The New York herald., 1922-05-16
CONNERS AT WORK
BOOMING HEARST
Buffalo Man Opens Quarters in
the McAlpin, but Fails to
Consult Murphy.
HE DOES NOT WANT HYLAN
Tries to Laugh Off Upstate
Attacks of Huppuch and
Kelley Against Editor.

Headquarters from which to fight for
tie nomination OF William Randolph
Hearst as the Democratic nominee for
Governor have been opened by William
J Conners at the Hotel McAlpin.
The manager of the Hearst campaign
list night pretended to take lightly the
declaration of Winfield A. Huppuch a
former chairman of the State Commit
tee. that while Hearst's nomination
might be forced through State conven-
ton by Hylan officeholders the real
democrats would bolt and nominate
~, mocratic ticket of LOYAL Democrats.
lie took the same attitude toward the
declaration OF William II. Kelley
Onondaga county leader, whv has
8, .nded the alarm against Hearst in
certral New York.
While the McAlpin headquarters have
net been formally opened it was
learned that Mr.. Conners is to spend
much time there quietly receiving lead
e-s from various parts of the state and
directing the campaign of his scouts.
rie has not yet taken the matter up
formally with Charles F. Murphy OF
Tammany Hail.
II was evident that the blasts of Kel-
ley and Huppuch were quite unex-
pected. although Mr.. Conners tried to
lasgh them off,
"Oh. well. Kelley has the right to his
own opinion as we'll as every one else,
said Mr.. conners with a smile. land he
has a right to express his views. There
are about 1000, 900 Democrats in the
state. and they can't all feel the same
way"
Regarding the open letter from Mr.
Huppuch of Hudson Falls Mr.. Conners
said:
'cHe has the same right to an opinion
that Kelley has. but I venture to say
so per cent OF his own men are for
Hears. There are some people who are
not defenders OF the trusts. II Hearst
Is nominated he will be peoples Gov
ernor and Democrat"
But Mr.. Hearst says he wants Mayor
Hylan TO run for Govemor?"
''He may want Hylan to run. but we
want Mr.. Hearst TO rum" said Mr..
Conners.
Don't you think the Mayor would
do?"
"Hylan is good man: he has the
same ideas as Mr. Hearst. but we are
going 10 make Hearst run"
In his open letter Mr.. Huppuch asks
Mr.. Conners by what right Mr.. Hearst
should be mentioned for a Democratic
nomination. he who had openly opposed
Democratic nominees-Dix. Seabury and
Smith. He asks IL Mr.. Hearst sup
ported woodrow Wilson during the war
period and Gov. Ccx In the last Presi-
Dental campaign.
Mr.. Huppoch asks II Mr.. Smith will
not run why Mr.. Hearst shonld have
consideration for the nomination over
such men as Martin II. Glynn, George
r. Lunn. Franklin d. Roosevelt. William
Church Osborn. Frank Irvine. Corneliu:
S. Burns. Roscoe Irwin, James w. &c
rard. Joseph A. Kellogg. Seymour Var
santvoort. Peter G. Ten Eyck land hun
dreds OF other faithful and loyal Demo
Gratis"
When Mr.. Kelley OF Syracuse hear'
what Mr.. Hearst and Mr.. Conners hac
to say about his opposition to Hearst h
said last night: II there is any doub
in their minds as to what upstate sen
timent is toward Mr.. Hearst's candidacy
for Governor they can easily find out BY
sending some one to make a trip through
these districts. They will soon discover
the strength Of the opposition"