanation OF this may be
Tevealed In the announcement that Mr..
Hearst intended TO make a finish fight
for the honor In the primaries.
The long distance telephone was used
20 get In connection with Mr.. Gerard In
NeH York. What he said was not re-
ported, but later In the day Marshal
Thomas D. Mccarthy. who has been
understood to represent him for years.
declared: 81 do not think Mr.. Gerard Is
7urn!ng over a hand to get the nomina-
ION. certainly am not here to repre-
sent him or course he might be willing