The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-14


fact that the tendency of Democratic
thoughts points strongly to the adop-
ton of a much more radical program.
than one Of established conservatism.
Therefore, there exists in various
parts of the country an impression
that the ticket to be named at San
Francisco is likely to reflect a very
substantial demand for the nomina-
ton of man who can contribute new
angles to, the American political nee
essities. In other words.s the Demo-
cratic leaders throughout the co0n-,
try are prepared for almost anything
that may come out of their cunreH-s
tion box, Just as were the participants
in the party convention at Chicago in
1895 which produced william Jen-
nings Bryan and the free silver ticket
Hence the outcroppings in favor of
the nomination of William Randolph
Hearst, whose voting residence is in
New York; former Speaker Champ
Clark of Missouri and former AM
bassador James w. Gerard. also of
New York.
w. r. Hearst.
Close political observers think that
they are justified in anticipating the
launching of another boom for Editor
Hearst. His name is already begin
ming to appear in discussions among
politicians in the Far East and in one
or two of the Southern States. He
has been extremely active of late IN
dissecting the Wilson Administration
and in opposing it's policies.
He has particularly directed the
influence of his newspapers on the
Atlantic seaboard. Pacific coast and
their interior towns against the ratt-
fication of the German peace treaty
and League of Nations covenant, his
attitude being precisely like that OF
Senator's Borah and johnson, Repub-
lican, and Reed, Democrat This atti-
tude Is that the League OF Nations
should be thrown out of the window
without ceremony.
Mr. Hearst goes even further by
urging the reputation by the Demo-
cratic party of each and every one
of the policies of President Wilson.
The vigor with which he has prose-
cuted this campaign has convinced
political observers that Mr.. Hearst is
again feeling the urge to run for Of
Ace, and prepared them for the formal
launching of boom for him
Mr.; Hearst is man OF vast busi-
ness interests that compass almost
every phase OF the publication field,
and take in moving pictures on the
side, He owns ranches, gold and sill
yer mines and has large holdings of
real estate in New York. While poll
tics with him is moro or less of fad,
II is one that absorbs most of his
snare time and calls forth an unusual
ability as critic rather than construc-
tor.
A Frequent Candidate.
The only office he has ever held is
that OF member of Congress for one
To n
exceeds that Of Mr.. Bryan. He has
beerf twice nominated and defeated
FOR mayor of New York city, though
ne admittedly wiclds a greater degree
Of influence over the present city ad-
.ninistration than anyone else
He was once nominated for gov
.rnor and was defeated by Charles i.
Iughes. The circumstances attending
Wis nomination at that time-1906-
were pretty clearly illuminated by
.he declaration OF tho late Thomas
FRANCIS Grady that in carrying out
the mandate OF Tnmmany Boss Muir
nhy to propose Mr.. Hearst for gov
rrnor he had done ''the dirtiest days
work in my life"
Mr.. Hearst was an aspirant for the
pemocratic Gubernstorial nomination
two years ago, when Mr.. Smith, the
nresent executive, was chosen. Failing
% bring about his nomination. Mr..
Hearst sought to compel the selec-
ton OF District Attorney Swami,
whose administration of the District
Attorneys office Mr.. Hearst has con-
dstsnuy defended
Mr.. Hearst was also an sspirant
FOR the Democratic nomination as
president at St Louis in 1904, and
for a short time he held the balance
OF power and was defeated only be.
.,nuse Mr.. Bryan threw the weight
81 his Influence to Alton Il. Parker
~ the psychological moment. In 1908
Mr.. Hearst organized convention
OF his own in Chicago, but he dc
LINED to take the nomination fos
PRESIDENT. comforting " upon Thomas