New-York tribune., 1922-07-08
Osborn Leads Attack


state chairman, in presenting tho
resolution, made n bitter attack on
the r-politician, whom he
charged with trying to buy the
nomination. At this the delegates
checred Justify, all except two in tho
front row who are reputcd N be tho
distributors OF the money being put
up to advance the Hearst candidacy.
Mr.. Osborn denounced Mr.. Hearst
as a disloyal Democrat, a political
burglar and a monopolist Of tho poi
son press, disliked by every Demo-
cratic wo ran in the state.
The anti-Hearst resolution vss
adopted with only four votes recorded
In the negative. As the vote was
viva voice one. the names Of the Hearst
quartet we're no, recorded. The reso-
luton read:
"In the opinion OF this conference
the coming state convention should
nominate only Democrats Of proven
standing for the high Office Of Governor
and Senator
Harmony Plea Falls
The upstate leaders who called the
meeting tried 20 head OF the anti
Hearst demonstration, but former
Chairmen Osborn and Huppuch insisted
that no matter what others might DO
they would make an attack on MI.
Hearst from the floor Of the convention.
Before the convention was called 70
order william II. Kelley. chairman o.
the 0nondaga County Democratic Conf
mittse. and former Lieutenant Cover
nor Harry c. Walker. Of Broome, who
issued the call for II. summoned the
majority OF the 200 men and women
leaders 20 their suite az the Onondags
Hotel and urged them. in the interest
OF party harmony. not 20 lend tneir
snnport 10 any movement that would
be a personal attack on Mr.. Hearst.
In many instances the delegate re-
piled in substance:
or there is any danger Of the con.
ference ending without the world
knowing what up state thinks Of Nr.
Hearst, then ! shall rise on the noor.
and offer resolutions denouncing him."
ConcilIators Delay Meeang
The conference, originally set for J
o'clock. was not called 20 order un,h
nearly 3 because Of the delay. due 70
the attempt % prevent the hgnt 'on
SIR. Hearst being carried 70 the moor
OF the convention. a.,
As Mr. Osborn finished reading the
anti -Uearst resolution the convention
raised a mighty cheer. Then he began
his speech. which was interrupted AZ
Tho end Of practically every sentence
with applause that was only equslled
when The name Of ZAP Smith was nrst
uttered In the convention.
This occurred immediately after the
was called 20 order when
letter was read by the chair from
Franklin d. Roosevelt, former Seere-
tary Of the Navy, declaring that the
Democratic party should again eah
upon "Ai" Smith 20 run.
~ am conscious" began Mr. Osborn,
"that I am going 70 say what great
many Of you think, but what nobody
wants 10 say. am not about 20 make
anv personal attacks; IA | did they
would look like the front page OF Tho
New York American; nor do want
10 speak about the efforts Of certain
man 20 break into the moeratie
am here 70 discuss
politics. but that would be 70 discuss
attempted burglary. II | were eync,
which am not, should say Let Us
not stop that distribution OF wealth
which Is going on through secret
channels
aI believe in the wider distribution
Of wealth, and ! should be cynieslly
pleased 20 see the swollen fortune OF
the gentleman in question severely de-
pleted By the processes Of subtraction
and abstraction which are now pro.
ceeding before US in a large scale.
But I am not a cynic, and | do not
wish 10 the Democratic party made
the vehicle for so desirable an end.
Only Loser on Whole Ticket
"What I am here for is 10 talk q
little politics. real old fashioned pol.
tiles. when we nominate the Denh-
ocratic candidate we want 10 nominsts
a winner. we do not wnat . man whose
only effort in that direction has proven
that he is the most unique loser In thu
state. In the only chance he had 70
show his powers everybody else got
elected and he got whipped. Since that
time he has not gained on the contrary,
he hos lost In his standing IN the state.
because we have added 10 the vote the
suffrage Of something like 10000