The New York herald., 1922-06-08
.HYLAN SPLIT With
TAMMANY INDICATED
IN TALK TO MAYORS
Outlines State Platform
Which Would Fit Him
or Hearst.
BLOW AT SMITH SEEN
Would Bar Good Natured'
Man as Leader of Fight
Against Interests
ACCEPTS MILLER ISSUES
Says if 'Demagogue' Means
One Who Refuses to Fall
Into Line, He's 1t.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
PoUGHKEEPsIE, June Mayor Hy-
Ian in two speeches here tonight to
the Mayors Conference and editors
defined the issues for the autumn cam
paign and described the candidate
who must stand on the Democratic
platform he built. That description
fits either himself or William r..
Hearst
Without declaring openly that he Is
a candidate for the Governorship, Mr..
Hylan succeeded in conveying the idea
that II Hearst is not nominated he
may have to be. Politicians, gathered
for party work during the three day
session Of the conference, We're of one
mind tonight in their conclusion that
it stands Hearst and Hylan against
Tammany and the world.
The Mayor had a big reception. Tues
day was Gov Miller's day at the con-
ference and this was Mayor Hylan's
day. The Democratic municipal officials
are outnumbered far by the Republicans.
but the minority made as much noise as
the Miller rooters. They had band
to help them and also handful from
New York city, with Grover Whalen
and David Hirshheld in the lead. 1t
was much like a boom arriving at a
convention.
The Mayor smiled and shook hands
all over the streets. He stood on the
side lines In Market street mopping his
brow and applauding Poughkeepsies
fre lighters on parade. With nearly
every handshake came the saiutatior
next Governor" The Mayor waved II
aside. but each time 1t brought broad
smile.
His Specifications.
The Mayors speeches were regarded
as decidedly anti-Tammany. Democrats
here are wondering how 1t would be
possible for Charles F. Murphy. with
any degree of relish. to accept the sit
uation
The Mayor accepted the issues and
the challenge made last night by Gov.
Miller. II the name 'demagogue
which the Governor applied In his lash
| ing Of certain officials applies to one
who has served the people and refused
to be whipped into line. then an official
might be proud to be so called. Mr..
Hylan said. He accepted the interpre-
tation of the fifty other Mayors here
that the Governor meant Hylan when
he made that arraignment.
"The people Of this State" said Mayor
Hylan. "are entitled to have the issue
/ framed against Gov. Miller stated clear
/ ly and as clearly reflected in the record
and personality of the man named 10
! oppose him."
Here are his specifications for that
man:
! He must have fought openly for
! home rule regardless OF party
! He must have been in the open
In his fight against the corporate
control of governments ana against
the private interests.
He must not be merely a good
natured person with no record OF
past service in the interests OF the
people.
The politicians are wondering whether
the Mayor's purpose in so carefully
eliminating "a good natured' man
| could mean Alfred E. Smith. one OF
whose great assets in politics is that
''he is a good fellow.
His definition OF the issues was a
grouping of all the familiar blasts
against. corporations. special interests
and the rights of the people. AS Gov.
Miller makes his record Of achievement
the issue. so Hylan makes his denuncia-
ton of that record the Democratic issue.
The Mayors first speech was at o
dinner given in his honor by the Hud-
son Valley editors. The second was
before the conference. In the latter
The Mayor assailed the Rockefeller
Foundation for trying to control
government" asserted that New York
city is cleaner, better and healthier"
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