The sun., 1918-07-03
WASHINGTON WAITS
HEARST'S ANSWER
New York Democrats Visit
Capital and Suggest
Other Candidates.
FLAWS FOUND IN MANY
Politicians Declare Brisbane's
Move Was Timed to Fit
in With G. O. p. Split.
Special Despatch to TEE srs.


wAsHINGroN. July New York
Democrats, actuated by Arthur Bris-
bane's inspired invitation to W. II.
Hearst to become Governor OF New
York, trooped into Washington to-day.
Nalmost every one having in his pocket
Or in his mind a candidate for Governor.
and lowered around outside the charmed
circle OF the Administration hoping to
catch the Olympian ned OF approval for
his efforts. The names OF August Bel
mont. Col. George b. Mcclellan, Angus
tus Thomas. George Dunn and William
Church Osborn as aspirants for the
honor Of bearing the Democratic colors
in the Gubernatorial race were those
most frequently heard.
Chairman Harris and Secretary Nc
Nance of the Democratic State commit
tee, John +. Healey of New Rochelle
Harry Patton, former Senator Towne--
who Is supposed to have sounded out
Mr.. Belmont to see II he would accept
the nomination II Il were offered him
Thomas Hayes and others were among
those who trooped into the city stirred to
action by the Brisbane promise to de-
liver New York. tied hand and foot, TO
Mr.. Hearst. Most of them were seeking
for light as to the proper man to run 10
beat Mr.. Hearst for the nomination
After an anxious day they left for New
York on the Congressional Limited.
Republicans Also Interested.
Tho whole New York delegation in
Congress. Republicans and Democrats
alike, evinced the liveliest interest in the
public and urgent invitation to Mr.
60 oil III, Ia
come the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor and win the election out OF hand
The Republicans are frankly anxious
that Mr.. Hearst become the Democratic
nominee, as they are confident it will
mean the easy election of Republican
They cannot believe that Mr. Hears,
would receive any support worthy of the
name outside OF the Tammany influence
in New York city
Even some of the Democrats in the
New York delegation are certain that
tho invitation for Hearst to announce
himself as a candidate was timed &c
coincide with the Republican split One
other thing which did not escape their
attention is the sudden zeal with which
Mr.. Hearst has thrown himself into the
suffrage question.
This was done, they believe. in order
that in the event of the Senate passing
the credit for 1t might be appropriated
by Mr.. Hearst and he might then lool
for the allegiance OF New York suf'
fragists.
Picking Flaws in Candidates.
Democrats here are beginning to pick
flaws In other potential Democratic
candidates too. They dismiss FRANKLIN
d. Roosevelt Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy. as being too violently anti-Tam
many. Besides which Mr.. Roosevelt vii
not consent to being a candidate.
George Lunn. now in Congress. ha:
the reputation Of being a good Demo
crat In his own district. but the Feal
is that he IL thought of throughout tht
State as still being a Socialist.
However. before getting themselve:
into much OF a fever about Mr. Hearst,
ambitions New York Democrats here are
waiting for the editors answer to Mr.
Brisbane and his invitation. They be
lieve 1t is nothing more than feele'
Just now.