New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-07
Expected to Issue State
ment Soon Declaring
He Never Sought the
Democratic Nomination
Tammany Leaders
Cheered by Report
Wigwam Sees Clear Track
Now for Smith i'm Elm.
inatiOn of Publisher

William r. Hearst has decided "a
withdraw from the race for the Demo.
cratic nomination for Governor. An
apparently authentic report, which
spread like wildhre in Democratic po-
ltical circles here last night, would
seem TO warrant that fiat statement
II was said that Mr.. Hearst would is
sue statement TO that effect within a
day or two. He probably will announce
according to the report. that he never
really was candidate, and that Mr
Conners and other friends have been
a BIT premature and ovcrenthusiastic
in pushing his candidacy.
Nowhere was the report received
with greater satisfaction than in Tam.
many circles. Tammany leaders who
had heard II were most anxious 20 Ger.
tify it beyond a single doubt. Some OF
them have only been waiting for the
chance to take the bit in their mouths
and ride rough-shod over the Hearst
Hylan combination. regardless OF con
sequences, IN order 20 clear the field
for the nomination Of former Gov
ernor Alfred +. Smith. Mr.. Hearst''
withdrawal would afford this oppor-
tunity.
The New York report regarding
Hearst's withdrawal Was backed up by
reports from Syracuse that there was
virtually no sentiment FOR the pub
Usher 10 be found there. "All for Al
Smith" was the news th.t was sent
from the convention scene.
II is understood that Hearst ytster.
day told w.. ("Fingey") Conners, who
started the Hearst boom and still rides
On tho Hearst wagon. to keep away
from the proposed Hearst conference
at Syracuse, which. according 20 re,
ports from that city last night had
become n fizzlc. Mr. Conners was said
TO have engaged his railroad trans
portation and hotel accommodations IN
Syracuse, 70 be on hand TO promote the
Hearst gathering in opposition to the
anfi-Hcarst conference. Apparently hy
cahctled them after getting the word
from his cditor-candidate yesterday.
Fears Upstate Opposition
The explanation for the report wa'
offered that Mr.. Hearst had been look
ing the ground over carefully since hs
returned from Europe and decided "a
remain here. and concluded that toe
much opposition was developing TO his
candidacy. particularly up state. II
was said that he had come TO realize
that he hadn't Chinaman's chance OF
getting the nomination. Political Ell
pedicncy would dictate that he with
draw al this time. as gracefully as pos
siblc. in order TO husband apy future
chances for public ofiiee-cvcn th'
Presidential nomination in l92i-ae'
cordin TO the report.
There was no talk o. the necessity ol
placating Mr. Hearst. or what migh'
be done with Mayor Hylan' among tn'
Tammany leaders who first heard th'
ronort last night. They were full OF
cheers for Al Smith. They believed he
would be nominated and was the only
man who could best Governor Miller
despite what Mr.. Hearst or Mr.. hylar
might try 20 do. They are OF th'
opinion that Chief Murphy and tn'
Tammany organization will ioiloH
Smith 10 n man. IL he is nominated
What Murphy or some OF the othei
leader. NAV counsel. in the event that
Hcarst did withdraw, is another matter
when Mr.. Conners heard last nigh'
that Mr. Hearst was intending 70 qui'
he became fairly indignant and denieo
IL with Characteristic Conners en-
phasis. -,
"It's no such thing" said Conners
"Nr Hearst never quits. Wen qui'
in the convention. "hcn we quiz "'
will be nominated.
Conners declared that he had had :, no
intention of going to Syracuse nc
was asked II he was speaking for Mr,
Hearst in denying that the latter wou'd
withdraw. rr
81 know what am talking about.
shouted Conners. II know Hearst VIII
be the next Governor.
II Hearst does withdraw most OF I'M,
Tammany leaders expect that ne ano
Mavor Hylan will attempt 70 exae'
their pound Of political flesh from the
orcanization because Of the good meas
ure of city patronage the Mayor mas
c;yer Tammanv Hall. II would not
sprnrise the Democratic leaders u
Hearst would insist, in view OF ms
withdrawal. that the Mayor be nomi'
mated in his place. Some OF mayor
Uvlan's friends believe he would be
acquiescent. particularly unoeI suen
circum stances, despite his repeated ms
sertions that he intended 20 retain nis
lob at the City Hall until the end OF
his present term.