The New York herald., 1922-07-15
mrs. HEARST WOULD,
| STUMP FOR HUSBAND
But Publisher Does Not
Consider His Nomination
Certain.
WIFE HOME FROM TRIP
Hylan Leads Party in Greet
ing Her With Band
Down the Bay.
LETTER PUZZLES PELL
Chairman Says He Could Not
Lead Hybrids as Suggested
by the Mayor.
LETTER PUZZLES PELL

Democratic leaders opposed to the
nomination for Governor of William
r. Hearst were considerably perturbe6
and puzzled yesterday by the letter
written to the publisher by Mayor
Hylan. They saw in it one of the
moves in the political game that the
Hearst -Hylan forces are playing, but
they would not quite settle In their
own minds just what the particular
object Of the letter was.
There were several informal con-
ferences of anti-Hearst groups during
the day, and Alfred e. Smith, former
Governor, was asked for his views.
The Mayors suggestion that Mr..
Hearst consult with Herbert C. Pell,
Jr.. chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, in regard to the formation
of an organization for the nomination
of the best candidates regardless of
party or creed" was particularly puz-
zing, the more in view Of the fact that
Mr.. Pell is said to entertain no love
for the publisher.
Cou1an't Lead New Party.
II haven't heard from Mr. Hearst and
do not know what 1 would do in case
some proposition was made to me-" said
Mr.. Pell just before starting for Tuxedo
at noon. He agreed that as the official
head Of a party he could not well fur
ther an organization of men of both par
ties.
Mr.. Hearst said he intended leaving
for California with Mrs. Hearst before
long. Before he goes he probably will
reply to Mayor Hylan's letter.
On his way down to the bay to meet
Mrs. Hearst. who returned from Europe
by the Mauretania, the publisher was
asked IL 1t were true that she would
campaign for him.
Campaign for what?" said he.
For YOU"
II don't know why the newspapers
print such stories"
Would you run for Governor If you
were nominated?"
whats the use of talking about
| that? They're not going to nominate
me-"
Mrs. Hearst was asked what she
thought of the political situation and
William F. Conners's efforts to make her
husband Governor, and she said she
would take the stump for her husband II
"the opportunity offered" Mr.. Hearst.
however, asserted that she would not
! I, 10 trrt "a n AZ
he would not comment on politics.
Big Greeting for Mrs. Hearst.
Mrs Hearst was welcomed by COM
mittee headed by her husband and Mayor
Hylan, which went down the bay aboard
the police boat John +. Hylan, and al
the pier by committee of women. who
presented to her scroll praising her
phianthropic work and rejoicing that
she was back to sustain her husband In
whatever political ambitions he may be
cherishing. She had been abroad since
May IS, accompanied by her son George
and has been over the battlefields OF
France. She also made motor trips
through Germany. Switzerland and Italy
The committee. headed by Mr.. Hearst
got to the Battery too early to go down
the bay, and the little Greek restaurant
at 5 Battery place was much ruffled by
the imposing inflow of the party fol
breakfast. When the proprietor found
out who his guests were he had his
whole staff out doing the Donors. and
when Mayor Hylan Joined the party
later Hellenic jubilation bubbled over
The restaurant had never been SO highly
honored. the owner said.
The Mayor said he had breakfasted
but he took a cup Of coffee Mr.. Hearst
and the rest had a big meal. They hac
lplenty time to eat as the Mauretanis
was not reported until an hour later
Then all boarded the tug and greeted
Mrs. Hearst. while the Street Cleaning
Department Band played Home. Swee
Home" 1t was the Mayors original In
tention to go to the Cunard pier with the
rest of the greeters, but municipal bus
ness called him and he was transferred
to the police launch Blue Boy and landed
at the Battery.